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Tuesday, September 13, 2016


AGENDA
HOBOKEN BOARD OF EDUCATION
158 FOURTH STREET, HOBOKEN, NJ 07030
(MEETING HELD IN DEMAREST AUDITORIUM, 158 FOURTH STREET, HOBOKEN, NJ 07030)
7:00 P.M.

1. PUBLIC MEETING 7:00 P.M.


Subject

1.01 Call to Order

Meeting

Sep 13, 2016 - AGENDA

Category

1. PUBLIC MEETING 7:00 P.M.

Type

Procedural

Subject

1.02 Statement of Compliance - Open Public Meeting Act

Meeting

Sep 13, 2016 - AGENDA

Category

1. PUBLIC MEETING 7:00 P.M.

Type

Information

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 10, 2016 and
September 11, 2016.
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 and Fios Channel 46. The full
meeting recording will also be made available on BoardDocs, which can be accessed through the
district homepage.
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.

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Subject

1.03 Salute to the Flag

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1. PUBLIC MEETING 7:00 P.M.

Type

Procedural

Subject

1.04 Roll Call

Meeting

Sep 13, 2016 - AGENDA

Category

1. PUBLIC MEETING 7:00 P.M.

Type

Procedural

PRESENT

ABSENT

Angley, Sharyn
Biancamano, Peter
Evans, Jennifer
Gold, Leon
Madigan, John
Montgomery, Britney
Sobolov, Irene
Stromwall, Monica
Kluepfel, Thomas

2. RECOGNITION
Subject

2.01 Hoboken Public Education Foundation

Meeting

Sep 13, 2016 - AGENDA

Category

2. RECOGNITION

Type

Presentation, Recognition

Subject

2.02 David Celiberti - Different Roads

Meeting

Sep 13, 2016 - AGENDA

Category

2. RECOGNITION

Type

Presentation, Recognition

3. REPORTS

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Subject

3.01 Superintendent's Report - Dr. Christine Johnson

Meeting

Sep 13, 2016 - AGENDA

Category

3. REPORTS

Type

Report

Subject

3.02 Business Administrator's Report - Mr. William Moffitt

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3. REPORTS

Type

Report

Subject

3.03 Committee Reports

Meeting

Sep 13, 2016 - AGENDA

Category

3. REPORTS

Type

Report

Governance/Personnel Committee
Finance Committee
Facilities/Technology/Transportation Committee
Curriculum, Co-Curriculum & Programs Committee
Communications Committee
Wellness Committee (Ad Hoc)
Subject

3.04 Board President's Report - Mr. Thomas Kluepfel

Meeting

Sep 13, 2016 - AGENDA

Category

3. REPORTS

Type

Report

4. PUBLIC COMMENTS (Agenda Items Only)

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Subject

4.01 Guidelines for Public Comments

Meeting

Sep 13, 2016 - AGENDA

Category

4. PUBLIC COMMENTS (Agenda Items Only)

Type

Information

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5. ACTION ITEMS
Subject

5.01 Approval of the Consent Action Items

Meeting

Sep 13, 2016 - AGENDA

Category

5. ACTION ITEMS

Type

Action (Consent)

Recommended
Action

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves a Consent Agenda.

Our adopted rules of Parliamentary Procedure, Robert's Rules, provide for consent agenda listing several items
for approval of the Board by a single motion. Most of the items listed under the consent agenda have gone
through Board subcommittee review and recommendation. Documentation concerning these items has been
provided to all Board members and the public in advance to assure an extensive and thorough review. Items may
be removed from the consent agenda at the request of any board member.

6.
7.
8.
9.

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ACTION
ACTION
ACTION
ACTION

MINUTES
POLICIES
CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION
GOVERNANCE AND PERSONNEL

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9.01 Acceptance of Resignations - 2016-2017 School Year (Teachers)

Meeting

Sep 13, 2016 - AGENDA

Category

9. ACTION - GOVERNANCE AND PERSONNEL

Type

Action (Consent)

Recommended
Action

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent,


accepts the following resignations for the 2016-2017 school year:

Staff

Position, UPC Code

Effective
Date

Acct. #

Kindergarten/1st grade
08/24/16
Self-Contained
1.Jenna
(60 days
Teacher
#15-213-100-101-06-1069-000
M. Lopez
notice)
Wallace School
10/23/16
TCH.WA.RES.04

Subject

9.02 Acceptance of Resignations - 2016-2017 School Year (Teacher Aide)

Meeting

Sep 13, 2016 - AGENDA

Category

9. ACTION - GOVERNANCE AND PERSONNEL

Type

Action (Consent)

Recommended
Action

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent,


accepts the following resignation:

Name

Position & School


& UPC Code

Acct. #

1.Sireeta
Johnson

One on One ABA


Personal Aide
Wallace School
AID.FL.SEAP.18

#11-000-217-106-13-1039-001 08/16/16

2.Sharice
LaRode

One on One Personal


Aide
#11-000-217-106-13-1039-001 09/06/16
Wallace School
AID.FL.SEAP.58

Subject

9.03 Approval of Appointments - 2016-2017 School Year (PIRT Team Member)

Meeting

Sep 13, 2016 - AGENDA

Category

9. ACTION - GOVERNANCE AND PERSONNEL

Type

Action (Consent)

Recommended
Action

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent,


approve the appointments of the following personnel in the Hoboken School District for the
2016-2017 school year on the appropriate bargaining unit salary, pending the full
satisfaction of requisite New Jersey Department of Education and District employment
criteria.

Name

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Effective
Date

School & Position, UPC Code &


Account No.

Salary or
Hourly Rate

Effective
Date

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Tironi Scholten

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PIRT Team Member


Step 8
Brandt School
MA/BA+60
TCH.BR.PIRT.01
$71,370.00
#20-218-200-104-27-1028-000

09/14/16
/06/30/17

Subject

9.04 Approval of Appointments - 2016-2017 School Year (Teacher Aides)

Meeting

Sep 13, 2016 - AGENDA

Category

9. ACTION - GOVERNANCE AND PERSONNEL

Type

Action (Consent)

Recommended
Action

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent,


approve the appointments of the following personnel in the Hoboken School District for the
2016-2017 school year on the appropriate bargaining unit salary, pending the full
satisfaction of requisite New Jersey Department of Education and District employment
criteria.

Name

Position, UPC Code


& Acct. #

Hourly
Rate/Salary

1.Myrna Soler

One on One Personal Aide


Wallace School
Step 1
AID.FL.SEAP.21
$14,808.00
#11-000-217-106-13-1039

09/14/16-06
/30/17

2.Vita Van
Alstyne

One on One Personal Aide


Wallace School
Step 5
AID.FL.SEAP.28
$16,198.00
#11-000-217-106-13-1039

09/14/16-06
/30/17

Effective Date

Subject

9.05 Approval of Appointments - 2016-2017 School Year (Part-time Security)

Meeting

Sep 13, 2016 - AGENDA

Category

9. ACTION - GOVERNANCE AND PERSONNEL

Type

Action (Consent)

Recommended
Action

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent,


approves the appointment of the following personnel in the Hoboken School District for the
2016-2017 school year on the appropriate bargaining unit salary, pending the full
satisfaction of requisite New Jersey Department of Education and District employment
criteria.

Name

Position, UPC Code


& Acct. #

Hourly
Rate

1.Christopher M.
Bruschi

Part-time Security
Hoboken High School
$10.57 per 09/14/16-06
Middle School
hour
/30/17
SEC.FL.SECP.11
#11-000-266-100-13-1044-000

Effective Date

Subject

9.06 Approval of Appointments for the 2016-2017 School Year (Business Office)

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9. ACTION - GOVERNANCE AND PERSONNEL

Type

Action (Consent)

Recommended
Action

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent,


approves the appointments of the following personnel in the Hoboken School District for the
2016-2017 school year on the appropriate bargaining unit salary, pending the full
satisfaction of requisite New Jersey Department of Education and District employment
criteria.

Name

Position, UPC & Acct. #

Salary

Effective
Dates

1.Sean Smith

Accounts Payable/Purchasing
Specialist
Central Office
SPT.CO.APRS.01
#11-000-251-100-12-1001-000

$44,223.00
(pro-rated)

09/14/16-06
/30/17

2.Vita
Marlena Cowan

Chief Payroll Clerk


Central Office
CLR.CO.CPY.02
#11-000-251-100-12-1001-000

$60,990.00
09/14/16-06
(Step 10,
/30/17
Payroll Clerk)

Subject

9.07 Approval of New Substitute Teachers

Meeting

Sep 13, 2016 - AGENDA

Category

9. ACTION - GOVERNANCE AND PERSONNEL

Type

Action (Consent)

Recommended
Action

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent,


approves the following applicants for a Hudson County Substitute Certificate to then be
added to our pool of substitute teachers:

Name

Rate Per Day up to


Three Days
per Week

Rate Per Day


for Four Days
per Week

Effective Dates

1.Alan Ruggiero

$80.00

$92.00

09/14/16-06/30/17

2.Yelena Glukhova

$80.00

$92.00

09/14/16-06/30/17

Subject

9.08 Approval of Previously Employed Substitute Teachers to be added to a Pool


for the 2016-2017 School Year

Meeting

Sep 13, 2016 - AGENDA

Category

9. ACTION - GOVERNANCE AND PERSONNEL

Type

Action (Consent)

Recommended
Action

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent,


approves the following previously employed substitutes for the 2016-2017 school year:

Name

Rate Per Day Up to


Three
Days per week

Rate Per Day for


Four Days per
week

Effective Dates

1.Raphael
Maldonado

$80.00

$92.00

09/14/16-06
/30/17

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2.Isabella Fasciano $80.00

$92.00

09/14/16-06
/30/17

3.Kristin Torres

$80.00

$92.00

09/14/16-06
/30/17

4.Chakira Cooper

$80.00

$92.00

09/14/16-06
/30/17

5.Gabriella Musella $80.00

$92.00

09/14/16-06
/30/17

6.Luis Rodriguez,
Jr.

$80.00

$92.00

09/14/16-06
/30/17

7.Marie Kavanagh

$80.00

$92.00

09/14/16-06
/30/17

8.Alexander
Cabasso

$80.00

$92.00

09/14/16-06
/30/17

9.Ernesto Gomez*

$90.00

$102.00

09/14/16-06
/30/17

*CERTIFICATED

Subject

9.09 Approval of Classroom Placements and Observations for the 2016-2017


School Year

Meeting

Sep 13, 2016 - AGENDA

Category

9. ACTION - GOVERNANCE AND PERSONNEL

Type

Action (Consent)

Recommended
Action

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent,


approves the following teacher placements and observations for the 2016-2017 school year.

Student

1.Brittany
West

2.Erik Huston

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School & Position


Hoboken Middle School
8th Grade Science
Teacher
Field Assignment
Hoboken High School
Practicum & Internship
SBYSP Program

Cooperating
Teacher

Effective Dates

Michael Joffe

10/03/16-11
/30/16

Dr. Cecilia D'Elia

09/01/16-06
/30/17

Subject

9.10 Approval of Hoboken High School and Middle School Co-Curricular Advisors
and Coordinators for the 2016-2017 School Year

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Category

9. ACTION - GOVERNANCE AND PERSONNEL

Type

Action (Consent)

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Recommended
Action

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RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent,


approves the following Hoboken High School and Middle School Co-Curricular Advisors and
Coordinators for the 2016-2017 School year from line account
#15-401-100-100-07-1903-000:

Staff

Position

Stipend

Effective Date

1.Michelle
McGreivey

School Newsletter Advisor

$1452.00

09/01/16-06
/30/17

2.Emanuella
Andolino

Italian Club Advisor

$872.00

09/01/16-06
/30/17

3.Emanuella
Andolino

Gay Straight Alliance Club


Advisor

$872.00

09/01/16-06
/30/17

4.Megan Henley

Sierra Club Advisor

$872.00

09/01/16-06
/30/17

5.Manuel Perez

Environmental Science Club


Advisor

$872.00

09/01/16-06
/30/17

6.Anabel Gomez

National Honor Society Advisor

$872.00

09/01/16-06
/30/17

7.Christopher
Williams

Junior Class Advisor

$2,243.00

09/01/16-06
/30/17

8.Steve D'Bernado

Middle School Debate Club


Advisor

$1,433.00

09/01/16-06
/30/17

9.Matthew Cheng

Middle School Math and Coding


Club Advisor

$1,433.00

09/01/16-06
/30/17

10.Stephanie
Falcone

Middle School Pay It Forward


Community Service Club Advisor

$1,433.00

09/01/16-06
/30/17

11.Michelle
McGreivey

Middle School Sewing & Crafts


Club Advisor

$872.00

09/01/16-06
/30/17

12.Lauren
Geleailen

Middle School Year Book Advisor

$1,433.00

09/01/16-06
/30/17

13.Lorna Courtney
Special Olympics Head Coach
Martinez

$4,469.00

09/01/16-06
/30/17

14.Carlos Roman

High School Band Advisor

$872.00

09/01/16-06
/30/17

15.Gary Enrico

District Music Coordinator

$6606.00

09/01/16-06
/30/17

Subject

9.11 Approval of Rescinding of Appointment for the 2016-2017 School Year

Meeting

Sep 13, 2016 - AGENDA

Category

9. ACTION - GOVERNANCE AND PERSONNEL

Type

Action (Consent)

Recommended
Action

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent,


approves the rescinding of the following appointments:

Staff

Position

Stipend

1.Damien
Arnone

Communications Coordinator(Mistakenly
$6606.00
added to previous agenda)

Effective Date
09/01/16-06
/30/17

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2.Anne
DeLuca

Grade 2 R.R. Aide


Wallace School
AID.FL.SEAP.03
#11-000-217-106-13-1039-001

3.Carlos
Roman*

Non-Affiliated Part-Time Staff

Step 1
09/01/16-06
$14,808.00 /30/17
$20,000.00 09/01/16-06
/30/17

*Carlos Roman - Any and all activity to be paid on an hourly basis moving forward as of 09/14/16-06
/30/17.
Subject

9.12 Approval of the Uniform Memorandum of Agreement between Education and


Law Enforcement Officials

Meeting

Sep 13, 2016 - AGENDA

Category

9. ACTION - GOVERNANCE AND PERSONNEL

Type

Action (Consent)

Recommended
Action

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent,


approves the agreement between education and law enforcement officials that was signed
on August 25th, 2016.

Subject

9.13 Approval of Adjustments to Hourly Rate and Per Diem Rates on Previously
Approved Board Resolutions

Meeting

Sep 13, 2016 - AGENDA

Category

9. ACTION - GOVERNANCE AND PERSONNEL

Type

Action (Consent)

Recommended
Action

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent,


approves the following adjustments to previously approved hourly rates and per diem rates
on board resolutions:

Name

Previous Resolution

1.Maura
Romanowski
BA Step 5
TCH.CR.ELEM.04
$54,770.00
2nd Grade Teacher
Connors

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Effective Dates

BA +30 Step 6
$57,768.00

09/01/16-06
/30/17

2.James Monaco

$49.46 per hour


Teacher for Game
Personnel Pool

$39.46 per hour

09/01/16-06
/30/17

3.Brunilda Munoz

$31.00 per hour


Clerk for Game
Personnel
Pool

$31.99 per hour

09/01/16-06
/30/17

4.Ondrea
Montgomery*

$80.00 sub up to 3
days
and $92.00 sub 4 or
more days

$90.00 sub up to 3
days
09/14/16-06
and $102.00 sub four /30/17
or more days

5.Jessica Coco*

$80.00 sub up to 3 $90.00 sub up to 3


09/14/16-06
days
days
and $92.00 sub 4 or and $102.00 sub 4 or /30/17

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6.Eric Van Gyzen

Step 2 BA
$50,514.00

Step 2 BA+30
$53,512.00

09/01/16-06
/30/17

7.Lucy Petrosyan

Step 1 BA
$49,998.00

Step 1
BA+60/MA
$56,473.00

09/01/16-06
/30/17

CERTIFICATED*

Subject

9.14 Approval of Adjustment to Appointments for Non-Tenured HEA Members

Meeting

Sep 13, 2016 - AGENDA

Category

9. ACTION - GOVERNANCE AND PERSONNEL

Type

Action (Consent)

Recommended
Action

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent,


approves the adjustment to the list of non-tenured HEA appointments (from long term leave
replacements to permanent positions) for the 2016-2017 school year:

Name

Position

1.Rose Caruso

Teacher
Step 3 BA
Wallace School $51,030.00

2.Christina M. Gualario

Teacher
Step 2 MA/BA+60
09/01/16-06/30/17
Wallace School $56,989.00

Effective Date
09/01/16-06/30/17

Subject

9.15 Approval of Co-curricular Advisors at Wallace School for the 2016-2017


School Year

Meeting

Sep 13, 2016 - AGENDA

Category

9. ACTION - GOVERNANCE AND PERSONNEL

Type

Action (Consent)

Recommended
Action

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent,


approve the following co-curricular advisors at Wallace School for the 2016-2017 School
Year:

Staff

Position

Stipend

1.Gabriela
Taglieri

Memory Book
Advisor

$1426.00 #15-401-100-100-06-1903-000

2.Caroline
Martinez-Tighe

Peer Leader
Advisor

$868.00

#15-401-100-100-06-1903-000

3.Monica
Talarico

School Newsletter
Advisor

$868.00

#15-401-100-100-06-1903-000

4.Stephanie
Safko

Early Morning
Chorus

$2502.00 #15-401-100-100-06-1903-000

Subject

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2016-2017 School Year

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Type

Action (Consent)

Recommended
Action

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent,


approves the following pool of non-instructional monitors to be utilized only when needed at
the contractual rate of $31.99 (#15-401-100-100-06-1903-000).

Morning/Breakfast/Lunch
Lynne Fusco

Laurie Reinauer

Gabriela Taglieri
Judy Burrell
Kathleen Scully
Lea Di Vincent
David White
Stephanie Ferrara
Gina Abrantes
Jasmine Johnson
Michelle DiFluti

Concetta Drew

Danielle Scutallero
Leann Kutchma
Veronica Ramos
Victor Lucatorto
Allison Lemberg
Patricia Hack
Ivan Ramos
Dara D'Urso
Joanne Van Gullick

Howard McKenzie
Kerry McLoughlin
Stacy Stinson
Mark Mautone
Carrie Ellis
Kristen Dziuba
Stephanie Garcia
Jaely Ricciardi
Patricia Goodman

Subject

9.17 Approval of Co-curricular Advisors at Connors School for the 2016-2017


School Year

Meeting

Sep 13, 2016 - AGENDA

Category

9. ACTION - GOVERNANCE AND PERSONNEL

Type

Action (Consent)

Recommended
Action

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent,


approves the following co-curricular advisors at Connors School for the 2016-2017 school
year:

Name

Position

Stipend

Acct. #

1.Francis
Azzarto

Early Morning
Chorus Advisor

$2,502.00 #15-401-100-100-09-1903-000

2.Melissa
Gerson

Peer Leader Advisor $872.00

3.Rosemarie
Musella

Memory Book
$1433.00 #15-401-100-09-1903-000
Advisor (Yearbook)

#15-401-100-100-09-1903-000

Subject

9.18 Approval of a Pool of Non-Instructional Monitors for Connors School for the
2016-2017 School Year

Meeting

Sep 13, 2016 - AGENDA

Category

9. ACTION - GOVERNANCE AND PERSONNEL

Type

Action (Consent)

Recommended
Action

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent,


approves the following pool of non-instructional monitors to be utilized only when needed at
the contractual rate of $31.99 (#15-401-100-100-09-1903-000)

Morning/Breakfast/Lunch
Francis Azzarto
Emily Pinkas

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Roseanna Lucignano

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Subject

9.19 Approval of Assemblies/Presentations for the 2016-2017 School Year

Meeting

Sep 13, 2016 - AGENDA

Category

9. ACTION - GOVERNANCE AND PERSONNEL

Type

Action (Consent)

Recommended
Action

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent,


approves the following assemblies/presentations for the 2016-2017 school year:

Assembly/Presentation

School &
Grades

Date &
Time

Cost

1.Prismatic Magic (Laser Team


Anti-bullying Program) Combines fun,
interactive teambuilding exercises,
positively-themed popular music and
dazzling laser illustrations to promote
school-wide teamwork.

Wallace School
Grades
Kindergarten
thru 6th
Grades

10/13/16
9:00 9:40 a.m.
10:00 10:40
a.m.

$995.00
(costs to be
covered by
the Wallace
Parent
Team)

Subject

9.20 Approval of Co-curricular Advisors at Calabro School for the 2016-2017


School Year

Meeting

Sep 13, 2016 - AGENDA

Category

9. ACTION - GOVERNANCE AND PERSONNEL

Type

Action (Consent)

Recommended
Action

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent,


approves the following co-curricular advisors at Calabro School for the 2016-2017 School
Year:

Staff

Position

Stipend

Acct. #

1.Kimberly
Pala

School Newsletter
Advisor

$872.00

#15-401-100-100-04-1903-000

2.Maria
Monblatt

Early Morning Chorus


#15-401-100-100-04-1903-000
Advisor
$2,502.00

3.Danny
Zayas

Memory Book
Advisor

#15-401-100-100-04-1903-000

Subject

9.21 Approval of a Pool of Non-Instructional Monitors for Calabro School for the
2016-2017 School Year

Meeting

Sep 13, 2016 - AGENDA

Category

9. ACTION - GOVERNANCE AND PERSONNEL

Type

Action (Consent)

Recommended
Action

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent,


approves the following pool of non-instructional monitors to be utilized only when needed at
the contractual rate of $31.99 (#15-401-100-100-04-1903-000)

Morning/Breakfast

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Jack Baker
Kleopatra Kontogiannis

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Kleopatra Kontogiannis

Subject

9.22 Approval of Staff for Musical "Working"

Meeting

Sep 13, 2016 - AGENDA

Category

9. ACTION - GOVERNANCE AND PERSONNEL

Type

Action (Consent)

Recommended
Action

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent,


approves the following staff for Musical "Working" scheduled for February 10th, 11th and
12th, 2017:

Name

Position

Stipend

1.Danielle
Miller

Acct. #

Director

$7140.00 #11-401-100-100-07-1903-001

2.David
Stasiak

Sound Designer

$1500.00 #11-401-100-100-07-1903-001

3.Yajaira
Santiago

Seamstress

$500.00

4.Kristen
Dziuba

Musical Director

$3,000.00 #11-401-100-100-07-1903-001

5.Britteny
Schruefer

Choreographer

$2,000.00 #11-401-100-500-07-0521-000

#11-401-100-100-07-1903-001

6.Jon Zaccone Technical Director

$2,000.00 #11-401-100-500-07-0521-000

7.Anthony
Minni

$2,000.00 #11-401-100-500-07-0521-000

Set Designer

8.Aishah Tapia Production Assistant $500.00

#11-401-100-500-07-0521-000

9.Gina Rotondi Production Assistant $500.00

#11-401-100-500-07-0521-000

10.Christian
Zaccone

N/A

Volunteer for
N/A
Theatre Department

Subject

9.23 Approval of Two Paraprofessional Athletic Aides & Rescinding of one

Meeting

Sep 13, 2016 - AGENDA

Category

9. ACTION - GOVERNANCE AND PERSONNEL

Type

Action (Consent)

Recommended
Action

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent,


approve two new paraprofessional athletic aides (volunteers) and the rescinding of another
one:

Name

Position

Sport

Effective Date

1.Joe Dawkins

Trainer Volunteer

All
sports

09/14/16-06
/30/17

2.Daniel Sosa

Volunteer Assistant Coach


Boys
(replacing previously approved Lee
Soccer
Peyser)

09/14/16-06
/30/17

3.Lee Peyser
(Rescind
appointment)

Volunteer

Boys
Soccer

09/14/16-06
/30/17

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9.24 Approval of a Pool of Non-Instructional Monitors for Hoboken High School


and Hoboken Middle School for the 2016-2017 School Year

Meeting

Sep 13, 2016 - AGENDA

Category

9. ACTION - GOVERNANCE AND PERSONNEL

Type

Action (Consent)

Recommended
Action

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent,


approves the following pool of non-instructional monitors to be utilized only when needed at
the contractual rate of $31.99 (#15-401-100-100-07-1903-000)

Morning/Afternoon/Library/Detention
Danielle Miller
Christine Caradonio
Rachel Loughlin
Paul Huggins
Ryan Sorafine
Patricia Drumgoole
Anabel Gomez

Mark Taraszkiewicz
Michelle McGreivey
John LaNeve
Louis Taglieri
Manuel Perez
Christopher Munoz

Subject

9.25 Approval of Transfers for the 2016-2017 School Year (Teacher Aides)

Meeting

Sep 13, 2016 - AGENDA

Category

9. ACTION - GOVERNANCE AND PERSONNEL

Type

Action (Consent)

Recommended
Action

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent,


approves the following transfers for the 2016-2017 school year:

Staff

Previous Assignment

One on One Personal Aide


1.Nelcida Brandt School
Garcia
AID.FL.SEAP.47
#11-000-217-106-13-1039-001

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Geidy DeLaRosa
Karen Nelson
Stacie Gleason
Jenissa Troutman
Jason Wanko

New Assignment

Effective
Date

One on One Personal Aide


Wallace School
09/07/16-06
AID.FL.SEAP.47
/30/17
#11-000-217-106-13-1039-001

Subject

9.26 Approval of Memorandum of Agreement Between the Hoboken Board of


Education and the Hoboken Administrators and Supervisors Association

Meeting

Sep 13, 2016 - AGENDA

Category

9. ACTION - GOVERNANCE AND PERSONNEL

Type

Action (Consent)

Recommended
Action

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent,


approves the following Memorandum of Agreement between the Hoboken Board of
Education and the Hoboken Administrators and Supervisors Association dated August 16,
2016.

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9.27 Approval of Work-Study Agreement between the Stevens Institute of


Technology and Hoboken Board of Education

Meeting

Sep 13, 2016 - AGENDA

Category

9. ACTION - GOVERNANCE AND PERSONNEL

Type

Action (Consent)

Recommended
Action

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent,


approves the following Federal Work-Study Program Agreement between the Stevens
Institute of Technology and the Hoboken Board of Education

Subject

9.28 Approval of Free and Reduced Lunch Application Processor

Meeting

Sep 13, 2016 - AGENDA

Category

9. ACTION - GOVERNANCE AND PERSONNEL

Type

Action (Consent)

Recommended
Action

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent,


approves the following as a Free and Reduced Lunch Application Processor:
Effective
Dates

Staff

Position

Hourly Rate & Acct. #

1.Marisol
Ocasio

Free and Reduced


Lunch Application
Processor

$31.99 per hour


07/01/16-06
(not to exceed $2,500.00)
/30/17
#60-910-310-110-15-1019-000

Subject

9.29 Approval of Staff to Deliver NCLB Title I Academic Support & Extension
Programs during Passport to Learning After School Program

Meeting

Sep 13, 2016 - AGENDA

Category

9. ACTION - GOVERNANCE AND PERSONNEL

Type

Action (Consent)

Recommended
Action

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education upon the recommendation of the Superintendent,
approves the following staff to a pool to deliver NCLB Title I Academic Support and
Extension Programs, during the Passport to Learning After School Program, at the
contractual rate of $39.46:

Brandt School

Calabro School

Connors School

Wallace School

20-231-100-101-18-0000-002 20-231-100-100-18-0000-004 20-231-100-101-18-0000-009 20-231-100-101-18-0000-006


Yajaira Santiago
Larissa Impreveduto
Lucy Petrosyan
Alyssa Corea
Michele Traina
Marina Gavin
Maggie Marino
Nicole Zadroga
Maria Ratto
Chris DellaFave

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Ilia Cruz
Geidy DeLaRosa
Chris DellaFave

Fran Azzarto
Kristen Scultz
Shaun Kolmer
Melissa Gerson
Kelly Sogluizzo
Rosanna Lucignano
Maura Romanowski
Emerald Rozmesiter
Sharon Lee
Rosemarie Musella
Tatian Meza
Vanessa Ortiz

Patricia Hack
Dominique Lisa
Jack Baker
Victor Lucatorto
Danielle Scutellaro
Howard McKenzie
Stephanie Ferrara
Gina Abrantes
Soler Saramo
Christina Gualario
Lynn Fusco
Sara Makler

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Emily Pinka

Subject

9.30 Approval of Staff to a Pool to Deliver Enrichment Opportunities or Services


during Passport to Learning After School Program

Meeting

Sep 13, 2016 - AGENDA

Category

9. ACTION - GOVERNANCE AND PERSONNEL

Type

Action (Consent)

Recommended
Action

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent,


approves the following staff to a pool to deliver enrichment opportunities or services, during
the Passport to Learning After School Program, at the contractual rate of $39.46:

Brandt School
61-991-200-100-02-0000-000

Maggie Marino
Yajaira Santiago
Alyssa Corea
Andrea Mangione
Larissa Impreveduto
Lucy Petrosyan
Michele Traina
Marina Gavin
Nicole Zadroga
Maria Ratto
Michael Hecox
Chris DellaFave

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Alex Biles
Tiana Benevenga
Stephanie Safko
Kristen Dziuba
Rose Caruso
Jenny Peters
Jonathan Peterson
Christina Arnone
Leann Kutchma
Rosa Rizzi
Chris DellaFave
Jack Hamlin
Stephanie Garcia
Jeanette DeCastro
Kerry McCloughlin
Monica Talarico

Calabro School

Connors School

Wallace School

61-991-200-100-04-0000-000 61-991-200-100-09-0000-000 61-991-200-100-06-000-000


Ilia Cruz
Geidy DeLaRosa
Gionna Forte
Michael Hecox
Chris DellaFave
Kim Pala

Susan Hoffman
Michael Hecox
Chris DellaFave

Dominique Lisa
Jack Baker
Victor Lucatorto
Tiana Benevenga
Stephanie Safko
Kristen Dziuba
Lynn Fusco
Danielle Scutellaro
Rosa Rizzi
Helen Russotto
Michael Hecox
Chris DellaFave

Subject

9.31 Approval of Staff to a Pool to Deliver Enrichment Courses during the Family
Friendly Program Portion of Passport to Learning After School Program at Connors
School

Meeting

Sep 13, 2016 - AGENDA

Category

9. ACTION - GOVERNANCE AND PERSONNEL

Type

Action (Consent)

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RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent,


approves the following staff to a pool to deliver enrichment courses, during the Family
Friendly Program portion (3:00 p.m. to 4:15 p.m.) of the Passport to Learning After School
Program at Connors Elementary School, at the contractual rate of $39.46:
Connors School
20-438-100-101-13-1012-000
Kelly Sogluizzo
Rosanna Lucignano
Fran Azzarto
Shaun Kolmer
Kristen Schulz
Melissa Gerson
Maura Romanowski
Emerald Rozmeister
Sharon Lee Rosemarie Musella
Tatiana Meza
Vanessa Ortiz
Emily Pinkas

Subject

9.32 Approval of Field Trips

Meeting

Sep 13, 2016 - AGENDA

Category

9. ACTION - GOVERNANCE AND PERSONNEL

Type

Action (Consent)

Recommended
Action

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent,


approves the attached field trips:

File Attachments
Field Trips 09-13-16.pdf (188 KB)

Subject

9.33 Approval of Workshops

Meeting

Sep 13, 2016 - AGENDA

Category

9. ACTION - GOVERNANCE AND PERSONNEL

Type

Action (Consent)

Recommended
Action

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent,


approves the attached workshops:

File Attachments
Workshops 09-13-16.pdf (97 KB)

10. ACTION - FINANCE

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10.01 Approval of Payroll

Meeting

Sep 13, 2016 - AGENDA

Category

10. ACTION - FINANCE

Type

Action (Consent)

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RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education approves the payroll, employers share of
social security and unemployment for the following pay dates:

Employee
Deductions

Taxes

Refunds
and/or
Net Pay
Adjust

3 of 08/15/16 $213,901.56
24

$52,718.18

$75,335.37

$189.00

$341,766.11 $25,259.81 $367,025.92

4 of 08/30/16 $177,622.92
24

$52,165.23

$70,295.14

$183.00

$299,900.29 $22,075.65 $321,975.94

Pay

Pay
Date

Net Payroll

Gross
Payroll

Employer
Share
SS and
SUI

Subject

10.02 Approval of Bills and Claims Report

Meeting

Sep 13, 2016 - AGENDA

Category

10. ACTION - FINANCE

Type

Action (Consent)

Recommended
Action

RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education approves the claims for the month(s) of
August and September 2016:
Month
September 13, 2016
August Off-Cycle Checks

Total

Amount
$ 3,556,446.31
$ 1,034,384.45

Subject

10.03 Approval of Tuition Contract(s)

Meeting

Sep 13, 2016 - AGENDA

Category

10. ACTION - FINANCE

Type

Action (Consent)

Recommended
Action

RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education approves tuition contract(s) as attached.

File Attachments
09 13 16_Tuition Contracts Summary.pdf (26 KB)

Subject

10.04 Approval of Contracts

Meeting

Sep 13, 2016 - AGENDA

Category

10. ACTION - FINANCE

Type

Action (Consent)

Recommended
Action

RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education approves contract(s) as attached.

File Attachments
09 13 16_Contracts Summary.pdf (32 KB)

Subject

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Sep 13, 2016 - AGENDA

Category

10. ACTION - FINANCE

Type

Action (Consent)

Recommended
Action

WHEREAS the Hoboken Board of Education has one (1) non-operational vehicle listed below,
which is no longer of service to the District and has outlived its useful life;
Vehicle No. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
Vehicle Description
#36
1HTLAZPM4JH608746
1988 International (Truck)
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education authorizes the Business
Administrator, Director of Facilities or their designee to dispose of the subject vehicle as per
applicable NJ regulations.

Subject

10.06 Approval of Donation(s)

Meeting

Sep 13, 2016 - AGENDA

Category

10. ACTION - FINANCE

Type

Action (Consent)

Recommended
Action

RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education approves the following donations:
-

Donor(s)

Donated Item(s)

Location

a Wallace Parent Team Assembly Fee for "Prismatic Magic"* Wallace School

Estimated Value
$ 995.00

*Prismatic Magic assembly is listed for Board approval as part of Resolution 9.17 Approval of Assemblies/Presentations for the
2016-2017 School Year.

11. ACTION - LEGAL


12. ACTION - FACILITIES

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12.01 Approval of Fire and Safety Drill Reports

Meeting

Sep 13, 2016 - AGENDA

Category

12. ACTION - FACILITIES

Type

Action (Consent)

Recommended
Action

RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education approves the Safety Drill Reports for
August 2016.

Subject

12.02 Approvals of Facilities Request(s)

Meeting

Sep 13, 2016 - AGENDA

Category

12. ACTION - FACILITIES

Type

Action (Consent)

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RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education approves facilities requests as listed
below:
-

Organization

Purpose

Location

Date(s)

Time(s)

Hoboken Family
Alliance

All Schools
Open House

HHS
Gymnasium

October 13, 2016

3:30 pm 8:30 pm

Fee
-

ZogSportsNJ

Coed Touch
Football
League

JFK Stadium

September 13,
2016 - November
3, 2016
(T, Th - 22 dates)

8:00 pm 10:00 pm

$4,320.00

ZogSportsNJ

Coed Touch
Football
League

JFK Stadium

September 18,
2016 - November
6, 2016
(Sun, 7 dates)

7:00 pm 10:00 pm

$2,835.00

ABL

Flag Football /
Softball
League

JFK Stadium

September 19,
2016 - November
30, 2016
(M, W)

8:15 pm 10:15 pm
(9:15 pm 10:15 pm
only
on 9/28/16
& 10/19)

$4,860.00

City of Hoboken

P.A.L. / Flag
Football
Programs

JFK Stadium

September 17,
2016 - December
18, 2016
(Sat, Sun - 17
dates)

Various
-

Please be aware that JFK Stadium, like all other Board of Education Facilities, is a Smoke-Free location.
Additionally, the following activities or items are NOT allowed on the JFK Stadium field:
Animals (except to assist persons of disability)
Bicycles
Chairs or benches (must only be placed on concrete)
Food or drink on the field surface (water only)
Alcoholic beverages
Glass containers
Sunflower seeds or other shelled nuts and gum
Tobacco products
Fireworks or any open flame
Golfing, shot putting, javelin or discus throwing
Unauthorized use of model planes or rockets
Metal cleats and spikes (only formed rubber cleats are allowed)
High heeled shoes
Painting, chalking, tape or other adhesive material without prior approval
Formal practice without prior field reservation
Stakes, spikes or other pointed objects, such as tent stakes, corner flags, and poles that may penetrate or
damage the turf
Portable heater and/or any open flame
Any golfing or throwing activities such as hammer, shot, discus or javelin
Suntan lotions, oils or creams of any kind - Please apply sunblock prior to entering the turf area
Failure to comply with these rules will result in users being asked to leave and / or immediate cancellation of
reservation.

13. ACTION - GRANTS


14. PUBLIC COMMENT (Agenda and Non-Agenda Items)

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14.01 Guidelines for Public Comment

Meeting

Sep 13, 2016 - AGENDA

Category

14. PUBLIC COMMENT (Agenda and Non-Agenda Items)

Type

Information

15. CONSIDERATION OF EXECUTIVE SESSION


Subject

15.01 Executive Session Statement (Board Trustee Candidate Interviews)

Meeting

Sep 13, 2016 - AGENDA

Category

15. CONSIDERATION OF EXECUTIVE SESSION

Type

Action

Recommended
Action

WHEREAS, the Hoboken Board of Education seeks to adjourn to Executive Session in full
compliance with the Open Public Meetings Act N.J.S.A. 10:4-6et. seq.
WHEREAS, the Open Public Meetings Act provides that a public body may exclude the public
from that portion of the meeting at which it discusses matters pertaining to personnel,
negotiations, and/or litigation; now
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education adjourns to Executive Session to
discuss matters of Board of Education Trustee Candidate Interviews.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the minutes of the discussion of any of these items will be
disclosed to the public when matters have been determined and confidentiality is no longer
required. Action may be taken by the Board. The estimated time for Executive Session will
be (approx.) XX minutes.

16. RECONVENE OPEN SESSION


Subject

16.01 Motion to Reconvene Public Session

Meeting

Sep 13, 2016 - AGENDA

Category

16. RECONVENE OPEN SESSION

Type

Action

Recommended
Action

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education returned to Public Session at ____:____pm.

Subject

16.02 Approval of New Board Member

Meeting

Sep 13, 2016 - AGENDA

Category

16. RECONVENE OPEN SESSION

Type

Action

Recommended
Action

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, in accordance with Hoboken Public Schools Policy
#9113, after advertising said vacancy in suitable local media, and after conducting
interviews with interested parties at a public meeting by the Board acting as committee of
the whole, approves _________________________, who meets all qualifications and
requirements per Hoboken Board of Education Policy #9111 to fill Monica Stromwall's
vacant position on the Hoboken Board of Education, immediately, pending criminal history
background check.

17. ADJOURNMENT

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17.01 Vote to Adjourn Public Meeting

Meeting

Sep 13, 2016 - AGENDA

Category

17. ADJOURNMENT

Type

Action

Recommended
Action

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education adjourns its Public Meeting of DATE at ____:____
pm.

18. FUTURE MEETINGS


Subject

18.01 Upcoming Meeting Dates

Meeting

Sep 13, 2016 - AGENDA

Category

18. FUTURE MEETINGS

Type

Information

Please Note: the Regular Meeting of the Hoboken Board of Education, previously advertised for May 10, 2016,
has been rescheduled for Wednesday, May 11, 2016.

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