december 7 2010 stated session boe agenda

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PUBLIC MEETING

HOBOKEN BOARD OF EDUCATION

DECEMBER 7, 2010

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 December 4, 2010 and December 6,

2010.

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 atthis 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 electronic

devices 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

I. REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS

II. REPORT OF THE BOARD PRESIDENT

III. COMMITTEE REPORTS


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1. Submitting for review and approval of the following Board meetings:November 16, 2010: Public MeetingNovember 16, 2010: Closed Session

November 23, 2010: Special MeetingNovember 23, 2010: Closed Session

0. Second Reading:

Policy #6145.2: ELIGIBILITY STANDARDS FOR PARTICIPATION IN ALLEXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

00. The Board of Education hereby approves the following resolution adopting a UniformState Memorandum of Agreement Between Education and Law Enforcement Officials.

RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education will adopt a Uniform StateMemorandum of Agreement Between Education and Law Enforcement Officials 2007Revisions* approved by the New Jersey Department of Law & Public Safety and theNew Jersey Department of Education.

* This document is a revision of the 1998, 1992 and 1999 versionsof the State Memorandum of Agreement approved by theAttorney General and the Commissioner of Education and whichis required in N.J.A.C. 6A:16-6.2(b) 13 through 15.


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Peter E. CarterInterim Superintendent

1. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the staff member, Mr. Shaun Kolmer tothe position of Assistant Boys Basketball Coach for the 2010-2011 School Year. Salary as perthe HEA contract Schedule B is $4,275.00. Funding from line item #15-402-100-100-07-000-000.

2. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend from a pool of Home Instructionteachers previously approved on the agenda be assigned as follows:

Lorna Courtney-Martinez is the instructor assigned to Home Instruction Student #2010-1 for theperiod October 20 through November 8, 2010.

Ivan Ramos is the instructor assigned to Home Instruct Student#2010-2 for the period October20, 2010 through approximately January 6, 2011.

Patricia Drumgoole is the instructor assigned to Home Instruction Student #2010-3 for the period

October 28, 2010 through approximately March 18, 2011.

Elizabeth Sanabria is the instructor assigned to Home Instruction Student #2010-4 for a period of12 weeks.

3. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend approval, based on communicationfrom Adela Sanchez, Resource Teacher at Connors School, requesting a leave as of March 4,2011 using all sick and personal days until April 4, 2011, and then Family Leave (12 weeks) untilJune, 2011 due to the birth of her child. (Expected date of return: September 1, 2011.)

4. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend approval, based on communicationfrom Brunilda Medina, clerk at Central Office, due to a Workers Compensation claim will be outfor a period of 3 months beginning on December 8, 2010.

5. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the appointment of Ms. Maria Monblattto the position of Calabro Early Morning Chorus Instructor for the 2010-2011 School Year


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payable under account 15-401-100-100-04-1903-000. The program is scheduled for two 30minute sessions per week. The salary is $34.00 per hour as per H.E.A. Contract not to exceed$720.00.

6. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend that the Hoboken Public Schools FiveYear PreSchool Program Plan Annual Update for 2011-2012 School Year be sent to the NewJersey Department of Education Division of Early Childhood Education for their approval.

7. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the appointment of the following stafffrom Connors School to the co-curricular activities listed below. Compensation as per HEAContract. Funding will be provided from line item #15-401-100-100-09-1903-000.

NJASK After School Tutoring:

Donna Interdonato: (60 hours at $34.00 = $2,040.00)Martin Shannon: (60 hours at $34.00 = $2,040.00)

Spanish Cultural Club (Monday):

Elizabeth Sanabria: (30 hours at $34.00 = $1,020.00)

Literacy through Motion and Dance (Monday):

Tammi Oberstein: (30 hours at $34.00 = $1,020.00)Jennifer Peters: (30 hours at $34.00 = $1,020.00)

The Great Pretenders (Monday):

Rosemarie Musella: (30 hours at $34.00 = $1,020.00)Kelly Sogluizzo: (30 hours at $34.00 = $1,020.00)


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Strategic Thinking through the use of Board Games:

Desiree Enrico: (30 hours at $34.00 = $1,020.00)

Book Club (Monday):

Stefanie Wolfsie: (30 hours at $34.00 = $1,020.00)

Combat Obesity through Physical Education (Monday):

Shaun Kolmer: (30 hours at $34.00 = $1,020.00)

Chorus (TBA):

Francis Azzarto: (30 hours at $34.00 = $1,020.00)

School Newsletter Editor/Typist (Monthly):

Maritza Ramos: ($27.00 an hour for 50 hours)

Student Council Advisor:

Erin Kraven: ($964.00)

8. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the appointment of Catherine Burns, toteach third grade at Connors School, effective December 13, 2010. Salary Step 3 BA $47,442.00as per HEA contract for the 2010-2011 School Year. This appointment is needed for maternityreplacement (Francine Yu).


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9. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the appointment of Debra Chilcotte-Meier as a School Nurse effective January 3, 2011 for the Early Childhood Programs for 2010-2011 School Year pending original background check and physical examination results. Salary atStep 8 $62,223.00 as per HEA contract. (Nurse shall be assigned to all buildings housing earlychildhood programs.)

10. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the appointment of Deana Salvatore,effective January 18, 2011 as Speech-Language Specialist for the Hoboken Public Schools.

Salary at MA&30 Step 6 ($59,865) plus Speech Therapist Stipend $3,404 = $63,269 as per HEAContract for the 2010-2011 School Year.

11. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the appointment Gwen Rodriguez fromConnors School Read 180EE After School Program which will run December, 2010 throughMay, 2011 (17 weeks) 3 days per week, 2:45 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Salary is $34 per hour as perHEA contract not to exceed $3,035.00. Funding Title I, SIA C/O from Line Item #20-239-100-100-18-0000-000-9020.

12. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the following individuals for theSaturday HSPA Tutoring Teachers for the 2010-2011 School Year. This program will run onSaturdays from January 8, 15, 22, 29 and February 5, 12, 26, 2011 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. atthe salary of $34 per hour as per the HEA contract. Charge to line item #15-140-100-101-07-1027.

Donna Jean InterdonatoMichelle S. SwitajJenissa Beth WilsonPatricia A. HackHelene FloodFiona M. StephensWilliam Theodore FetnerJoanne Pepe

Paul A. UrbanovichMegan Elizabeth HenleyPaul HugginsDenise ChakovKirti S. TankAnabel GomezEdward Barfield

13. Submitting for review and approval, Hoboken High School is requesting permission to have aPoetry Out Loud School Wide Competition on January 20, 2011, during the first block of the day8:45 am to 9:45 am at no cost to district.


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14. Submitting for review and approval, permission is hereby requested for Hoboken High SchoolCenter to enter into a contract with ImPower Pilates (IMPP) as a presenter/instructor during the2010-2011 School Year. Pilates classes will consists of three (3) 50 minute sessions during non-instructional time. Proposed dates of service are Monday, January 31, 2011, Tuesday, February1, 2011 and Wednesday, February 2, 2011. It is offered free of charge to the students, and costswill include miscellaneous expenses such as refreshments for the students, not greater than $100,to be taken from SBYSP grant line: 20-436-200-800-13-0251-000-7993.

15.

Submitting for review and approval, permission is hereby requested for Hoboken High SchoolCenter to enter into an agreement with HOPES CAP, Inc. to provide financial literacy training toHoboken High School students during the 2010-2011 School Year. Training will consist of four(4) one-hour weekly sessions; during non instructional time. Dates include January 4, 2011,January 11, 2011, January 18, 2011 and January 25, 2011. It is offered free of charge to the

students, and costs will include miscellaneous expenses such as after school snacks for thestudents, not greater than $50.00, to be taken from SBYSP grant line: 20-436-200-800-13-0251-000-7993.

16. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the promotion of Joseph Lucignano,from Custodian to Engineer at Wallace School, effective July 23, 2010, salary as per HSEA

contract, from 19th step $46,640.00 + $1,500.00 longevity $48,140 to 19th Step $47,090 +$1,500.00 Longevity = $48,590.00. Mr. Lucignano has completed all required training andpassed the State of N.J. License Exam.

17. Submitting for review and approval, it is hereby requested that Hoboken High School requestspermission to have the Harlem Wizards participate in a 2 hour game against the Faculty and Staffof the Hoboken School District. The date of the event will be January 26, 2011. If the HarlemWizards are unavailable for this date the event will be on February 22, 2011. The profit that willbe given to Hoboken High School is 40% of ticket sales and 15% of souvenirs that will be sold.The cost of the microphone and sound system are all included. Ticket prices are $10 in advanceand $15 at the door.

18. Submitting for review and approval, Hoboken High School requests permission for MelindaViruet from Wachovia Bank to come to Hoboken High School starting January through June fortwo days a week to work with the students as part of the High Schools Economic AdvisoryInitiative on Financial Literacy. There is no cost to the district.


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19. Submitting for review and approval, permission is hereby requested to accept a generous donationof 315 hard-bound Theater Books consisting of Scripts, Theater History, Reference Books,Biographies and Technical Manuals from Mr. Jeff Babey. The first delivery of books that will bedonated are valued at $6,594.33.

20. Submitting for review and approval, permission is hereby requested for Hoboken High School tohave a guest speaker, James H. Burns to come to address the staff and students on Stop theBullying Epidemic Now. There is no cost to the district for the seminar.

21. Submitting for review and approval, Hoboken High School is hereby requesting to begininvestigating training options and course planning for the following Advanced Placement coursesto begin in the 2011-2012 School Year:

Advanced Placement:

AP English Language and Composition AP U.S. History AP Spanish Language AP Calculus AB AP Chemistry AP Biology AP Studio Art: Design

22. Submitting for review and approval, the following staff from Hoboken High School for positionsfor the musical Hairspray. Charge all to account line item #15-401-100-100-07-1903.

Musical Director: Meg Zervoulis $ 2,000Rehearsal Musician: Meg Zervoulis $ 2,000Choreographer: Derrik Ladson $ 2,000

Scenic Design: Matthew Fick $ 2,000Stage Manager: Marleny Alonzo $ 1,000Costume Designer: Janell Berte $ 2,000Seamstress: Janell Berte $ 500Sound Designer: Josh Christie $ 2,000


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23. Submitting for review and approval, permission is hereby requested for Hoboken High School toaccept the voluntary, motivational presentation by Carlyle Gordon, on December 9, 2010. Mr.Gordon is a speaker and philanthropist and has various online education videos. Mr. Gordonsmultimedia presentation is intended for all high school students, and encourages them to achievetheir best and realize their future dreams, by being persistent, prioritizing what is important andnot becoming discouraged by setbacks. There is no cost associated with this engagement.

24. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the appointment of the following to apool of home instructor teachers for the 2010-2011 School Year at a salary of $34 per hour as perHEA contract. Funding from line item #11-219-100-101-20-1092-000.

Howard McKenzieMargaret Singagliese

25. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby request permission to apply for Hudson CountySubstitute Certificates for the following applicant(s) and add them to our pool of substituteteachers:

* Patricia L. Banks: $90.00 per diem

* Elizabeth J. Serkin: $90.00 per diem* Shondra S. McBride: $90.00 per diem* Mervat M. Ataala: $90.00 per diem

Tim I. Artz: $80.00 per diemShari T. Greenberg: $80.00 per diemKishori R. Gami: $80.00 per diemAshley E. Haughton: $80.00 per diemKaren M. Michane: $80.00 per diem

* already possesses teaching certificate

26. Submitting for review and approval, after examination by the Equivalency Committee, I herebyrecommend the following staff to be placed on their new payroll level retroactive to October 1,2010 as per Article X Salary Provisions 10.6.


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27. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend for fifteen students from the HarvardModel Congress Club at Hoboken High School to go to San Francisco, California from January12-18, 2011. Charge $6,500.00 to line item #15-401-100-800-07-0251. All other expenses willbe paid for by the Harvard Model Congress internal school account (fundraising activities).

2010-2011Retro to 10/01/2010 2010-2011

Gwen L. Rodriguez 4th StepMA/BA 60$ 54,433

4th StepMA & 30$ 56,641


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28. FIELD TRIP REQUESTS December 2010

SCHOOL GRADE DATE STAFF PURPOSE/DESTINATION

NEW JERSEY:

Mile Square/Brandt PreK3 12/08/10 P. EmogeneS. Pareja

10th & Willow RestaurantHoboken, NJ

HOPES CAP Inc./Brandt PreK3 12/10/10 L. PadgittR. ColonM. Moyeno

Johnny Rockets RestaurantHoboken, NJ

HOPES CAP Inc./Brandt

PreK3 12/10/10 S. DinzesM. RiveraA. Figueroa


HOPES CAP Inc./Brandt PreK3 12/11/10 B. MonettiC. MonserrateG. Aviles

ShopRite SupermarketHoboken, NJ

Mile Square/Brandt PreK4 12/14/10 J. Blanck

J. KimK. SwartzV. Valdivia+ 4 Co-Teachers

Hoboken Multi-Service Center

Hoboken, NN

HOPES CAP, Inc./Brandt PreK3 12/16/10 E. EllingM. ForcumA. Flores

ShopRite SupermarketHoboken, NJ


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Mile Square/St. Francis PreK3PreK4

12/17/10 B. WilliamsB. OliverasK. FrancoisJ. ProtapapasN. LaibG. Rontondi

Marion TowersHoboken, NJ

Mile Square/St. Francis PreK3 01/10/11 B. OliverasG. RotondiB. Williams


Mile Square/St. Francis

PreK4 01/11/11 K. FrancoisJ. ProtapapasN. Laib


Catapult Learning/Brandt

Catapult Learning/Wallace

PreK3 01/28/11 A. EnricoP. EmogeneE. Bryan

A. VilladaS. LopezN. Gonzalez

B. PecoraroJ. ReadingK. MaraS. PelligrinoC. McGillC. Torres

IZOD CenterEast Rutherford, NJ


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Catapult Learning/Brandt

Catapult Learning/Wallace

PreK4

PreK4

01/28/11

01/28/11

L. FarberA. EverettC. BrinnK. FioreD. LipariL. RussoT. ArceV. Allandele

IZOD CenterEast Rutherford, NJ

HOPES CAP Inc./Brandt PreK3 02/04/11 E. EllingM. ForcumA. Flores

Hoboken Public LibraryHoboken, New Jersey

Mile Square/Brandt PreK3PreK4

02/23/11 A. HamdiI. Walkrin

K. EnglandY. SantiagoK. DanduonoV. Valdivia,J. BlanckK. Swartz

+ 9 Co-Teachers

Kean University-Wilkins TheaterUnion, NJ

HOPES CAP, Inc./Brandt

PreK4 03/15/11 L. MontoyaD. Rivera

P. Huggins

Jenkinsons AquariumPoint Pleasant, NJ

HOPES CAP Inc./Brandt PreK4 05/09/11 C. RubertoB. NanthamatJ. Torres

Turtle Back ZooWest Orange, NJ


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HOPES CAP Inc./Brandt

PreK4 05/24/11 L. Montoya Flat Rock Brook Nature CenterEnglewood, NJ

HOPES CAP Inc./Brandt PreK4 05/24/11 L. OrelE. Loor-Aviles,O. Quinones

Flat Rock Brook Nature CenterEnglewood, NJ

Connors 2nd- 3rd Grades 12/20/10 K. SogluizzoF. YuV. RamosM. Scott

Clearview CinemasHoboken, NJ

Connors 3rd Grade 01/24/11 K. SogluizzoF. Yu

Kean University TheatreUnion, NJ


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HHS 11th -12th Grades 01/ 03, 01/05,01/10 , 01/1201/17, 01/1901/24, 01/2601/31/11

02/02 02/07,02/09, 02/14,02/16, 02/23,02/28/11

03/02, 03/07,03/09, 03/14,03/16, 03/21,03/23, 03/28,03/30/11

04/04, 04/0604/11, 04/13,04/18, 04/20/11

05/02, 05/04,

05/09, 05/11,05/16, 05/18,05/23, 05/25/11

06/01, 06/06,06//08, 06/13,06/15/11

M. Alberto-Kolmer JCMC (Siperstein Building)Jersey City, NJ


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HHS 9th-12th Grades 01/19/1103/23/1105/25/11

A. Joy Liberty Science CenterJersey City, NJ

HHS 8th -12th Grades 01/19/11 M. Alberto- Kolmer

Liberty Science CenterJersey City, NJ

HHS 9th -12th Grades 02/16/11 P. DrumgooleC. DElia

Willow BilliardsHoboken, NJ

HHS 12th Grade 06/02/11 V. ChodosJ. Deni

The BrownstonePaterson, NJ

Wallace K(Self Contained)

11/19/10 N. Bini Police Station (1st Street)Hoboken, NJ

Wallace 5th Grade 12/22/10 M. Schmidt Hoboken Homeless ShelterHoboken, NJ

Wallace 5th Grade 12/22/10 K. Temple Hoboken University Medical CenterHoboken, NJ

Wallace K 02/09/11 R. Perez+ 2 Teacher Aides

The New Jersey Childrens MuseumParamus, NJ

Wallace K 03/11/11 L. SturdivanA. SimoneA. Rivera+ 2 Teacher Aides

+ 4 Parent Chaperones

The New Jersey Childrens MuseumParamus, New Jersey


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OUT OF STATE:

HHS 12th Grade 04/14 04/1616/11 V. Chodos Split Rock ResortPoconos, PA


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29. Submitting for review and approval the following workshop requests:School/Dept. Date Staff Purpose/Destination

HHS 01/24/11 J. Kenny NJ Special Education Law Newark, New Jersey

Wallace 11/16/10 V. Wingert Hudson Cty Cur. Science 12/8/10 Writing Hi-Tech H.S.1/12/11 North Bergen, New Jersey2/16/11

Wallace 11/16/10 B. Mitsakos Hudson Cty Cur. Science 12/8/10 Hi-Tech H.S.1/12/11 North Bergen, New Jersey2/16/11

Calabro 11/16/10 S. Farooq Hudson Cty Cur. Science 12/8/10 Hudson County School01/21/11 of Technology

02/16/11

HHS 03/29 4/2 J. Deni 2011 AAHPERD National $275.00Convention San Diego, CA

Wallace 12/10/10 L. Fitzgibbons Technical Assistance Session IEP Decision Making ProcessLRE Center - East Orange


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Central Ofc 12/10/10 T. Fitzgibbons Technical Assistance Session No cost IEP Decision Making ProcessLRE Center East Orange

HHS 02/09/11 P. Ciriello Beyond Pimples & Puberty $100.00Rutgers University 15-000-2Piscataway, NJ

HHS 04/06/11 J. Baker Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual $100.00

Bergen Community College 15-000-2Paramus, NJ

Central Ofc 12/16/10 T. Fitzgibbons Effective RtI Strategies No cost NJPSA/FEA Conf. Cntr.Monroe Township, NJ

Wallace 12/14/10 R. Donovan NJASK 6, 7, 8 TranspoMeadowlands Plaza Hotel $.31 per

HHS 12/9/10 H. McKenzie PISA SWOT Analysis No cost 12/10/10 FEA Conference Center

Monroe, NJ

HHS 2/16/11 M. Alberto-Kolmer NJAHPERD Conf. $90.002/19/11 Long Branch, NJ 15-000-2

$.31 per Transpo

HHS 01/13/11 K. Tank AMTNJ Annual Winter $150.00Conf. Somerset, NJ 15-000-2


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HHS 01/19/11 C. Blue Safe Dates Transpo$.31 per

HHS 12/14/10 P. Ciriello Bullying: Practical $147.00Prevention Strategies 15-000-2That Work $.31 perMonroe Township, NJ Transpo

HHS 12/1/10 C. DElia Hudson County Consortium No cost

Plus 3 other dates Secaucus Performing ArtsCenter

HHS 01/07/11 J. Deni Tennis Coaching Clinic $70.00The College of New Jersey 15-402-

Calabro 01/26/11 V. Rodriguez Math-Getting Caught in the No cost Web Math thru the InternetW. N.Y. Middle School

Calabro 01/14/11 L. Boscia ETTC Jersey City BOE No cost Jersey City, NJ

Calabro 01/05/11 J. Monaco Best of the Best Web Sites $199.00East Hanover, New Jersey 15-000-2

HHS 12/06/10 D. Loughran Hudson County Alliance Cost for of Teen Artists in CountNorth Bergen, NJ 15-000-2


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HHS 01/10/11 E. Kubach Hudson County Alliance No cost Of Teen ArtistsSecaucus, New Jersey

Connors 03/18/11 R. Turonis Staying Afloat in a sea $195.00 for confeOf Demands 15-000-2

New Brunswick, NJ Transpo


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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:

October 2010:(A-148) Board Secretary(A-149) Treasurer Report

2 SBA Submitting for review and approval: I hereby recommend approval of the fire drillreports for November 2010.

3 SBA Submitting for review and approval: I hereby recommend claims for December 2010 inthe amount of $2,394,736.08.

4 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

11 of 26 11/23/10 $ 660,708.51 $ 222,927.02 $ 274,743.57 - $ 1,158,379.10 $ 85,061.86 $ 1,243,440.96

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

November 2010:Check #879 through #885 in the amount of $4,506.62


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6 SBA Submitting for review and approval: I hereby recommend the following providerspayments for November 2010:

HOPES CAP Inc. $ 236,658.70Catapult Learning: $ 170,475.00Mile Square Early Learning Center: $ 276,658.70

7 SBA Submitting for review and approval: I hereby recommend entering into a SpecialEducation Tuition Contract Agreement with Bridgewater-Raritan Regional Board ofEducation (as Receiving District) for a Special Education student sent out of district forthe 2010-2011 school year (September 8, 2010 to June 21, 2011).

Classification Student Rate School Year Tuition Aide Total

SLD IC $111.09 2010-2011 $ 22,217 - $ 22,217

SLD: Specific Learning Disability

8 SBA Submitting for review and approval: I hereby recommend entering into contracts withthe following state approved NJ DOE Supplemental Educational Service (SES) Providerswho have been selected by parents of eligible students to receive academic tutorialservices in accordance with NCLB Title I, Part A requirements for students attendingdistricts school in need of improvement, Connors for the year 2010-2011.

Selected SES Providers Provider ID # Per hour rate

Education Futures Corporation 281 $ 45Whizard Academy for Mathematics and English 335 $ 55Ivy Learning (Apple Educational Services) 364 $ 65

9 SBA Submitting for review and approval: I hereby recommend accepting the donation ofthirteen tennis rackets to Hoboken High School for their tennis team from Jeffrey J.White. The value of the rackets is approximately $1,000.


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10 SBA Submitting for review and approval: I hereby recommend the approval of the followingresolution renewing the workers compensation insurance policy with AmeriHealthCasualty Insurance Company through November 26, 2011.

WHEREAS, the Hoboken Board of Education has previously engaged an insuranceconsultant to advise the board on the placement of its insurance policies, and

WHEREAS, the firm of B.G.I.A. through its agent Mr. Terence Dermody has

recommended the renewal of its current workers compensation policy with AmeriHealthCasualty Insurance Co. through November 26, 2011 at an annual premium of$155,356.00 for the Large Deductible Program Parameters, and

WHEREAS, said recommendation was made after comparing the cost with a GuaranteedCost Program which would cost approximately $700,000,

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Educationhereby renews the workers compensation policy as recommended above by theirinsurance consultant, and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the School Business Administrator is authorizedto execute the renewal documents, and

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

11 SBA Submitting for review and approval: I hereby recommend the approval of the followingresolution regarding readvertising for bids for classroom ventilation/corridor exhaust,repairs to failed roofing system, repair north parapet wall coping at Demarest School.

WHEREAS, the Hoboken Board of Education did on Tuesday June 29th, 2010 award acontract to the low bidder, GDS Mechanical, Inc. for the listed repairs to DemarestSchool , and

WHEREAS, the administration immediately forwarded all documents required to theSchool Development Authority for their final approval, and

WHEREAS, the approval from SDA was received after the end of the sixty day periodrequired for contractors to hold firm their bid prices, and


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WHEREAS, the low bidder will not execute said contract due to recent increases in thecost of the roofing portion of the contract,NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Educationhereby authorizes the re-bid of this project as soon as possible, and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the administration is directed to take all steps toinitiate the re-bid as required by law and code, and

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

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