stated session september 13 2011 boe agenda

HOBOKEN BOARD OF EDUCATION 1115 CLINTON STREET, HOBOKEN, NJ 07030

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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

7:00 P.M. PUBLIC MEETING

CALL TO ORDER: Board Secretary STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE: Open Public Meeting Act 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. Proper public notice of the meeting was published in the local papers on June 25 and June 26, 2011. If any Board member or member of the public in attendance believes that the meeting is in violation of the Open Public Meetings Act, the Hoboken Board of Education requests that they make a statement at this time. The Board wishes to make those in attendance aware that this meeting is being recorded on video and will be broadcast by the Board at a later date on CATV Channel 77. The Hoboken Board of Education is committed to preserving the decorum of the public process and is mindful that we live in the electronic age of computers, cell phones and other electronic communications devices. Nevertheless, we respectfully request that all meeting participants kindly silence their electronic devices during the course of the meeting, and if use of the device is necessary, we ask that you please leave the meeting room if you need to conduct personal business. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE


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ROLL CALL PRESENT ABSENT Biancamano, Peter Garcia, Carmelo Gold, Leon Markle, Rose Marie McAllister, Ruth Minutillo, Theresa Rhodes-Kearns, Frances Sobolov, Irene Sullivan, Maureen Also Present: RECOGNITION REPORTS Superintendent of Schools

a. Presentation of the NJQSAC monitoring results

Business Administrator

Committee Reports

Board of Education President


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PUBLIC COMMENT – Limited to 5 Minutes per person or as modified by presiding officer Agenda Items Only ACTION: Approval of Minutes Policies Curriculum and Instruction Governance and Personnel Finance Facilities Grants

BOARD BUSINESS: PUBLIC COMMENT: Limited to 5 Minutes per person or as modified by presiding officer Agenda and Non-Agenda Items CONSIDERATION OF EXECUTIVE SESSION: ADJOURNMENT: FUTURE PUBLIC BOARD MEETINGS: Tuesday, October 11, 2011 Tuesday, November 15, 2011


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APPROVAL OF MINUTES: SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF MINUTES June 28, 2011: Public Meeting Roll Call Vote: Approval of Minutes June 28, 2011 Public Meeting Motioned by: Seconded by:

Roll Call Vote:

YES NO ABSTAIN Biancamano, Peter Garcia, Carmelo Gold, Leon McAllister, Ruth Minutillo, Theresa Rhodes-Kearns, Frances Sobolov, Irene Sullivan, Maureen Markle, Rose Marie


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SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF MINUTES August 16, 2011: Public Meeting SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF MINUTES August 16, 2011: Closed Session Roll Call Vote: Approval of Minutes August 16, 2011 Public Meeting August 16, 2011 Closed Session Motioned by: Seconded by:

Roll Call Vote:



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POLICIES: RESOLUTION No. PL0001-11-12 SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF POLICY Policy #5141.8 Sports Related Concussion and Head Injury SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF POLICY REVISIONS Policy #1100 Communicating with the Public Policy #6178 Early Childhood Education/Preschool Policy #6171.4 Special Education Policy #6164.1 Intervention and Referral Services for General Education Pupils Policy #6142.12 Career and Technical Education Policy #6121 Nondiscrimination/Affirmative Action Policy #6114 Emergencies and Disaster Preparedness Policy #5145.4 Equal Educational Opportunity Policy #5141 Health Policy #5131.6 Drugs, Alcohol, Tobacco (Substance Abuse) Policy#5131.5 Vandalism/Violence


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Policy #5114 Suspension and Expulsion Policy #4211 Recruitment, Selection and Hiring Policy #4112.2 Certification Policy #4111.1/4211.1 Nondiscrimination/Affirmative Action Policy #4111 Recruitment, Selection and Hiring Policy #3326 Payment for Goods and Services Policy #2224 Nondiscrimination/Affirmative Action Policy #1120 Board of Education Meetings Policy #9322 Public and Executive Sessions Policy#9111 Qualifications and Requirements of Board Members


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Roll Call Vote: Superintendent Agenda Resolution No. PL0001-11-12 Motioned by: Seconded by:

Roll Call Vote:



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CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION:

RESOLUTION No. CI0001-11-12 SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF TEXTBOOKS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD CURRICULUM AND PROGRAMS COMMITTEE RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the following textbooks for adoption: Title ISBN# Course

1. Discovering Geometry:

An Investigative Approach, 4th ed. (Key Curriculum Press)

978-1-55953-4 Geometry-Honors

2. The Language of Composition

(Bedford/St. Martin’s Press) 13: 978-0-312-45094-6 AP English Language and Composition

3. Parliano Italiano:

A Comunicative Approach, 3rd ed. (Heinle)

13:978-0618533053 Italian, Grades 10-12

4. Abriendo Paso, 2nd ed

(Pearson-Prentice Hall) 0131660977 Spanish III-Honors

RESOLUTION No. CI0002-11-12 SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE HOBOKEN SCHOOL DISTRICT AND THE HOBOKEN HISTORICAL MUSEUM, FOR THE 2011-2012 SCHOOL YEAR RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves an agreement between the Hoboken School District and the Hoboken Historical Museum, for the 2011-2012 School Year for museum programs/field trips at a cost not to exceed $6,440.


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RESOLUTION No. CI0003-11-12 SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF CURRICULUM FROM BOARD CURRICULUM COMMITTEE AS OF SEPTEMBER 13, 2011 AND RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION: RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the following curriculum for adoption: English-Language Arts Literacy (Grades K through 5) Roll Call Vote: Superintendent Agenda Resolution No. CI0001-11-12 through No. CI0003-11-12 Motioned by: Seconded by:

Roll Call Vote:



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RESOLUTION No. GP0001-11-12 SUBJECT: ACCEPTANCE OF RESIGNATIONS RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, accepts the following resignations: Staff Member School or Location Position and UPC Code Effective Date 1. Clarissa Gasca Calabro School Teacher Aide

AID.FL.SEAP.01 August 30, 2011

2. Rahyza Rodriguez Wallace School Teacher Aide

AID.FL.ICAP.05 August 24, 2011

3. Mary Nisler Wallace School Teacher Aide

AID.HS.MAID.01 August 11, 2011

4. Latifah Majette Connors School Teacher Aide

AID.FL.SEAP.12 August 14, 2011

5. Jessica Taromina Wallace School Speech Language Specialist

TCH.FL.SPLP.01 August 30, 2011

6. Samuel Marcus Hoboken High School Teacher Aide

AID.FL.ICAP.15 September 7, 2011

7. John Anzul Central Office Director of Curriculum,

Instruction and Personnel ADM.CO.DRIC.01

August 17, 2011

RESOLUTION No. GP0002-11-12 SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF APPOINTMENTS 2011-2012 SCHOOL YEAR RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the appointments of the following personnel in the Hoboken School District, for the 2011-2012 school year on the HEA salary guides, pending the full satisfaction of requisite New Jersey Department of Education and District employment criteria. All appropriate salary changes will be made pending completion of the negotiations between the Hoboken Board of Education and the Hoboken Education Association for the 2011-2012 school years.


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ALSO, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Superintendent recommends that the Board of Education approves the submission to the County Superintendent of Schools the applications for emergency hiring and each applicant’s attestation that he/she has not been convicted of any disqualifying crime pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 18A:6-7.1 et seq., N.J.S.A. 18A-:39-17 et seq., or N.J.S.A. 18A:6-4.13 et seq. for the employees listed below, if necessary: NAME

ASSIGNMENTACCOUNT NUMBER UPC Code

EFFECTIVE DATES

ANNUAL BASE SALARY/STIPEND

1. Victoria Lopez Part-time Clerk

Superintendent’s Office CLR.CO.CLKP.01 11-000-221-105-13-1098-000

September 14, 2011- June 30, 2012

$10 per hour19 hours per week

2. Toni Ann Mussara

Teacher AideConnors School AID.FL.SEAF.01 15-209-100-106-09-1072-000

September 14, 2011- June 30, 2012

$13 per hour

3. Matthew Fusco Part Time Custodian

Hoboken High School CUS.FL.CUSP.09

September 14, 2011- June 30, 2012

$7.50 per hour

4. Edward Lee Gonzalez

Part Time CustodianHoboken High School CUS.FL.CUSP.10

September 14, 2011 - June 30, 2012

$7.50 per hour

5. Kabita Choudhury Chemistry Teacher

Hoboken High School TCH.HS.SCIH.03

September 14, 2011- June 30, 2012

Step 3 BA $47,442

6. Ashley Roskowski Teacher – Special Education

Hoboken High School TCH.HS.SPED.02

September 14, 2011- June 30, 2012

Step 6 MA $57,657

7. Martin Shannon

Athletic DirectorHigh School DIR.HS.ATH.01

December 11, 2011- June 30, 2011

Step 7 MA/BA60$60,129. plus Stipend $8,510


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RESOLUTION No. GP0003-11-12 SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF SUBSTITUTE CLERK FOR PART-TIME POOL OF CLERKS RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the following appointment of Substitute Clerk Pool as follows for the 2011-2012 school year: Staff Name Position Per Hour Effective Date Rosemarie Lorenzo Clerk $10 per hour September 14, 2011

RESOLUTION No. GP0004-11-12 SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF SPECIAL EDUCATION SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the Special Education Settlement Agreement in the matter of the hearing Office of Administrative Law (OAL) Reference No. 2011-17283. RESOLUTION No. GP0005-11-12 SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF SPECIAL EDUCATION SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the Special Education Settlement Agreement in the matter of the hearing Office of Administrative Law (OAL) Reference No. 2011-17045. RESOLUTION No. GP0006-11-12 SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF PROMOTION FROM CUSTODIAN TO ENGINEER RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the following promotion:


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Staff Name Old Position New Position Effective Date Jorge Rodriguez

Per HSEA Contract Custodian 1st Step $23,030 plus $1000 Night Differential$24,030

EngineerHigh School 1st Step $23,380 plus $1,000 Night Differential $24,380

July 23, 2011

RESOLUTION No. GP0007-11-12 SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF 2011-2012 CALABRO AFTER-SCHOOL CARE PROGRAM STAFF RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the following staff for positions in the 2011-2012 Calabro School After Care Program, if there is adequate enrollment (20 full-time participants), to support the program at no cost to district. Salaries are from 13-424-200-100-04-1013-000 and supplies are from 13-424-200-600-04-1812-000: Staff

PositionSalaries per HEA Contract

Days

Times

1. Annette Lisa Head Teacher

$34 an hour 2 days per week 2:35 pm – 5:30 pm

2. Kleopatra Kontogiannis Teacher


3. Saima Farooq Teacher

$34 an hour 1 day per week 2:35 pm – 5:30 pm

4. Victoria Monaco Teacher Aide


5. Kimberly Pala-Falco Teacher Aide



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RESOLUTION No. GP0008-11-12 SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF STAFF FOR SUBSTITUTE TEACHER POOL RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the following staff to a pool of substitute teachers and request permission to apply for Hudson County Substitute Certificates for the following staff: Staff Name Position Per Diem Effective Date Michael Percontino Substitute Teacher $80 September 14, 2011

RESOLUTION NO. GP0009-11-12 SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF LIST OF STUDENT TEACHER PLACEMENTS FOR SCHOOL YEAR 2011-2012 RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the following list of student teacher placements for the 2011-2012 school year:

Student Teacher School and Position Cooperating Teacher Time Period 1. Felicia Cozze Connors

Physical Education Shaun Kolmer 10/24/2011 -12/19/2011

2. Douglas Oswin

Hoboken High School English

Jenissa Wilson

09/26/2011 – 10/28/2011 15 hour observation

3. Jenna Wendolski

Hoboken High School Student Counseling

Evalee Bastistich

09/12/2011 -12/9/2011 150 hour practicum

4. Samuel Pena Hoboken High School

SBYSP Counselor Amanda Peters 10/03/2011 - 4/16/2012

15 hours per week internship 5. Maria Avalos

Wallace Early Childhood Kindergarten

Roseangela Perez

09/14/2011 - 12/02/2011 1 day a week

6. Steven Fink

Wallace Music (elementary)

Kim Dunne

09/14/2011 -11/02/2011 1 day a week

7. Linda Grossman

Wallace Music (elementary)

Kim Dunne

09/14/2011 - 11/02/2011 1 day a week


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RESOLUTION No. GP0010-11-12 SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF LIST FOR SUBSTITUTE TEACHER RE-HIRES FOR THE 2011-2012 SCHOOL YEAR RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the following list of substitute teacher re-hires for the 2011-2012 school year: Staff Per Diem Effective Date

1. Amy Talhouk-Hvizdak $ 90 September 14, 2011 2. Samantha Lopez $ 80 September 14, 2011 3. Daniel Risso $ 80 September 14, 2011 4. Robert Bice $ 90 September 14, 2011 5. Catherine Girerd $ 90 September 14, 2011

RESOLUTION No. GP0011-11-12 SUBJECT: THE APPROVAL OF ADDITIONAL HOURS AS NEEDED AND WHEN NECESSARY FOR PART-TIME BUS AIDES FROM 3 ½ HOURS OR 4 ½ HOURS PER DAY UP TO 5 HOURS RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the following list of part-time bus aides effective for the school year 2011-2012: Staff Rate per hour and hours Effective Date 1. Robyn Johnson $8.50 per hour

Up to 5 hours a day as needed September 1, 2011 –

June 30, 2012 2. Alice Ramos $8.50 per hour


June 30, 2012 3. Margarita Oquendo $8.50 per hour


June 30, 2012 4. Frank Belfiore $8.50 per hour


June 30, 2012 5. Cheryl Gaston $8.50 per hour


June 30, 2012


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Staff Rate per hour and hours Effective Date 6. Anna Oliveras $8.50 per hour


June 30, 2012 7. Anna Ponteliona $8.50 per hour


June 30, 2012 8. Aida Mineros $8.50 per hour

Up to 5 hour a day as needed September 1, 2011 –

June 30, 2012 RESOLUTION No. GP0012-11-12 SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF THE REQUIRED NJQSAC DISTRICT IMPROVEMENT PLAN RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, submits the required NJQSAC District Improvement Plan in DPR areas where the district received less than 80% of eligible points (Instruction and Program) RESOLUTION No. GP0013-11-12 SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF STAFF TO BE PLACED ON NEW PAYROLL LEVEL AS OF OCTOBER 1, 2011 AS PER HEA CONTRACT, ARTICLE X SALARY PROVISIONS 10.6. RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, and after examination by the Equivalency Committee, hereby recommends the following staff to be placed on their new payroll level effective October 1, 2011 as per HEA contract, Article X Salary Provision 10.6. All appropriate salary changes will be made pending completion of the negotiations between the Hoboken Board of Education and the Hoboken Education Association for the 2011-2012 school year. Staff

2010-2011 Rate

Effective Date 10/01/2011 2011-2012 Rate

1. Jenissa Wilson Step 8 BA

$62,223 Step 8 BA+30

$65,221 2. Patricia Hack Step 7 MA/BA60

$60,129 Step 7 MA+30

$62,337


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RESOLUTION No. GP0014-11-12 SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF STAFF RETURNING FROM LEAVES RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the following staff returning from leave: Staff Member From To Type of Leave Amanda Peters August 1, 2011 October 3, 2011 Unpaid Maternity Leave

RESOLUTION No. GP0015-11-12 SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING MENTEE AND MENTOR AT HOBOKEN HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE 2011-2012 SCHOOL YEAR RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the following staff for the mentoring program at Hoboken High School for the 2011-2012 school year: Mentee Mentor School Effective Date Danielle Miller (Theater Teacher)

Steve D’Bernado(Social Studies Teacher)

Hoboken High School September 1, 2011 – June 30, 2012

RESOLUTION No. GP0016-11-12 SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF INSTRUCTIONAL TUITION REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE 2011-2012 SCHOOL YEAR RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the instructional reimbursement for the 2011-2012 school year, according to Article XXII Professional Development and Educational Improvement 23.4 of the Agreement between the Hoboken Board of Education and the Hoboken Education Association (line account #11-000-291-280-13-0813-002). Teacher Credits Tuition Reimbursement Jayshree Amin 3 $ 1,425


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RESOLUTION No. GP0017-11-12 SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF TEACHERS TO A POOL OF HOME INSTRUCTORS FOR THE 2011-2012 SCHOOL YEAR RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the following teachers to a pool of home instructors for the 2011-2012 school year. Staff

Hourly rate per HEA contract

Line Item

1. Concetta Drew $34 11-219-100-101-20-1092-000 2. Donna Interdonato $34 11-219-100-101-20-1092-000 3. Christopher Munoz $34 11-219-100-101-20-1092-000 4. Margaret Singaliese $34 11-219-100-101-20-1092-000

RESOLUTION No. GP0018-11-12 SUBJECT: THE APPROVAL OF A COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL CLIMATE INVENTORY SURVEY RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves a Comprehensive School Climate Inventory required under the “Anti-Bullying Legislation.” Distribution starting on September 21 with Kindergarten through 7th grade parents and proceed with the students and staff until October 12, 2011. (High School parents will have the option to complete surveys at the HHS Open House on September 27, 2011.) RESOLUTION No. GP0019-11-12 SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF THE STRENGTH TRAINING INSTRUCTORS FOR THE 2011-2012 SCHOOL YEAR RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the strength training instructors for the 2011-2012 school year:


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Staff

Season 2011-2012 School Year

Extra-curricular stipend per week per HEA Contract

1. Chanta Blue Fall $191 2. Shawn Kolmer Fall $191 3. Manny Perez Fall $191 4. Martin Shannon Winter $191 5. Carmine Ronga Winter $191 6. Erin Kubach Winter $191 7. Louis Tagliere Spring $191 8. Ryan Sorafine Spring $191 9. John Peluso Spring $191

RESOLUTION No. GP0020-11-12 SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF SIDEBAR AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE HOBOKEN BOARD OF EDUCATION AND THE HOBOKEN EDUCATION ASSOCIATION WITH REGARD TO THE STIPEND POSITION OF (THEATER DIRECTOR) RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves a Sidebar Agreement between The Hoboken Board of Education and The Hoboken Education Association revising Schedule B of the Agreement to include the following for the 2011-2012 School Year: Position Stipend Director of Theater Production $ 6,500 per production

RESOLUTION No. GP0021-11-12 SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF A SIDEBAR AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE HOBOKEN BOARD OF EDUCATION AND THE HOBOKEN EDUCATION ASSOCIATION WITH REGARD TO THE POSITON OF ATHLETIC TRAINER RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves a Sidebar Agreement between The Hoboken Board of Education and The Hoboken Education Association concerning the new Athletic Trainer. The Athletic Trainer will work from August 15, 2011 through June 15, 2012. As a certified staff member the new Athletic Trainer is entitled to representation by the Association and has been placed on the appropriate step of the salary guide set forth in the Agreement. He must work a minimum of 1,169 hours during the time period. If the Athletic Trainer exceeds 1,169 hours, he shall be entitled to compensation at the rate of $34 per hour.


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RESOLUTION No. GP0022-11-12 SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF FIELD TRIP REQUESTS RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the following field trip requests for the 2011-2012 school year:

Date School Grade Staff Purpose/Destination Cost Account Charged

NEW JERSEY: 09/25/11 Hoboken High School 8-12 M. Alberto-Kolmer Community Service Hours

Newport Liberty Half Marathon (Beneficiary: Jersey City Medical Center) Newport Center Jersey City, NJ

No cost to district

OUT-OF-STATE:

02/23/12- 02/25/12

Hoboken High School 12 J. Burrell P. Ciriello

Senior Trip Kissimmee Hotel Orlando, Fl

No cost to district


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RESOLUTION No. GP0023-11-12 SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF WORKSHOP REQUESTS RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the following workshop requests for the 2011-2012 school year: School Date(s) Staff Purpose / Destination Cost / Account Charged Brandt 10/18/11 Adriana Coppola School Safety & Security

Plans Parsippany, NJ

No cost to districtTransportation Costs $.31 per mile 56 miles 15-000-223-580-02-0000-000

Brandt 10/19/11 Denise Valentin Management Skills for Support Staff New York, NY

$199Transportation Costs $7 train fare 15-000-223-580-02-0000-000

Central Office 09/16/11 Dianne Botti Review and update new pension law New Brunswick, NJ

$99Transportation Costs $43 11-00-251-580-12-0000-000

Central Office 09/16/11 Mallory Sullivan Review and update new pension law New Brunswick, NJ



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School Date(s) Staff Purpose / Destination Cost / Account Charged Central Office 10/28/11 Mallory Sullivan Implementation of Internal

Controls New Brunswick, NJ


Central Office 10/21/11 Mallory Sullivan Payroll WorkshopNew Brunswick, NJ


Central Office 09/01/11 Dr. Miguel Hernandez District/Charter School Anti-Bullying Coordinators Meeting Secaucus, NJ 07094

No cost to districtTransportation Costs $.31 per mile 8 miles round trip 11-000-223-500-13-0892-000

Central Office TBD 6 training sessions Mallory Sullivan Training sessions at Systems 3000 Eatontown, NJ

No cost to districtTransportation Costs 700 @ $.31 per mile Toll $60. Total cost $277 11-000-251-580-12-0000-000


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School Date(s) Staff Purpose / Destination Cost / Account Charged Central Office Board Members

10/23/11 – 10/26/11 Mark TobackRobert Davis Rose Marie Markle Theresa Minutillo Peter Biancamano Carmelo Garcia Leon Gold Ruth McAllister Frances Rhodes-Kearns Irene Sobolov Maureen Sullivan

NJSBA Fall ConferenceIncrease knowledge base-network with other districts Atlantic City, NJ

Registration $850Mileage – 1500 for all 11 attendees Tolls - $250 Meals & gratuities $726 Daily allowance Parking $300 Total cost $3,626 11-000-230-585-11-0251-000

Brandt 09/13/11 Bernetta Davis DOE Fiscal MeetingEast Orange Board of Education

No cost to districtTransportation Costs $.31 per mile

Central Office 10/14/11 Thomas Fitzgibbons Section 504 in New JerseyIdentify and planning for students with disabilities in the schools Parsippany, NJ

$199 feeTransportation Costs Mileage $15.32 Other expenses $59.95 11-000-219-390-20-0257


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School Date(s) Staff Purpose / Destination Cost / Account Charged Connors 11/22/11 Marni Rosenblum Using the IPAD and

Support Special Ed Students Bergen County ETTC Rochelle Park , NJ

$60Transportation Costs $.31 per mile 29.2 roundtrip 15-000-223-320-09-0257

Hoboken High School 09/22/11 David Antunes New Jersey Alternate Proficiency Assessment – Become familiar with APA Marriott Saddle Brook, NJ

No cost to districtTransportation Costs $.31 per mile $4.96

Central Office 09/23/11 Thomas Fitzgibbons Hot Topics in NJ Special Ed. Admin. & Compliance Red Bank, NJ

No cost to district$.31 per mile $14.54

Hoboken High School 10/07/11 Frances Cohen ERIC’s G & t Learning Fair, Mullica Hill, New Jersey

$75Transportation Costs 75 miles at $.31 Tolls $10 11-190-100-580-13-0000-000

Hoboken High School 09/14/11 Cecilia D’Elia District Anti-Bullying Coordinator Parsippany, NJ

No cost to districtTransportation Costs 42 miles at $.31 11-000-223-500-13-0892-000


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School Date(s) Staff Purpose / Destination Cost / Account Charged Wallace 09/22/11 Amanda PraSisto N.J. APA Training

Saddle Brook, NJ No cost to districtTransportation Costs $.31 per mile X 15.6 11-000-219-580-20-0000-000

Hoboken High School 10/14/11 Robin PiccapietraKate Dominique

Section 504 in NJParsippany, NJ

$378 registration fee$189.99 each Transportation Costs $17.36 15-000-223-500-07-0251-000

Hoboken High School 09/21/11, 01/24/11, and 05/30/11

Dan Loughran Hudson County Curriculum Consortium Core Member Jersey City, New Jersey

No cost to districtTransportation Costs $.31 per mile 15-000-223-500-07-0251-000

Central Office 9/22/11 Thomas Fitzgibbons Admin. APA TrainingSaddle Brook, NJ

No cost to districtTransportation Costs $.31 per mile 11-000-219-580-20-0000-000

Calabro 10/14/11 Sharlette Cullen Section 504 in New Jersey – An updated guide to identifying and planning for students with disabilities in the schools Parsippany, New Jersey

$189.99 registrationTransportation Costs $.31 per mile 15-000-223-320-04-0000-100


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School Date(s) Staff Purpose / Destination Cost / Account Charged Connors 10/29/11 Laurinda Pereira Psychological &

Behavioral Management in Disasters, Mass Violence and Public Health Emergencies Lincoln Park, NJ


Hoboken High School 09/22/11 Patricia Drumgoole APA Training – training for state testing Marriott Saddle Brook, NJ



AGENDA


Roll Call Vote: Superintendent Agenda Resolution No. GP0001-11-12 through No. GP0023-11-12 Motioned by: Seconded by:

Roll Call Vote:



AGENDA


RESOLUTION No. FI-0001-11-12 SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING REPORTS FOR JULY 2011 I hereby recommend that the Hoboken Board of Education approves the following reports for July 2011: (A-148) Board Secretary (A-149) Treasurer Report SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING REPORTS FOR JULY 2011 I hereby recommend that the Hoboken Board of Education approves the following revised reports for June 2011: (A-148) Board Secretary RESOLUTION No. FI-0002-11-12 SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF PAYROLL: I hereby recommend that the Hoboken Board of Education approves the payroll, employer’s share of social security and unemployment for the following pay dates:

Pay

Pay Date

Net Payroll Employee Deductions

Taxes

Refunds and/or Net Pay Adjust

Gross Payroll

Employer Share SS and SUI

Total

4 of 26 08/16/11 $ 191,862.95 $ 45,445.48 $ 63,009.87 - $ 300,318.30 $ 22,769.57 $ 323,087.87

5 of 26 08/30/11 $ 220,641.54 $ 3,108.96 $ 65,158.27 - $ 288,908.77 $ 21,968.97 $ 310,877.74

RESOLUTION No. FI-0003-11-12 SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF BILLS AND CLAIMS REPORT: I hereby recommend that the Hoboken Board of Education approve claims for the following:

Month Amount September $ 1,760,272.46


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RESOLUTION No. FI-0004-11-12 SUBJECT: FACILITIES REQUEST I hereby recommend that the Hoboken Board of Education approve the following facility requests: a. Organization: ZogSports New Jersey Day(s): Wednesdays and Thursdays Time: 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm Date(s): September 14, 15, 21, 22 October 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, 27 November 2, 3 Facility: Connors Primary School Gymnasium Purpose: Fall Co-ed Dodgeball League Fee: 3 hours x 14 days (42 hours) at $125 per hour = $5,250 b. Organization: ZogSports New Jersey Day(s): Sunday Time: 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm Date(s): September 11, 18, 25 October 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 November 6 Facility: JFK Stadium Purpose: Spring Co-ed 2-hand Touch Football League Fee: 4 hours x 9 days (36 hours) at $125 per hour = $4,500 c. Organization: NuSportz New Jersey Day(s): Wednesday, Friday Time: 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm Date(s): September 16, 21, 23, 28 October 7, 12, 19, 26 November 2, 16, 30 December 7, 14 Facility: Hoboken High School Gymnasium Purpose: Spike League Fee: 3 hours x 13 days (45.5 hours) at $125 = $4,875


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d. Organization: Hoboken Department of Public Safety – Division of fire Day(s): Saturday Time: 12:00 noon – 6:00 pm Date(s): October 16 Facility: JFK Stadium Purpose: Charity Softball Game Fee: Non-Profit e. Organization: Hoboken Family Alliance Day(s): Tuesday Time: 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm Date(s): October 4 Facility: Hoboken High School Gymnasium Purpose: Open House Fee: Non-Profit RESOLUTION No. FI-0005-11-12 SUBJECT: TUITION CONTRACTS I hereby recommend that the Hoboken Board of Education approve the following mandated Tuition Contracts.

School

Classification

Student

Rate

School Year

ESY

Aide

Tuition

Total

a Somerset Hills School MD TS $ 397.00 2011/2012 $ 11,910.00 $ 74,239.00 $ 86,149.00

b Learning Center for Exceptional Children

MD EM $ 287.08 2011/2012 $ 8,038.24 $ 31,950.00 $ 53,109.80 $ 93,098.04

c Willowglen Academy MD ME $ 341.24 2011/202 $ 10,237.20 $ 18,900.00 $ 61,423.20 $ 90,560.40

MD: Multiple Disabilities


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RESOLUTION No. FI-0006-11-12 SUBJECT: AGREEMENT WITH CATAPULT LEARNING FOR NURSING SERVICES I hereby recommend that the Hoboken Board of Education enter into a contract with Catapult Learning, Inc., to provide nursing services for nonpublic school students for within the school district for the 2011-2012 school year. Total grant award is based upon the federal allocation awarded to Hoboken School District. Total amount awarded to the school district is $63,689.00. Funding is provided from the following line items:

20-509-200-590-20-0152-000 $ 19,06120-509-200-590-20-0154-000 $ 7,89020-509-200-590-20-0157-000 $ 12,21920-509-200-590-20-0158-000 $ 12,91720-509-200-590-20-0159-000 $ 9,914 Total $ 62,001

RESOLUTION No. FI-0007-11-12 SUBJECT: AGREEMENT WITH CATAPULT LEARNING TO PROVIDE NON-PUBLIC SERVICES UNDER I.D.E.I.A. (PART B) Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend that the Board enter into a contract with Catapult Learning, Inc., to provide special education and related services to nonpublic school children utilizing IDEIA Basic and Preschool funds as follows:

Basic Non-Public $ 170,662 Preschool Non-Public $ 0

RESOLUTION No. FI-0008-11-12 SUBJECT: CONTRACTS I hereby recommend that the Hoboken Board of Education approves the following contract(s):


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Vendor

Purpose Location Amount Method Date

DELL Professional Learning Professional Development and

Netbook Program Implementation District Wide (20 on-site sessions)

$ 2,500 / day Not to exceed $37,500

Extension 09/13/11

RESOLUTION No. FI-0009-11-12 SUBJECT: SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS I hereby recommend that the Hoboken Board of Education accepts $500 in checks to be placed in the Student Activity Account for a scholarship. The scholarship is called “Friends of the Hoboken High School Track and Field Team”. The scholarship will be awarded to Dayanara Morales. Roll Call Vote: Business Administrator Agenda Resolution No. FI-0001-11-12 through No. FI-0009-11-12 Motioned by: Seconded by:

Roll Call Vote:



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RESOLUTION No. FA-0001-11-12 SUBJECT: JOINT TRANSPORTATION AGREEMENTS I hereby recommend that the Hoboken Board of Education approves the following joint transportation agreements for the 2011-2012 school year. District Purpose Destination Cost Date a Fort Lee Student Transport Today’s Learning Center $ 195.20 per day

$36,112.00 total 09/13/11

b Weehawken Student Transport The Forum School

YCS May Academy $ 20,000.00 per year $11,100.00 per year

09/13/11 09/13/11

c Union City Student Transport The Felician School $ 23,152.00 per year 09/13/11 RESOLUTION No. FA-0002-11-12 SUBJECT: JOINT TRANSPORTATION CONTRACTS I hereby recommend that the Hoboken Board of Education approves the following joint transportation contract agreements for the 2011-2012 school year. District Purpose Destination Cost Date a Hoboken Student Transport The Learning Center $ 36,112.00 per year 09/13/11 RESOLUTION No. FA-0003-11-12 SUBJECT: PROPOSAL FOR TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT SERVICES I hereby recommend that the Hoboken Board of Education approves advertising for competitive proposals for Transportation Management Services for the 2011-2012 fiscal year.


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Motioned by:

Seconded by:

Roll Call Vote:

Roll Call Vote: Business Administrator Agenda Resolution No. FA-0001-11-12 through No. FA-0003-11-12 YES NO ABSTAIN Biancamano, Peter Garcia, Carmelo Gold, Leon McAllister, Ruth Minutillo, Theresa Rhodes-Kearns, Frances Sobolov, Irene Sullivan, Maureen Markle, Rose Marie


AGENDA


RESOLUTION No. GR-0001-11-12 SUBJECT: NCLB Application (2011-2012 School Year) I hereby recommend that the Hoboken Board of Education approves the application for 2010-2011 No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Grant as follows:

Title I $ 1,150,317 Title IIA $ 322,881 Title III $ 10,605 Total $ 1,483,803

Motioned by: Seconded by:

Roll Call Vote:

Roll Call Vote: Business Administrator Agenda Resolution No. GR-0001-11-12 YES NO ABSTAIN Biancamano, Peter Garcia, Carmelo Gold, Leon McAllister, Ruth Minutillo, Theresa Rhodes-Kearns, Frances Sobolov, Irene Sullivan, Maureen

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