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STATED SESSIONHOBOKEN BOARD OF EDUCATION

DECEMBER 15, 2009

VERSION I

This meeting is being held in conformity to the Open Public Meetings ActN.J.S.A. 10:4-6 et. seq. Proper public notice of the meeting was published in thetwo local papers on December 12, 2009.

If any Board member or member of the public in attendance believes that themeeting is in violation of the Open Public Meetings Act, the Hoboken Board ofEducation requests that they make a statement at this time.

The Board wishes to make those in attendance aware that this meeting is beingrecorded on video and will be broadcast by the Board at a later date on CATVChannel 78.

The Hoboken Board of Education is committed to preserving the decorum of thepublic process and is mindful that we live in the electronic age of computers, cellphones and other electronic communications devices. Nevertheless, werespectfully request that all meeting participants kindly silence their electronicdevices during the course of the meeting, and if use of the device is necessary, weask that you please leave the meeting room if you need to conduct personalbusiness.

SALUTE TO THE FLAG

ROLL CALL

I. REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS

II. REPORT OF THE BOARD PRESIDENT

III. COMMITTEE REPORTS

IV. APPROVAL OF THE 2008-2009 CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN, IN


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WHEREAS, the Financial Statement of the Hoboken Board of Education,County of Hudson, New Jersey for the year ended June 30, 2009 have been

audited by Lerch, Vinci & Higgins, LLP, as described in the Auditors Reportdated November 12, 2009, and

WHEREAS, the Board, at the November 17, 2009 Stated Session, accepted thepresentation of the 2008-2009 School District Audit, along with the relatedsynopsis, and acceptance of Auditors recommendations, and

WHEREAS, the Corrective Action Plan, an integral part of the Audit submission

to State and Federal Agencies, has been prepared, and signed by theSuperintendent and School Business Administrator, now

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board approve the 2008-2009Corrective Action Plan in response to the 2008-2009 School District Audit.

V. PUBLIC DISCUSSION (Agenda items only)


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CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN June 30, 2009

NAME OF SCHOOL Hoboken Board of Education COUNTY Hudson

TYPE OF AUDIT Annual

DATE OF BOARDMEETING December 15, 2009

CONTACT PERSON Robert H. Davis

TELEPHONE NUMBER 201-356-3610

RECOMMENDATION METHOD OF IMPLEMENTATION AND PERSON RESPONSIBLE COMPLETION DATENUMBER APPROVED CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN FOR IMPLEMENTATION IMPLEMENTATION

I. Administrative Practices

And Procedures

1. All bank accounts be desig- All accounts will be included on the agenda for School Business Administrator April 2010 (Re-org)nated annually as official the annual re-organization meeting of the Board.depositories of the district.

*2. The district review tuition The district will use state certified tuition rates to School District Accountant Upon receipt of statecharges and actual state refund over-charges and/or re-bill for under certified tuition ratescertified tuition rates and charges.adjust billings to sending

districts, accordingly.

*3. Annual tuition billings A schedule of tuition billings will be provided by School Business Administrator Immediatelyshould be provided to the School Business Administrator to the districtssending districts prior to billing agents.year end.


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4. Written policies and pro- The procedures for tracking SEMI reimbursement Director of Special Services January 15, 2010cedures regarding SEMI reim- payments will be development and implemented.bursement and vehicle track-ing and use as required by theStates accountability regula-

tions be submitted to theBoard for their approval.

II. Financial Planning,

Accounting & Reporting

*1. Quarterly State pension The four quarterly state pension reports will be Payroll Bookkeeper December 2009reports be reconciled with reconciled on line with employee deductionsactual employee deductions. as listed in payroll agency account reports.

*2. The procedures relating Administration has implemented an approval Assistant Superintendent Completedto the approval of payroll process for all overtime with specific Director of Facilitiesovertime be reviewed and administrators responsible for prior authorization. Payroll Bookkeeperformalized in a Board policy.

3. The district maintain a payroll The district will review available software and/or School District Accountant January 2010deduction subsidiary ledger by create Excel Spreadsheets where necessary towithholding category that agrees maintain a ledger on a monthly basis.to the reconciled cash balance

on a monthly basis.

4. All stipends paid to employees The Board will approve an annual resolution Fiscal Analyst December 16, 2009be reviewed and updated annually listing all salaries and stipends that are a partfor accuracy and approved by of base salaries in accordance with contracts.Board resolution.


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Accounting & Reporting (Cont.)

5. All compensation paid to or All compensation will be reported on W-2s as Payroll Bookkeeper January 31, 2010on behalf of the Board employees as per IRS regulations.

be properly reported on em-ployees Form W-2 Wage andTax Statement as outlined byIRS Regulations.

*6. Internal controls be reviewed All outstanding purchase orders on June 30th Accounts Payable Bookkeeper June 30, 2010and enhanced to ensure open will be reviewed by accounts payable topurchase orders are reviewed ascertain the date of service rendered forfor validity and properly class- GAAP compliance.ified as accounts payable orencumbrances at year end.

*7. The District should reference All purchasing agents, accountants, accounts School District Auditor TBD by AuditorThe Uniform Minimum Chart of payable bookkeepers will be provided with theAccounts for New Jersey Public Chart of Accounts and appropriately trained.Schools, 2008 Edition andother available referencematerials, such as the BudgetGuidelines for the proper

classifications required to bein compliance with N.J.A.C.6A:23-2.2(f).


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Accounting & Reporting (Cont.)

*8. Department of Education All transfers above 10% will be referred to the School District Accountantapproval should be requested for County Superintendent for approval per code

any transfer which exceeds 10 requirements.percent to/from an advertisedappropriation account, asdefined under N.J.A.C. 6A:10A

*9. IRS Tax Reporting 1099 Form 1099s will be issued to all as per IRS Accounts Payable Bookkeeper January 31, 2010Forms be properly issued to allvendors required in accordancewith IRS regulations.

III. School Purchasing

Program

*1. A formal written purchasing A formal purchasing manual will be developed School Business Administrator March 31, 2010policy manual be developed and issued to all budget centers for use.and implemented.

2. All District purchases for An order authorization form required for all School Business Administrator March 31, 2010

goods and services which in P.O.s will be created and forwarded to allthe aggregate exceed the bid budget centers.threshold be publicly bidin accordance with the LocalPublic Contracts Law N.J.S.A.18:18A-4.


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IV. School Food Services

*1. Prior to submitting reim- The food service vendor will submit verified meal Food Service Vendor Immediatelybursement claims to the U.S. counts and student daily attendance to business School District AccountantDepartment of Agriculture, office for reimbursement claims.

meals claimed should beverified to the meal countactivity records and editcheck worksheets.

*2. Appropriate action be taken Increase meal prices. Board of Education, Completedto ensure adequate funds are Reduce Board of Education paid staff Superintendent of Schools, and June 30, 2009available to sustain the supporting food service. School Business Administratoroperations of the Food Service Review policy on closed lunches at high school. ImmediatelyFund. Explore options for securing payment from April 2010

families

3. All deposit slips for food service The district staff will retain and submit all deposit School District Accountant Immediatelycollections be retained and made slips to the auditors staff.available for audit.

4. Ford Service collections be All deposits will be deposited daily. Food Service Vendor Immediatelydeposited in a timely manner.

V. Student Body Activities

*a. All bank statements be Bank statements will be obtained monthly by the School District Accountant December 31, 2009obtained and available for audit. Business Office and made available for the audit

when requested.


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V. Student Body Activities (Cont.)

*b. Pre-numbered receipts/deposit Pre-numbered receipt forms will be utilized for Building Principals December 1, 2009summary forms be utilized for all all deposits.monies received.

Staff training shall be conducted to review Fiscal Analyst January 15, 2010standard procedures.

*c. Payment authorization forms A standardized payment request/authorization Fiscal Analyst January 1, 2010require proper approvals and be form, including proper approvals shall be Building Principalsutilized for all disbursements. developed and implemented. Building level

staff shall ensure appropriate approvals for anydisbursements prior to the new formsimplementation.


*d. Supporting documentation All payment authorization forms shall have the Building Principals December 1, 2009be obtained for all disbursements. required approvals, documentation and

receipts attached for all disbursements.


Periodic internal audits of all student body School District Accountants January 1, 2010activity funds shall be conducted to ensure Fiscal Analystcompliance.


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V. Student Body Activities (Cont.)

*e. The student activity accounts No disbursements shall be approved or paid for Building Principals December 1, 2009only be utilized for purposes any purpose that is not connected withconnected with student student related activities or clubs.

related activities and clubs. Staff training shall be conducted to review Fiscal Analyst January 15, 2010standard procedures.

Periodic internal audits of all student body School District Accountants January 1, 2010activity funds shall be conducted to ensure Fiscal Analystcompliance

*f. All student activity accounts The Business Office shall obtain the auditors Fiscal Analyst January 31, 2010not under Business Office control records and bank records for all accounts Interim Business Administrator

should be closed. Utilizing the districts tax identification Board of Educationcode, and direct that all accounts not underBusiness Office control be closed.

VII. Scholarship Accounts

*a. Formal authorization be obtained Authorizing a formal written process for High School Principal February 1, 2010to support the disbursements of scholarships be developed and implemented.funds.

*b. Two signatures be required on Signatories will be approved by board resolution. School Business Administrator Immediatelyall accounts.


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VII. Scholarship Accounts (Cont.)

*c. All bank statements be delivered All bank statements will be forwarded to the School Business Administrator Immediatelyto the Business Office. to the Business Office each month.

VIII. Application for State School Aid

There are none.

IX. Pupil Transportation

It is recommended that internal The DRTRS will reflect all IEP approvals by Coordinator of Transportation October 2010controls over the preparation the district CSTs and reported by the

of DRTRS reporting be re- School Business Administrator.viewed and enhanced toensure all services reportedare accurately reflected onstudents IndividualizedEducation Program (IEP)

X. Facilities and Capital Assets

There are none

_______________________________ ______ _____________________________________________ ______CHIEF SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR DATE BOARD SECRETARY/SCHOOL BUSINESS ADMIN. DATEC: County Supt.


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5. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the appointment of thefollowing pool of teachers for the AHSA tutoring program at Hoboken High

School. This program will run from January 6

th

28

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, 2010 and April 12

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20

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,2010 from 7:30a.m. to 8:30a.m. and 3:00p.m. to 4:00p.m. At a salary of $33.00per hr. as per HEA contract. Funding from line item #15-140-100-101-07-1903

Patricia Hack Jenissa WilsonAnabel Gomez Mary SifoniosBarbara Teller Joanne PepeFiona Stephens

6. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the appointment of thefollowing pool of teachers for the Saturday Spring HSPA tutoring program atHoboken High School. This program will run on the following Saturdays January9,16,23,30, 2010 and February 6,20,27, 2010 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. At asalary of $38.00 per hr. as per HEA contract. Funding from the following lineitems:Regular Education 15-140-100-101-07-1903

Special Education 15-213-100-101-07-1903Demarest Regular Education 15-140-100-101-05-1086

Toni Rotondi Jenissa Wilson Howard McKenzieSharon Malenda Patricia Hack

7. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the appointment of JohnLaNeve, as a part-time Cosmetology teacher at A.J. Demarest Alternative highSchool effective December 16, 2009-June 30, 2010 at a salary of $25,000.00 pro-rated (no benefits).

8. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the appointment ofJudith A. Beckmeyer, as a School Psychologist, (4) days per week effectiveDecember 1, 2009-June 30, 2010 salary pro-rated at the 11th step MA + 30$87,118.00 plus School Psychologist stipend, $3,264.00 as per HEA contract

$90,382.00 x .8% $72,306.00. Funding from line item #20-450-200-100-20-1012-000.

9. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend a correction onresolution #22 on the November 17, 2009 agenda regarding Daniel Loughran,Supervisor of Curriculum and Instruction: Humanities. Originally approved


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11. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend a correction onresolution #41 on the August 11, 2009 agenda regarding Christopher Dellafave,teacher. Originally approved at the 1st step $45,951.00 of the HEA contractchanged to the 3rd step $46,972.00 due to legal requirement to give credit formilitary service.

12. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the appointment ofDennis Doneman, as phone system technician effective August 15, 2009-June 30,2010 at a salary of $37.50 per hr. not to exceed $15,000.00.

13. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the appointment ofMelanie Alberto-Kolmer to the position of Learn & Serve America Coordinatorfor the 2009-2010 school year, at a prorated stipend of $2,200.00. Funding fromline item #15-140-100-101-07-1903-000

14. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the appointment ofMelanie Alberto-Kolmer to the position of Emergency Response Coordinator for

the 2009-2010 school year, at a prorated stipend of $5,766.00. Funding from lineitem #15-140-100-101-07-1903-000

15. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the appointment ofJared Ramos to the position of Head Strutter Coach for the 2009-2010 school (1season) at a stipend of $2,393.00 as per the HEA contract.

16. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend payment of $99.00 toKim Tarabocchia, teacher for three additional hrs.of preparation time for theLEAP Autism Classroom, Parent Education Carryover Program. Funding fromline item #11-214-100-101-01-1018-000

17. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend to add the followingstaff to the pool of teacher mentors for the 2009-2010 school year at no cost to thedistrict.

Isabel DiazLea Di Vincent

18. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend permission to apply forHudson County Substitute certificates for the following applicants and to add


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19. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend, based oncommunication received from Peter Ising, music teacher, acceptance of the

notification to the Board of his retirement effective February 1, 2010.

20. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend, based oncommunication received from Stacy Ntansah, teacher at Connors School, therequest of a 12 week Family Leave without pay effective January 19, 2010 April26, 2010.

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

communication received from Adela Sanchez, teacher at Connors School, therequest of a 12 week Family Leave without pay effective January 1, 2010 March 29, 2010

22. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend, based oncommunication received from Dolores Gagliardi, Social Worker, requesting achange in dates from the originally approved dates for her Family Leave on item#13 on the October 13, 2009 agenda. Her new date is December 2, 2009 to start

her 12 week Family Leave February 25, 2010.

23. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend, based oncommunication received from Erin Kraven, teacher at Connors School requestinga one year Child Care Leave of absence from September 1, 2009 September 1,2010.

24. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend, for the continuingimprovement of the district, the following transfers effective January 4, 2010.

Maria Morales Vice Principal from Connors to Wallace SchoolJohn Bussanich Vice Principal from Wallace to Connors School

25. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the use of the freeMobile Dentist/Smile Program for all of the kindergarten students in the Hoboken

Public School District.

26. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend, the creation of asubstitute pool of bus drivers for the 2009-2010 school year at a salary of $16.25per hour not to exceed 25 hrs. per week.


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28. Submitting for review and approval as a FIRST READING: Student AttendancePolicy (and Procedures) as attached.

29. WHEREAS it is the responsibility of a Chief School Administrator to makerecommendations to the Board of Education in matters of building use andavailability, andWHEREAS in Hoboken, New Jersey, the early childhood population has beenincreasing annually, andWHEREAS we expect no change in that escalation for the 2010-2011 schoolyear, which has a direct effect upon all school buildings in the district, and in

additionWHEREAS there is an academic need to expand the learning environment for ourmiddle School aged pupils by expanding their educational and social growthopportunities, andWHEREAS the Chief School Administrator is faced with a New Jersey Statemandate to relocate the K-8 educational program housed at the districts ConnorsSchool to the Demarest School, thereby displacing the tenant, the HobokenCharter School, but

WHEREAS the Chief School Administrator and Board further wish to mitigatethe changes necessary in the relocation of the Hoboken Charter School bypermitting HCS to continue to lease space for its 9-12 program at a rental price tobe determined,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the configuration for the Hoboken PublicSchools for the 2010-2011 School Year, and more than likely beyond, be asfollows:

Grades 8-12 Hoboken High School Clinton StreetAlternative 8-12 Hoboken High School (Special Wing 8th/9th St.)Connors PreK-7 Demarest School Building 4

thand Garden Streets

PreK-K Brandt School BuildingCalabro PreK-7 Calabro School BuildingWallace PreK-7 Wallace School Building


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30. FIELD TRIP REQUESTS December Agenda

School/Dept. Date Staff Purpose/Destination Cost/Account Charged

Hopes/Brandt 1/20/10 E. Elling/M. Forcum State Theater No cost to districtNew Brunswick, N. J.

Hopes 1/20/10 G. Acosta/M. Amonte State Theater No cost to districtO. Quinones New Brunswick, N. J.

Hopes 2/5/10 Ms. Lisa/Ms. Jaheeda/Ms. Abby New Jersey Childrens Museum No cost to district

Paramus, N. J.

Mile Square 3/18/10 Ms. V. Valdivia/K.Schwartz Liberty Science Center No cost to districtK. Danduano Jersey City, N. J.

Brandt 2/10/09 Ms. Tregenza/Ms. Schwartz Jersey City Museum of Art $217.00Jersey City, N. J. 11-190-100-320-02-0000-000

Brandt 2/11/09 Ms. Tomlinson Jersey City Museum of Art $133.00

Jersey City, N. J. 11-190-100-320-02-0000-000

Brandt 2/12/09 Ms. Brunt/Ms. Keith Jersey City Museum of Art $217.00Jersey City, N. J. 11-190-100-320-02-0000-000

Brandt 3/29/10 Ms. Keith/Ms. Schwartz Jenkinsons Aquarium $160.00Point Pleasant, New Jersey 11-190-100-320-02-0000-000

Brandt 3/30/10 Ms. Tregenza/Ms. Brunt/ Jenkinsons Aquarium $245.00

Ms. Tomlinson Point Pleasant, New Jersey 11-190-100-320-02-0000-000

Brandt 4/21/10 Ms. Tregenza/Ms Tomlinson Interpretive Center at Liberty State Park No cost to districtJersey City, N. J.

Brandt 4/22/10 Ms. Keith/Ms Brunt Interpretive Center at Liberty State Park No cost to districtJersey City, N. J.


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Brandt 4/23/10 Ms. Schwartz Interpretive Center at Liberty State Park No cost to district

Jersey City, N. J.

Connors 12/10/09 K. Sogluizzo, F. Yu Clearview Cinemas No cost to districtV. Ramos Hoboken, N. J.

Connors 12/14/09 J. Suyat Hoboken Museum No cost to districtHoboken, N. J.

Connors 12/14/09 J. DeGennaro Hoboken Museum No cost to districtHoboken, N. J.

Connors 12/18/09 G. Rodriguez Hoboken Museum No cost to districtHoboken, N. J.

Connors 12/18/09 K. Metcalfe Hoboken Museum No cost to districtHoboken, N. J.

Connors 2/26/10 A. Jervis/K. Turso/G. White United Water No cost to districtC Pasculli/J. Friedman Haworth, N. J.

Connors 3/22/10 J. Friedman/K. Turso Bergen Performing Arts Center $128.00Englewood, NJ 15-190-100-890-09-0250-000

Demarest 12/16/09 F. Cohen Montclair Art Museum $270.00Montclair, NJ 15-190-100-890-05-0250-000

Demarest 6/3/10 J. Dobish Fishing Trips $1,400Atlantic Highlands, N. J. 15-000-270-512-05-0521-000

HHS 12/16/09 L. Martinez Clearview Cinemas $150.00Hoboken, N. J. 07030 15-202-100-500-07-0521-000

HHS 2/9/10 C. DElia Hoboken Rotary Club Professional No cost to districtJob Shadowing

Connors/ 1/6/10 G. Iervolino-Fusco Bowling Practice at Bowl-Rite Lanes Maximum of $50/trip (8@$50.00)


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Wallace/ 1/13/10 L. Courtney-Martinez Special Olympics Approximately $400.00

HHS 1/20/10 R. Morales Union City, N. J. 11-401-100-600-20-0240-0002/3/102/10/102/24/103/10/103/17/10

OUT OF STATE

Brandt 1/28/10 Ms. Brunt/Ms. Tomlinson Carnegie Hall $1040.00

Ms. Schwartz/Ms. Keith Manhattan, NYC 11-190-100-320-02-0000-000Ms. Tregenza

Hopes/Brandt 1/29/10 L Orel American Museum of Natural History No cost to districtNew York, N. Y.

Hopes/Brandt 2/10/10 E. Elling/M. Forcum Staten Island Childrens Museum No cost to districtStaten Island, N. Y.

Hopes/Brandt 2/10/10 G. Agosta/M. Amonte/ Staten Island Childrens Museum No cost to districtO. Quinones Staten Island, N. Y.

Hopes/Brandt 3/5/10 L. Orel Carnegie Hall No cost to districtNew York, N. Y.

HHS 1/9/10 H. Flood Shawnee Mountain Ski Resort No cost to districtEast Stroudsburg, PA.





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DAVID ANTHONY

BOARD SECRETARY

1. Submitting for review and approval minutes of the following Board meetings:

1) November 17, 2009 Stated Session Meeting2) November 17, 2009 Closed Session Meeting3) December 1, 2009 Special Session Meeting4) December 1, 2009 Committee of the Whole Meeting5) December 8, 2009 Committee of the Whole Closed Session Meeting


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Interim School Business Administrator

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

a. Organization: ZogSports NJDays: Tuesday, Wednesday, ThursdayTime: 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.Dates: January 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 26, 28, 2010

February 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18, 23, 24, 25, 2010

Facility: Connors Primary School gymnasiumPurpose: Adult recreational co-ed dodge ballFee: For Profit 23 days x 3 hours per day = 69 hours @

$120.00 per hour Total = $8,280.00

b. Organization: ZogSports NJDay: SaturdayTime: 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Dates: January 9, 16, 23, 30, 2010February 6, 13, 20, 2010

Facility: JFK stadiumPurpose: Adult recreational co-ed touch footballFee: For Profit 7 days x 5 hours per day = 35 hours @

$120.00 per hour Total = $4,200.00

c. Organization: City of Hoboken Recreation

Hoboken All Stars Travel SoccerDay: TuesdayDates: January 12, 19, 26, 2010

February 2, 9, 16, 23, 2010March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 2010

Time: 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.Day: SaturdayDates: January 9, 16, 23, 30, 2010

February 6, 13, 20, 27, 2010March 6, 13, 20, 27, 2010

Time: 3:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m.Day: SundayDates: January 10, 17, 24, 31, 2010


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d. Organization: Relay for LifeDay: Saturday

Date: May 22, 2010Time: 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.Facility: Hoboken High SchoolPurpose: Alternate site in case of inclement weather

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

October 2009 (A-148) Board Secretary(A-149) Treasurer Report

3. SBA Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the Fire Drill reports forthe month of November 2009.

4. SBA Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend claims for the month ofDecember 2009 in the amount of $3,774,432.58.

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

November 2009 Check #791 through #810 in the amount of $44,057.03Minus Check #774 approved 10/13/09 in the amount of 3,388.75

Total $40,668.28

6. SBA Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the payroll, employersshare of social security and unemployment, pay dates from:

Pay Net Employee Gross Employer

Pay Date Payroll Deductions Payroll SH SS & SUI Total10 of 26 11/24/09 695,330.85 544,360.79 1,239,448.88 90,223.88 1,329,672.76

7. SBA Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend adopting the following

resolution:

Alliance for Competitive Telecommunications (ACT)Participation Agreement for Cooperative Purchasing

of Telecommunication Services


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invited to participate in the Alliance for Competitive Telecommunications, whichis intended to fulfill the districts obligation under 18A:55-3.

The Board of Education shall provide the Commission with accurate data, i.e.telephone line numbers for each number included in the bid and any otherappropriate information necessary for the development of bid specifications.

The Board of Education shall not solicit bids or enter into a contract that wouldjeopardize the award of a contract for cooperative telecommunication services bythe Commission. The Board shall abide by the award of contract made by the

Commission. The Board shall not withdraw from this agreement prior to June 30,2012.

The Board understands that the services to be provided under this cooperativepurchasing agreement will include dial tone/local calls (where available), regionaltoll calls, long distance toll calls and voice over internet protocol (VOIP) whensuch option is chosen by the participating district.

All fees for the work of the Commission and the expenses of NJASBO will beincorporated into the price for services as provided by the successful vendor(s).

This participation agreement was approved at a regular board meeting of theHoboken Board of Education held on December 15, 2009 and the Board ofEducation authorizes the School Business Administrator to execute thisagreement on its behalf.

8. SBA Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend adopting the followingresolution:

Change in Signatory for School Depositories

WHEREAS, the Hoboken Board of Education, at its April 28th, 2009 meetingdesignated TD Bank as an official depository of Board funds for the 2009-2010school year, and

WHERAS, the Board has appointed Mr. Robert H. Davis as Interim SchoolBusiness Administrator replacing Mr. Brian Buckley, and

WHEREAS, it is necessary to designate the School Business Administrator as an


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NOW THERFORE be it resolved by the Hoboken Board of Education that Mr.Robert H. Davis is hereby approved as a signatory for the purposes of On LineAdministrative Directives and Activities for the following Board accounts:

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

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution shall be

forwarded to TD Bank together the necessary signature cards and any otherdocuments required by said bank, and

BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that this resolution shall take effect immediately

9. SBA Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the following end-of-life equipment for recycling and disposal.

Model Serial # Description

Compaq Deskpro 6015DT63C654 Desktop ComputerCompaq Deskpro 6015DT63C716 Desktop ComputerCompaq Deskpro 6015DT63D580 Desktop ComputerCompaq Deskpro X127FR4ZA104 Desktop ComputerDimension 2400 C6SVW31 Desktop ComputerDVGear 0040804-27122-10 Desktop Computer

DVGear 0040804-27122-11 Desktop ComputerDVGear 0040804-27122-2 Desktop ComputerDVGear 0040804-27122-3 Desktop ComputerDVGear 0040804-27122-4 Desktop ComputerDVGear 0040804-27122-5 Desktop ComputerDVGear 0040804-27122-6 Desktop ComputerDVGear 0040804-27122-7 Desktop ComputerDVGear 0040804-27122-8 Desktop ComputerDVGear 0040804-27122-9 Desktop ComputerGateway 2600S 0038966966 Desktop ComputerGateway 3200 0017155931 Desktop ComputerGateway 3400 0024152806 Desktop ComputerGateway 3600 0025819277 Desktop Computer


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Gateway 3600 0025953713 Desktop ComputerGateway 3600 0026115476 Desktop ComputerGateway 3600 0026559796 Desktop ComputerGateway 3600 0026559816 Desktop ComputerGateway 4000 0028486788 Desktop ComputerGateway 4000 0028674877 Desktop ComputerGateway 4000 0028674878 Desktop ComputerGateway 4000 0028674881 Desktop Computer



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Lucent SH-E24 No Serial #s-Quantity 22 Desktop HubSolo 2150 0018272857 Laptop ComputerSolo 2500 BC699180308 Laptop ComputerCRT Monitors No Serial #s-Quantity 33 MonitorsLCD Monitors No Serial #s-Quantity 21 Monitors


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10. SBA Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the following revisionto the list of NJ DOE vendors approved at the October 13, 2009 Stated Session toprovide Supplemental Educational Services to eligible students attending thedistrict Year 2 SINI schools, Calabro and Connors, pursuant to provision of NoChild Left Behind and NJ DOE:

Provider I.D. # Typical Cost Per Pupil Per StudentLearn-It Systems 239 From: $60.00 per hour per student

To: $65.00 per hour per student

11. SBA Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend acceptance of theImpact Aid payment, in the amount of $139,453.41.


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12. SBA Submitting for review and approval the following workshop requests:


1. Brandt a. 2/26/10 Michelle Zube Assessment and Goal Selection for Students Cost to District - $120.00with Autism Piscataway, NJ 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. 20-218-200-330-27-0147- 000

Mileage travel reimb. $.31 per mile20-281-200-580-27-0147-000

b. 3/26/10 Michelle Zube Significant Behavior Problems in Students Cost to District - $120.00With Autism Spectrum Disorders 20-281-200-330-27-0147-000Piscataway, NJ 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Mileage travel reimb. $.31 per mile

20-218-200-580-27-0147-000

2. HHS a. 1/7/10 Fiona Stephens Writing on Demand: Increasing Your Students Cost to District - $199.00Success When Writing to Prompts on 15-000-223-500-07-0251-000Writing Assessments (grades 6-12) Substitute Teacher NeededAtlantic City, NJ Full day

b. 1/27/10 Howard McKenzie Raising Math Achievement No Cost to District

Newark, NJ 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

c. 2/23/10 Howard McKenzie Where Are We Going in Math Education Cost to District - $120.00Jamesburg, NJ 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. 15-000-223-500-07-0251-000

d. 2/23/09 Mary Sifonios Where Are We Going in Math Education Cost to District - $150.00 eachKirti Tank Jamesburg, NJ 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. 15-000-223-500-07-0251-000

15-140-100-101-07-1903-000Substitute Teachers Needed

e. 5/14/10 Evalee Batistich PD Guidance Counselor Workshop No Cost to DistrictNewark, NJ 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

f. 1/14/10 Howard McKenzie End of Course Algebra I Assessments No Cost to District1/15/10 Liberty Science Ctr., Jersey City, NJ Full day


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2. HHS (Cont.) g. 12/16/09 Ivan Ramos Developing Strength Based Approach to No Cost to DistrictWorking with Families North Bergen, NJFull day

h. 2/24/10 Joseph OGrady Differentiated Assessment & Grading Cost to District - $199.00Fairfield, NJ 8:00 to 3:00 p.m. 15-000-223-500-07-0251-000

Substitute Teacher NeededMileage travel reimbursement$.31 cents per mile Total $13.64

i. 2/4//10 Cecilia DElia Chronological Assessment of Suicide Events Cost to District - $20.00Sayreville, NJ 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. 20-436-200-320-13-0257-000

Mileage travel reimbursement$.31 cents per mile Total $12.40

3. Demarest a. 12/17/09 Damien Arnone A Free Media Training No Cost to DistrictSecaucus, NJ - 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

4. Connors a. 1/8/10 Martin Shannon Writing on Demand Cost to District - $199.00Newark, NJ Full day 15-000-223-320-09-0257-000

Substitute Teacher Needed

b. 2/23/10 Mariela Fruehwirth Managing Disruptive Classroom Behavior Cost to District - $199.00 eachAmanda Sivo-Jervis Saddle Brook, NJ 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. 15-000-223-320-09-0257-000Jaime Friedman 15-212-100-320-09-0257-000

Substitute Teachers Needed

c. 5/3/10 Stefanee Wolfsie NASW Annual Conference: 2010 Cost to District - $340.005/4/10 Atlantic City, NJ 2 Full days 15-000-223-09-0257-000



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5. NCLB a. 12/7/09 Jennifer Lopez ESEA & AARA Update Cost to District - $145.00East Rutherford, NJ 8:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. 20-235-200-500-18-0259-000

6. Special Svc. a. 2/4/10 Sharon Barth Chronological Assessments of Suicide Events No Cost to DistrictPiscataway, NJ 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

b. 5/3/10 Jennifer Dunst National Assoc. of Social Workers Annual Conf. Cost to District - $340.005/4/10 Atlantic City, NJ 2 full days 11-000-219-320-20-0257-000


c. 5/2/10 to Patricia Drumgoole Strong Individuals, Resilient Communities: Cost to District - $340.005/4/10 Coping in Challenging Times 11-000-219-320-20-0257-000

Atlantic City, NJ 2 full days Mileage travel reimbursement$.31 cents per mile Total $234.54

7. Wallace a. 2/3/10 Loretta Rhodes Whats New in Childrens Literature Cost to District 215.00

Newark, NJ Full day 15-000-223-320-06-0257-000Substitute Teacher Needed15-120-100-101-06-1086-000

b. 1/27/10 or Bess Mitsakos PISA Liberty Science Center, Jersey City, NJ No Cost to District2/3/10 Daniel Fagan Full day Substitute Teachers Needed

Kathy Temple 15-120-100-101-06-1086-000Vanessa PhalenVirginia Wingert

8. Calabro a. 1/14/10 Ann Marie DeMaio Getting Caught in the Web-Math through the No Cost to DistrictInternet Gr. 3-6, West New York, NJ Substitute Teacher NeededFull Day

b. 1/20/10 Louise Boscia Thinkinity Free, Quality Resources No Cost to DistrictJersey City, NJ Full day Substitute Teacher Needed


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8. Calabro c. 2/9/10 Maria Salvetta Math Games Grades 1-2 Secaucus, NJ No Cost to District(Cont.) Full day Substitute Teacher Needed

d. 2/10/10 Robert Carullo Universal Design for Learning and Mathematics No Cost to DistrictJersey City, NJ Full day Substitute Teacher Needed

PUBLIC DISCUSSION

december 15 2009 stated session agenda

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