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STATED SESSION HOBOKEN BOARD OF EDUCATION

SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

VERSION I

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 September 11, 2010.

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 ROLL CALL

I. REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS

II. REPORT OF THE BOARD PRESIDENT

III. COMMITTEE REPORTS

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Robert H. Davis Board Secretary 1. Submitting for review and approval minutes of the following Board meetings:

June 8, 2010 Stated Session June 29, 2010 Closed Session I as amended August 10, 2010 Stated Session August 10, 2010 Closed Session I August 10, 2010 Closed Session II

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INTERIM SUPERINTENDENT

1. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby submit the following list of teacher substitutes for reappointment for the 2010-2011 School Year as of September 7, 2010.

Algharib, Souja $90.00 per diem King, Lauren $80.00 per diem Bice, Robert $90.00 per diem Kirpan, Lyndsey $80.00 per diem Brawer, Rebecca $80.00 per diem Kontogiannis, Kleopatra$90.00 per diem Burns, Michael $80.00 per diem Laden, Adam $90.00 per diem Canonico, Lauren $80.00 per diem Lancaster-Pouzieuz, C. $80.00 per diem Casella, Ashley $80.00 per diem Mandalaywala, Rachna $80.00 per diem Charalambopoulos,Tina$80.00 per diem Mestre, Alexandra $80.00 per diem Crilly, Michelle $90.00 per diem Miranda, Maria $80.00 per diem Cuthbertson, Meghan $90.00 per diem Moreno, Lissett $80.00 per diem Cutler, Bridget $80.00 per diem Ouellette, Holly $90.00 per diem Cutter, Caroline $80.00 per diem Pasculli, Joseph $80.00 per diem Dunn, Lorene $80.00 per diem Patel, Kunal $90.00 per diem Elsayed, Safaa $90.00 per diem Paul, Babette $80.00 per diem Fluster, Samara $80.00 per diem Pearly, Deana $80.00 per diem Furgione, Brian $90.00 per diem Percontino, Toni Ann $80.00 per diem Gallo, Matthew $80.00 per diem Paulino Plett, Rosa $80.00 per diem Garay, Romero $80.00 per diem Quintana, Jeannette $80.00 per diem Garrido, Zimri $80.00 per diem Ratto, Elisa $80.00 per diem Gehler, Judith $90.00 per diem Renaud, Geoffrey $80.00 per diem Gualario, Christina $80.00per diem Rios, Nicole $80.00 per diem Guzman, Tania $90.00 per diem Rivera, Jamie $80.00 per diem Haines, Robert $90.00 per diem Rizzi, Rosa $90.00 per diem Heilman, David $90.00 per diem Rozmester, Emerald $80.00 per diem Hill, Gloria $90.00 per diem Schoolcraft, Cheryl $80.00 per diem Iannuccilli, Andrea $90.00 per diem Sciarra, Lanette $90.00 per diem Kasdan, Heather $80.00 per diem Shah, Sonal $90.00 per diem Shallow, Jonathan $90.00 per diem Soares, Anthony $80.00 per diem Strahl, Jessica $90.00 per diem Talerico, Monica $90.00 per diem Tecza, Jason $80.00 per diem Torres, Lymari $80.00 per diem Vallone, Michael $80.00 per diem Vignale, Laura $80.00 per diem Walker, Keeon $80.00 per diem Welborn, Monica $90.00 per diem Williamson, Colin $80.00 per diem Wolff, Brandon $80.00 per diem Zucco, Christina $90.00 per diem Alonzo, Marleny $80.00 per diem Naqvii, Rukhsana $80.00 per diem Elsadani, Sahar $80.00 per diem Reyes, Estephany $90.00 per diem Tarabokija, Jeanette $90.00 per diem

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2. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the appointment of the following part-time Teacher Aides, for the 2010-2011 school year.

Highly Qualified Teacher Aides ($13.00 per hour) Wallace School Venushka Allende Zulma Ortiz Maria Avalos Dolores Perkovic Symone Braxton Brenda Pineiro Lisa Craven Zonia Ralda Yudaka Gonzalez Aurora Rivera Susan Haber Gloria Rodriguez Marilyn Lamberty Rahyza Rodrigues Iris Marrero Sol Rodrigues Ariana Matos Shazia Satter Herrera Monica Zakia Soliman Maryke Morales Jennifer Street Mariluz Murphy Myrna Thelemaque Christina Willis

3. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the approval of Patricia M. DeVries for the position of Confidential Secretary to the Assistant Superintendent for the 2010-2011 School Year at a salary of $50,000. per year prorated beginning on Wednesday, August 25, 2010. The Executive Confidential Secretary will serve as a non- represented employee of the Board, and shall be given a contract to include terms and benefits in keeping with other employees in this non-represented category.

4. Submitting for review and approval a correction on Item #31 from the August 10th, 2010

agenda. The salary for (Noella Cherchio-Speech Therapist) should be Step 5 MA $54,989 plus a stipend of $3,404 which equals $58,393. (The incorrect school year was used inadvertently.)

5. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the Board of Education grant permission to make the transition from the International Baccalaureate Program to the Advanced Placement Program at Hoboken High School for the 2011-2012 school year, with preliminary planning and implementation to commence during the 2010-2011 school year. (The transition will include but not be limited to the training of appropriate staff, community outreach activities, program requirements, and the purchase of classroom supplies/textbooks.)

6. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend approval, based on

communication from Christy Vespa, 1st grade teacher at Connors School to request a leave as of September 1, 2010 using all accumulated sick and personal days until September 28, 2010, and then FMLA for 12 weeks from September 29th until December 22, 2010, and child rearing leave for the remainder of the school year from December 23, 2010 until June 30, 2011.

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7. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend that the Hoboken Board of Education enter into a contract with Student Press Initiative, Teachers College, Columbia University, NYC, for professional services to faculty at Hoboken High School. The total service contract is for $23,500.00 and includes the following:

9 days of professional development $12,000.00 will be charged to: NCLB Title IIA C/O ’09 Line #20-271-200-300-18-0150 and NCLB Title IIA 2010-11 Line #20-270-200-300-18-0150 Fixed and Production costs $11,500.00 will be charged to: Hoboken High School Line #15-190-100-610-07-0240-000

8. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the Board of Education appoint the following Hoboken High School staff to the Hoboken High School Homework and Tutoring Center for the 2010-2011 School Year payable under account number 15-140- 100-101-07-1903-000-7541. The program will run Monday through Friday from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. The salary is $34.00 per hour as per HEA Contract not to exceed $19,404.00.

Jayshree Amin Denise Chakov Anna Gullo Anthony Gullo Paul Huggins Christopher Munoz Meghna Patel Jared Ramos Jason Wanko

9. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the Board of Education accept the June and August Graduates of 2010 as listed in the Graduation Program and the final Roster of Summer School Graduates.

10. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the Board of Education give

permission to participate with SCHOOL WHIP to cover the facades of the school lockers with photographs depicting school life. The 10’ x 20’ murals will appear at no expense to the Board. Clubs and Teams will sponsor each set of lockers using a variety of fund raising methods, including business sponsorships.

11. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the following coaching

positions for Special Olympics for the 2010-2011 School Year salary as per HEA contract Schedule B. Funding from line item #11-401-100-100-20-1903-000.

Lorna Courtney-Martinez Head Coach Special Olympics $4,069.00 Raymond G. Morales Assistant Coach $2,034.00

12. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the adoption of the attached Hoboken Board of Education Table of Organization, effective September 15, 2010, until a successor Table of Organization is proposed by the Administration and approved by the Board.

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13. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend that two recommendations appearing in item #31 of the June 29, 2010 agenda be rescinded, namely, the appointment of Vincent Johnson as Equipment Manager, and the appointment of William James as Assistant Boys’ Basketball Coach. In order to totally fulfill HEA/NJEA contractual obligations, both positions are being reposted.

14. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the appointment of Loreto Martinez as the Special Education Data Manager, work performed after school hours effective September 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011. The salary is $34.00 per hour as per HEA Contract not to exceed 140 hours. 140 hours at $34.00 equals $4,760.00. This should be deducted from line item #11-000-219-105-20-0000-000.

15. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend approval, based on

communication from Anna Gullo, teacher at Hoboken High School to request a leave as of October 18, 2010 using all accumulated sick and personal days until the end of the presumed disability period of 4 weeks and a FMLA 12 week period.

16. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the Board of Education accept the resignation of Ivan Ramos as Assistant Football Coach for the 2010-2011 School Year.

17. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend that the Board of Education enter into a contract with Mile Square Early Learning Center located at 301 Garden Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030 as of July, 2010 to provide a high quality preschool program for eligible three and four year old preschool children of the Hoboken School District for the 2010-2011 School Year. This agreement shall provide funding for the 6-hour comprehensive preschool education program for 183 school calendar days for the 2010- 2011 school year.

18. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend that the Boar d of Education enter into a contract with Catapult Learning as of July, 2010 to provide a high quality preschool program for eligible three and four year old preschool children of the Hoboken School District for the 2010-2011 School Year. This agreement shall provide funding for the 6-hour comprehensive preschool educational program for 183 school calendar days during the 2010-2011 school year.

19. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend that the Board of Education enter into a contract with HOPES CAP, Inc. as of July, 2010 to provide a high quality of preschool programs for eligible three and four year old preschool children of the Hoboken School district for the 2010-2011 school year. This agreement will provide funding for the 6-hour comprehensive preschool educational program for 183 school calendar days during the 2010-2011 school year.

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20. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend that 3 provider checks, Catapult Learning, HOPES, CAP Inc., and Mile Square Early Learning Center, be released in September in the following amounts. The source of the funds is Pre-School Education Aid – 20-3218. Catapult: $151,635.00 HOPES: $241,200.00 Mile Square: $255,000.00

21. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend that the Board of Education grant permission for Hoboken High School to have Chartwells cater a hot breakfast for the “College Fair” held at Hoboken High School on October 20, 2010. The cost will be $5.50 per person; approximately 50-75 college representatives will be attending the event. Charge to line item account #15-000-218-07-0250-000.

22. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend that the Board of Education grant permission for Hoboken Class Advisors for 2010-2011 School Year to hold a homecoming dance on Friday, October 8, 2010 from 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. in the Hoboken High School Gymnasium. There is no cost to the district for this event.

23. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend that item #22 from the August 10, 2010 Board Agenda be rescinded and recommend and request the appointment of Dennis Doneman as Phone System Technician, effective July 1st, 2010 thru June 30th, 2011. The salary for this position will be $37.50 per hour, not to exceed $15,000.00.

24. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend that item #23 from the August 10, 2010 Board Agenda be rescinded, and recommend and request the appointment of Mario Calicchio as a part time carpenter, assigned to Wallace Workshop, effective August 17th, 2010 thru June 30, 2011. The salary for the position will be $15.00 per hour, not to exceed $15,000.00.

25. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend approval, based on communication from Jennifer Wetzel , teacher at Wallace School requesting an additional year of maternity leave starting on September 1, 2010 until June 30, 2011. Ms. Wetzel plans to return the first day of school, 2011. (Kimberly Tarabocchia is her replacement).

26. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend, subject to your approval,

permission to apply for Hudson County Substitute Certificates for the following applicants(s) and add them to our pool of substitute teachers for the 2010-2011 school year: Carolyn Azzolini $90.00 per diem Parid Cefa $90.00 per diem Christine Richardson $90.00 per diem Heena V. Jhaveri $80.00 per diem Paul Lemaszewski $80.00 per diem

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Toni Ann Mussara $80.00 per diem Nila V. Reyes $80.00 per diem Vanessa R. Tejada $80.00 per diem

27. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the Board of Education grant permission for Hoboken High School to have an Anti Violence Week during the week of October 25-29, 2010 with several guest speakers also providing hands on workshops and activities for the students, at a cost not to exceed $3,000.00. Charge to line item: 15-190- 100-500-05-0896-000.

28. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the Board of Education appoint Judith Burrell as advisor to the Entrepreneur Club for the 2010-2011 School Year with a stipend of $794.00 as per the HEA Contract payable under account number – 15-401- 100-100-07-1903-000-7673.

29. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend that the Family Friendly Program at Connors School be reinstated for the 2010-2011 School Year pending final State of New Jersey approval. This afterschool program will run 3 days per week from 3:00 p.m. until 6:15 p.m. for a total of 75 days.

30. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the following (recalled clerks) for the position as a part-time clerk for the 2010-2011 School Year at $10.00 per hour. This is a 12 month position and will not exceed 19 hours per week. Carol Whalen Mildred Ares

31. WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 40A:11-11(5) authorizes contracting units to enter into Cooperative Pricing Agreements; and

WHEREAS, the Educational Services Commission of Morris County, hereinafter referred to as the “Lead Agency,” has offered voluntary participation in a Cooperative Pricing System known as the “Educational Cooperative Pricing System” for the purchase of work, materials and supplies; and

WHEREAS, the Hoboken School District within the County of Hudson, New Jersey, desires to participate in the Educational Cooperative Pricing System;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Hoboken Board of Education accept the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent as follows:

AUTHORITY As directed by N.J.S.A.18A:18A-11 et seq. and pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40A:11-11(5), the Board President and Board Secretary are hereby authorized to enter into a Cooperative Pricing Agreement with the Lead Agency.

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CONTRACTING UNIT The Lead Agency shall advertise for and receive bids from vendors who will make school supplies, equipment and other related goods and services available to participating members of the said Cooperative Pricing System at the agreed upon price of $7,000 per year with a one time set-up fee of $3,800 for the On Line Order Entry System; and The Lead Agency entering into contracts on behalf of the Hoboken Board of Education shall be responsible for complying with the provisions of the Local Public Contracts Law (N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1 et seq.) and all other provisions of the revised statutes of the State of New Jersey; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this agreement shall be in effect for the 2010-11 and 2011-12 school years.

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32. FIELD TRIP REQUESTS – September 2010 Agenda School/Dept. Grade Level Date Staff Purpose/Destination Cost/Account Charged Connors 2nd Grade 09/21/10 Ramos, Scott Demarest Farms No cost to district Hillside, N. J. Connors 3rd Grade 09/27/10 Sogluizzo/Yu Demarest Farms No cost to district Hillside, N. J. HHS 8th Grade 09/28,10/26,11/23,12/28 Kolmer Paramus Veterans Home No cost to district 01/25,02/22,03/22,05/24, Paramus, N.J. 06/28 HHS 9-12th Grades 10/08/10 Loughran/Ohaus/Chakov/Wilson Dodge Poetry Festival No cost to district NJ Performing Arts Center Newark, N. J. HHS 10-12th Grades 10/19/10-06/01/11 D’Elia/Cruz UBS, Weehawken No cost to district (biweekly) Weehawken, N. J. HHS 12th Grade 10/23/10 Deni/Chodos Great Adventure-Fright Fest No cost to district

Jackson, N.J.

Wallace 7th Grade 10/25-10/26/10 Durano/Donnelly YMCA Camp Mason No cost to district Hardwick, N.J. 07825 OUT OF STATE HHS 9-12th Grades 10/23/10 Stephens Harriman State Park No cost to district

Bear Mountain, N.Y.

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33. Submitting for review and approval the following workshop requests:

School/Dept. Date Staff Purpose/Destination Cost/Account Charged1. HHS 10/5/10 H. McKenzie School Security Drill Workshop No cost to district

Scotch Plains, New Jersey8:30 �– 1:30 p.m.

2. Connors 9/20/10 M. Rosenblum Family Friendly Center Transportation CostsTrenton, NJ

3. Central ofc 9/23/10 M. Ocasio Child Nutrition Transportation CostsBergen Co. Office, NJ

4. Central ofc 09/01/10 M. Ocasio Free & Reduced Price Appl Transportation CostsBergen Co Office, NJ $.31 cents per mile

60 910 310 300 15 0259 0005. Central ofc 08/04/10 M. Ocasio Navigating through Snears Mileage travel reimbursement

Somerset Co. Supt. Office $.31 cents per mile60 910 310 300 15 0259 000

6. HHS 10/21/10 E. Batistich Fall Counselor Workshop No cost to districtSeton Hall UniversitySouth Orange, NJ

7. HHS 10/21/10 D. White Fall Counselor Workshop No cost to districtSeton Hall UniversitySouth Orange, NJ

8. HHS 10/21/10 D. Arnone Fall Counselor Workshop No cost to districtSeton Hall UniversitySouth Orange, NJ

9. HHS 10/20/10 C. Blue Teen PEP Curriculum $.31 cents per mileRobert Wood Johnson Center 20 436 200 320 13 0257

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10. Brandt 10/22/10 N. Moyeno CPIS Cultural Awareness Transportation CostsNJDOE, Trenton, NJ $.31 cents per mile

11. Brandt 10/14/10 A. Coppola Early Childhood Meeting Transportation Costs03/22/11 NJDOE, Trenton, NJ $.31 cents per mile

12. Wallace 10/12/10 V. Wingert NJSTA $100.0010/13/10 Somerset, NJ 15 000 223 320 06 0257 000

13. Wallace 10/5/10 L. Fusco Art Educators of NJ $235.0010/6/10 Somerset, NJ 15 000 223 320 06 0257 000

14. Wallace 10/17/10 A. Morgan NJSCA Fall Conference $165.0010/18/10 Long Branch, NJ 15 000 223 320 06 0257 000

15. HHS 09/15/10 J. Kenny APA Training No cost to districtSaddle Brook, NJ

16. Central ofc 09/23/10 W. Cmielewski Using Student Achievement Data Transportation CostsRutgers University $.31 cents per mile

17. Central ofc 09/23/10 J. Lopez Using Student Achievement Data Transportation CostsRutgers University $.31 cents per mile

18. Central ofc 09/23/10 Administrator Using Student Achievement Data Transportation CostsRutgers University $.31 cents per mile

19. HHS 10/22/10 H. Flood AMTNJ $180.00Somerset, NJ 15 000 223 500 07 0251

20. HHS 10/22/10 J. Casella AMTNJ $180.00Somerset, NJ 15 000 223 500 07 0251

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21. HHS 10/5/10 F. Cohen Art Educators of NJ $185.0010/6/10 Somerset, NJ 15 000 223 500 07 0251

22. HHS 9/30/10 P. Ohaus Education Theatre Conference $470.0010/3/10 New York, NY 15 000 223 500 07 0251

23. HHS 10/18/10 D. White NJSCA Fall Conference $125.00Long Branch, NJ 15 000 223 500 07 0251

24. HHS 10/12/10 or E. Pontius NJ Science Convention $100.0010/13/10 Somerset, NJ 15 000 223 500 07 0251

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For the record: The stipend for Coordinator is listed in Schedule D of the HEA Agreement not Schedule C as stated in item #11 of the June 8th, 2010 Board Agenda for Barbara Teller. For the record: On the August 10th, 2010 Board agenda a correction to item #17 Kirsten B. Buerkle is replaced by Jessica Sweeney. For the record: Julie Fishelson from Brandt School is now Julie Mahan.

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Robert H. Davis School Business Administrator

1. SBA Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the following facility requests:

a. Organization: Hoboken Dance Academy Day: Friday Date: December 3, 2010 Time: 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Purpose: Dress rehearsal Days: Saturday, Sunday Dates: December 4, 5, 2010 Time: 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Purpose: Dance Recital Facility: Hoboken High School auditorium Fee: Profit – 14 hours @ $120.00 per hour – Total $1,680.00 b. Organization: Girl Scouts of America Days: Tuesday and Friday Dates: September 2010 to September 2011 Time: 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Purpose: Scout meetings Facility: Brandt school Fee: Non-Profit

2. SBA Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the following monthly reports of the Board Secretary and Treasurer:

July 2010 (A-148) Board Secretary (A-149) Treasurer Report

3. SBA Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend claims for September 2010, in

the amount of $2,422,644.48. 4. SBA Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the payroll, employer’s share

of social security and unemployment, pay dates from: Pay Net Employee Refunds/ Gross Employer Pay Date Payroll Deductions Taxes Net Pay Adj Payroll SH SS & SUI Total 3 of 26 8/03/10 230,623.25 45,366.27 80,015.03 - 356,004.55 27,387.34 383,391.89 4 of 26 8/17/10 208,497.73 42,235.12 76,698.79 - 327,431.64 23,531.24 350,962.88 5 of 26 9/01/10 591,012.05 207,596.19 265,952.00 - 1,064,560.24 81,537.86 1,146,098.10

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5. SBA Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend payment of medical and workers’ compensation claims through third party administrator CompServices, Inc.:

June 2010 check #852 through #857 in the amount of $ 4,123.62 July 2010 check #858 through #861 in the amount of $ 2,749.08 August 2010 check #862 through #867 minus check #716 in the amount of $13,749.08 $20,621.78

6. SBA Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend entering into 2010-2011 Joint Transportation Agreement between the Hoboken Board of Education, as host district, and Weehawken Board of Education, as joiner district, to transport one (1) Weehawken School District student to the Forum School in Waldwick, NJ and two (2) Weehawken School District students to YCS May Academy in Jersey City, NJ, to accompany two (2) Hoboken School District students on each of those respective routes. The Weehawken Board of Education shall agree to pay the Hoboken Board of Education a total of $31,100, consisting of $20,000 for the one (1) student on the Forum School route, and $5,550 per student for the two (2) students on the YCS May academy.

7. SBA Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the following tuition rates be

established for the 2010-2011 school year for the Hoboken School District: Regular Instruction: Pre-School/Kindergarten $18,364 Grades 1-5 $18,833 Grades 6-8 $24,384 Grades 9-12 $21,184 Special Education Instruction: Cognitive Impaired-Moderate $30,790 Learning and Language Disabilities $27,113 Behavioral Disabilities $24,497 Multiple Disabilities $27,899 Pre-School Disabled Full-Time $29,769 8. SBA Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend that the Board enter into a

Consortium with the East Newark Public Schools for the purpose of allowing East Newark to access its NCLB Title III allocation of $8,786.00.

No Child Left Behind provides that districts receiving less than $10,000 in any individual

Title program must participate in a Consortium with a host district as applicant in order to access their allocation.

Hoboken $13,477.00 Applicant East Newark 8,786.00 Participant Consortium Total $22,233.00

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9. SBA Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend submitting an application to NJ DOE for the following:

2010-11 - No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Title I, Part A Improving Basic Programs $1,154,711.00 Title IIA Teacher and Principal Training 168,777.00 Title IID Enhancing Education through Technology 4,115.00 Title III English Language Acquisition Hoboken 13,477.00 East Newark 8,786.00 Total NCLB Allocation $1,349,836.00 10. SBA Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend submitting applications to NJ

DOE for the following: 2010-11 - Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEIA) Part B (Section 611) Public $546,997.00 Non-Public 199,580.00 Total Basic $746,577.00 2010-11 - Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEIA) Preschool (Section 619) Public $ 17,739.00 Non-Public 4,065.00 Total Preschool $ 21,804.00 11. SBA Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend that the Board enter into a

contract with Catapult Learning, Inc., to provide special education and related services to nonpublic school children utilizing IDEIA Basic and Preschool funds as follows:

Basic Non-Public $199,580.00 Preschool Non-Public 4,065.00 Total $203,645.00 12. SBA RESOLUTION FOR CHANGE IN SIGNATORY FOR BILL LIST WARRANTS

WHEREAS, the Hoboken Board of Education did on August 10th, 2010 adopt a resolution abolishing the position of Treasurer of School Monies pursuant to the terms and conditions of Assembly Bill A-2884, Laws of 2010, and WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 18A: 19-1 (as amended) directs that the required signature on bill list warrants in lieu of that of the Treasurer is determined to be that of the Chief School Administrator whose title in Hoboken is Superintendent of Schools, and

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WHEREAS, Mr. Peter E. Carter is the current Interim Superintendent of Schools and would therefore be the third required signature along with those of the Board President (Mrs. Rose Markle) and the Board Secretary (Mr. Robert H. Davis), NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education hereby directs that the signature of Mr. Peter E. Carter is hereby authorized to be the third signature on all bill list warrants together with those of Mrs. Rose Markle and Mr. Robert H. Davis, and replacing that of the former Treasurer of School Moneys, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board Secretary is directed to notify the appropriate banking institutions of said change, to file the appropriate signature cards with said banking institutions and to secure the required signature plates to implement said change, and BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that this resolution shall take effect retroactively to September 1st, 2010.

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13. SBA Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend entering into a tuition contract agreement with the following private school, for Special Education students and related services sent out of district, from July 2010 to June 2011, with an amount based upon tentative tuition rates. Accounts to be charged: 11-000-100-566-20-0870-000 and/or 20-250-100-500-20-0871- 000.

The estimated costs are as follows:

School Classification Stu. Rate Sch Yr Esy Aide Tuition Total

B.C.S.S. Multiple Disabilities T.M. 2010/11 $64,000 $64,000 Auditory Impaired C.S. 2010/11 $6,000 $63,100 $69,100 Emotionally Disturbed G.S. 2010/11 $6,000 $50,200 $56,200

*The Calais School Multiple Disabilities E.M. $150.00 2010/11 $31,500 $31,500

*Tuition contract was approved at the August 10, 2010 meeting. PUBLIC DISCUSSION