april 12 2011 boe stated session agenda

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PUBLIC MEETING

HOBOKEN BOARD OF EDUCATION

APRIL 12, 2011

Robert H. DavisBoard 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. Properpublic notice of the meeting was published in the local papers on March 5 and March 6, 2011.

If any Board member or member of the public in attendance believes that the meeting is in violation ofthe 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 willbe 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 ismindful that we live in the electronic age of computers, cell phones and other electronic communicationsdevices. Nevertheless, we respectfully request that all meeting participants kindly silence their electronicdevices during the course of the meeting, and if use of the device is necessary, we ask that you pleaseleave the meeting room if you need to conduct personal business.

SALUTE TO THE FLAG

ROLL CALL


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I. REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS

II. REPORT OF THE BOARD PRESIDENT:

III. COMMITTEE REPORTS


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Dr. Mark TobackSuperintendent of Schools

1. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend a change in our 2010-2011school calendar due to the closing of the district for (3) snow days. The last day of

school will be June 22, 2011 with the last two days being half day sessions (June 21 and

June 22, 2011). June 16, June 17, and June 20, 2011 will be full day sessions.

2. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend based on communication fromVeronica M. Scappatori, teacher at Wallace School, that the Board accept her resignationfor the purpose of retirement effective May 1, 2011. The Board expresses appreciation to

Ms. Scappatori for her dedicated service to the children of Hoboken. TCH.WA.ELEM.19

(15-120-100-101-06-1012-000).

3. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend based on communication fromBartholomew Reilly, Principal at Wallace School, that the Board accept his resignation

for the purpose of retirement effective August 1, 2011. The Board expresses appreciation

to Mr. Reilly for his dedicated service to the children of Hoboken. ADM.WA.PRIN.01

(15-000240-103-06-1011-000).

4. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the Board rescind resolution #11 on the Stated Session agenda of March 8, 2011, regarding the appointment of

Alexander Amar as a part-time custodian.

5. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend based on communication fromIrene LaBruzza, School Nurse at Hoboken High School, that the Board accept her

resignation for purpose of retirement effective July 1, 2011. The Board hereby expresses

appreciation to Mrs. LaBruzza for her dedicated service to the children of Hoboken.

NRS.FL.NRSE.04 (15-000-213-100-07-1009-000).

6. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the following staff for theposition of Assistant Softball Coach for the 2010-2011 School Year salary as per HEAcontract effective March 10, 2011. Funding from line item #15-402-100-100-07-0000-

000.

Kevin Metcalfe: $4,275Kelly Sogluizzo: $4,275


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7. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend approval for Hoboken HighSchool Student Center to enter into a contract with HOPES CAP, to provideempowerment workshops to the Hoboken High School students during the 2010-2011

school year. Workshops will consist of (8) 1.5 hour weekly after school sessions, during

the months of April through June. Start date will be Wednesday, April 13, 2011; ending

date June 6, 2011. Sessions will be on Monday except for the first one. It is offered free

of charge to the students. Costs will include miscellaneous expenses such as snacks for

the students in the approximate amount of $100, to be taken from SBYSP grant line: 20-

436-200-800-13-0251-000.

8. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend based on communication fromJennifer Wetzel, that she will return to a teaching position in the district as of September

1, 2011.

9. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the termination of BienvenidoCueto as Assistant Baseball Coach for the 2010-2011 School Year.

10. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend based on communication fromKenneth Turso, 6th grade Social Studies Teacher at Connors School, that the Board accept

his resignation for the purpose of retirement effective July 1, 2011. The Board expresses

appreciation to Mr. Turso for his dedicated service to the children of Hoboken.

TCH.CR.SSTM.01 (15-130-100-101-09-1015-000).

11. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend based on communication fromAnnemarie DeMaio, 5th grade teacher at Calabro School, that the Board accept her

resignation for the purpose of retirement effective July 1, 2011. The Board expresses

appreciation to Mrs. DeMaio for her dedicated service to the children of Hoboken.

TCH.CA.ELEM.02 (15-120-100-101-04-1012-000)

12. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the acceptance of the 2010-2012 Hoboken District Professional Development Plan.

13. Submitting for review and approval, I am hereby recommending the appointment of Ms.Veronica Ramos as substitute for Connors Elementary Schools co-curricular activities

for the Monday after school program to be used as necessary. Compensation will be as

per HEA contract. Funding will be provided through line account number: 15-401-100-

100-09-1903-000.


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14. Submitting for review and approval, I am hereby recommending the addition of thefollowing position to our position control roster: (11-000-217-100-20-0000-000) AIDEPT 1:1 HQ Unique Position Control AID.FL.ICAP.22

15. Submitting for review and approval, I am hereby recommending the appointment ofJoshua Carmona as a part-time Highly Qualified Teacher Aide with a rate of pay at $13

per hour effective April 18, 2011 and ending June 30, 2011 for the 2010-2011 School

Year. This appointment is needed for a classified student attending Hoboken High

School who requires a one-on-one aide. (AID.FL.ICAP.22) (11-000-217-100-20-0000-

000)

16. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the acceptance of theresignation of David J. Rivera, bus aide effective March 22, 2011. AID.FL.TRAD.11

(11-000-270-107-13-0000-000).

17. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend based on communication fromPasqua Cioce, transportation aide/security guard, that the Board accept her resignation for

the purpose of retirement effective May 1, 2011. The Board hereby expresses

appreciation to Ms. Cioce for her dedicated service to the children of Hoboken.

AID.FL.TRAD.17 (11-000-270-107-13-0000-000).

18. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the appointment of Mr. JorgeRodriguez, Sr., as a Custodian assigned to Hoboken High School effective April 18, 2011

through June 30, 2011 for the 2010-2011 School Year. Mr. Rodriguez will be replacing

Anthony J. Ocello a Custodian terminated on the March 8, 2011 agenda. Salary as per

HEA contract Step 1 for $23,030. CUS.FL.CUSF.03 (11-000-262-100-13-1044-000).

19. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend Ms. Yveliss Martinez for theposition of part time Bus Aide at $8.50 an hour pending original background check and

physical examination results. Ms. Martinez will be replacing Pasqua Cioce a part time

Bus Aide who will be retiring effective May 1, 2011. AID.FL.TRAD.17 (11-000-270-

107-13-0000-000).

20. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend Ms. Marilyn Morales for theposition of part time Bus Aide at $8.50 an hour, 3 hours a day pending original

background check and physical examination results. Ms. Morales will be replacing

David Rivera a part time Bus Aide who resigned effective March 22, 2011.

AID.FL.TRAD.111 (11-000-270-107-13-0000-000).


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21. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend payment for additional timeserved for preschool registration for the following staff due to excessive registration onThursday, March 24, 2011:

Yvonne Jimenez: 2 hours x $34 = $68Line item #20-218-200-104-27-1028-000

Denise Valentin: 1 hour x $27 = $27Line item #20-218-200-105-27-1028-000

Maritza Ramos: 1 hour x $27 = $27Line item #20-218-200-105-27-1028-000

Joanne A. Bracero 1 hour x $27 = $27Line item #20-218-200-105-27-1028-000

22. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the acceptance of theresignation of Mr. Bienvenido Cueto, teacher at Hoboken High School as of July 1, 2011.TCH.HS.COMP.01 (11-140-100-101-07-1027-000).

23. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend Jean Roman, band assistant asa pianist for the Musical Hairspray at a salary of $525. Charge to Line #11-401-100-100-071903-000.

24. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend for adoption and purchase:

Grand total: $91,240.00(Textbooks district wide account number 11-190-100-640-13-0892-000)

Module Number

Grades K and 1 742-5011-873

742-5001-873 742-5005-873

742-5016-873

742-5017-873

742-5013-873

Grades 2 and 3 1012485-873

742-5014-873


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Module Number

742-5015-873

742-5027-873

742-5020-873

742-5023-873

Grades 4 and 5 742-5019-873

742-5022-873

742-5033-873

742-5028-873

742-5031-873 742-3371-873

Grades 6 and 7 742-5037-873

742-5041-873

742-5039-873

1012491-873

742-5038-873

742-5045-873

Science (Grades K-7): Foss Science Series, 2008

Developed by: The National Science FoundationUniversity of California at Berkeley,The Lawrence Hall of Science

Distributed by: Delta Education, Nashua, NH

The district would purchase a number of kits for pairs of grade levels in each building (K-1; 2-3; 4-5; and 6-7). These would be rotated between teachers for use with thefollowing units of study: Physical Sciences, Life Sciences, Earth Systems

25. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby request permission for Hoboken HighSchool to have a guest speaker come in and speak to the senior students regardingMothers Against Drunk Driving MADD on April 21, 2011.


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26. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby request permission for Hoboken HighSchools Structured Learning Experiences Program to participate with Dwight RobertThomson, owner of Ds Soul full Caf, in an internship for Hoboken High Schoolstudents. There is no cost to Hoboken School District.

27. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby request permission for Hoboken HighSchool to house the SAT test on the following dates through Education Testing Services.An insurance policy for the building through ETS will be valid from September 11through September 12, 2012.

Saturday, October 1, 2011Saturday, November 5, 2011

Saturday, December 3, 2011Saturday, May 5, 2012Saturday, June 2, 2012

28. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby request permission for Hoboken HighSchool to accept a donation of four televisions from Mr. Colon Demetri to be placed inthe physical education and EMT rooms. The value of the televisions is $140.

29. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby request permission for Hoboken HighSchool Emergency Response Team to enter into a partnership with Liberty Health JerseyCity Medical Center. Jersey City Medical Center would like to donate $2,000 to the

Hoboken High School Emergency Response Team to establish EMT scholarshipprogram. There is no cost to the Hoboken School District for this partnership.

30. Submitting for review and approval, permission is hereby requested for Hoboken HighSchool Hispanic Culture Club to conduct a series for the members of the HispanicCulture Club entitled Hispanics in Our Community. The scheduled speakers are:

NJ Assemblyman Ruben J. Ramos, Jr. from the 33rd Legislative District of New JerseyUS Representative Albio Sires from 13th Congressional District of New Jersey

31. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend acceptance of the resignationof Katherine Savitscus as of June 30, 2010. She was replaced by Leann Berardi.

TCH.WA.ELEM.01 (15-130-100-101-06-1015-000).

32. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby request the following transfer: ChristinaWillis 1:1 Aide from Wallace School to Connors School effective April 13, 2011.(AID.FL.ICAP.22) Funding for this item from line 11-000-217-106-13-1039-001.


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33. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby request permission to apply for HudsonCounty Substitute Certificates for the following applicant(s) and add them to our pool ofsubstitute teachers:

* Carrie Johnny $ 90 per diem* Talhouk-Hvizdak, Amy Y. $ 90 per diem

Marrone, Francesca P. $ 80 per diemMercado, Wilnelia $ 80 per diemQuizhpi, Jennifer M. $ 80 per diem

Wintringham, Danielle M. $ 80 per diem

* already possesses teaching certificate

34. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the appointment of thefollowing teachers to a pool of home instructors for the 2010-2011 School Year at asalary of $34 per hour as per HEA Contract. Funding from line item #11-219-100-101-20-1092-000.

Dana CouzensEmily PontiusMichelle ZubeHelene Flood

Stephanie RepettiErin KubachAmy Slovitt

35. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend instructional tuitionreimbursement for the 2010-2011 School Year, according to Article XXII ProfessionalDevelopment and Educational Improvement 23.4 of the Agreement between the HobokenBoard of Education and the Hoboken Education Association (line account #11-000-291-280-13-0813-002). Reimbursement will be as follows:

Teacher Credits Tuition Reimbursement

Jenissa Wilson 12 $ 5,700Tania Payamps 3 $ 1,425Jayshree Amin 3 $ 1,425Frances Canino 3 $ 1,425Geidy DelaRosa 3 $ 1,425


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36. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the addition of the followingmentee and mentor to the mentoring program at Wallace Elementary School:Ms. Kerry McLoughlin (Elementary Resource/Special Education Teacher) is beingmentored by Ms. Denise Donnelly (Elementary Resource/Special Education Teacher).

37. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend that Yudelka Gonzalez, a part-time Highly Qualified ABA Teacher Aide receive a pay increase from $13 to $15 perhour effective April 13, 2011. Ms. Gonzalez is presently a one-on-one aide in our ABAclass. She has recently completed the Introduction to Applied behavior Analysis andTeaching Verbal Behavior in the Classroom Training at the College of New Jersey.AID.WA.ABAA.03 (15-212-100-106-06-1039-000).

38. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend that Board of Education shallhave their Reorganization Meeting on Tuesday, May 10, 2011 at 7:00 pm followed by aten minute break. After which time, a regularly scheduled meeting of the Hoboken Boardof Education will commence.

39. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend hiring Bruce Radigan for theposition of Assistant Baseball Coach for the 2011 Spring Season only. Compensation forsaid position will be at a pro-rated salary of $3, 560. Funding from line item #15-402-100-100-07-0000-000.

40. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend based on the April 5, 2011communication from Mrs. Paula Ohaus, Theatre Arts teacher at Hoboken High School,that the Board accept her resignation. TCH.HS.THTR.01 (15-140-100-101-07-1027-000).

41. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend based on communication fromMichael Jacobson, teacher at Wallace School, that the Board accept his resignation forpurpose of retirement effective July 1, 2011. The Board expresses appreciation to Mr.Jacobson for his dedicated service to the children of Hoboken. TCH.WA.MID.05 (15-130-100-101-06-1015-000.

42. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend based on communication fromMichael Craven, Transportation Coordinator, that the Board accept his resignation for

purpose of retirement effective July 1, 2011. The Board expresses appreciation to Mr.Craven for his dedicated service to the children of Hoboken. BUS.FL.BDRC.01 (11-000-270-101-14-1048-001).


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43. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the following field trips:

Date School Grade Staff Purpose / Destination

NEW JERSEY

04/13/11 HOPES CAP./ Rue PreK3PreK3

M. KellyR. Champion

T. Cohen

D. Haggett

Hoboken Train StationHoboken, NJ

04/13/11 HOPES CAP/Brandt PreK3 S. DinzesM. Rivera

Albini PharmacyHoboken, NJ

04/14/11 Mile Square/Brandt PreK4 J. BlanckB. Darden

MiMi Kids YogaHoboken, NJ

04/15/11 HOPES CAP/Brandt PreK4 L. OrelE. Loor

Hoboken TerminalHoboken, NJ

04/15/11 HOPES CAP/Brandt PreK3 L. PadgittR. Colon

Mile Square TheatreHoboken, NJ

04/15/11 HOPES CAP, Inc./Brandt

PreK4 C. RubertoB. Nanthamat

Hoboken Post OfficeHoboken, NJ

04/15/11 Catapult/Brandt PreK3 A. Enrico,A. Villeda

Mr. Ls Barber ShopHoboken, NJ


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04/15/11 Catapult/Brandt PreK3 C. BryanN. Gonzalez

Cornerstone Pet StoreHoboken, NJ

04/18/11 Catapult/Brandt PreK3 P. EmogeneS. Lopez

Hoboken Fire StationHoboken , NJ

04/19/11 HOPES CAP/Connors PreK4 D. Howard

M. Ruffin-Andino

Hoboken Fire Station

Hoboken, NJ

04/19/11 Catapult/Brandt PreK3 A. EnricoA. Villeda

Marios PizzaHoboken, NJ

04/19/11 Mile Square/Brandt PreK4 K. DanduonoS. Figueroa

Johnny RocketsHoboken, NJ

04/20/11 Brandt KindergartenKindergarten

B. TomlisonM. TorreS. KeithH. Santiago

A & P SupermarketHoboken, NJ

05/03/11 HOPES CAP/Connors PreK4 D. HowardM. Ruffin-Andino

Hoboken Post OfficeHoboken, NJ

05/04/11 HOPES CAP/Brandt Prek3 S. DinzesM. Rivera

Pizza RepublicHoboken, NJ


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05/04/11 HOPES CAP/Rue PreK3 M. KellyR. Champion


05/05/11 HOPES CAP/Rue PreK4 T. CohenD. Haggett


05/05/11 Catapult/Wallace PreK4 L. RussoV. AllendeE. AriasD. Lipari

Shoprite SupermarketHoboken, NJ

05/06/11 HOPES CAP/Connors PreK3 J. Kim, S. Martinez Hoboken Public LibraryHoboken, NJ


Hoboken Fire StationHoboken, NJ

05/09/11 HOPES CAP/Brandt PreK4 G. AcostaJ. Ayala

Turtle Back ZooWest Orange, NJ

05/10/11 Catapult/Brandt PreK3 P. Emogene

S. Lopez

Hoboken Public Library

Hoboken, NJ


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05/24/11 Catapult/Wallace PreK3 J. ReadingC. McGillB. Pecararo,S. PellegrinoK. MaraC. Torres

Hoboken Fire StationHoboken, NJ

05/27/11 HOPES CAP/Brandt PreK4 F. AliE. Delgado

Hoboken Public LibraryHoboken, NJ

05/27/11 Catapult/Brandt PreK3 C. BryanN. Gonzalez

Ambulance CorpsHoboken, NJ

06/03/11 HOPES CAP/ Brandt PreK4 J. GiuriceoA. Fernandez


06/03/11 HOPES CAP/Connors PreK3 L. SimsW. Dyer

Pier AHoboken, NJ

06/07/11 HOPES CAP/Connors PreK3PreK3

J. KimS. Martinez

D. HowardM. Ruffin-Andino



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06/08/11 Catapult/Brandt PreK3PreK3PreK3

A. EnricoA. VilledaC. BryanN. Gonzalez,P. EmogeneS. Lopez

Hoboken CinemasHoboken, NJ

06/08/11 HOPES CAP/Brandt PreK3 E. PerezJ. Vallejo

Fire MuseumHoboken, NJ

06/10/11 HOPES CAP/Brandt PreK3 L. PadgittR. Colon

Elysian ParkHoboken, NJ



06/14/11 Mile Square/Brandt PreK3PreK4

H. Hamdi,I. Wakrim,Y. SantiagoK. EnglandK. Danduono

K. SwartzJ. BlankV. Valdivia

Mama Johnson FieldHoboken, NJ

06/14/11 Mile Square /Rue PreK3PreK4

G. MondesireP. LautherhanK. Murillo

Mama Johnson FieldHoboken, NJ


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06/14/11 Mile Square/St. Francis PreK3PreK4

B. WilliamsB. OlivarasG. RotondiN. LaibK. FrancoisJ. Arietta

Mama Johnson FieldHoboken, New Jersey

04/14/11 Calabro K1st Grade

J. LittziS. Cullen3 teacher aides1 student teacher

The Garden of Rikki Tikki TMile Square TheatreHoboken, New Jersey

05/26/11 Calabro 7th Grade K. LeonL. PalumboL. Boscia

Forest Lodge Recreational FaWarren , New Jersey

04/12/11 Connors 2nd Grade V. RamosM. Scott

Relay for Life Charity EventBen & JerrysHoboken, NJ

04/12/11 Connors 3rd

Grade K. SogluizzoK. Burns

Relay for Life Charity EventBen & JerrysHoboken, NJ

04/12/11 Connors 5th Grade A. Sivo Relay for Life Charity EventBen & JerrysHoboken, NJ


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04/15/11 Connors 5th Grade A. Sivo The Garden of Rikki Tikki T(Play)Monroe Theatre CenterHoboken, NJ

06/08/11 Connors 4th Grade G. Rodriguez, J. Peters IMAX TheatreLiberty Science CenterJersey City, NJ

04/13/11 Hoboken High School 8-12th Grades M. McGreivey Hoboken Public LibraryHoboken, NJ

04/21/1105/06/115/13/115/20/115/27/11

Hoboken High School 11-12th Grades D. DeBenedetto Structured LearningExperiences/Career DevelopmHoboken BusinessesHoboken, NJNewport MallJersey City, NJ

05/05/11 Hoboken High School 9-12th Grades J. Burrell

P. CirielloR. Gonzalez,H. MoralesM. Patel

Business Marketing, Career a

Education DaySix Flags Academic AdventuJackson, NJ

05/11/11 Hoboken High School 10-11th Grades S. Barth Concordia Learning CenterJersey City, NJ


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05/13/11 Hoboken High School 9th Grade M. Perez United WaterHaworth, NJ

05/16/11 Hoboken High School 10-11th Grades Dr. C. DElia Wiley & Sons HeadquartersHoboken, NJ

05/16/11 Hoboken High School 9-12th Grades D. Stasiak

J. RamosP. Ohaus,D. Loughran

Hudson County Alliance for

Arts FestivalNew Jersey City UniversityJersey City, NJ

05/19/11 Hoboken High School 9-12th Grades C. Munoz Multi-cultural DaySix Flags Great AdventureJackson, NJ

05/19/11 Hoboken High School 12th Grade M. DeniV. ChodosK. DominiqueR. Sorafine

Senior Class Field TripSpirit of New Jersey CruisesChelsea Pier, Weekhawken, N

05/20/11 Hoboken High School 10-11th Grades Dr. C. DElia Wiley & Sons Headquarters

Hoboken, NJ

04/05/11 Wallace 3rd Grade L. Berardi Columbus ParkHoboken, NJ

04/13/11 Wallace 7th Grade L. Fitzgibbons Hoboken High SchoolHoboken, NJ


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04/15/11 Wallace 3rd Grade B. Mitsakos Mile Square TheatreHoboken, NJ

04/18/11 Wallace 6th Grade A. Canonico Hoboken Historical MuseumHoboken, NJ

05/09/11 Wallace K R. Marchesani1 teacher aide Hoboken Historical MuseumHoboken, NJ

05/10/11 Wallace ESLK1st Grade

A. RomanR. PerezN. BiniM. Alt

Wiley PublishersHoboken, NJ

05/11/11 Wallace Pre-KK

D. VallejoR. MarchesaniA. SlovittK. Tarabocchia


05/12/11 Wallace K, 2nd Grade A. SimoneK. SturdivantI. Frene,J. Cordero


05/17/11 Wallace 3rd Grade B. Mitsakos1 teacher aide

Hoboken Historical MuseumHoboken, NJ


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05/17/11 Wallace 1st Grade E. RosenbergL. DiVincent


05/18/11 Wallace 1st Grade R. CoreaD. Pukash


05/19/11 Wallace 1st

, 3rd

Grades N. ReillyR. RizziP. WilliamsL. Berardi


05/23/11 Wallace Self-ContainedClasses

K. TarabocchiaA. SlovittP. WilliamsM. AltN. Bini,15 teacher aides1 parent chaperone


05/24/11 Wallace 1st -3rd Grades B. MitsakosL. BerardiN. Reilly

Columbus Park/Pigeon WalkHoboken, NJ

05/24/11 Wallace 2nd Grade S. GarciaK. Kubinsky



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05/25/11 Wallace 2nd Grade C. CocucciJ. TarabocchiaJ. Mazzone


05/31/11 Wallace K D. Vallejo1 teacher aide

Hoboken Historical MuseumHoboken, NJ

05/31/11 Wallace 3rd Grade B. MitsakosL. Berardi

Community Walk-WashingtoHoboken, NJ

06/10/11 Wallace 1st-7th Grades D. DonnellyM. La Grasta

Student of the Month BreakfaMalibu DinnerHoboken, NJ

06/14/11 Wallace 1st-3rd Grades B. MitsakosL. BerardiN. Reilly

Columbus ParkHoboken, NJ

OUT-OF-STATE

04/20/11 Connors 3rd Grade K. SogluizzoK. Burns1 student teacher

Madagascar (Play)Radio City Music HallNew York City, NY


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05/11/11 Hoboken High School 12th Grade E. Pontius Rose Center for Earth and SpNew York, NY

05/20/11 Hoboken High School 9th Grade M. Perez Rockland County Solid WastManagement AuthorityHillburn NY

05/24/11 Hoboken High School 8th Grade T. DonnellyT. AustinW. RutherfordJ. Auriemma

Hayden PlanetariumMuseum of Natural HistoryNew York, NY

06/01/11 Hoboken High School 9-12th Grades D. StasiakE. KubachJ. Deni

The Museum of Modern ArtNew York, NY

06/08/11 Hoboken High School 8-12th Grades J. Ramos Wonderland: The Broadway New York, NY


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44. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the following workshops

School Date(s) Staff Purpose / Destination Co

Hoboken High School 04/14/11 M. Perez, Jr. Explorations in EcologyJersey City, NJ 07305

$8015-Tra

Hoboken High School 05/19/11 M. Perez, Jr. New NJ Science StandardsJersey City, NJ

$1315-

Tra

Hoboken High School 03/29/11 H. McKenzie NJ & Common Core Standards inMathematicsElizabeth, New Jersey

NoTra

Wallace 05/24/11 and 05/25/11 A. Roman NJ TESOL/NJBE Spring Conference NewBrunswick, NJ

$22+$320-Tra

Wallace 05/24/11 and 05/25/11 L. Durando NJ TESOL/NJBE Spring Conference NewBrunswick, NJ

20-$22

+$3Tra

Brandt 04/26/11 Y. Flores Pinos Sensory Modulation and IntegrationActivitiesSaddle Brook, New Jersey

$1920-Tra20-


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Hoboken High School 05/24/11 R. Gonzalez NJTESOL/NJBE 2011 Spring ConferenceHyatt RegencyNew Brunswick, NJ.

$1815-Tra

Connors 05/03/11 E. Sanabria How to Dramatically Improve YourStudents Foreign Language ProficiencyEast Hanover, NJ

$1915-Tra15-

Brandt 04/13/11 A. Coppola Early Childhood Leadership Dept. of EdMorris Plains, NJ

NoTra59.20-

Brandt 04/20/11 A. Coppola DOE MeetingEarly Childhood Supervisors100 Riverview Drive / Trenton, NJ

NoTra12620-

Wallace 04/15/11 D. Pearly Monmouth UniversitySpring SymposiumWest Long Beach, NJ

$80SubTra

Connors 05/03/11 L. Pereira 2011-2012Fresh Fruit & Vegetable ProgramNewark, New Jersey

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Hoboken High School 04/15/11 D. Arnone 2011 Annual School Counselor ConferenceKean UniversityUnion, New Jersey

NoTra

Hoboken High School 04/13/11 and 05/18/11 G. De La Rosa SMART Board Intermediate/AdvancedTraining & Smart Notebook 10Montclair State UniversityMontclair, New Jersey

NoTra

Hoboken High School 04/13/11 and 05/18/11 I. Bruno SMART Board Intermediate/AdvancedTraining and Smart Notebook 10Montclair State UniversityMontclair, New Jersey

NoTra

Connors 07/12/1107/13/1107/14/11

L. Pereira Promoting Safe, Healthy, Engaged &Democratic K-12 School CommunitiesNYC location to be determined

$5920-Tra

Brandt 04/13/11 A. Coppola Early Childhood Administrators MeetingMorris Plains, New Jersey

NoTra20-

Brandt 04/20/11 A. Coppola New Supervisors Meeting100 Riverview PlazaTrenton, New Jersey

NoTra20-

Central Office 05/02/11 J. Lopez NCLB Unified Plan WorkshopLRC NorthEast Orange, New Jersey

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Wallace 05/02/11 A. Canonico NCLB Unified Plan WorkshopLRC NorthEast Orange, New Jersey

NoTra20-

Central Office 05/10/11 M. Vazquez Central Office Administrative Secretaries:A Program Designed for YouRockaway, New Jersey

$7511-Tra66

Wallace 05/26/11 S. Garcia Response to Intervention SeminarNewark, New Jersey $2115-Tra

Hoboken High School 08/08/11-08/11/11 M. Ising Advanced Placement Summer Training inStudio ArtMiddlesex County CollegeEdison, New Jersey

$8515-Tra29.

Hoboken High School 08/08/11-08/12/11 M. Taraszkiewicz Advanced Placement Training in U.S.HistoryOcean County CollegeToms River, New Jersey

$8915-Tra42.

Hoboken High School 08/08/11-08/12/11 J. Addi Advanced Placement Training in BiologyFordham UniversityNew York, New York

$8915-Tra18.

Hoboken High School 04/15/11 E. Batistich 7th Annual School Counselor ConferenceKean University

NoTra


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Brandt 05/12/11 A. Coppola Assessment of Practices in EarlyElementary ClassroomsNJ Dept. of EducationTrenton, New Jersey

NoTra20-

Brandt 05/19/11 Y. Jimenez Child Care on the Move!Investing in a Long & Healthy LifeSomerset, New Jersey

NoTra20-

District Wide 04/13/11 R. Frasca 2011 School IPM TrainingEast Orange BOE715 Park Ave. EastEast Orange NJ

NoTra29

Central Office 04/13/11 T. Calligy NJ School IPM Training715 Park AvenueEast Orange, New Jersey

NoTra

Hoboken High School 08/15/ 11-08/18/11 M. Switaj Advanced Placement Training in StatisticsOcean County CollegeToms River, New Jersey

$8515-Tra(32

Brandt 04/15/11 S. Repetti Using Technology Effectively inABA ProgramsCaldwell CollegeCaldwell, New Jersey

$1211-Tra


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Brandt 04/15/11 M. Zube Using Technology Effectively in ABAProgramsCaldwell CollegeCaldwell, New Jersey

$1211-Tra

Hoboken High School 05/02/11 E. Kubach Hudson County Alliance for Teen ArtistsFestivalHarmon Square MallSecaucus, New Jersey

NoTra

Hoboken High School 05/02/11 D. Loughran Hudson County Alliance for Teen ArtistsFestivalHarmon Square MallSecaucus, New Jersey

NoTra

Hoboken High School 05/03/11 E. Kubach Hudson County Alliance for Teen ArtistsFestivalHarmon Square MallSecaucus, New Jersey

NoTra

Hoboken High School 05/03/11 M. Ising Hudson County Alliance for Teen ArtistsFestivalHarmon Square MallSecaucus, New Jersey

NoTra


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Robert H. DavisBoard Secretary

1 SBA Submitting for review and approval: I hereby recommend the following monthly reportsof the Board Secretary and Treasurer:

February 2011:(A-148) Board Secretary(A-149) Treasurer Report

2 SBA Submitting for review and approval: I hereby recommend the payroll, employers shareof social security and unemployment, pay dates from:

Pay Pay Date Net PayrollEmployeeDeductions Taxes

Refunds and/orNet Pay Adjust Gross Payroll

Employer ShareSS and SUI Total

19 of 26 03/15/11 $ 662,314.24 $ 222,324.54 $ 266,329.56 - $ 1,150,968.34 $ 96,214.67 $ 1,247,183.01

20 of 26 03/29/11 $ 868,679.60 $ 1,536.27 $ 287,158.41 $ 27.44 $ 1,157,346.84 $ 94,628.01 $ 1,251,974.85

3 SBA Submitting for review and approval: I hereby recommend claims for April 2011 in theamount of $3,691,243.10.

4 SBA Submitting for review and approval: I hereby recommend approval of the Security DrillRecord reports for March 2011.

5 SBA Submitting for review and approval: I hereby recommend payment of medical andworkers compensation claims through third-party administrator CompServices Inc:

March 2011:Check # 916 through #925 in the amount of $5,708.08


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6 SBA Submitting for review and approval: I hereby recommend the following facility requests:

Hoboken High School Learn and Serve America

Day(s): WednesdayDate(s): May 18, 2011Time: 3:00 pm 8:00 pmPurpose: Dinner Dance in conjunction with Hoboken Elks ClubFacility: Hoboken High School GymnasiumFee: Non-profit (no cost)

Hoboken Dual Language Charter School

Day(s): FridayDate(s): June 10, 2011Time: 10:00 am 1:00 pmPurpose: Field DayFacility: JFK StadiumFee: No Cost

Hoboken Dance Academy

Day(s): Thursday, Friday, SaturdayDate(s): June 16, 17, 18, 2011Time: June 16, 2011: 3:00 pm 8:00 pm

June 17, 2011: 3:00 pm 8:00 pmJune 18, 2011: 12:00 pm 8:00 pm

Purpose: Dance ConcertFacility: Hoboken High School AuditoriumFee: 18 hours @ $45 per hour = $810


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Hoboken Catholic Academy

Day(s): FridayDate(s): May 13, 2011Time: 7:30 am 1:30 pmPurpose: Field DayFacility: JFK StadiumFee: Non-profit

Hudson Dance and Movement

Day(s): Tuesday, WednesdayDate(s): June 7 and 8, 2011Time: 4:00 pm 8:00 pmPurpose: Spring ConcertFacility: Hoboken High School AuditoriumFee: For Profit

8 hours @ $125 per hour = $1,000

City of Hoboken Department of Human Services

Day(s): Saturday, Sunday

Date(s): April 9, 2011 through August 28, 2011April 2011: 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24, 30May 2011: 1, 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22, 28, 29June 2011: 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, 26July 2011: 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24, 30, 31August 2011: 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21, 27, 28

Time: Saturday: 5:00 pm 10:00 pmSunday: 1:00 pm 7:00 pm

Purpose: Girls Softball, Babe Ruth Baseball and Hoboken SoccerFacility: JFK StadiumFee: Non-profit


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Day(s): Monday through FridayDate(s): June 2011 through August 2011

June 2011: 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22,23, 24, 27, 28, 29, 30

July 2011: 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22,25, 26, 27, 28, 29

August 2011: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 22,23, 24, 25, 26

Time: 6:00 pm 9:00 pmPurpose: Sandy Koufax, Dale Murphy, Mickey Mantle and Connie Mack

Baseball LeaguesFacility: JFK StadiumFee: Non-profit


Day(s): Monday through FridayDate(s): April 2011 through June 2011

April 2011: 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22,25, 26, 27, 28, 29

May 2011: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 23,

24, 25, 26, 27June 2011: 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17Time: 6:00 pm 9:00 pmPurpose: Babe Ruth Baseball SeasonFacility: JFK StadiumFee: For Non-profit


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Hoboken Adult Soccer League

Day(s): Monday, Tuesday, WednesdayDate(s): June, July, August 2011

June 2011: 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15, 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, 29July 2011: 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27August 2011: 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24, 29

Time: 9:00 pm to 11:00 pmPurpose: Hoboken Adult Soccer LeagueFacility: JFK StadiumFee: For Profit

37 days x 2 hours per day = 74 hours @ $125 per hour = $9,250

i9 Sports

Day(s): Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, ThursdayDate(s): September 2011 through November 2011

September 2011: 12, 13, 14, 15, 19, 21, 22, 26, 27, 28, 29October 2011: 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 24,

25, 26, 27, 31November 2011: 1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22

Time: 8:30 pm 10:30 pmPurpose: Adult Recreational Co-ed Fall Soccer and Flag Football

Facility: JFK StadiumFee: For Profit41 days x 2 hours per day = 82 hours @ $125 per hour = $10,250

7 SBA Submitting for review and approval: I hereby recommend the following providerspayments for April 2011:

Catapult Learning: $ 153,427.50HOPES CAP Inc. $ 217.168.46Mile Square Early Learning Center: $ 239,663.70


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8 SBA Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the following computers,printers and monitors to be recycled from Connors School to Hoboken High School

E2610N-0039395072E4100-0034088364E4100-0034088346E4300-0036407387E4100-0033197591E4100-0033197576E4100-0033197575E4100-0031854363E4300-0035978555

E4100-0034088348E4100-0034088342E4100-0034088338E4100-0031854354E4100-0032857617E4300-0036407396E4000-0029041735E4000-0029041741E4000-0029041746E4000-0029041743E4000-0029041732E4100-0034088341E4100-0033197580

E4100-0033197579E4100-0033197584E4100-0034641766E2610N-0039395070HP Laserjet CNBJH80719HP Laserjet CNBJB77034E2610N-0039395068E2600S-0038973161E2610N-0039395071E4500S-0037188693EV700-LIC23700270E4000-0029041734E4100-0032802487E4000-0029896189

E4100-0033197578E4100-0033197581E4300-0036407381E4100-0032391490E4100-0033197594HP Laserjet CNBJH79252E4000-0029449136E4000-0029041729

EV700-MU17026C0388884EV700-LIC23702372EV700-LIC23702377E4000-0029449141FP700-MPC5B50E06898E4000-0029041739HP Laserjet CNDRF00469E4000-0029041731EV700-LIC24704542

EV700-LIC23700226EV700-DU17046A0070646EV700-LIC23700304E3600-0025510913EV700-DU17046A0067068EV700-LIC23701588EV700-LIC23701589FPD1530-MUL5022B0021472Brother HL 2070NE4000-0029041728E4000-0029041730HP Laserjet CNBRH69233EV700-LIC11616283

HP Laserjet CNBR69231EV700-LIC23704103E4000-0029041736EV700-LIC23700250E4100-0034262009E4000-0029041744E3400-0024814344E3400-0024149276E4000-0029041733E4000-0029041737E3600-0025510911EV700-DU17046A0070645EV700-MU17026C0461727EV730-LIC32802681

EV700-MU17026C0461733EV700-DU17046A0067066EV700-LIC23700267EV700-MU17026C0461741E3600-0025510914E3600-0025511015EV700-DU17046A0067060E4100-0034088363

EV700-LIC23700301EV700-LIC23700268EV700-LIC23702373E4100-0034641770E3400-0024814350EV700-MU17026C0440550EV700-MU17046E0109718E3600-0025510912E4000-0029041738

E4100-0034262008E4100-0034648752E4300-0036407406E4100-0032391491E4100-0034262012HP Laserjet CNGKC20134E4100-0034262011E4100-0034088356EV700-LIC23700302E4100-0034088352E4100-0034088368E4100-0034088357E4100-0034088349

E4100-0034088340E4100-0034088353E4100-0034088345E4100-0034088365E4000-0029041742EV700-LIC24704549E4000-0029449134E4100-0034088339E4100-0034088360E4000-0029449148EV700-LIC24704205E4100-0032857614E4100-0034088354E4100-0034088344

E4100-0034088343E4500S-0037188689TFT1780-MW664B0C00511E4100-0034648750E4100-0034088355E4100-0034088351E4500S-0036647221


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9 SBA Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend that the Hoboken Board ofEducation submit a grant application for the 2011 Safety Grant Program through the NewJersey School Boards Association Insurance Groups NJEIF Subfund in the amount of$8,438.77 for the period July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012.

10 SBA Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend that the Hoboken Board ofEducation enter into a contract with Hoboken University Medical Center for the FamilyHealth to provide medical services to students of the Hoboken School District effectiveJuly 1, 2009 through June 30, 2012. Fees for services rendered under the contract shallnot exceed $150,000 (should be deducted from line item #11-000-213-390-20-0000-000).

11 SBA Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend that the Hoboken Board of

Education enter into a Special Education Tuition Agreement with Bergen County SpecialServices (BCSS) to provide special education and related services to a auditorily-impaired student for the extended school year (summer 2011) commencing on July 6,2011 and ending on July 29, 2011. The total tuition cost will be $4,300.

Classification Student School YearExtendedSchool Year Total

Auditorily-Impaired C.S. 2011-2012 $ 4,300 $ 4,300

12 SBA Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend that the Hoboken Board ofEducation enter into a Mandated Tuition Contract with The ARC of Essex CountysStepping Stones School to provide education services described in the pupilsindividualized education program for the 2010-2011 school commencing on July 6, 2010.The total tuition cost will be $68,000.

Classification Student Rate School YearExtendedSchool Year Tuition Total

Cognitive Impaired - Mod J.F. $283.33per diem

2010-2011 $ 8,500 $ 59,500 $ 68,000

13 SBA Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend that the Hoboken Board ofEducation enter into a Consulting Agreement with WeeCare Occupational Therapy LLCto provide occupational therapy services for the 2010-2011 school from April 1 to June30.


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14 SBA Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend that the Hoboken Board ofEducation enter into a contract agreement with Summit Speech School to provide oneItinerant Review/Observation evaluation for a special needs student at $350.

15 SBA Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend that the Board adopt thefollowing resolution regarding designated authorized signers on the Business OfficeChecking Accounts, adding Mark R. Toback, Superintendent of Schools as signatoryreplacing former Acting Superintendent of Schools, Walter F. Rusak.

RESOLUTION


BANK ACCOUNT SIGNATORIES

BANKING RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the Board, at its Organization Meeting on April 27, 2010 designated TDBank as an official depository of Board funds for the 2010-2011 school year, and

WHEREAS, the following Business Office Checking Accounts currently contain three(3) signatures as required by N.J.S.A. 18A:19-1, that of the President, Secretary and by

such the Superintendent of Schools,

Account Name Account Number

General Account 3451684306Child Nutrition Account 3451684314Payroll Account 3451684284Payroll Agency Account 3451684292

AND WHEREAS, at the January 11, 2011 Public Meeting, the Board appointed Mark R.Toback Superintendent of Schools, making him a required signatory, replacing formerActing Superintendent of Schools, Walter F. Rusak, NOW

The Hoboken Board of Education (the Board) resolves that:


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1. TD Bank, N.A. (the Bank) is designated as a depository for the funds of theBoard and to provide other financial accommodations indicated in this resolution.2. This resolution shall continue to have effect until express written notice of its

rescission or modification has been received and recorded by the Bank. Any andall prior resolutions adopted by the President and Members of the Board andcertified to the Bank as governing the operation of this Boards account(s) are infull force and effect, until the Bank received and acknowledges an expresswritten notice of its revocation, modification or replacement. Any revocation,modification or replacement of a resolution must be accompanied bydocumentation, satisfactory to the Bank, establishing the authority for thechanges.

3. The signatures of the Board Secretary and School Business Administrator on thisresolution are conclusive evidence of their authority to act on behalf of theGovernment Unit. The Board Secretary or School Business Administrator, solong as he acts in a representative capacity as agent of the Board, is authorized tomake any and all other contracts, agreements, stipulations and orders which theymay deem advisable for the effective exercise of the powers indicated on pageone, from time to time with the Bank, subject to any restrictions on thisresolution or otherwise agreed to in writing. Board approval, via a duly adoptedresolution, is required for all matters so promulgated by State statute orregulations, or as designated by Board policy or regulations.

4.

All transactions, if any, with respect to any deposits, withdrawals, rediscountsand borrowings by or on behalf of the Board with the Bank prior to the adoptionof this resolution are hereby ratified, approved and confirmed.

5. The Board agrees to the terms and conditions of any account agreement, properlyopened by the Board Secretary. The Board authorizes the Bank, at any time, tocharge the Governmental Unit for all checks, drafts, or other orders, for thepayment of money, that are drawn on the Bank, so long as they contain therequired signature for this purpose.

6. Except as prohibited by State statute or regulation, or by Board policy orregulations, the Board acknowledges and agrees that the Bank may furnish at its

discretion automated access devices to Agents of the Board to facilitate thosepowers authorized by this resolution or other resolutions in effect at the time ofissuance. The term automated access device includes, but is not limited to,credit cards, automated teller machines (ATM), and debit cards.

7. The Board acknowledges and agrees that the Bank may rely on alternativesignature and verification codes issued to or obtained from the Agents named onthis resolution. The term alternative signature and verification codes includes,but is not limited to, facsimile signatures on file with the Bank, personal


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identification numbers (PIN), and digital signatures. If a facsimile signaturespecimen has been provided on this resolution (or that are filed separately by theBoard with the Bank from time to time), the Bank is authorized to treat thefacsimile signature as the signature of the Agent(s) regardless of by whom ob ywhat means the facsimile signature may have been affixed so long as it resemblesthe facsimile signature specimen on file. The Board authorizes each Agent tohave custody of the Boards private key used to create a digital signature and torequest issuance of a certificate listing the corresponding public key. The Bankshall have no responsibility or liability for unauthorized use of alternativesignature and verification codes unless otherwise agreed in writing.

The Board further resolves that the following individuals are designated as the authorizedsigners on the above listed Business Office Checking Accounts:

Mark R. TobackSuperintendent of Schools

Robert H. DavisInterim School Business Administrator / Board Secretary

Rose Marie MarkleBoard President

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