february 8 2011 boe stated session agenda

8/7/2019 February 8 2011 BOE Stated Session Agenda

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HOBOKEN BOARD OF EDUCATION

FEBRUARY 8, 2011

I. REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS

II. REPORT OF THE BOARD PRESIDENT:

II. COMMITTEE REPORTS

III. ANNUAL SCHOOL BOARD ELECTIONThe necessary preparations for the Annual School Election to be held on Wednesday, April 27,2011. Each item to be approved separately and to have effect immediately and or as directed bylegislative statute and is subject to change by legislative statute and to be governed in accordancewith N.J.S. A.: Title 19.

a. Establish that the Annual School Election shall be held on Wednesday, April 27, 2011,for the election of three (3) Board Members for a term of three (3) years and (1) BoardMember for a term of one (1) year and to submit to the electorate the amount of localtaxes to be raised to support the 2011-2012 school district budget.

b. Establish that the polling districts be open continuously between the hours of 6:00 am and9:00 pm and as long as may be necessary to permit all the legal voters then present tovote.

c. Establish that pursuant to Title 19, voting machines shall be used at all polling districts.

d. Establish that the nominating petitions may be obtained from the office of the Secretaryof the Board between the hours of 9:00 am and 4:00 pm, commencing February 9, 2011and ending Tuesday, March 8, 2011.

e. Establish that pursuant to Title 19 that the closing time for filing of nominating petitionsis Tuesday, March 8, 2011 at 4:00 pm.

f. Establish that pursuant to Title 19 that challenges to a nominating petition must be filedin writing with the Secretary of the Board by 4:00 pm on Friday, March 11, 2011. Insuch cases, the Board shall immediately notify the challenged candidate, and make adetermination of the challenged petition no later than Tuesday, March 15, 2011.


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g. Establish that pursuant to Title 19, the last day a candidate may withdraw from theelection, or amend a defective petition, is Monday, March 14, 2011 at 4:00 pm.

h. Establish that pursuant to Title 19, the drawing of names for ballot for positions ofcandidates on the voting machines be set for Thursday, March 17, 2011 at 5:30 pm in themeeting room of the Board of Education located at 1115 Clinton Street. Such drawingshall be performed by the Secretary of the Board and the results of said drawing shall becertified by the Secretary of the Board, to the County Clerk, no later than Friday, March18, 2011.

i. Establish that the Secretary of the Board and/or the County Board of Elections is herebyauthorized to supervise the Annual School Election in accordance with the Laws andStatutes of the State of New Jersey, Title 19.

j. Granting the Secretary permission to lease polling places where necessary for the AnnualSchool Election on April 27, 2011 and to pay appropriate rental fees to each of theowners.

k. Granting the Secretary permission to provide a list of election officers for each pollingdistrict. Election of officers for each polling district will consist of the following:

1. Judge of elections2. Inspector of elections3. Two clerks of election if the respective election district contains more than 900

registered voters and with the possibility that additional Spanish speaking clerksmay be needed.

l. Establish the rate of compensation for election officers for the following dates at $100.00plus an amount not to exceed $25.00 for any worker who will be responsible for thetransporting of election registry books.

1. Election Day, April 27, 20112. Instructional workshop


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m. Grant the Secretary and/or the County Board of Elections the authority to publish invarious newspapers all notices required by law to be published pertaining to the AnnualSchool Election and to issue purchase orders for printing materials and supplies to beused in the Annual School Election.

n. Granting the Secretary permission to request that the City Clerk of Hoboken keep theiroffices open until 9:00 pm on the weekday evenings of April 4, 5, and 6, 2011 and theCounty Superintendent of Elections on April 6, 2011 from 6:00 am to 9:00 pm, for voterregistration and transfers.

o. Establishing the date, time and location of annual public hearings on the2011-2012 school budget.


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Robert H. DavisBoard Secretary

1. Submitting for review and approval of the following Board meetings:January 11, 2011: Public Meeting

0. Submitting for review and approval: I hereby recommend the approval of the followingresolution regarding the contract extension of Walter Rusak as Interim AssistantSuperintendent of Schools.

RESOLUTION

CONTRACT EXTENSION

FOR WALTER RUSAK ASINTERIM ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS

RESOLVED: that, in consultation with outgoing Interim Superintendent of Schools,Peter E. Carter, Acting Superintendent of Schools, Walter Rusak, and incomingSuperintendent of Schools, Mark Toback, the Hoboken Board of Education herebyamends its resolution of January 11, 2011, to continue Mr. Rusak as ActingSuperintendent of Schools continuing through March 21, 2011 or the first date of activeemployment of Dr. Toback, whichever date is sooner, with a continuation of the $125 perday stipend, while retaining his responsibilities, salary and contractual language asInterim Assistant Superintendent of Schools. Mr. Rusak will revert to his

responsibilities, salary and contract as Interim Assistant Superintendent of Schools on Dr.Tobacks first day of active employment and his contract to serve as same be and herebyis extended through July 31, 2011 at the same terms and conditions reflected therein,consistent with his first extension as approved by the Board on November 23, 2010.


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Walter F. RusakActing Superintendent

1. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the appointment ofFelix Rosa to part time pool bus driver, effective February 9, 2011 through June30, 2011. Salary will be in the amount of $16.54 for 29 hours per week asneeded. Mr. Rosa meets all the requirements for a bus driver.

2. Submitting for review and approval, based on communication from ClarissaGasca (Personal Aide Calabro School) and her physician a maternity leave ofabsence as of February 4, 2011. (Expected date of return: September 1, 2011.)

3. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the transfer of IrisMarrero, Special Education Teacher Aide from Brandt School to Personal AideCalabro School effective February 1, 2011. (Replacement for Clarisa Gasca).From AID.FL.1CAP.15 to AID.FL.SEAP.01.

4. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the appointment ofAnthony Dellafave to part time pool bus driver, effective February 9, 2011through June 30, 2011. Salary will be in the amount of $16.54 for 29 hours perweek as needed. Mr. Dellafave meets all the requirements for a bus driver.

5. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend that Mrs. MicheleLaGrasta be added to the NJASK/NJPASS Tutoring Pool at the Wallace Schoolfor the 2010-2011 School Year with funding from line item #15-401-100-100-06-1903-000. Stipend is $34.00 per hour (as needed) not to exceed $2,720.00 perteacher or a total of $46,240.00. (Minimum 5 pupils per teacher) Replacing Ms.Rosangela Perez.

6. Submitting for review and approval, after examination by the EquivalencyCommittee, I hereby recommend the Helene Flood to be placed on her newpayroll level effective February 15, 2011 as per Article X Salary Provision 10.6.

2010-2011 2010-20114th Step MA/BA60 4th Step MA/30$54,433 $56,641


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7. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the appointment of Ms.Jennifer Schader to Resource Teacher at Connors School for the 2010-2011School Year effective March 1, 2011. Salary Step 2 MA/BA60 $53,401 as perHEA contract for the 2010-2011 School Year. This appointment is needed formaternity replacement (Adela Sanchez). TCH.HS.RES.14

8. Submitting for review and approval, based on communication from GiselleRodriguez-Flora (Master Teacher in the Early Childhood Education Program) amaternity leave of absence beginning on April 11, 2011, using accumulated sickdays and then per the New Jersey Family Leave Act a four week child rearingleave. (Expected date of return: September 1, 2011). No substitute necessary.TCH.BR.MSTR.03

9. Submitting for review and approval, per Policy #5111, the admission of A.C., thechild of an employee, to kindergarten in September 2011.

10. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the termination of thefollowing part-time custodians effective February 9, 2011.

Staff Member UPC CodeRobert Pena CUS.FL.CUSP.01Daisy Peguero CUS.FL.CUSP.03

11. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the following transfers:Anthony Mussara-Head Custodian, effective immediately transfer from DemarestSchool to Brandt School. CUS.DE.CEF.04

Michele Morin-Head Custodian, effective immediately transfer from BrandtSchool to Demarest. CUS.FL.CUSF.01

12. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the following re-assignment of Speech Therapists for school coverage for the 2010-2011 Schoolyear effective immediately:


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17. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend teacher, Chanta Blue,for the African American Club Advisor position for the 2010-2011 School Year.As per the HEA contract the stipend is $794, prorated. Charge to line item #15-401-100-100-07-1903.

18. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend that Hoboken HighSchool have a delayed opening for grades 9th, 10th, and 12th on Tuesday, March1, 2011, Wednesday March 2, 2011 and Thursday, March 3, 2011 for the HSPAtest that will be administered. The students will come in at 10:30 a.m.

19. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby request to change the date due toinclement weather for the Harlem Wizards game. This game was approved at theDecember 7, 2010 Board Meeting for Wednesday, January 26, 2011. The newdate for the game is Thursday, March 10, 2011.

20. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby request that the board grantpermission for Hoboken High School to enter into a partnership with the HobokenPolice Department to offer our students internships in the field of Juvenile Justice.There is no cost to the district.

21. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend teacher SharonMalenda for the 8th Grade (middle school) Yearbook Advisor at Hoboken HighSchool for the 2010-2011 School Year only. Stipend as per the HEA contract$1,305, prorated. Please charge to line item #15-401-100-100-07-1903-000.(This one time only position is being recommended to afford this specific groupof students the joy of having an 8th Grade Yearbook.)

22. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the addition of thefollowing mentor and mentee to the mentoring program at Salvatore E. CalabroElementary School: Ms. Kleopatra Kontogiannis (Grade 2) is being mentored byMs. Sharlette Cullen (Grade 1).

23. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the appointment ofRosa Rizzi as 1st grade teacher at Wallace School effective February 9, 2011 forthe 2010-2011 School Year, Step 1, BA $46,410 as per the HEA contract.(Replacement for Mrs. Veronica Scappatori). Ms. Rizzi will be terminated uponMs. Scappatoris return. TCH.WA.ELEM.19


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

School Grade Date Staff Purpose / Destination

New Jersey

Mile Square / RUE PreK3 02/09/11 P. LauterhahnC. Burrell

Kings SupermarketHoboken, NJ

Mile Square / Brandt PreK4 02/09/11 K. DanduonoS. Figueroa

Mary Michaels Hair SalonHoboken, NJ

HOPES CAP / Brandt PreK4 02/10/11 G. Acosta+ 1 Co-Teacher

Hoboken Cottage Chinese RestaurantHoboken, NJ

Mile Square / RUE PreK4 02/10/11 K. MurilloB. OlavarriaM. Scott

Riverside PediatricsHoboken, NJ

Catapult Learning / Brandt PreK4 02/10/11 L. Farber

C. Brinn

Shoprite Supermarket

Hoboken, NJ


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Mile Square / Brandt PreK4 02/10/11 J. BlanckK. SwartzJ. DelValleB. DardenM. HugginsS. Pareja

Hoboken University Medical CenterHoboken, NJ

HOPES CAP / Brandt PreK3 02/11/11 M. Carbone

+ 1 Co-Teacher

Hoboken Public Library

Hoboken, NJ

HOPES CAP / Brandt PreK3 02/14/11 B. Monetti+ 1 Co-Teacher

Pizza RepublicHoboken, NJ

HOPES CAP / Brandt PreK4 02/15/11 L. Montoya+ 1 Co-Teacher

Jonny Rockets RestaurantHoboken, NJ

Mile Square / St. Francis PreK3 02/15/11 B. WilliamsB. OlavarriaG. Rotondi

A & P SupermarketHoboken, NJ

Mile Square / St. Francis PreK4 02/16/11 K. Francois

J. ProtopapasN. Laib

A & P Supermarket

Hoboken, NJ

HOPES CAP / Connors PreK4 02/17/11 D. Howard+ 1 Co-Teacher

McDonaldsHoboken, NJ

HOPES CAP / Brandt PreK4 02/17/11 J. Giuriceo+ 1 Co-Teacher

Marios Pizza RestaurantHoboken, NJ


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HOPES CAP / Brandt PreK3 02/17/11 L. Padgitt+ 1 Co-Teacher

Shoprite SupermarketHoboken, NJ

Mile Square / RUE PreK3 02/17/11 G. MondesirM. Lopez

Riverside PediatricsHoboken, NJ

HOPES CAP / Connors PreK4 02/18/11 J. Kim+ 1 Co-Teacher

Hoboken Public LibraryHoboken, NJ

Mile Square / Brandt PreK4 02/25/11 K. DanduonoS. Figueroa

Fiore Real EstateHoboken, NJ

HOPES CAP/ Brandt PreK4 02/25/11 L. Montoya+ 1 Co-Teacher

Pizza RepublicHoboken, NJ

HOPES CAP/ Brandt PreK3 03/01/11 S. Dinzes+ 1 Co-Teacher

Imagine ThatFlorham Park, NJ

HOPES CAP/ Brandt PreK3 03/02/11 B. Monetti+ 1 Co-Teacher


HOPES CAP/ Brandt PreK4 03/03/11 L. Orel+ 1 Co-Teacher

NJ Childrens MuseumParamus, NJ

Catapult Learning / Brandt PreK3 03/03/11 C. BryanN. Gonzalez

S. LopezP. Emogene

Izod Center CircusEast Rutherford, NJ


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HOPES CAP / Brandt PreK4 03/04/11 G. Acosta+ 1 Co-Teacher


HOPES CAP/ Connors PreK3 03/04/11 J. Kim+ 1 Co-Teacher


HOPES CAP/ Connors PreK4 03/04/11 D. Howard+ 1 Co-Teacher


Connors 3rd Grade 02/07/11 K. Burns Hoboken Historical MuseumHoboken, NJ

Connors 3rd Grade 02/07/11 K. Sogluizzo Hoboken Historical MuseumHoboken, NJ

Hoboken High School 10th Grade 02/11/11 P. HackM. McGreivey


Hoboken High School 8th -12th Grades 02/17/1103/21/11

I. Ramos Hudson County Corrections DeptKearny, NJ

Hoboken High School 9th -12th Grades 02/23/11 Mr. D. Loughran Bergen CountyDivision of Cultural Historic AffairsBergen Performing Arts CenterEnglewood, NJ


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Hoboken High School 8th -12th Grades 03/05/11 P. OHausJ. Ramos

M. Alonzo

Hoboken St. Patricks Day ParadeHoboken, NJ

Hoboken High School 9th GradeEnvironmental Science Club

03/11/11 M. Perez North Hudson Sewage AuthorityHoboken, NJ

Hoboken High School 10th Grade 03/11/11 P. Hack

M. McGreivey

Hoboken Public Library

Hoboken, NJ

Hoboken High School 8th -12th Grades 03/22/11 C. DElia Seton Hall UniversitySouth Orange, NJ

Hoboken High School 11th -12th Grades 04/14/11 C. MunozD. DeBenedetto

NJ Vietnam Veterans MemorialHolmdel, NJ

Hoboken High School 10th Grade 04/15/11 P. HackM. McGreivey


Wallace 5th Grade 02/16/11 C. KillenK. Temple

M. Schmidt

Distribution ofRed, White & Blue Day Flyers

throughout Hoboken, NJ

Wallace 4th Grade 02/28/11 R. Lucignano Hoboken Historical MuseumHoboken, NJ

Wallace K 03/04/1103/18/11

R. Perez Hoboken Public LibraryHoboken, NJ


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Wallace 5th Grade 03/05/11 K. Temple Hoboken St. Patricks Day ParadeHoboken, NJ

Wallace K 03/11/11 R. Perez CVSHoboken, NJ

Wallace 4th Grade 03/30/11 R. Versaci LSP Interpretive CenterJersey City, NJ

Wallace 1st Grade 04/07/11 N. Reilly LSP Interpretive CenterJersey City, NJ

Wallace 1st Grade 04/12/11 E. Rosenberg LSP Interpretive CenterJersey City, NJ

Wallace K 04/13/11 K. Sturdivant LSP Interpretive CenterJersey City, NJ

Wallace 1st Grade 04/14/11 L. DiVincent LSP Interpretive CenterJersey City, NJ

Wallace K/Science 04/15/11 A. Simone LSP Interpretive CenterJersey City, NJ

Wallace 5th Grade 05/18/11 C. Killen LSP Interpretive CenterJersey City, NJ


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Wallace 4th Grade 06/02/11 D. Fagan LSP Interpretive CenterJersey City, NJ

Out-of-State

Hoboken High School 9-12th Grades 03/10/11 C. Munoz Ellis Island and Liberty Island

New York, NY

Hoboken High School 11-12th Grades 04/13/11 R. GrygielH. Flood

Franklin Delano RooseveltPresidential Library & MuseumHyde Park, NY


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25. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the following workshops:School Date Staff Purpose / Destination Cost / A

Brandt 02/15/11 B. Davis NJ Dept of Ed TranspoTrenton, NJ 129.52 @

20-218-2

Connors 05/01/11 D. Enrico National Association of $25005/02/11 Social Workers 15-000-2

2011 Conference TranspoAtlantic City, NJ 268 mile

15-213-

Connors 02/04/11 M. Rosenblum Educating the Educators $5East Orange, New Jersey 11-000-2

Transpo24 miles

Connors 02/04/11 S. Wolfsie Educating the Educators $5East Orange, New Jersey 11-000-2

Transpo24 miles

Central Office 01/14/11 J. Lopez SIA PART A Grants TranspoWest Windsor, NJ 107 mile

20-234-2


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School Date Staff Purpose / Destination Cost / A

Brandt 02/17/11 J. Mahan Managing ADHD $199.99Fair Lawn, New Jersey 20-218-2

Transpo34.66 m20-218-2

Connors 05/02/11 L. Pereira NCLB Unified Plan TranspoEast Orange, New Jersey $.31 per

Connors 02/25/11 L. Pereira NCLB Unified Plan TranspoMercer County College $.31 perWest Windsor, NJ

Connors 05/02/11 J. Peters NCLB Unified Plan TranspoEast Orange, New Jersey $.31 per

Connors 02/25/11 J. Peters NCLB Unified Plan TranspoMercer County College $.31 perWest Windsor, NJ

Hoboken High School 03/09/11 J. DEsposito Managing Multiple Projects $199Edison, NJ 15-000-2

Transpo18 miles

Hoboken High School 03/07/11 J. Laneve International Beauty Show $65Jacob Javits Center, NYC 15-000-2

$12 Bus


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Hoboken High School 05/01-05/03/11 C. Blue NASW-NJ 2011 Annual $340Conf. and Exhibition 20-436-2Atlantic City, NJ Transpo

Hoboken High School 05/01-05/03/11 A. Peters NASW NJ Chapter Conf. $340Conf. and Exhibition 20-436-2Atlantic City, NJ Transpo

Wallace 04/07/11 J. Ricciardi Memory & Mind $239Alfred J. Lerner Hall 11-000-2New York City Transpo

Calabro 02/24/11 M. Monblatt NJ Music Educators $18002/25/11 Assoc. State Conference 15-190-02/26/11 E. Brunswick, NJ Transpo

64 miles

Hoboken High School 02/15/11 E. Batistich Suicide (Prevention, Awareness $97Assessment and Intervention) 15-000-2St. Barnabas TranspoWest Orange, NJ $.31 per

Hoboken High School 05/01- 05/03/11 P. Drumgoole Social Work 2011 by 2/15/Weathering the Storm 15-000-2Atlantic City, NJ Transpo

756 miletolls, pa


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Hoboken High School 02/10/11 G. Maier Working Successfully $199with Disruptive Students 15-000-2Newark, NJ Transpo

$.31 per

Connors 03/18/11 J. Tarabocchia First Forum $125Kean University 15-000-2Union, NJ Transpo

12 miles

Connors 03/18/11 V. Tragonza First Forum $125Kean University 15-000-2Union, NJ Transpo

17 miles

Connors 03/08/11 M. Scott Keeping Students Engaged $215In Reading Activities 15-000-2East Hanover, NJ Transpo

46 miles

Connors 03/18/11 T. Oberstein First Forum $125Kean University 15-000-2Union, NJ Transpo

$.31 per


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Connors 07/18-07/23/11 L. Pereira National Institute for $2,595 CUrban School Leaders $1,658.5Harvard, Cambridge, MA $478 Mi

Total Co20-234-220-231-2

Central Office 04/11/11 T. Fitzgibbons Legal Updates in Special $149.00

Education 11-000-2Long Branch, NJ Transpo$.31 per

HHS 03/08/11 W. Behan Successful Co-Teaching $215Strategies 15-000-2E. Hanover, NJ Transpo

Wallace 03/11/11- Y. Gonzalez Introduction to ABA Analysis No cost 03/12/11 College of New Jersey Transpo

Ewing, NJ 240 milePlus toll11-000-2

Wallace 04/11/11 L. Fitzgibbons Legal Updates in $225Special Education 11-000-2Long Branch, NJ Transpo

$.31 per


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Calabro 03/17/11 L. Palumbo School Policies and No cost Procedures on Harassment, TranspoIntimidation and Bullying $.31 perSecaucus, NJ

Central Office 02/25/11 J. Lopez 2012 Unified Plan No cost Workshop for New Teams TranspoWest Windsor, NJ 107 mile

Hoboken High School 06/24-06/27/11 M. McGreivey American Library Assoc. $185 ReAnnual Conference 15-000-2New Orleans, LA No Tran

Hoboken High School 03/05/11 J. Amin Advanced Placement $200 perG. DeLaRosa Training in Chemistry 15-000-2P. Huggins Spanish Language, 15-140-F. Stephens English Language, TranspoM. Switaj & Composition $34.10 pK. Dominique Statistics, AP Coordination 110 mileR. Piccapietra and Administration

Lake Ronkonkoma, NY

Hoboken High School 03/17/11 C. DElia School Policies and No cost Procedures on Harassment, TranspoIntimidation and Bullying $.31 perSecaucus, NJ


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Connors 02/24-02/25/11 F. Azzarto Music Lasts a Lifetime $260MENC/NJMEA 15-000-2E. Brunswick, NJ Transpo

$.31 per

Hoboken High School 02/25/11 D. Loughran 2012 NCLB Unified No cost H. McKenzie Plan Workshop for New TranspoR. Piccapietra Teams Workshop 107 mile

West Windsor, NJ


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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:

December 2010:

(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

15 of 26 01/18/11 $ 719,413.63 $ 219,376.36 $ 292,349.10 - $ 1,231,139.09 $ 102,754.06 $ 1,333,893.15

16 of 26 02.01/11 $ 697,513.28 $ 221,172.27 $ 272,676.48 - $ 1,169,321.39 $ 97,819.88 $ 1,267,141.27

3 SBA Submitting for review and approval: I hereby recommend claims for February 2011 inthe amount of $2,263,435.41

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

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

January 2011:Check #891 through # 906 in the amount of $ 27,287.32.


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

Organization: Hudson Dance and Movement

Day(s): Thursday and FridayDate(s): June 9 and June 10, 2011Time: 4:00 pm 9:00 pm

Day(s): Saturday

Date(s): June 11, 2011Time: 8:00 am 7 pmPurpose: Spring Concert

Facility: Hoboken High School AuditoriumFee: 21 hours at $45 per hour = $945

Organization: NuSportz/Spike League

Day(s): TuesdayDate(s): February 22, March 1, March 8, March 15, March 22, March 29, 2011Time: 4:00 pm 9:00 pmPurpose: Adult Recreational VolleyballFacility: Hoboken High School AuditoriumFee: 6 days x 3 hours per day = 18 hours @ $120 per hour = $2,160

Organization: City of Hoboken

Day(s): Friday / Saturday / SundayDate(s): February / March / April

Time: Friday 7:00 pm 10 pmSaturday / Sunday: 8:00 am 3 pm

Purpose: Youth Soccer ProgramFacility: Hoboken High School GymFee: For Non-Profit


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Organization: Hoboken Family Alliance

Day(s): TuesdayDate(s): April 3, 2011Time: 8:30 am 3:00 pmPurpose: Open House Swap MeetFacility: Hoboken High School CafeteriaFee: For Non-Profit

7 SBA Submitting for review and approval: I hereby recommend the following providerspayments for December 2010:

Catapult Learning: $ 170,475.00HOPES CAP Inc. $ 236,658.00Mile Square Early Learning Center: $ 288,843.09

8 SBA Submitting for review and approval: I hereby recommend entering into a contract withSt. Josephs School for the Blind for an evaluation on a special needs student (P021006).The fee is $150 per hour not to exceed three hours. This should be deducted from lineitem #20-450-200-300-20-0257-000.

9 SBA Submitting for review and approval: I hereby recommend payment to CooperativeCommunications Inc. in the amount of $12,326.50 for additional one-time chargesassociated with the Hoboken Board of Educations communication system.

10 SBA Submitting for review and approval: I hereby recommend applying for and accepting anNJ DOE SIA Part A grant in the amount of $32,635 for Connors School. The approvedgrant funds will be used to house an extended learning time program for students meetingcertain criteria outlined in the grant in addition to those established by the school. Theprogram will be housed in the Connors School facility for the period June 27, 2011through July 29, 2011.


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11 SBA Submitting for review and approval: I hereby recommend entering into a ConsultantAgreement by and between the Hoboken Board of Education and Sharon A. ReeveConsulting LLC to provide applied behavior analysis services, training, therapy andsupervision to certain students.

12 SBA Submitting for review and approval: I hereby recommend the approval of the followingresolution regarding acknowledgement of receipt of Transportation Program EfficiencyAnalysis and receipt of Follow-up Improvement Analysis.

RESOLUTION

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RECEIPT OF

TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM EFFICIENCY ANALYSIS

AND

RECEIPT OF FOLLOW-UP IMPROVEMENT ANALYSIS

WHEREAS, the Hoboken Board of Education contracted with the firm of Earth SpecLLC for an Efficiency Analysis which related to a review of the districtstransportation system and its cost effectiveness, and

WHEREAS, the initial review was conducted during the 2008-09 school year with apreliminary draft report submitted to the administration in April 2009, and

WHEREAS , the district initiated changes in the system as recommended in thepreliminary draft report during the 2009-10 school year, and

WHEREAS, Earth Spec LLC issued a follow-up Improvement Analysis in July 2010which has been reviewed by the current administration,

NOW THEREFOR BE IT RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education herebyacknowledges receipt of the final, formal report referred to as the ImprovementAnalysis, and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the appropriate committees of the board reviewthe observations and analysis of the Interim Business Administrator and the FiscalAnalyst with respect to the findings, conclusions and recommendations of saidprofessionally prepared report, and

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


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13 SBA Submitting for review and approval: I hereby recommend the approval of the followingresolution regarding settlement of Special Education mediation dispute.

RESOLUTION

SETTLEMENT OF

SPECIAL EDUCATION MEDIATION DISPUTE

WHEREAS, the general counsel for the Hoboken Board of Education has recommendeda settlement of a special education mediation dispute, and

WHEREAS, said settlement involves the retention of a consultant to be jointly fundedby the district and the parents of the student,

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Educationhereby approves the Consultant Agreement and the Agreement with the parents asprepared by board counsel, and

BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that said agreements shall be effective immediately.


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FEBRUARY 8, 2011

14 SBA Submitting for review and approval: I hereby recommend the approval of the followingresolution regarding renewal of rental agreement with the Elysian Charter School for the2011-2012 school year.

RESOLUTION

RENEWAL OF RENTAL AGREEMENT

WITH THE ELYSIAN CHARTER SCHOOL

FOR THE 2011-2012 SCHOOL YEAR

WHEREAS, the Hoboken Board of Education has a rental agreement with the ElysianCharter School for the rental of space for four (4) classrooms in the Demarest School forthe 2010-11 school year, and

WHEREAS, Elysian Charter School has expressed an interest in renting space for six (6)classrooms for the 2011-12 school year, and

WHEREAS, the administration has discussed the terms and conditions of a proposedrenewal of said rental agreement for the next school year,

NOW THEREFOR BE IT RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education herebyapproves the renewal of the rental current agreement with the Elysian Charter School forthe 2011-12 school year, and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the terms and conditions of said renewal remainthe same as in the current agreement with two (2) exceptions as follows:

1st) The number of classrooms rented shall increase from four (4) to six (6), and2nd) The rental rate shall increase by 3%, from $11/square foot to $11.33/square foot

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


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PUBLIC MEETING


FEBRUARY 8, 2011

15 SBA Submitting for review and approval: I hereby recommend the approval of the followingresolution regarding the modified 2010-2011 Preschool Education Aid Budget.

RESOLUTION

APPROVAL OF THE 2010-2011

PRESCHOOL EDUCATION AID BUDGET

RESOLVED: Hoboken Board of Education hereby approves the modified 2010- 2011Preschool Education Aid Budget, which includes an increase to the 2009-2010 carryoverfunds in the amount of $370,558. This increase is from Providers 2009-2010 enrollmentand expenditure adjustments. The budget includes $7,065,959 State Aid, $870,558carryover funds, and $319,400 for students with disabilities in general educationclassrooms. The new budget amount is $8,255,917. This budget may beamended/modified to meet the changing needs of the preschool population, but the StateAid portion of the budget may not exceed $7,065,959.

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