November 16 2010 Stated Session BOE Agenda

PUBLIC MEETING HOBOKEN BOARD OF EDUCATION

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

VERSION I 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 September 11, 2010. 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 I. REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS II. REPORT OF THE BOARD PRESIDENT III. COMMITTEE REPORTS


NOVEMBER 16, 2010

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

October 5, 2010: Special Meeting

October 5, 2010: Closed Session October 12, 2010: Public Meeting October 12, 2010: Closed Session October 13, 2010: Special Meeting October 13, 2010: Closed Session October 14, 2010: Special Meeting October 14, 2010: Closed Session October 19, 2010: Special Meeting October 19, 2010: Closed Session November 2, 2010: Special Meeting November 2, 2010: Closed Session November 9, 2010: Special Meeting November 9, 2010: Closed Session


NOVEMBER 16, 2010

0 First Reading:

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

0.0 Second Reading:

Policy #1120: BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETINGS Policy #2255: NJ QSAC CONTINUUM Policy #3100: BUDGET PLANNING, PREPARATION AND ADOPTION Policy #3220/3230: STATE FUNDS: FEDERAL FUNDS Policy #5113: ATTENDANCES, ABSENCES AND EXCUSES Policy #5131.5: VANDALISM/VIOLENCE Policy #5131.6: DRUGS, ALCOHOL, TOBACCCO Policy #5141: HEALTH

Above policies are amended as shown per recommendation of the New Jersey School Boards Association (NJSBA).


NOVEMBER 16, 2010

Peter E. Carter Interim Superintendent 1. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend granting permission for Hoboken High

School to have the Senior Exploratory Experience for the 2010-2011 School Year. This will take place from May 19, 2011 to June 15, 2011. This school initiated program offers seniors an opportunity to conclude their Hoboken High School educational experience and requirements by volunteering in a service-oriented manner or in a profession that he/she is considering.

2. Submitting for review and approval, based on communication from Concetta M. Drew an Early Childhood Study Team member from Brandt School requesting a medical leave starting on November 5, 2010 using accumulated sick days. Return date to be determined by physician.

3. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the appointment of the following to a pool of home instructor teachers for the 2010-2011 School Year at a salary of $34.00 per hour as per HEA contract. Funding from line item #11-219-100-101-20-1092-000.

Stefanee Wolfsie Beth Tomlinson Denise Vallejo Patricia Williams Alyssa Corea Elizabeth Sanabria

4. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the following teachers for the After School Johns Hopkins Program. Salary is $34.00 per hour per HEA Contract. Time is 2:45 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. from November 1, 2010 to June 15th, 2011. (Time depends on coursework and course schedule as set by John Hopkins.) Four days for two teachers (Level I) working on 2nd and 5th grade math and language arts. Five days for two teachers (Level II) working on 2nd grade to 10th grade math and language arts. Not to exceed 122 hours (Level I) per teacher and 148 hours (Level II) per teacher. Line item is 11-130-100-101-21-0521-000.


NOVEMBER 16, 2010

Beth Tomlinson Alyssa Corea Cheng-Yen Hillenbrand Denise Vallejo

5. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend that Ms. Susan Repetti , due to her presentation of physician’s certificate be restored to her position and payroll, effective October 20, 2010. Ms. Repetti has been on an approved unpaid leave since Thursday, July 29, 2010 (Board Meeting of August 10, 2010).

6. Submitting for review and approval the acceptance of up to 10 students in both the 9th

and 10th grades of Hoboken High School through the State’s Inter-District School Choice Program, 2010-2011 School Year. (Students already admitted for the former A. J. Demarest School are automatically continued.)

7. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend, effective October 1, 2010 the

appointment of Megan Henley as a Teacher of Mathematics at Hoboken High School at Step 1 BA $46,410.00 for the remainder of the 2010-2011 School Year. (The Department of Education issued her certificate in September 2010, but it was not actually received until mid October.) (Maternity replacement for Mrs. Anna Gullo).

8. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend Jeanette Tarabokija for the

position of second grade teacher at Wallace School at Step 1 MA/BA60 $52,885.00 effective November 8, 2010 for the remainder of the 2010-2011 School Year. (Maternity replacement for Ms. Janice Shikhman who went on leave effective November 2, 2010.

9. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the mentoring program at Wallace School which consists of the following mentors and mentees:

Ms. Deana Pearly (Grade 6) is being mentored by Ms. Andrea Canonico (Grade 6)

Mr. Derek Piccini (Gym Teacher) is being mentored by Ms. Dominique Lisa (Gym

Teacher)


NOVEMBER 16, 2010

10. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend Courtney Pousieux for the position of French Teacher at Hoboken High School effective January 24th, 2011 until April 28, 2011 at Step 1 BA $46,410. (Maternity leave replacement for Ms. Victoria Chodos).

11. Submitting for review and approval, after examination by the Equivalency Committee, I

hereby recommend the following staff to be placed on their new payroll level retroactive to October 1, 2010 as per Article X Salary Provisions 10.6.

2009-2010 2010-2011 Retro to 10/1/2010

Christopher Munoz 5th Step BA

$48,481 5th Step MA

$54,989 Rosanna Lucignano 8th Step BA + 30

$ 65,221 8th Step MA / BA 60

$68,698

12. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the mentoring program at Calabro School which consists of the following mentor and mentee: Ms. Vanessa Rodriguez (Grade 4) is being mentored by Ms. Maria Salvetta (Grade 3)

13. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the following coaching position for Hoboken High School for the 2010-2011 School Year salary as per HEA contract. Funding from line item #15-402-100-100-07-000-000.

Position Salary John Baker Assistant Boys’ Basketball Coach $ 4,275


NOVEMBER 16, 2010

14. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the following position at Wallace School for the 2010-2011 School Year as per HEA contract. Funding from line item #15-401-100-100-06-1903-000.

Position Salary Roseann Versaci Student Council Advisor $ 964

15. Submitting for review and approval. I hereby recommend Elizabeth Sanabria who upon approval as a Home Instruction teacher for the 2010-2010 School Year be assigned to student number #10-1 for a period of 12 weeks.

16. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the promotion of Gloria Valentin, from Custodian to Engineer at Wallace School, effective September 11, 2010, salary as per HSEA contract, from 8th Step $26,980.00 plus $1,500.00 longevity $28,480.00 to 8th Step $27,410.00 plus $1,500.00 longevity equals $28,910.00. Ms. Valentin has completed all required training and passed the state of N.J. License Exam.

17. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend Hoboken High School SBYSP Student Center enter into an agreement with New York Sports Club to provide a presenter/guest speaker to promote health and wellness for students in Hoboken High School during the 2010-2011 School Year.

18. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend a guest speaker from Lenape Lifeways Inc. speak to English classes on November 18, 2010 on the subject of Native American Culture. The cost to the district is $365.00 for a ninety-minute presentation, charged to line item#15-202-100-500-07-0521-000.

19. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the following individuals to be added to the pool of teachers for the Hoboken High School Homework and Tutoring Center. The program runs from Monday through Friday from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Salary is $34.00 per hour as per the HEA contract. Charge to line item #15-140-100-101-07-1903-000-7541.


NOVEMBER 16, 2010

Jenissa Beth Wilson Victoria Grace Chodos Megan Elizabeth Henley

20. Submitting for review and approval, Hoboken High School has requested an evening of wrestling wherein professional wrestlers from East Coast Professional Wrestling will conduct a charity wrestling match to be held at Hoboken High School on the evening of Saturday, December 18, 2010 from 5:00 pm to 11:00 pm. roceeds from the event, after costs are covered, will be donated to Hoboken High School. The promoter of the event has provided liability coverage in the amount of $2 million dollars for general incidents and $1 million dollars for each individual incident.

21. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the National Honor Society at Hoboken High School to hold a “Rally for the St. Jude Children’s Hospital” the week of November 29 – December 3, 2010. Throughout the week the National Honor Society students will use SJCH supplied coin collection cans to raise money for St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.

22. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend Hoboken High School Student Center to enter into a contract with The Hoboken University Medical Center as consultants for “U 2 Smart Program” to promote responsible parenthood at Hoboken High School, during the 2010-2011 School Year. Training will consist of ten (10) one-hour sessions; during non instructional time.

23. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend Hoboken High School accept a donation from the Hoboken Family Alliance with thanks in the amount of $225.00 for the Senior class.

24. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend that Marisol Ruiz, part time bus aide, be transferred to part time pool bus driver, effective November 22, 2010 through June 30, 2011. Salary will be in the amount of $16.54 for 29 ½ hours per week as needed. (Ms. Ruiz possesses the requisite Commercial Driver License.)


NOVEMBER 16, 2010

25. Submitting for review and approval, I request permission to apply for Hudson County Substitute Certificates for the following applicant(s) and add them to our pool of substitute teachers once the substitute certificate is issued.

Samantha Barragan $80.00 per diem Nabila Elweshahy $80.00 per diem Samantha I. Lopez $80.00 per diem Iman Y. Makkar $80.00 per diem Kristin L. Mularz $80.00 per diem Ruben O. Pena $80.00 per diem Mohanie Persaud $80.00 per diem Michael Ponce $80.00 per diem Larissa H. Quinn $80.00 per diem Joseph T. Radigan $80.00 per diem Ross-Bails Tywana $80.00 per diem

Also to be added to the pool of substitute teachers: Jennifer Bell $90.00 per diem Lazara C. Perez $90.00 per diem (Already posses teaching certificates.) 26. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the Hoboken Board of

Education’s entering into an agreement with the Hudson Schools of Technology to provide Adult Education classes at Hoboken High School (and possibly other Hoboken sites) commencing in the Calendar Year 2011. (Specific details and paperwork shall be forthcoming from the respective board secretaries and/or board attorneys.)

27. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the appointment of Dennis

Doneman as phone system technician (part time) for the 2010-2011 School Year. Mr. Doneman shall be remunerated at the same rate as approved at the December, 2009 meeting of the Board, namely, $37.50 per hour, not to exceed $15,000.00.


NOVEMBER 16, 2010

28. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the following individuals for the Alternate High School Assessment Teachers for the 2010-2011 School Year. This program will run from Monday through Friday, November 29, 2010 to December 20, 2010 and March 14, 2011 to April 14, 2011 before school from 7:30 a.m. to 8:25 a.m. and after school from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the salary of $34.00 per hour for both sessions as per the HEA contract. Charge to line item #15-140-100-101-07-1027.

Geidy DeLa Rosa Fiona M. Stephens Patricia A. Hack Barbara S. Teller Megan Elizabeth Henley Jenissa Beth Wilson Paul Urbanovich Anabel Gomez Denise Chakov Mary Sifonios

Joanne Pepe Michelle S. Switaj

Joseph Dobish Sharon A. Malenda

For the record, on the June 8th agenda, item #12 – Saturday Fall session dates for the Senior HSPA/AHSA tutoring program: September 18th, 28th and October 2, 2010; should read September 18th, 25th, and October 2, 2010 (September 28th was a Tuesday).


NOVEMBER 16, 2010

29. FIELD TRIP REQUESTS – November 2010 SCHOOL

GRADE

DATE

STAFF

PURPOSE/DESTINATION

COST / ACCOUNT CHARGED

NEW JERSEY Catapult Learning/ Brandt PreK4 11/18/10 K. Rockland

C. Brinn U.S. Post Office Washington Street Station Hoboken, NJ

No cost to district (Walking Field Trip)

HOPES CAP, Inc/ Brandt PreK4 11/18/10 L. Montoya A&P Supermarket

Hoboken, NJ No cost to district

HOPES CAP, Inc/ Brandt PreK4 11/18/10 J. Giuriceo

A. Fernandez Garden of Eden Hoboken, NJ


HOPES CAP, Inc/ Brandt PreK4 11/19/10 T. Cohen

D. Haggett S. Martinez

Imagine That Florham Park, NJ

No cost to district

HOPES CAP, Inc/ Brandt PreK4 11/19/10 L. Orel Shop Rite Supermarket

Hoboken, NJ No cost to district (Walking Field Trip)

HOPES CAP, Inc/ Brandt PreK3 11/19/10 E. Elling

M. Forcum A. Flores

Hoboken Public Library Hoboken, NJ No cost to district (Walking Field Trip)


NOVEMBER 16, 2010

SCHOOL

GRADE

DATE

STAFF

PURPOSE/DESTINATION


Catapult Learning/Brandt PreK4 11/22/10 K. Rockland

C. Brinn Hoboken Fire Department Clinton Street Station Hoboken, NJ


HOPES CAP, Inc/ Brandt PreK4 11/22/10 L. Montoya Hoboken Public Library Hoboken, NJ No cost to district

(Walking Field Trip) HOPES CAP, Inc/ Brandt PreK4 11/22/10 J. Giuriceo

A. Fernandez Shop Rite Supermarket Hoboken, NJ


HOPES CAP, Inc/ Brandt PreK4 11/29/10 C. Ruberto Pizza Republic


HOPES CAP, Inc/ Brandt (Connors Site)

PreK3 11/30/10 J. Kim A&P Supermarket Hoboken, NJ


HOPES CAP, Inc/ Brandt PreK4 11/30/10 G. Acosta

J. Ayala Shop Rite Supermarket Hoboken, NJ



PreK3 12/02/10 L. Sims Johnny Rockets Hoboken, NJ


HOPES CAP, Inc/ Brandt PreK4 12/03/10 L. Montoya Imagine That

Florham Park, NJ No cost to district

HOPES CAP, Inc/ Brandt PreK4 12/07/10 C. Ruberto Dunkin Donuts



PreK3 12/10/10 J. Kim Hoboken Public Library Hoboken, NJ No cost to district (Walking Field Trip)


NOVEMBER 16, 2010

SCHOOL

GRADE

DATE

STAFF

PURPOSE/DESTINATION


HOPES CAP, Inc/ Brandt PreK4 01/07/11 G. Acosta

J. Ayala Hoboken Public Library Hoboken, NJ No cost to district

(Walking Field Trip) HOPES CAP, Inc/ Brandt PreK4 01/21/11 C. Ruberto Hoboken Public Library Hoboken, NJ No cost to district

(Walking Field Trip) Mile Square (St. Francis Site)

PreK3 PreK4

01/24/11 B. William G. Rotundi J. Protapapas K. Francois B. Oliveras N. Laib

Wilkins Theatre Kean University Union, NJ

No cost to district


PreK3 02/10/11 L. Sims Imagine That Florham Park, NJ

No cost to district

Catapult Learning/Brandt PreK3

PreK4 02/23/11 A. Hamdi

Y. Santiago I. Wakrim K. England K. Danduono J. Blanck-Martin K. Swartz V. Valdivia + 9 Co-Teachers

Wilkins Theatre Kean University Union, NJ

HOPES CAP, Inc/ Brandt PreK4 03/15/11 L. Montoya Jenkinson’s Aquarium

Point Pleasant, NJ No cost to district


NOVEMBER 16, 2010

SCHOOL

GRADE

DATE

STAFF

PURPOSE/DESTINATION


HOPES CAP, Inc/ Brandt PreK4 04/07/11 L. Montoya Mile Square Theatre


Calabro K-1st Grades 11/17/10 J. Littzi

S. Farooq L. Palumbo

Liberty Science Center Jersey City, NJ

No cost to district

Calabro 4th Grade 12/02/10 S. Farooq

V. Rodriguez Liberty Science Center Jersey City, NJ

No cost to district

Connors 3rd Grade 11/17/10 F. Yu Hamilton Dental/Health

Hamilton, NJ No cost to district

Connors 3rd Grade 12/01/10 K. Sogluizzo Hamilton Dental/Health

Hamilton, NJ No cost to district

Connors K-1st Grades 04/08/11 J. Tarabocchia

T. Oberstein V. Tragenza

Union Pac Theater Rahway, NJ

$399.50 Acct #15-190-100-890-09-0250-000

Hoboken High School 11th - 12th Grades 11/18/10 C.D. D’Elia Seton Hall

South Orange, NJ No cost to district

Hoboken High School 9th - 12th Grades 11/18/10 L. Courtney-Martinez Medieval Times

Lyndhurst, NJ $ 374 Acct #15-202-100-500-07-0521-000-8825

Hoboken High School 12th Grade 11/18/10 J. Deni

C. Blue Hoboken Family Planning Hoboken, NJ



NOVEMBER 16, 2010

SCHOOL

GRADE

DATE

STAFF

PURPOSE/DESTINATION


Hoboken High School 9th – 12th Grades 11/18/10 or

11/19/10 weather pending

D. MacAulay Guitar Center Hoboken Hoboken, NJ


Hoboken High School 10th - 11th Grades 11/19/10 K. Tank William Paterson University

Wayne, NJ No cost to district

Hoboken High School 8th - 12th Grades 11/19/10 J. Ramos Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ $425 Acct #15-000-270-512-07-0521-000-7475

Hoboken High School 8th - 12th Grades 12/07/10 C.S. D’Elia Culinary Arts Institute

Hudson County Community College Jersey City, NJ

No cost to district

Hoboken High School 8th Grade 12/12/10 M. Alberto-Kolmer Elks Club


Wallace 3rd Grade 12/09/10 B. Mitsakos

+ 1 Teacher Aide + 1 Student Teacher

O’Connell’s Restaurant Jersey City, NJ

No cost to district

Wallace K 03/09/10 R. Marchesani

D. Vallejo + 2 Teacher Aides

Newark Museum Newark, NJ

No cost to district



Newark Museum Newark, NJ

No cost to district


NOVEMBER 16, 2010

SCHOOL

GRADE

DATE

STAFF

PURPOSE/DESTINATION




Bergen Performing Arts Center Englewood, NJ

$306 Acct #15-190-100-890-06-0250-000

Wallace K 05/13/11 R. Perez

+ 2 Teacher Aides Turtle Back Zoo West Orange, NJ

$102 Acct #15-190-100-890-06-0250-000

Wallace 1st Grade 05/26/11 E. Rosenberg

N. Reilly Theatre Works Bergen Performing Arts Center Englewood, NJ

No cost to district

Wallace 1st Grade 06/02/11 L. DiVincent

D. Pukash Bergen Performing Arts Center Englewood, NJ

No cost to district

OUT-OF-STATE 04/08/11 Hoboken High School 10th-11th Grades 11/23/10 C. Munoz El Museo Del El Barrio

New York, NJ No cost to distict


NOVEMBER 16, 2010

34. Submitting for review and approval the following workshops requests: School/Dept. Date Staff Purpose/Destination Cost/Account Charged

1. Connors 12/14/10 E. Kraven NJASK Lang. Arts 6,7,8 No cost to district Secaucus, New Jersey

2. Connors 02/09/11 A. Jervis Sitton Spelling & Word Skills $169.00 Edison, New Jersey 15-213-100-320-09-257-000

3. Connors 12/15/10 D. Enrico Intro to Intervention No cost to district Bergen Community College Paramus, New Jersey

4. Central Ofc 11/17, 12/7 D. Botti NJASBO Prof Dev Series Transportation Costs 1/27 & 4/14 Mt. Laurel, NJ $.31 per mile 6/23/11 11/17 & 12/7 - $35.77 01/27/10 – 67 miles 4/14 & 6/23 115.4 miles

5. Connors 12/09/10 E. Sanabria Defusing Power Struggles $160.00 Rowan College Campus 15-000-223-320-09-0257-000

Mullica Hill, NJ


NOVEMBER 16, 2010

6. Connors 11/17/10 L. Pereira EVVRS Training Transportation Costs

Parsippany, New Jersey $.31 per mile (60 miles) $18.60 mileage

(15-000-222-500-09-0250-000)

7. Wallace 10/21/10 M. Jacobson NJASK Math Gr. 7&8 Transportation Costs Meadowland Plaza Hotel $.31 per mile Secaucus, NJ 11 miles roundtrip

8. Wallace 10/27/10 L. Berardi NJASK LAL, Gr. 3-5 Transportation Costs Meadowlands Plaza Hotel $.31 per mile Secaucus, NJ 11 miles roundtrip

$.31.per mile 9. Wallace 10/27/10 J. Cordero NJASK LAL, Gr. 1-5 Transportation Costs

Meadowland Plaza Hotel $.31 per mile Secaucus, NJ 11 miles roundtrip

10. Connors 10/27/10 G. Rodriguez NJASK LAL, Gr. 3-5 Transportation Costs Meadowland Plaza Hotel $.31 per mile Secaucus, NJ 11 miles roundtrip


NOVEMBER 16, 2010

11. Central Ofc 11/10/10 J. Lopez Title I Accountability Training Transportation Costs Morris-Union Prof Dev Ctr $.31 a mile New Providence, NJ 49 miles roundtrip

12. HHS 11/16/10 D. Arnone FAFSA Workshop No cost to district Seton Hall University South Orange, New Jersey

13. HHS 11/19/10 E. Barfield Strengthen Student Writing Skills $199.00 Ramada Plaza 15-000-223-500-07 Newark, NJ -0251-000-8270 Transportation costs $.31 per mile 35 miles

14. HHS 11/15/10 K. Dominique Secondary School Counselor No cost to district Training Institute College of St. Elizabeth Convent Station, NJ

15. HHS 02/15/11 E. Batistich Suicide $97.00 St. Barnabas-West Orange 15-000-223-500-07-0251-000-

8270


NOVEMBER 16, 2010

16. HHS 12/03/10 E. Batistich Educational Opp. Fund No cost to district William Paterson University Wayne, New Jersey

17. HHS 12/06/10 A. Peters Too Good For Drugs Transportation Costs Middlesex Cty Fire Academy $74.16 Sayerville, NJ $.31 per mile

18. HHS 12/06/10 M. Alberto-Kolmer NJAPHERD $110.00 Monroe Township, NJ 15-000-223-500-07-0251-000-

8270 Transportation costs 42 miles $.31 per mile

19. HHS 11/18/10 M. Switaj Mathematics Diploma IB No cost to district St. Dominic Academy Jersey City, NJ

20. HHS 11/19/20 H. McKenzie How Fewer, Clearer, Higher Transportation Costs Standards Affect my High School 60 miles Middlesex Community College $.31 per mile Edison, New Jersey


NOVEMBER 16, 2010

21. HHS 2/16/11 to J. Deni NJAHPERD Joint Convention Transportation Costs 2/19/11 Ocean Place Resort $90.00 conference Long Branch, NJ $109.00 one night at hotel Total $199.00 Total Mileage 54.93 $.31 per mile

22. Calabro 12/07/10 R. Carullo Getting to the Core of Math Transportation Costs Meadowlands Plaza Hotel 4 miles Secaucus, NJ $.31 per mile

23. Calabro 02/20/11 C. Joyce NJSSNA 6th Annual School $195.00 Nurse Conference 15-000-213-500-04-0251-000 New Brunswick, NJ

24. Central Ofc 01/24/11 T. Fitzgibbons N.J. Special Education Law $289.00 Newark, New Jersey 11-000-219-320-20-0257-000

25. HHS 12/03/10 D. Arnone (E.O.F.) Workshop No cost to district William Paterson University Wayne, New Jersey


NOVEMBER 16, 2010

26. HHS 12/03/10 D. White Education Opp. Fund (EOF) No cost to district William Paterson University

27. Connors 01/11/11 S. Kolmer Authentic Assessment Ideas $199.00 For Physical Education 15-000-223-320-09-0257 Cherry Hill, New Jersey

28. HHS 12/14/10 F. Cohen Bullying Practical Prevention $147.00 Monroe Township, NJ 15-000-223-500-07-0251-000-

8270

29. HHS 12/14/10 J. Beckmeyer Bullying Practical Prevention $147.00 Monroe Township, NJ 15-000-223-500-07-0251-000-

8270 Transportation costs 90 miles $.31 per mile

30. Brandt 12/14/10 M. Zube Behavior Management Strategies $120.00 Piscataway, New Jersey 20-218-200-329-27-0147-000-

9103


NOVEMBER 16, 2010

31. Brandt 11/19/10 Y. Jimenez Preschool Nurses Statewide Transportation costs NJ DOE, Trenton, NJ 129.29 round trip $.31 per mile

32. Brandt 12/10/10 S. Repetti Power – Solving $120.00 Middlesex Reg. Ed. Serv. Comm. Transportation costs Piscataway, NJ 34.12 miles $.31 per mile


NOVEMBER 16, 2010

Robert H. Davis Board Secretary

1 SBA Submitting for review and approval: I hereby recommend the following facility requests: Organization: ZogSportsNJ Date: Wednesday / Thursday Dates: January 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27, 2011 February 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 2011 Time: 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm Purpose: Adult Recreational Co-ed Dodgeball Facility: Connors Primary School Gym Fee: 21 days x 3 hours per day = 63 hours @ $120 per hour = $7,560 Organization: City of Hoboken Recreation Day: Practice: Monday / Tuesday / Wednesday / Thursday / Friday Dates: November 15, 2010 to December 21, 2010 Time: 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm Facility: Wallace School Gym Purpose: Recreation Basketball Practice and Games Fee: For non-profit Organization: City of Hoboken Recreation Day: Games: Monday / Tuesday / Wednesday / Thursday / Friday Dates: January 4, 2011 to March 31, 2011 Time: 6:00 pm – 7:15 pm Facility: Wallace School Gym Purpose: Recreation Basketball Practice and Games Fee: For non-profit


NOVEMBER 16, 2010

Organization: City of Hoboken Recreation Day: Saturday Date: January 8, 2011 to March 26, 2011 Time: 9:00 am to 6:00 pm Facility: Wallace School Gym Purpose: Recreation Basketball Practice and Games Fee: For non-profit Organization: City of Hoboken Recreation Day: Wednesday / Thursday / Friday Date: November 16, 2010 to March 19, 2011 Time: 3:30 pm – 7:30 pm Facility: Connors School Gym Purpose: Recreation Basketball Practice Fee: For non-profit Organization: City of Hoboken Recreation Day: Monday / Wednesday Date: November 1, 2010 – December 31, 2010 Time: 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm Facility: Hoboken High School (Room 126) Purpose: Youth Dance Program Fee: For non-profit Organization: Hoboken Police Department Day: Saturday / Sunday Date: December 4, 5, 2010 Time: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Facility: Hoboken High School Gym Purpose: Tactical Defense Law Enforcement Fee: For non-profit


NOVEMBER 16, 2010

Organization: ZogSportsNJ Day: Saturday Date: January 8, 15, 22, 29, 2011 February 5, 12, 19, 2011 Time: 11:00 am – 5:00 pm Facility: JFK Stadium Purpose: Adult Recreational Co-ed Touch Football Fee: 7 days x 6 hours per day = 42 hours @ $120 per hour = $5,040 Organization: Hoboken Fellowship Chapel Day: Sunday Date: January 2011 to June 2011 Time: 8:00 am – 3:00 pm Facility: Hoboken High School Auditorium Purpose: Gospel Readings Fee: For non-profit Organization: Hoboken Family Alliance Day: Sunday Date: February 13, 2011 Time: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm Facility: Hoboken High School Gym Purpose: Winter Cabin Fever Event Fee: For non-profit 1 day x 8 hours per day = 8 hours @ $45 = $360 2 SBA Submitting for review and approval: I hereby recommend the following monthly reports

of the Board Secretary and Treasurer: September 2010: (A-148) Board Secretary (A-149) Treasurer Report


NOVEMBER 16, 2010

3 SBA Submitting for review and approval: I hereby recommend approval of the fire drill reports for September/October 2010.

4 SBA Submitting for review and approval: I hereby recommend claims for October 2010 in the

amount of $2,857,296.56. 5 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

8 of 26 10/12/10 $ 671,121.88 $ 222,051.02 $ 290,501.32 - $ 1,183,319.17 $ 89,248.60 $ 1,272,567.77

9 of 26 10/26/10 $ 640,866.20 $ 221,178.93 $ 272,553.23 - $ 1,134,498.36 $ 84,719.92 $ 1,219,218.29

10 of 26 11/09/10 $ 679,342.69 $ 220,702.66 $ 284,531.38 $ 1,184,576.73 $ 87,827.34 $ 1,272,404.07

6 SBA Submitting for review and approval: I hereby recommend payment of medical and

workers’ compensation claims through third-party administrator CompServices Inc: October 2010: Check #873 through #878 in the amount of $3,345.36 7 SBA Submitting for review and approval: I hereby recommend approval of the corrected

signatories for the school student activity accounts for the 2010-2011school year and further that the student activities account #3453064585 for Brandt School be closed in accordance with the request of the Building Administrator, with the balance of funds $63.06 as of June 30, 2010) transferred to the student activities account at Calabro School. All accounts noted are for TD Bank and all checks are required to have two signatures.


NOVEMBER 16, 2010

Hoboken High School Account #3451277395 Signatories: Yesmid Triana-Lisa Howard McKenzie Robin Piccapietra (2 of 3) Wallace School Account #3453064666 Signatories: Bartholomew Reilly Maria Morales (2 of 2) Connors School Account #3453064593 Signatories: Laurinda Pereira John Bussanich (2 of 2) Calabro School Account #3453065727 Signatories: Linda Palumbo Kimberly Pala (2 of 2)

8 SBA Submitting for review and approval: I hereby recommend the approval of the Preschool

Education Aid Budget as approved by the State of New Jersey. This budget includes $7,065,959 State Aid, $500,000 carryover funds and $319,400 for students with disabilities in general education classrooms. This budget may be amended/modified to meet the changing needs of the preschool population, but may not exceed $7,885,359, the total amount approved by the State without an amendment approved by the Board for submission to the State.


NOVEMBER 16, 2010

Description Account Number Amount Budgeted Salary of Program Director 20-218-200-103 $ 101,518 Salary of Other Professional Staff 20-218-200-104 $ 362,741 Salaries of Secretarial and Clerical Assistants 20-218-200-105 $ 6,310 Other Salaries Fiscal Specialist Custodian Security Guard

20-218-200-110 $ 53,040 $ 65,998 $ 49,765

Family/Parent Liaison 20-218-200-173 $ 54,060 Facilitator/coach 20-218-200-176 $ 262,556 Personnel Services – Employee Benefits 20-218-200-200 $ 220,894 Purchased Educational Services – Contracted Pre-K 20-218-200-321 $ 6,490,950 Other Purchased Professional – Educational Services 20-218-200-329 $ 100,000 Other Purchased Professional Services 20-218-200-330 $ 5,000 Cleaning, Repair and Maintenance Services 20-218-200-420 Rentals 20-218-200-440 Contracted Services Transport (between home and school) 20-218-200-511 Contracted Services (Field Trips) 20-218-200-516 Travel 20-218-200-580 $ 2,000 Supplies and Materials 20-218-200-600 $ 80,527 Other Objects 20-218-200-800 SUBTOTAL – SUPPORT SERVICES $ 7,885,359

9 SBA Submitting for review and approval: I hereby recommend entering into a Transportation

Agreement between Hoboken Board of Education and Jersey City Board of Education for Jersey City Choice (Jersey City, NJ). The Agreement will be to transport 25 students to and from school from September 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011 at a cost of $26,000.

10 SBA 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 Christopher Munoz 6 $ 2,740.50 Ryan Sorafine 3 $ 1,370.25


NOVEMBER 16, 2010

11 SBA Submitting for review and approval: I hereby recommend entering into a tuition contract agreement with the following private school, for special needs student sent out of district for 2010-2011 school year (line account #11-000-100-566-20-0870-000-7087).

School Classification Student Rate School Year Tuition Total The Community School SLD ER $ 181.99 2010/2011 $ 27,480 $ 27,480 12 SBA Submitting for review and approval: I hereby recommend entering into a contract with

Advancing Opportunities to conduct an Assistive Technology evaluation on a special needs student (PP). This is a parental request which is permissible by the New Jersey Special Education Code. The cost will not exceed $990. This should be deducted from line item #11-000-219-390-20-0257-000.

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

payments for October 2010:

HOPES CAP Inc. $ 236,658 Catapult Learning: $ 170,475 Mile Square Early Learning Center: $ 254,430

14 SBA Submitting for review and approval: I hereby recommend the Maintenance Budget

Amount Worksheet (Form M-1) and the Comprehensive Maintenance Plan (CMP). 15 SBA Submitting for review and approval: I hereby recommend approval of the following list

of employees charged to state/federal grants and dollar amounts charged to each grant.

State/Federal Grant Fund/Program Employee Position Contract/Per Diem/ Hourly Rate for Grant

Preschool Education 20‐218‐200‐104 Carolyn Best Professional Staff – PreK $ 86,752 Yvonne Jiminez Professional Staff – PreK $ 70,776 Celeste Joyce Professional Staff – PreK $ 81,140 Julie Mahan Professional Staff – PreK $ 58,497 Michelle Zube Teacher $ 250 Jennifer Dunst Teacher $ 250 Yesenia Flores‐Pinos Teacher $ 100


NOVEMBER 16, 2010


Carolyn Best‐Velasco Teacher $ 100 Preschool Education 20‐218‐200‐102 Adriana Coppola Director $ 95,663 Preschool Education 20‐218‐200‐105 Denise Valentin Clerk $ 36,310 Preschool Education 20‐218‐200‐110 Bernetta Davis Fiscal Specialist $ 65,975 Dena Allison Security $ 10,340 Robert Calnan Security $ 9,620 Robert Gallick Security $ 9,120 C. Pennington Security $ 340 Anaida Garcia Security $11,420 Julia Purvis Security $ 9,010 Caroleann Cecere Security $ 5,458 Michele Morin Custodian $ 52,400 Madeline Gonzalez Security $ 360 Preschool Education 20‐218‐200‐173 Nellie Moyeno Parent Involvement $ 53,795 Preschool Education 20‐218‐200‐176 Yesenia Flores‐Pinos Master Teacher $ 63,995 Janice Matthews Master Teacher $ 104,900 Giselle Rodriguez‐Flora Professional Staff – PreK $ 75,573 Walter Cmielewski Professional Staff – PreK $ 58,516 Title I 20‐231‐200‐100 Jennifer Lopez Administrator $ 47,000 Title I 20‐231‐200‐100 Bruce Normandia Professional Staff $ 17,000 Walter Cmielewski Professional Staff $ 17,000 Title I 20‐231‐200‐100 Brunilda Medina Clerk $ 34,188 Title I 20‐231‐200‐100 15 Teachers (unknown) Teacher $ 63,750 SBYP 20‐436‐200‐100 Chanta Blue Professional Staff $ 58,195 Erin Kubach Professional Staff $ 3,500 Ryan Sorafine Professional Staff $ 3,500 Cecilia D’Elia Admin $ 114,357 Steve D’Bernado Summer Help $ 10 per hour Ilia Cruz Clerk $10,000 Amanda Peters Professional Staff $ 59,439 Family Friendly Center 20‐438‐100‐101 Lynn Fusco Teacher $ 7,140 Joseph DePinto Recreation Specialist $ 7,140 James Monaco Teacher $ 5,950 Open Nurse $ 5,280 Marni Rosenblum Teacher $ 7,735 Open Clerk $ 4,160


NOVEMBER 16, 2010


Open Yoga Instructor $ 1,723 Open Recreation Specialist $ 6,600 ARRA IDEA 20‐450‐100‐100 Pamela Straker Teacher $ 500 per diem Desiree Enrico Teacher $ 56,289 ARRA Title I 20‐460‐200‐100 Walter Cmielewski Supv Instructor $ 500 per diem Bruce Normandia Supv Instructor $ 500 per diem

16 SBA Submitting for review and approval: I hereby recommend the approval of the NJ DOE

Office of Fiscal Accountability and Compliance Corrective Action Plan and the resolution adopting the Corrective Action Plan developed in response to the NJ DOE Office of Fiscal Accountability and Compliance audit of the No Child Left Behind (NCLB Title I Grant of the Hoboken Board of Education covering the period September 1, 2007 through August 31, 2008.

17 SBA Submitting for review and approval: I hereby recommend approval corrected award

budget for the FY 2011 School Based Youth Services/Family Friendly Centers Consolidated Grant budget as follows:

Revenue 20-3296-436 School Based Youth Services Program $ 263,97620-3281-438 Family Friendly Centers Program $ 45,463 Total: $ 309,439


NOVEMBER 16, 2010

Appropriations 20-436-200-100-13-1027-000 Salaries Non Instr SBYSP $ 254,091.0020-436-200-320-13-0257-000 Prof Svcs Non Instr SBYSP $ 1,000.0020-436-200-600-13-0240-000 Supplies Non Instr SBYSP $ 1,000.0020-436-200-800-13-0251-000 Other Obj Non Instr SBYSP $ 7,885.00 Total School Based Youth: $ 263,976.00 20-438-100-101-13-1012-000 Salaries Family Friendly $ 44,163.0020-438-100-320-13-0257-000 Prof Svcs Family Friendly $ 400.0020-438-100-800-13-0250-000 Supplies Family Friendly $ 900.00 Total Family Friendly: $ 45,463.00

18 SBA Submitting for review and approval: I hereby recommend submitting an application to

NJDOE to amend the original Title I, Part A, ARRA application in the following manner for the purpose of supporting the district’s one-to-one laptop initiative:

Title I, Part A ARRA Original Application

Title I, Part A AARA Amendment I

Line 100-100 $ 51,000 $ 0 Line 100-300 $ 79,541 $ 8,734 Line 100-600 $ 85,887 $ 176,462 Line 100-800 $ 3,468 $ 3,468 Line 200-100 $ 63,000 $ 63,000 Line 200-200 $ 8,722 $ 4,820 Line 200-300 $ 34,421 $ 50,000 Line 200-500 $ 497 $ 503 Line 200-600 $ 2,906 $ 0 Line 400-732 $ 0 $ 22,455 Subtotal $ 329,442 $ 329,442 Program Adm $ 17,339 $ 17,339 Total $ 346,781 $ 346,781


NOVEMBER 16, 2010

19 SBA Submitting for review and approval: I hereby recommend entering into a tuition contract agreement with the Weehawken Board of Education for Special Education students and related services sent into district, from September 7, 2010 to June 30, 2011 with an amount based upon tentative tuition rates.

Classification Student School Year Tuition Aide Total PSD AG 2010/2011 $ 29,769 $ 29,769 MLD JS 2010/2011 $ 27,899 $ 11,000 $ 38,899 MLD MR 2010/2011 $ 27,899 $ 11,000 $ 38,899 PSD BV 2010/2011 $ 29,769 $ 29,769 PSD JN 2010/2011 $ 29,769 $ 29,769

PSD: Preschool Disability MLD: Multiple Disabilities 20 SBA Submitting for review and approval: I hereby recommend the approval of the attached

settlement between Hoboken Board of Education and Aramark as per recommendation from Porzio Bromberg & Newman P.C.

21 SBA Submitting for review and approval: I hereby recommend the approval of the attached

settlement between Hoboken Board of Education and Frank Rossano as per the recommendation from Florio & Kenny, LLP.

22 SBA Submitting for review and approval: I hereby recommend the approval of the following

resolution adopting the addendum to the contract with Mile Square Early Learning Center Inc. for the 2010-2011 school year.

WHERAS, the Hoboken Public Schools currently operates a pre-school program under the terms and conditions of a previously approved contract with a private provider, Mile Square Early Learning Center, Inc. for the provision of a six hour program for 183 days during the 2010-2011 school year, and WHEREAS, said program is funded through state funds for pre-school education awarded to the Hoboken Public Schools by the State of New Jersey, and WHEREAS, Mile Square Early Learning Center, Inc. has entered into a contract with St. Francis Church for the rental of its facility at 310-314 Jefferson Street in the annual amount of $87,500, said rental fee being a cost relating to the provision of said educational program,


NOVEMBER 16, 2010

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Hoboken Board of Education hereby approves an addendum to the original contract with Mile Square Early Learning Center, Inc. providing for the reimbursement to Miles Square of the rental fee paid to St. Francis Church, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said rental fee be charged to account #20-218-200-440 of the Pre-School Education Budget and that the school district is hereby authorized to file an amendment to said budget providing for the inclusion of said rental fees, and BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that this resolution shall take effect immediately.

23 SBA Submitting for review and approval: I hereby recommend the approval of the resolution

adopting the professional service contracts for the 2010-2011 school year.

WHEREAS, there exists a need for the appointment of the following to provide services to the City of Hoboken board of Education; and WHEREAS, funds are available in the annual budget for this purpose; and WHEREAS, the Public School Contracts Law defines services as professional services not subject to competitive budding; and WHEREAS, a public advertisement was posted soliciting a service for the district; and WHEREAS, interested firms were instructed to submit specific information to allow the Finance Committee of the Board of Education to select finalists for consideration and interviews; and WHEREAS, the Finance Committee reviewed submissions and interviewed finalists; and THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Hoboken Board of Education appoints the following, for the 2010-2011 school year at the stated fee.


NOVEMBER 16, 2010

Name Service Rate Business & Governmental Insurance Agency (BGIA)

Insurance Risk Manager

Paid through insurance premiums

Business & Governmental Insurance Agency (BGIA)

Insurance consultant and broker of record for health insurance

Paid through insurance premiums

Lerch, Vinci & Higgins LLP Auditor Not to exceed $46,000

(except as expressly authorized by the Board)

Mount Vernon Group Architects Inc. Architect Not to exceed $75,000


Boswell Engineering General Engineer Not to exceed $50,000


Porzio, Bromberg & Newman P.C. Special Board Counsel to

represent the Board on legal matters

Attorneys: $185 per hour Paralegals: $125 per hour Not to exceed $75,000

Birdsall Services Group Environmental Engineer Not to exceed $50,000


Florio and Kenny Special counsel for workers

compensation Not to exceed $60,000

Trinitas Children’s Therapy Services Occupational Therapy/Physical

Therapy (OT/PT) consultant Not to exceed $186,850


THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a brief that a brief notice of this action shall be printed once in the official school newspaper, stating its nature, duration service and amount, and that this resolution and contract are on file in the office of the board of Education in the following form:


NOVEMBER 16, 2010

CITY OF HOBOKEN BOARD OF EDUCATION Notice of Award of Professional Services Contract At its meeting of November 16, 2010, the Board of Education authorized the awarding of a contract for professional services to the following with offices in New Jersey, to provide professional services to the district for the 2010-2011 school year. The contractual amount shall be at a fee not to exceed the stated amount for the work to be performed. This resolution and contract are on file and available for public inspection at the Board of Education office located at 1115 Clinton Street, Hoboken, New Jersey.

24 SBA Submitting for review and approval: The Hoboken Board of Education hereby approves

the submission of the New Jersey Quality Single Accountability Continuum (QSAC) District Performance Reviews (DPRs) and Statement of Assurance.

November 16 2010 Stated Session BOE Agenda

Documents

Transcript of November 16 2010 Stated Session BOE Agenda