Stated Session June 14 2011 BOE Agenda

PUBLIC MEETING HOBOKEN BOARD OF EDUCATION

JUNE 14, 2011

Robert H. Davis Board 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. Proper public notice of the meeting was published in the local papers on June 11 and June 12, 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. SALUTE TO THE FLAG

ROLL CALL


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I. REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS II. REPORT OF THE BOARD PRESIDENT:

III. COMMITTEE REPORTS


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Robert H. Davis Board Secretary 1. Submitting for review and approval of the following Board meetings:

May 10, 2011: Public Meeting May 10, 2011: Closed Session


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Dr. Mark Toback Superintendent of Schools

1. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend based on communication from Aurora Rivera, Teacher Assistant at Brandt School, that the Board accept her resignation due to health reasons. AID. FL.SEAP.03 11-216-100-106-1039-000

2. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend based on communication from Lorraine

Acebo, Spanish Teacher at Wallace School, that the Board accept her resignation due to her return to graduate school full time. TCH.WA.SPAN.01 15-110-100-101-06-1013-000 34% 15-120-100-101-06-1012-000 33% 15-130-100-101-06-1015-000 33%

3. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend based on communication from Amanda

Peters, High School Social Worker, effective May 9, 2011 until June 22, 2011 a seven (7) week Family Leave. TCH.FL.SSWK.01 20-436-200-100-13-1027-000

4. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend based on communication from Rosemarie Lorenzo, full time clerk at Wallace School, that the Board accept her resignation for the purpose of retirement effective September 1, 2011. The Board expresses appreciation to Ms. Lorenzo for her dedicated service to the children of Hoboken. CLR.WA.CLRK.03 15-000-240-105-06-1030-000

5. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend based on communication from Joanna Ariyan, currently on a leave from her position, that the Board immediately accept her resignation for childcare reasons.


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6. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend continuing the After School Care Program at the Wallace School for the 2011-2012 school year. (This is a self-sustaining program provided as a service to the parents and administered by the Board as a “flow-through” activity of the Wallace School.) 13-424-200-100-06-1013-000

Director: Jack Salvetta Certified Instructors (Teachers): Denise Donnelly Marianina Salvetta Jonathan Peterson Bess Mitsakos Virginia Wingert Dominique Lisa Dan Fagan Helen Russotto Raymond Donovan Derek Piccini Aides to Instructors: Cindy Segarra Gloria Rodriguez Juanita Rosa Angela Torres Wanda Ramirez Theresa Coari Madaline Gonzalez Maria Pagan Marilus Murphy Dawn Peguero Substitutes: Isabel Della Fave Rose Corea Zakia Soliman


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7. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the following staff, Janice Shikhman

returning from a leave of absence for the 2011-2012 school year. TCH.WA.ELEM.21 15-120-100-101-06-1012-000

8. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend that the Board accept the change in the retirement date for Bartholomew Reilly, Principal at Wallace school from August 1, 2011 to June 30, 2011.

ADM-WA.PRIN.01 15-000-240-103-06-1011-000

9. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend based on communication from Julie Kenny, School Social Worker on the High School Child Study Team, effective September 6, 2011 to November 28, 2011 a 12-week Family Leave due to the birth of her child. (Expect date of return to work: November 29, 2011).

CST.FL.SWKR.06 11-000-219-104-20-1064-000

10. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the following positions for the Play “Alice in Wonderland”. Line account #11-401-100-100-07-1903-000

Musical Director: Kristen Dziuba $ 2,000Stage Manager: Marleny Alonzo $ 750Set Designer: Dan Salvatore $ 1,500Choreographer: Derrik Ladson $ 1,500Sound Design: Jean Roman $ 750 Shared Position Sound Design: Carlos Roman $ 750 Shared Position Lighting Director: Matt Bathe $ 750


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11. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend a revised list of parent volunteers and

volunteers for “Alice in Wonderland”. Migdalia Perez Elizabeth Markevitch Lorna Courtney Martinez Michelle McGreivey Nicole Passenti David Rivera Christin Torres Tracy Richardson Gloria Candelaria

12. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend based on communication from Amanda Sivo Jervis, Special Education Teacher at Connors School, that she will begin her leave on September 12, 2011 using all accumulated sick days until October 24, 2011 and then a 12 week Family Leave due to the birth of her child. Then Mrs. Sivo-Jervis has requested an unpaid Family Leave for the remainder of the 2011-2012 School Year. (Expected date of return to work is September 1, 2012.) TCH.CR.SPED.01 15-212-100-101-09-1066-000

13. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend Mr. Albert J. Joy, Hoboken High School Interim Principal work up to three total days during the months of July and August, 2011 for the purpose of transitioning the new High School Principal. Mr. Joy will be compensated at the same rate of $640 a day. 15-000-240-103-07-1011-000

14. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the appointment of the following personnel to coaching positions for the Special Olympics for School Year 2011-2012. Funding from line item 11-401-100-100-20-1903-000.

Lorna Courtney-Martinez Head Coach Special Olympics $ 4,069 Raymond G. Morales Assistant Coach $ 2,034


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15. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the Board approve Clarissa Gasca,

Personal Aide at Calabro School, to return back to work from her Family Leave effective May 24, 2011. AID.FL.SEAP.01 11-000-217-106-13-1039-001

16. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the Board approve Shazia Sattar, Personal Aide at Wallace School, to return back to work from her Family Leave effective May 16, 2011. AID.FL.ICAP.06 11-000-217-106-13-1039-001

17. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby request the Board accept the resignation of Ghazala Kishwar as Teacher Aide at Hoboken High School effective May 18, 2011. Ms. Kishwar has joined another district as a substitute teacher. AID.HS.RES.15 11-213-100-106-07-1072-000

18. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the reappointment of Karen Michane as District Truant Officer/Attendance Officer for the 2011-2012 School Year effective September 1, 2011 until June 30th, 2012. Ms. Michane will be remunerated at a rate of $100 per (5 hour) day, not to exceed three days per week or ten days a month (no benefits). SPT.FL.ATT.01 11-000-211-100-13-1008-000

19. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the appointment of the following pool of part time custodians for 3 ½ hours per day as needed and security guards for 5.5 hours per day as needed beginning July 5, 2011 through August 31, 2011. 11-000-262-100-13-1044-000


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Custodians: Amount per Hour Viola DeLanzo $ 7.50Nicola Pisani $ 7.50Juana Cortez $ 7.50Concepcion Mancia $ 7.50Edward Gorham $ 7.50 Security: Amount per Hour Lynette Crandell $ 10Margaret High $ 10Robert Calnan $ 10Jacqueline Ferguson $ 10Dena Allison $ 10Denise Scott $ 10Robert Garrick $ 10Madeline Gonzalez $ 10James Larsen $ 10Martin Peralta $ 10Julia Purvis $ 10Gail Johnson $ 10

20. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the appointment of Dennis Doneman as Phone System Technician, effective July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012. The salary for the position will be $37.50 per hour not to exceed $15,000. TCN.FL.PHON.01 11-000-261-100-13-1047-000

21. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the appointment of Mario Calicchio as a part time carpenter, assigned to Wallace Workshop, effective September 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012. The salary for the position will be $15 per hour not to exceed $15,000. CUST.FL.CARP.01 11-000-262-100-13-1044-000


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22. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend that the Hoboken Board of Education

enroll as a member of the Hudson County Interscholastic Athletic League, a non-profit association of public and non-public schools of Hudson County for the 2011-2012 academic school year. The dues for membership to enroll in the Hudson County Interscholastic Athletic League are $4,200. Line #15-402-100-800-07-0890-000.

23. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the appointment of Loreto Martinez as the Special Education Data Manager effective July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012. Salary is $34 per hour as per HEA contract not to exceed 140 hours (140 hours at $34 = $4,760). CST.FL.PSYC.04 11-000-219-104-20-1083-000

24. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend based on communication from Lea DiVincent, kindergarten teacher at Wallace School, a Family Leave beginning on September 6, 2011 using all accumulated sick days until October 26, 2011. Mrs. DiVincent will then be on Family Leave from October 27, 2011 until January 19, 2012. Mrs. DiVincent will then be on an unpaid Family Leave from January 20, 2012 until June 30th, 2012. (Expected date of return is the first day of school for the 2012-2013 school year.) TCH.WA.ELEM.05 15-120-100-101-06-1012-000

25. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend to the Board the termination of the following part time custodians effective June 14, 2011 for failure to report to work. Alberto Rivera CUS.FL.CUSP.07 Tirrell Ortiz CUS.FL.CUSP.05

26. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend that the Board grant permission for extended year programs (summer) as per the following. Four hours a day; four days a week.


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Extended Year Program Period: June 27 through July 28, 2011 (20 days): T.G. Connors: Grades 5-7 (up & coming students) Funding 20-238-100-100-18-0000-000 7 teachers $2,720 per teacher Wallace Elementary: Grades 4-7 (up & coming students) Wallace Elementary: Grades 1 and 2 (current) Up to 8 teachers: $2,720 per teacher Tutoring: July 11 through July 29, 2011 (15 days): Hoboken High School: Tutoring Grades 9 and 12 (up & coming students) Funding – Title I, Part A 15 teachers $2,720 per teacher Funding 20-231-100-100-18-0000-101 TOTAL: $53,000

27. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend based on communication from Alexis M. Reidy, teacher at Wallace School, be granted an unpaid maternity leave for the 2011-2012 school year.


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28. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the following staff to Connor’s

Elementary School Summer Program, pending enrollment from June 27th through July 29th, Monday through Thursday (8:30 am to 12:30 pm) except July 4, 2011 to be replaced with July 29, 2011. Compensation will be as per HEA contract. Funding will be provided through line account number: 15-401-100-100-09-1903-000.

Donna Interdonato Elizabeth Sanabria Carmine Ronga Catherine Burns Veronica Ramos Kelly Sogluizzo Amanda Sivo-Jervis Carolyn Mussara (aide)

29. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the appointment of the following staff members to complete the Special Education Summer Evaluations and IEP’s beginning June 23, 2011 through July 29, 2011. CST evaluations at $300 per case; IEP’s, meetings or documentation of meeting attempts at $200 per case; $34 per conference/meeting date for all participants. Cases are to be assigned on an as needed basis. Funding from line item #20-250-200-100-20-1010-000.

CHILD STUDY TEAM: Speech Correctionists: Noella Cherchio Trisha Goodman Jessica Sweeney Psychologists: Loreto Martinez LDTC: Marni Rosenblum Social Workers: Carrie Ellis Linda Fitzgibbons


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30. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the appointment of Kerry McLoughlin

to the position of Resource Room teacher for the 6th and 7th grade at Wallace School. Ms. McLoughlin is hired at Step 1 BA $46,410 per HEA contract for the 2011-2012 school year. Effective date is September 1, 2011. (Replacement for Ms. Felicia Sacci). TCH.WA.RES.06 15-213-100-101-06-1069-000

31. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the Alternate High School Assessment (AHSA) teachers for the 2011-2012 School Year as follows. Line account #11-401-100-101-32-0000-000. Salary $34 per hour as per HEA contract. Staffing assignments to be determined based on student enrollment.

Joseph Dobish Michelle Switaj Patricia Hack Sharon Malenda Paul Urbanovich Joanne Pepe Daniel Loughran Anabel Gomez Geidy DeLaRosa Megan Henley Howard McKenzie William Fetner Fiona Stephens Denise Chakov Jenissa Wilson Ruben Gonzalez

32. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the appointment Barbara Teller to the position of Alternate High School Assessment (AHSA) Coordinator for the 2011-2012 School Year. Line account #11-401-100-101-32-0000-000. Stipend $6,014 as per HEA contract.


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33. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the appointment of the following staff

as Hoboken High School Development Specialists with the SBYSP in support of anti-bullying legislative requirement. Compensation is $34 per hour, not to exceed $5,745. Grant funded 20-436-200-100-13-1027-000

Ivan Ramos Yesenia Flores Marni Rosenblum Mark Taraszkiewicz

34. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend Christopher A. Beatino for the position of High School Math Teacher for the 2011-2012 School Year. Mr. Beatino is hired at Step 1 BA $46,410 as per HEA contract. Effective date is September 1, 2011 pending original background check and physical examination results. (Replacement for Jeanne Auriemma) TCH.HS.MATM.01 5-130-100-101-07-1015-000

35. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend Rosa Rizzi for the position of first grade teacher at Wallace School for the 2011-2012 School Year. Ms. Rizzi is hired at Step 1 BA $46,410 as per HEA contract. Effective date is September 1, 2011 pending original background check and physical examination results. (Maternity replacement for Lea DiVincent) TCH.WA.ELEM.05 15-120-100-101-06-1012-000

36. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the Board have the Code CST.FL.PSYC.01 inactivated and add the new Code CST.FL.LDTC.04.

37. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend David Antunes for the position of Learning Disabilities Teacher Consultant at Hoboken High School for the 2011-2012 School Year . Mr. Antunes is hired at Step 7 MA+30 $62,337 plus LDTC $3,404 which equals $65,741 as per HEA contract. Effective date is September 1, 2011 pending original background check and physical examination results. CST.FL.LDTC.04 11-000-219-104-1070-000

38. Submitting for review and approval, I herby recommend the Board have the Code TCH.HS.COSM.02 inactivated and add the new Code TCH.HS.COSM.01.


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39. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend John LaNeve for the position of Full Time Cosmetology Teacher at the High School for 2011-2012 School Year. Mr. LaNeve is hired at Step 2 BA $46,926 as per the HEA contract. Effective date is September 1, 2011 pending original background check and physical examination results. (Replacement for Isabella Diaz). TCH.HS.COSM.01 15-140-100-101-07-1027-000

40. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend Jeanette Tarabokija for the position of first grade teacher at Wallace School for the 2011-2012 School Year. Ms. Tarabokija is hired at Step 1 MA $52,885 as per HEA contract. Effective date is September 1, 2011 pending background check and physical examination results. (Replacement for Veronica Scappatori) TCH.WA.ELEM.26 15-120-100-101-06-1012-000

41. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend Judith Beckmeyer for the position of Substance Abuse Coordinator at Hoboken High School for the 2011-2012 School Year. Stipend for Coordinator is $6,014 as per HEA contract. Effective date is September 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012. Hours are 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, in addition to regular duties. TCH.HS.SAC.01 15-000-218-104-07-1023-000.

42. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the following staff as athletic coaches for the 2011-2012 School Year as per HEA contract.

Stipend John Baker Head Baseball Coach $ 7,127 Emerald Rozmester Assistant Cheerleader Coach $ 2,496 William Connors, Jr. Assistant Football Coach $ 4,275 Derek Piccini Head Boys’ Basketball Coach $ 7,127


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43. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the reappointment of the following part

time Bus Aide for the 2011-2012 school year at a pay rate of $8.50 per hour, 3 ½ hours a day, 17 ½ hours per week.

Robyn Johnson Alice Ramos Margarita Oquendo

Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the reappointment of the following part time Bus Aides for the 2011-2012 School Year at a pay rate of $8.50 per hour, 4 ½ hours a day, 22 ½ hours per week.

Aida Mineros Frank Belifore Cheryl Gaston Anna Oliveras Anna Ponteliona

44. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the following list of Transportation Bus Aides as needed for the extended school year from July 1 to August 19, 2011. They will work as needed no more than 5 hours a day.

Juana Rosa As per HEA contractAngelina DeCandia As per HEA contractNancy Finnerty As per HEA contractRosa Picerno As per HEA contractMiguelina Rosario As per HEA contractCheryl Gaston $8.50 per hourAnna Ponteliona $8.50 per hourFrank Belfiore $8.50 per hourAida Mineros $8.50 per hourMargarita Oquendo $8.50 per hourAna Oliveras $8.50 per hourJosephine Henderson $8.50 per hourBrenda Figueroa $8.50 per hour


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45. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the return of Giselle Rodriguez-Flora to

the position of Master Teacher at Brandt School for the 2011-2012 School Year effective September 1, 2011. Ms. Giselle Rodriguez-Flora is returning from a maternity leave. (No replacement). TCH.BR.MSTR.03 20-218-200-176-27-1028-000

46. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the following staff for a pool of Academic Tutors/Homework Assistants for the Homework and Tutoring Center at Hoboken High School for the 2011-2012 School year as follows. Compensation as per HEA contract, not to exceed $27,000. Commencing September 13, 2011 from 3:00 – 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Maximum 5 hours per week per instructor pending student enrollment. Funded from line account #11-401-100-101-32-0000-000.

Manuel Perez William Fetner Edward Barfield Denise Chakov Victoria Chodos Jayshree Amin Meghna Patel Jason Wanko Jenissa Wilson Steve D’Bernado Christopher Munoz

47. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the appointment of Ashley Casella to the position of Kindergarten Teacher at Brandt School for the 2011-2012 School Year. Ms. Casella is hired at Step 1 BA $46,410 as per HEA contract. Effective date is September 1, 2011 pending original background check and physical examination results. (Maternity leave replacement for Sharon Keith). TCH.BR.KIND.02 11-110-100-101-02-1013-000


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48. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the following teaching staff for

Supervision for District Musical “Alice in Wonderland” at Hoboken High School. Salary $34 an hour as per HEA contact. Funding from line item 11-401-100-100-07-1903-000.

David Stasiak Michelle McGreivey

49. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the following staff to a pool of teachers pending enrollment for Spring HSPA Tutoring– Saturday (2011-2012 School Year). Salary as per HEA contact. Funding from line item 11-401-100-101-32-0000-000.

Joanne Pepe Patricia Hack Paul Huggins Annabel Gomez Donna Interdonato Megan Henley Howard McKenzie William Fetner Fiona Stephens Kirti Tank Edward Barfield Denise Chakov Helene Flood Jenissa Wilson

50. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the following staff to a pool of teachers for Senior HSPA/AHSA Tutoring per student needs/enrollment for the 2011-2012 School Year at Hoboken High School. Schedule is Monday through Friday, September 12, 2011 to October 3, 2011 from 7:25 am – 8:25 am and three Saturdays, September 17, September 24 and October 1, 2011 from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm Salary as per HEA contract. Funding from line item 11-401-100-101-32-0000-000.


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Paul Huggins Anabel Gomez Donna Interdonato Megan Henley Howard McKenzie William Fetner Fiona Stephens Edward Barfield Denise Chakov Helene Flood Jenissa Wilson Barbara Teller Paul Urbanovich Joanne Pepe

51. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the reassignment of the following Nurses for the 2011-2012 School Year. Yvonne Jimenez: Connors School Renee Turonis: Hoboken High School Debra Meier: Brandt School

52. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the need to inactivate Code TCH.HS.SPIT.01 and to be replaced by the new Code TCH.HS.ITAL.01.

53. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend Dana Marchionne for the position of Italian teacher at Hoboken High School for the 2011-2012 School Year. Ms. Marchionne is hired at Step 4 BA $47,958 as per HEA contract. Effective date is September 1, 2011 pending original background check and physical examination results. (Replacement for Mr. Matteo Percontino.) TCH.HS.ITAL.01 15-140-101-07-1027-000

54. Submitting for review and approval, I herby recommend the Board have the Code TCH.WA.KIND.04 inactivated and ad the new Code TCH.CA.SPED.01.


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55. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend Ann Klausz Aron for the position of

Applied Behavior Analysis/BCBA teacher at Wallace School for the 2011-2012 School Year. Ms. Aron is hired at Step 8 MA+30 $70,900 as per HEA contract. Effective date is September 1, 2011 pending original background check and physical examination results. (Replacement for Anne Marie Simone). TCH.CA.SPED.01 15-212-100-101-04-1063-000

56. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend Kathleen Asklar for the position of fifth grade teacher at Calabro School for the 2011-2012 School Year. Ms. Asklar is hired at Step 1 BA $46,410 as per HEA contract. Effective date is September 1, 2011 pending original background check and physical examination results. (Replacement for Annemarie DeMaio). TCH.CA.ELEM.02 15-120-100-101-04-1012-000

57. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend Dr. Miguel Hernandez for the position of Assistant Superintendent effective August 15, 2011 or earlier if released by his current employer, but not before August 1, 2011, pending original background check, physical examination results and NJDOE approval. Salary will be $144,000. Dr. Hernandez will be replacing Mr. Walter Rusak. ADM.CO.ASPT.01 11-000-221-102-13-0000-000

58. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend that Mr. Mauro DeGennaro, Athletic Director work over the summer recess on the dates and times listed below preparing for the 2011-2012 athletic season; 9 days ; 27 hours at $34 per hour = total $3,552. Funding from line item 15-402-100-100-07-0000-00. August 18 and August 22 through August 26, and August 29, 30, and 31, 2011 (9:00 am – 12:00 pm or 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm) Total: $918

59. Submitting for review and approval, I herby recommend the following as Student Teacher

Placements for the 2011-2012 School Year. This list is effective September 1, 2011 pending original background check and physical examination if required.


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Student Teacher Name School Assigned Cooperating Teacher Cynthia Ratto Wallace School Mrs. Lucignano Amanda Roberts Wallace School D. Donnelly Rebecca Darke Wallace School A. Morgan Lauren Zaccone Hoboken High School Dr. D’Elia Jeong-Heiy Han Wallace School Jaely Riccardi Jessica Campbell Hoboken High School Damian Arnone Natalie LaMantia Brandt School Yesenia Flores

60. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend instructional tuition reimbursement for the 2010-2011 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). Reimbursement will be as follows:

Teacher Credits Tuition Reimbursement Jayshree Amin 3 $ 1,425Stephanie Garcia 3 $ 1,425Martin Shannon 3 $ 1,425Joanne Van Gulick 3 $ 1,425Kirti Tank 3 $ 236

(tuition balance after Stevens Institute Grant)

61. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend that the Board hereby approve the

Special Education Settlement Agreement in the matter hearing Office of Administrative Law (OAL) Docket No. EDS-02878-2011N.

62. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the appointment of the following staff for the Special Education Summer Enrichment Program. The program will run for 21 days, Monday through Friday beginning June 27, 2011 through July 25, 2011 from 8:30 am – 12:30 pm. Total funding, $35,056 from line item #20-252-100-100-20-1010-000.


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Teachers Chris Munoz 84 hours at $34 $ 2,856 Lorna Courtney-Martinez 84 hours at $34 $ 2,856 Roseangela Perez 84 hours at $34 $ 2,856 Amanda PraSisto 84 hours at $34 $ 2,856 Denise Vallejo 84 hours at $34 $ 2,856 Alyssa Corea 84 hours at $34 $ 2,856 Total: $ 17,136 Speech Therapists Trisha Goodman 32 hours at $34 $ 1,088Noella Cherchio 32 hours at $34 $ 1,088Jessica Sweeney 16 hours at $34 $ 544 Total: $ 2,720 Nurse Helen Russotto 80 hours at $34 $ 2,720 Total: $ 2,720 Teacher Aides Monica Herrera 80 hours at $13 $ 1,040Latifah Majette 80 hours at $13 $ 1,040Raymond Morales 80 hours at $13 $ 1,040Zula Ortiz 80 hours at $13 $ 1,040Dawn Peguero 80 hours at $13 $ 1,040Brenda Pineiro 80 hours at $13 $ 1,040Zonia Ralda 80 hours at $13 $ 1,040Sol Rodriguez 80 hours at $13 $ 1,040Angela Selby 80 hours at $13 $ 1,040Zakia Soliman 80 hours at $13 $ 1,040Myrna Thelemaque 80 hours at $13 $ 1,040Louise Willis 80 hours at $13 $ 1,040 Total: $12,480


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63. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend all Hoboken Public Schools’ records be revised to convert the following students from Resident status to School Choice status for all reporting and funding purposes, effective for the 2011-2012 school year:

RA (currently in 11th grade) previously granted School Choice status effective the 2009-2010 school year but records were never updated AC (currently in Kindergarten) be granted School Choice status for the 2011-2012 School Year

64. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend to the Board the following maximum allowable seats under the Interdistrict Public School Choice Program for the 2012-2013 School Year. The Board also approves submittal of Interdistrict School Choice enrollment proposal to the New Jersey Department of Education for final approval and subsequent advertisement.

0 Kindergarten 5 1st Grade 5 2nd Grade 5 3rd Grade 10 4th Grade 10 5th Grade 10 6th Grade 5 7th Grade 20 8th Grade 20 9th Grade 10 10th Grade 0 11th Grade 0 12th Grade 100 Total

65. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend Damian DeBenedetto for the position of Hoboken High School Structured Learning Experience-Career Orientation Coordinator for the 2011-2012 School Year. Stipend is $6,014 as per HEA contract.


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66. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the following personnel for the

Summer Music Program at Hoboken High School as follows. The program will run for 19 days, 3 hours per day, not to exceed a maximum budget of $11,000; 6 certified personnel at $34 per hour and 2 non-certified personnel at $15 per hour. June 27, 28, 29, 30, 2011 July 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 26, 27, 28, 2011 August 30, 31, 2011 September 1, 2011

Certified Personnel: Gary Enrico Francis Azzarto Maria Monblatt Stephanie Safko Marissa Walvick Dave Stasiak Non-Certified Personnel: Jean Roman and Carlos Roman

67. Submitting for review and approval, I herby recommend the following Scholarships be awarded to the graduating Seniors of Hoboken High School for the 2010-2011 School Year: The Administrator’s and Supervisor’s Award to the graduating senior with the highest grade point average in language. In the amount of $250. In memory of Bertha Daniello, presented to the graduating senior who is an avid reader and lover of literature. In the amount of $500. Carmelo G. Garcia Servant Leader Award in the amount of $500. In memory of Catherine A. Lisa presented to the graduating senior who has shown an interest in nursing or health education in the amount of $250. In memory of Daniel Knepp presented to the graduating senior who has remained successful through strength of character and personal tenacity in the amount of $500. The Doctor Mario Sciorsci Award in memory of Doctor Mario Sciorsci for the highest average for four years in all subjects in the academic department in the amount of $150.


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The Doris Seinkewicz Memorial Award in memory of Doris Seinkewicz former HHS faculty member presented to the graduating senior who has demonstrated the most significant improvement in Math in the amount of $100. The Dr. Albini Award for the second highest average in all subject in the academic department in the amount of $100. Edward Bloustein Award a distinguished scholars program in recognition of outstanding academic achievement in the amount of $1,000 to three students. The Fredrick J. Kolb Award for excellence in the field of vocal music donated by the Hoboken High School Music Department in the amount of $100. In memory of Gary Burke, Jr. and Patrick Burke former HHS athletes award is donated by family and friends in the amount of $1,000 split between two students. Hudson County Interscholastic Athletic Association Scholar-Athlete Award. Student is presented with a trophy and the amount of $50. The Helen Lanwehr Award, an outstanding educator and friend of HHS who has overcome adversity and excelled academically in the amount of $100. The HHS Scholar Athlete Award presented to the graduating male and female athlete with the highest average for four years in the amount of $100. Hoboken Education Association of Retired Teachers and Staff Award presented to the graduating senior who is pursuing a career in education in the amount of $500. The Hoboken Educator’s Association Award for the graduating senior pursuing teaching as a career in the amount of $500. The Hoboken Rotary Club Four Year Scholarship awarded for academic achievement, community service and peer leadership in the amount of $5,000. The John Sacci Memorial Scholarship in memory of an outstanding educator and friend of the students of HHS presented to the graduating senior who best exemplifies John’s positive attitude, work ethic, strength of character and compassion in the amount of $500. The Judge Zamrin Essay Competition in the amount of $1,000 for First Place, $500 for Second Place and $300 for Third Place. Lawrence P. Yacullo Memorial Award in memory of Lawrence P. Yacullo for the graduating male senior with the highest average in Social Studies in the amount of $200.


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Lawrence P. Yacullo Memorial Award in memory of Lawrence P. Yacullo for the graduating female senior with the highest average in Science in the amount of $200. The Maria Rivera Memorial Award for the outstanding graduating senior who was once part of the Bi-Lingual Program in the amount of $500. The Moller Scholarship presented to the graduating seniors who have remained successful through strength of character and personal tenacity in the amount of $2,000 to two students. The Nicholas J. Spina Memorial Award in memory of Nicholas Spina former Language Arts Supervisor for the Hoboken High School System presented to the graduating senior who has achieved the highest average in English for four years in the amount of $500. New Jersey Interscholastic Athletic Association Scholar-Athlete Award. Trophy will be presented to the student and an amount of $1,000. The Robert Faro Memorial Award awarded to a graduating senior band member who has shown dedication and loyalty to the Hoboken High School Band in the amount of $100. The Rose DeBari Memorial Award in memory of Rose DeBari presented to the graduating senior with the highest grade point average in Math in the amount of $250. The Roseanne DelBoccio Physical Education Award given to the students who attained and maintained a high level of physical fitness, activity and sportsmanship throughout their High School years in the amount of $100 and a plaque. Teresa Calella-Soares Artist Grant in the amount of $500. World Trade Center Award is a scholarship awarded to a senior who is interested in pursuing a career in business, has a high GPA, and who has been involved in the community service over his or her high school career in the amount of $1,000.

68. Submitting for review and approval, I herby recommend Sharon Malenda for the position of Hoboken High School Yearbook Advisor for the 2011-2012 School Year. Stipend per HEA contract is $2,269.

69. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend student MB’s application during the second cycle of the application process for enrollment as a 9th grade School Choice student for the 2011-2012 school year, in consideration of her sibling’s current status as a Hoboken Public Schools Choice student at Hoboken High School, by reallocating a first grade space still available at the time of her application.


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70. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the addition of the following position

of Network Engineer and the corresponding job description for the 2011-2012 School Year. TCN.FL.NWEN.01 11-000-222-100-13-1052-000

71. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the acceptance of the Table of Organization effective July 1, 2011.


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72. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the following field trip requests:

Date

School

Grade

Staff

Purpose / Destination

Cost / Account Charged

NEW JERSEY 06/15/11 Catapult / Brandt PreK3 A. Enrico

A. Villeda Mimi Yoga Hoboken, NJ

No cost to district (Walking Trip)

07/01/11 Catapult / Brandt PreK3

PreK4 L. Lopez A. Sanchez

Crop Shop Hoboken, NJ



PreK4 R. LiVecchi N. Rojas

Mario’s Pizzeria Hoboken, NJ



PreK4 L. Lopez N. Rojas

Hoboken Cinema Hoboken, NJ




Beethoven Veranda (Florist Shop) Hoboken, NJ




Marian Towers (Senior Home) Hoboken, NJ


06/16/11 Hoboken High School 8-12th Grades L. Martinez Arthur’s (Senior Luncheon)

Hoboken, NJ $175 (Walking Trip) 15-201-100-500-07-0000-000-9615


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Date

School

Grade

Staff



08/07/11 HHS 8-12 M. Alberto-Kolmer Ocean Medical Center

Brick, NJ No cost to district

06/17/11 Wallace 5th, 6th, 7th Grades SRO Sergeant M. Gigante

School Counselor A. Morgan Hudson County Correctional Facility Kearny, NJ

No cost to district

08/10/11 Wallace 5th, 6th, 7th Grades SRO Sergeant M. Gigante Essex County Police Academy

Cedar Grove, NJ No cost to district

OUT-OF-STATE 07/15/11 Catapult / Brandt PreK3

PreK4 R. LiVecchi A. Hamdi

Crayola Factory Easton, PA

No cost to district

08/17/11 Wallace 5th, 6th, 7th Grades SRO Sergeant M. Gigante NYC Police Museum

New York, NY No cost to district


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73. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the following workshop requests: School

Date(s)

Staff



Wallace High School Central Office

09/19/11 Howard McKenzie Maria Morales Walter Cmielewski Dan Loughran Jennifer Lopez

Connecting Student Achievement Data to Teacher & Principal Evaluations Know what data are important for continuous improvement. Align standards to teaching & assessing. Monroe Township, NJ

$125 each attendee 20-271-200-500-18-0150-000-8318 Transportation costs $86.40 max. attendee 20-271-200-580-22-0251-000-9217

Connors 06/08/11 Carmine Ronga Prescription Drug Abuse Conference

Secaucus Public Library 1379 Paterson Plank Road, Secaucus, New Jersey

No cost to district Transportation Costs $0.31 per mile

Connors 06/20/11 Marni Rosenblum Family Friendly Statewide Meeting

Trenton, New Jersey No cost to district Transportation costs 130.54 miles round trip $0.31 per mile $40.47 plus tolls

Connors 08/08/11 Amanda Sivo-Jervis Smart Board Basics

Union, New Jersey $49 15-212-100-320-09-0257-000 Transportation Costs $0.31 per mile


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School

Date(s)

Staff



Connors 06/10/11 Laurinda Pereira Positive Behavior Support in Schools

2011 Orientation Trenton, New Jersey

No cost to district Transportation Costs 69.02 miles x 2 = $42.78 Plus $15.40 tolls $58.18

Hoboken High School 09/21/11 Fiona Stephens Smartboard and Notebook 10 Intro

Workshop To learn how to utilize Smartboard & software to better use the instructional materials w/students & integrate the advanced learning possibilities Montclair State University Montclair, New Jersey

No cost to district Transportation Costs $0.31 per mile 15-000-223-500-07-0251-000-8270

Hoboken High School 10/20/11 - 10/21/11 Michelle Switaj NCTM (National Council of Teachers of

Mathematics)2011 Regional Conference and Exposition Atlantic City, New Jersey

$180 15-000-223-500-07-0251-000-8270 Transportation Costs $0.31 per mile 223 miles

Hoboken High School 06/07/11 Jenissa Wilson Hudson County Professional

Development Committee Meadowlands Plaza Hotel


Hoboken High School 10/19/11 Vito Cuocci

William Appicella SMART Board & Notebook Intro Workshop at MSU Montclair State University Montclair, New Jersey

No cost to district Transportation Costs $0.31 per mile 15-000-223-500-07-0251-000-8270


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School

Date(s)

Staff



Hoboken High School 07/1/11 - 7/15/11 Geidy DeLaRosa Advanced Placement Training in

Spanish Language Rutgers University New Brunswick, New Jersey

$1,025 registration 15-000-223-500-07-0251-000-8270 Transportation Costs $0.31 per mile 28.6 miles one way

Hoboken High School 06/07/11 Daniel Loughran Hudson County Professional

Development Committee co-chair for LAL K-12 project Meadowlands Plaza Hotel

No cost to district Transportation costs $0.31 per mile

Wallace 06/20/11 - 06/24/11 Linda Fitzgibbons Multi-Sensory Training Program –30

hour in-depth understanding of Orton-Gillingham methodology, assessment and tools to implement program. Secaucus, New Jersey

$975 20-271-200-500-18-0150-000-8318 Transportation Costs $0.31 per mile

Hoboken High School 09/21/11 Victoria Chodos SMART Board Workshop

This conference is designed to familiarize teachers with SMART boards and begin using Notebook 10 software. MSU, Montclair, NJ


Hoboken High School 10/19/11 Victoria Chodos SMART Board Workshop

SMART Board & Notebook 10 Intro Workshop At MSU, Montclair, NJ



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School

Date(s)

Staff



Hoboken High School 10/21/11 Howard McKenzie National Council of Teachers of

Mathematics-Regional Conference Atlantic City, New Jersey

$141 15-000-223-500-07-0251-000-8270 Transportation Costs $0.31 per mile 276 miles

Calabro 09/21/11 and 10/26/11 Tania Trinidad-Payamps Smart Boards Intermediate/Advanced

Training Montclair State University Montclair, New Jersey


Calabro 09/21/11 and 10/26/11 Saima Farooq Smart Boards Intermediate/Advanced

Training Montclair State University Montclair, New Jersey


Hoboken High School 06/23/11 and 06/24/11 Isabel Bruno Teaching Spanish to Heritage Speakers

National Capital Language Resource Center Washington, DC

$250 Conference 15-000-223-500-07-0251-000-8270 Transportation Costs $142.60

Connors 08/24/11 Tammi Oberstein A Day With Harry Wong

Classroom Management, the Key to Successful Classroom-Kean Univ. Union, New Jersey

$99 registration 15-000-223-320-09-0257-000 Transportation Costs $0.31 per mile


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School

Date(s)

Staff



Connors 08/24/11 Vanessa Tregenza A Day With Harry Wong, Classroom

Management, the Key to Successful Classroom-Kean Univ. Union, New Jersey

$99 registration 15-000-223-320-09-0257-000 Transportation Costs 34 miles $0.31 per mile $10.54

Connors 08/24/11 Elizabeth Sanabria A Day with Harry Wong, Classroom

Management, the Key to Every Successful Classroom Kean University Union, New Jersey

$99 registration 15-000-223-320-09-0257 Transportation Costs $0.31 per mile $7.78

Connors 08/08/11 Elizabeth Sanabria Differentiated Instruction with Smart

Boards Instruction through Technology/Smart Board Kean University Union, New Jersey

$49 registration 15-000-223-320-09-0257 Transportation Costs $0.31 per mile $7.78


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Robert H. Davis Interim School Business Administrator 1 SBA Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the following April 2011

reports of the Board Secretary and Treasurer: (A-148) Board Secretary (A-149) Treasurer Report 2 SBA Submitting for review and approval: I hereby recommend the payroll, employer’s share

of social security and unemployment, pay dates from:

Pay

Pay Date

Net Payroll

Employee Deductions

Taxes

Refunds and/or Net Pay Adjust

Gross Payroll

Employer Share SS and SUI

Total

23 of 26 05/10/11 $ 642,755.75 $ 219,609.93 $ 257,159.76 - $ 1,119,525.44 $ 89,072.44 $ 1,208,597.88

24 of 26 05/24/11 $ 686,006.09 $ 218,616.79 $ 266,217.21 - $ 1,170,840.09 $ 92.625.47 $ 1,263,465.56

25 of 26 06/07/11 $ 666,254.59 $ 219,103.74 $ 261,144.71 - $ 1,146,503.04 $ 90, 152.43 $ 1,236,655.47

3 SBA Submitting for review and approval: I hereby recommend claims for June 2011 in the

amount of $2,377,947.05. 4 SBA Submitting for review and approval: I hereby recommend approval of the Security Drill

Record reports for May 2011. 5 SBA Submitting for review and approval: I hereby recommend payment of medical and

workers’ compensation claims through third-party administrator CompServices Inc. for May 2011:

Check #944 through #952 in the amount of $12,906.99


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6 SBA Submitting for review and approval: I hereby recommend the following facility requests: Organization: NuSportz New Jersey Day(s): Thursday and Friday Date(s): June 30 / July 7, 14, 21, 28, 19 / Aug 4, 11, 18, 25, 26 / Sept 1, 2011 Time: 7:00 pm – 10:30 pm Purpose: Spike League Facility: JFK Stadium Fee: 3 ½ hours x 12 days = 42 hours @ $125 per hour = $5,250 Organization: Zog Sports Day(s): Sunday Date(s): June 12, 19, 26 / July 10, 17, 24, 31, 2011 Time: 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm Purpose: Summer Co-Ed 2-Hand Touch Football League Facility: JFK Stadium Fee: 4 hours x 7 days = 28 hours @ $125 per hour = $3,500 Organization: City of Hoboken Day(s): Monday, Wednesday, Friday Date(s): July 6, 8, 11, 13, 15, 18, 20, 22, 25, 27, 29 / August 1, 3, 5, 2011 Time: Clinic 1: 9:30 am – 10:30 am Clinic 2: 10:30 am to 12:30 pm Purpose: Summer Fun in the City Basketball Clinic Facility: Hoboken High School Gymnasium Fee: Non-profit Organization: Port Authority Police of New York and New Jersey Day(s): Wednesday Date(s): June 15, 2011 Time: 4:00 pm – 10:00 pm Purpose: Charity Softball Game with NYPD Facility: JFK Stadium Fee: Non-profit


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7 SBA Submitting for review and approval: I hereby recommend the following providers’

payments for April 2011:

HOPES CAP Inc. $ 175,377.01 Mile Square Early Learning Center: $ 221,637.01

8 SBA Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend to change the Hoboken Board

of Education Public Meeting date from August 9 to August 16, 2011. 9 SBA Submitting for review and approval, I hereby the following resolution:

RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education authorizes the Interim Business Administrator pay supplementary bill lists and payroll which is due on or before June 30, 2011 including all payables. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board authorizes the Interim Business Administrator to proceed with all necessary adjustments to the books for the 2010-2011 school year, as well as any and all entries and actions for opening of the 2010-2011 school year, including but not limited to cancellation of purchase orders, transfers, compliance with the Public Contract Law and other such actions as may be required by statute, or policy; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board authorizes the Interim Business Administrator to pay the bills and claims for July 2011; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that all of these actions be presented to the Board at the next meeting for final approval.

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

Education absolve Concordia Learning Center at St. Joseph’s School for the Blind from charging students for reduced and/or paid meals for the 2010-2011 school year.

11 SBA Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend that the Hoboken Board of Education absolve Concordia Learning Center at St. Joseph’s School for the Blind from charging students for reduced and/or paid meals for the 2011-2012 school year.


Education accept the awarded NJSBAIG/NJEIF 2011 Safety Grant in the amount of $8,438.77.


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RESOLUTION

ACCEPTANCE OF THE NJSBAIG/NJEIF 2011 SAFETY GRANT

RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education hereby accepts a grant from the New Jersey School Boards Association Insurance Group (NJSBAIG) in the amount of $8,438.77 for the 2010-2011 school year, and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that such grant shall be used for fire doors for the JFK

Stadium Field House fire doors. 13 SBA Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the rental of four classrooms at

Demarest School to the Elysian Charter School at a rate of $11.32 per square foot; 4,291square feet or $48,578.03 per year for the 2011-2012 school year only. Payments to be made in three installments:

September 30, 2011: $ 16,192.68December 31, 2011: $ 16,192.68March 31, 2011: $ 16,192.67


Education approve to receive two special education students (BG and AG) from the Weehawken School District effective September 7, 2011 for placement into Wallace School. Annual tuition rate to be paid by Weehawken is $27,899 for each student.

15 SBA Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the submission of application

for the following New Jersey Department of Children and Families (DCF) grants for project period July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012. The district’s required 25% matching fund contribution of $77,359.75 is met through a combination of payment of employee benefits (FICA), health insurance (full-time employees only) and in-kind contributions: facility use and transportation services.

School Based Youth Services Program (SBYSP) $ 263,976 Family Friendly Center (FFC) $ 45,463 Total $ 309,439


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Education enter into a Mandated Tuition Contract with Somerset Hills School Inc. to provide education services described in the pupil’s individualized education program for the 2010-2011 school commencing on May 3, 2011. The total tuition cost will be $397 per diem not to exceed $12,704.

Classification

Student

Rate

School Year

Tuition

Total

Multiple Disabilities TS $397 per diem 2010-2011 $12,704 $12,704

17 SBA Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend approval of the following

change orders for SDA Construction Project at Brandt School

RESOLUTION APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDERS FOR

SDA CONSTRUCTION PROJECT AT BRANDT SCHOOL

RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education hereby approves change orders for the Classroom Ventilation Project at the Joseph F. Brandt School funded through the New Jersey School Development Authority, and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That said change orders are as follows:

Change Order #1 $ 27,554.85Change Order #2 $ 11,576.47Change Order #3 $ 8,811.80


Education enter into a contract with Rickard Rehabilitation Services Inc. to conduct occupational therapy services on a special needs student (MA) for July 2011 extended school year. Two occupational therapy sessions per week at $64 per session not to exceed $1,040. The occupational therapy fee schedule is $350 per initial evaluation, $65 per session, $62 per session for two or more students at one facility, $63 per session held at clinic. This should be deducted from line item #11-000-217-320-20-0257-000-7097.


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19 SBA Submitted for review and approval, I hereby recommend appointing Trinitas Children’s

Therapy (Springfield, New Jersey) as an Occupational Therapy/Physical Therapy (OT/PT) Consultant for the Hoboken School District for the 2011-2012 school year. This includes therapy services for the summer of 2011. This professional service contract may be terminated by either party with 90 days prior written notice. This agreement for the period beginning July 1, 2011 and ending June 30, 2012, to Trinitas Children’s Therapy Services, Springfield, New Jersey, at the rates set forth in the amount of $81 per hour but not to exceed 2,350 hours or $190,350 except as expressly authorized by the Board through a subsequent duly adopted resolution. Funding for this service will be line item 11-000-216-320-20-0000-000.

20 SBA Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend entering into a contract with

the following respondents to the district's Request for Proposal (RFP) for Professional Services in Language Arts and Mathematics:

Dr. Walter J. Cmielewski to provide on-going professional development and curriculum implementation support to district personnel responsible for instruction and supervision, district-wide Grades 1 through 7 in the core content area, language arts, July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012, for 40 days at the rate of $600 per day. Dr. Bruce R. Normandia to provide on-going professional development and curriculum implementation support to district personnel responsible for instruction and supervision, district-wide Grades 1 through 7 in the core content area, mathematics, July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012, for 40 days at the rate of $600 per day. Funding for the positions from 2011-2012 NCLB Title IIA #20-270-200-300-18-0150-000.

RESOLUTION THE AWARD OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACTS

IN MATHEMATICS AND LANGUAGE ARTS DISTRICT WIDE GRADES 1 THROUGH 7

JULY 1, 2011 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2012

WHEREAS, the Hoboken Board of Education requires professional service consultants in the areas of language arts and mathematics for grades 1 through 7, and WHEREAS, the district advertised a Request for Proposals relating to said services, and WHEREAS, proposals were received and opened on Tuesday, May 31, 2011.


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NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education hereby awards contracts to Dr. Walter J. Cmielewski, Jr. for language arts and to Dr. Bruce Normandia for mathematics as the successful respondents, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the contract awards be in the amounts submitted with said proposals and in accordance with all other terms and conditions stipulated in said responses to the Request for Proposal, and BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that this resolution shall take effect for the period July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012.

21 SBA Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend entering into an agreement with Packetalk (Lyndhurst, New Jersey), a proprietary service exempt from bidding, to provide annual maintenance (system-wide maintenance, system-wide wireless, cameras, servers and software) in the amount of $35,122 from July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012.

22 SBA Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend a contract extension for the

professional services of Business & Governmental Insurance Agency (BGIA) Woodbridge, New Jersey/Brown & Brown Metro, Inc., Florham Park, New Jersey, as the Benefit Agent (Insurance Consultant and Broker of Record for Health Insurance) for the Hoboken School District for the 2011-2012 school year. This professional service contract was procured through a fair and open process pursuant to P.L. 2005, c.271, for the period beginning July 1, 2009 and ending June 30, 2010 to Business & Governmental Insurance Agency (BGIA), Woodbridge, New Jersey/Brown & Brown Metro, Inc., Florham Park, New Jersey. The Board publicly advertised for Requests for Qualifications on April 14, 2009 in the Star Ledger and Jersey Journal, to be received by the District by May 5, 2009. The District also posted this notice on its website throughout this period under “Insurance Consultant and Broker of Record for General Liability and/or Health Insurance”. Statements of Qualifications were received from two respondents. Costs are paid through insurance premiums.

23 SBA Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend a contract extension for the

professional services of Business & Governmental Insurance Agency (BGIA) Woodbridge, New Jersey as the Insurance Risk Manager (Insurance Consultant and Broker of Record for General Liability Insurance) for the Hoboken School District for the 2011-2012 school year. This professional service contract was procured through a fair and open process pursuant to P.L. 2005, c.271, for the period beginning July 1, 2009 and ending June 30, 2010 to Business & Governmental Insurance Agency (BGIA), Woodbridge, New Jersey. The Board publicly advertised for Requests for Qualifications on April 14, 2009 in the Star Ledger and Jersey Journal, to be received by the District by May 5, 2009. The District also posted this notice on its website throughout this period


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under “Insurance Consultant and Broker of Record for General Liability and/or Health Insurance”. Statements of Qualifications were received from two respondents. Costs are paid through insurance premiums.

24 SBA Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the contract renewal with

Donohue, Gironda & Doria, Certified Public Accounts for the 2011-2012 fiscal year.

RESOLUTION PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH

DONOHUE, GIRONDA & DORIA, CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTS FOR 2011-2012 FISCAL YEAR

WHEREAS, the Hoboken Board of Education reduced staff in the Business Office during the 2009-2010 fiscal year, and WHEREAS, the Board of Education did approve a professional services contract for accounting services on an hourly basis to the firm of Donohue, Gironda & Doria, Certified Public Accountants on an as-needed basis to provide necessary accounting services for the district, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education approves the extension of the existing contract with Donohue, Gironda & Doria, Certified Public Accounts for the next fiscal year at the same hourly rates in effect for the current fiscal year with no rate increase, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that those services shall be requested on an as-needed basis by the Interim School Business Administrator/Board Secretary in an amount not to exceed $85,000 for the fiscal year, said amount being cost-effective when compared with positions not filled through attrition. This amount has been budgeted in 2011-2012.

25 SBA Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend extending the professional

services contract for Florio, Perrucci, Steinhardt & Fader, LLC with principal offices in Rochelle Park, New Jersey be as Special Counsel, Real Estate and Land Use Matters for the 2011-2012 school year at the rates set forth in Statement of Qualifications, but not to exceed $25,000 except as authorized by subsequently adopted resolution. This professional service contract was procured through a fair and open process pursuant to P.L. 2005, c.271. To be charged out to Capital Reserve Fund.


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26 SBA Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend renewing the contract with

M.J. Donow Associates LLC for professional services as Fiscal Specialist at an hourly rate of $85 not to exceed 15 hours per week commencing July 1, 2011 and continuing for the duration of the 2011-2012 school year with the same terms and conditions of the current contract.

27 SBA Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend extending the Student

Information System Maintenance and Support Contract with Cimple on Demand LLC from July 1, 2011 to December 31, 2011 (six-month contract) to proceed with scheduling for the 2011-2012 school year in the amount of $17,218.35


Education renew the Energy Procurement Contract through cooperative pricing agreement with ACES.

RESOLUTION RENEWAL OF ENERGY PROCUREMENT CONTRACT

THROUGH COOPERATIVE PRICING AGREEMENT WITH ACES

WHEREAS, the Hoboken Board of Education has been a member school district in the

ACES Program which involves a cooperative pricing agreement for the procurement of energy through the joint participation of a large number of school districts, and

WHEREAS, this district has purchased natural gas through this program, and WHEREAS, the board now wishes to renew its purchase of natural gas and to add the

purchase of electricity through this program, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education does

hereby approve continued participation in the ACES Program for the 2011-2012 fiscal year with the purchase of both natural gas and electricity, and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the school district administration is authorized to

forward any information necessary for said participation as required by the officials of the program and to furnish said officials with a letter of intent concerning our participation, and

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


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Education accepts the award of contract for SMART Board systems.

RESOLUTION

AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR SMART BOARD SYSTEMS

WHEREAS, the New Jersey Supreme Court Decision in the Abbott #21 ruling has directed the state to fully fund the state aid formula for the 31 former Abbott districts, and WHEREAS, said ruling provides an additional $1.69 million dollars to the Hoboken Public Schools, and WHEREAS, the Superintendent of Schools has informed the board of education of his recommendations to utilize said funds to provide for enhanced educational programs for the students of this school district, to avoid future budget increases, to stabilize the district local property tax levy and to address the facility needs of the district through the 6 year capital plan, and WHEREAS, it is desirable to provide additional technology to enhance student learning in the district, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education awards a contract to Tequipment Incorporated, Farmingdale, New York for 60 SMART Boards and ancillary equipment together with installation and staff training costs, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said contract is awarded pursuant to the sealed cooperative competitive bid taken by the purchasing co-op EDC-26 administered by Educational Data Services, Inc. through the Morris County Educational services Commission serving as the L.E.A. on behalf of over 400 New Jersey districts, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this contract is awarded in the total amount of $224,040 as per the bids received, and BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that this resolution shall take effect immediately.

30 SBA Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the Hoboken Board of Education enter into three contracts with preschool providers Mile Square Early Learning Center, HOPES CAP Inc. and Catapult Learning.


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

Education approve the HOPES Head Start/LEA (Local Education Agencies) Memorandum of Understanding outlining efforts to maximize resources for young disabled children resided within the local school district.


Education enter into two contracts for preschool Tools of the Mind curriculum, one contract being for Tools of the Mine Workshop and one being for Second Year Preschool Teacher Training.


Education approve the “Letter of Intent” with On-Tech Consulting Inc. to complete the Universal Service Fund (“E-Rate”) application process for Funding Year 2012-2013 for the Hoboken Public Schools.


Education authorize the lease/purchase of copier equipment through the use of State Contract #51464 with Atlantic, Tomorrows Office.

RESOLUTION AWARD OF CONTRACT

FOR LEASE/PURCHASE OF DUPLICATING EQUIPMENT Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend that the Hoboken Board of

Education authorize the lease/purchase of copier equipment through the use of State Contract #51464 with Atlantic, Tomorrows Office of Bloomfield, New Jersey. The annualized cost of the municipal lease of 31 pieces of equipment, based on a term of a 60 month lease with a $1.00 purchase buy-out is $82,805.16; with a cost per copy for maintenance and equipment of $0.0055 and $0.0700 for black & white and color respectively. The recommendation is based on a projected total cost savings of $19,578.60, that all duplication equipment will be replaced in accordance to the proposal submitted by the vendor, and that all new equipment will include the capability for copying, network printing and scanning.


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35 SBA Submitting for review and approval, the tax levy schedule for 2011-2012 is fixed and

determined as follows:

Due Date Amount Due Date Amount July 1, 2011 $ 3,060,000 January 1, 2012 $ 3,060,000 August 1, 2011 $ 3,060,000 February 1, 2012 $ 3,060,000 September 1, 2011 $ 3,060,000 March 1, 2012 $ 3,060,000 October 1, 2011 $ 3,060,000 April 1, 2012 $ 3,060,000 November 1, 2011 $ 3,060,000 May 1, 2012 $ 3,060,000 December 1, 2011 $ 3,060,000 June 1, 2012 $ 3,098,685 Total $ 36,758,685 *

General Fund Debt Service Total

$ 36,479,095 $ 279,590 $ 36,758,685 * 36 SBA Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend that the Hoboken Board of

Education enter into a contact with Catapult Learning for a student (SC) to attend the summer camp program from June 27 through July 25, 2011 for a total amount of $880.


Education allow the City of Hoboken to use the Hoboken High School pool as part of their Summer Fun in the City Program.

RESOLUTION MUNICIPAL USE OF HOBOKEN HIGH SCHOOL POOL

FOR SUMMER FUN IN THE CITY PROGRAM WHEREAS, the City of Hoboken has requested permission to use the Hoboken High

School Pool as part of their Summer Fun in the City Program, and WHEREAS, the city has requested use of the pool from July 5 through August 12, 2011

from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm, and


JUNE 14, 2011

WHEREAS, the City of Hoboken has indicated that all costs will be covered by the city, . NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education does

hereby grant permission to the City of Hoboken to use the Hoboken High School Pool from July 5 through August 12, 2011 from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm, and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Hoboken will hire and pay all staff and

order and pay for all supplies for said program, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Hoboken will provide all necessary

supervision of said program at all times this program is in operation, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Hoboken will provide insurance as

required naming the Hoboken Board of Education an additional insured on the respective city insurance policies, and

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

Documents

Stated Session June 14 2011 BOE Agenda