BOE Stated Session Agenda January 10 2012

HOBOKEN BOARD OF EDUCATION 1115 CLINTON STREET, HOBOKEN, NJ 07030 AGENDA TUESDAY, JANUARY 10, 2012
7:00 pm:
Public Meeting
Call to Order: 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 January 7, 2012 and January 8, 2012. 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: PRESENT Biancamano, Peter Garcia, Carmelo Gold, Leon Markle, Rose Marie McAllister, Ruth Minutillo, Theresa Rhodes-Kearns, Frances Sobolov, Irene Sullivan, Maureen ABSENT
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RECOGNITION REPORTS Superintendent of Schools Business Administrator Committee Reports Board of Education President
PUBLIC COMMENT Limited to 5 Minutes per person or as modified by presiding officer Agenda Items Only
ACTION: Approval of Minutes Policies Curriculum and Instruction Governance and Personnel Finance Facilities Grants
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BOARD BUSINESS
PUBLIC COMMENT Limited to 5 Minutes per person or as modified by presiding officer Agenda and Non-Agenda Items CONSIDERATION OF EXECUTIVE SESSION ADJOURNMENT
FUTURE PUBLIC BOARD MEETINGS February 14, 2012 and March 20, 2012
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SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF MINUTES December 13, 2011: Public Meeting December 13, 2011: Closed Session Approval of Minutes: Motioned by: Second by: Roll Call Vote: YES Biancamano, Peter Garcia, Carmelo Gold, Leon McAllister, Ruth Minutillo, Theresa Rhodes-Kearns, Frances Sobolov, Irene Sullivan, Maureen Markle, Rose Marie NO ABSTAIN
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GOVERNANCE AND PERSONNEL RESOLUTION NO. GP-0001-11-12 SUBJECT: ACCEPTANCE OF RESIGNATIONS RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, accepts the following resignation for purpose of retirement. Staff Member School or Location Position and UPC Code Effective Date
1.Michael Holmes
District
Bus Driver BUS.FL.BDRF.11
February 1, 2012
RESOLUTION NO. GP-0002-11-12 SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF APPOINTMENTS 2011-2012 SCHOOL YEAR
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the appointments of the following personnel in the Hoboken School District, for the 2011-2012 school year on the HEA salary guides, pending the full satisfaction of requisite New Jersey Department of Education and District employment criteria. All appropriate salary changes will be made pending completion of the negotiations between the Hoboken Board of Education and the Hoboken Education Association for the 2011-2012 school years. ALSO, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Superintendent recommends that the Board of Education approves the submission to the County Superintendent of Schools the applications for emergency hiring and each applicants attestation that he/she has not been convicted of any disqualifying crime pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 18A:6-7.1 et seq., N.J.S.A. 18A-:39-17 et seq., or N.J.S.A. 18A:6-4.13 et seq. for the employees listed below, if necessary:
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NAME
ASSIGNMENT ACCOUNT NUMBER UPC Code
EFFECTIVE DATES
ANNUAL BASE SALARY /STIPEND
1.Ana R. GonzalezMartingale
ESL/Bilingual Teacher K-2 February 1, 2012 or Wallace School no later than TCH.FL.BIL.03 February 16, 201211-000-240-100-101-06June 30, 2012 1082-000
MA/BA 60 Step 7 $60, 129.00
2.Ashley Casella
1st grade Teacher January 3, 2012Step 1 BA Wallace School February 17, 2012 $46,410.00 (prorated) TCH.WA.ELEM.05 Maternity Leave 15-120-100-101-06-1012000
3.David Vargas
Part-Time Security SEC.FL.SECP.05 11-000-266-100-13-1044000
January 11, 2012June 30, 2012
$10.00 an hour
4.Reynaldo Ramos
Student Transportation January 11, 2012 Safety Specialist June 30, 2012 11-000-270-161-14-108-001
$2,500 stipend per HEA Contract
RESOLUTION NO. GP-0003-11-12 SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS FOR THE DISTRICT MUSICAL PRODUCTION OF FOOTLOOSE, (APRIL 13, 14 & 15, 2012) RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the following positions for the Hoboken High School Production of Footloose which will run April 13, 14, and 15, 2012.
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Name 1. Amber Johnson 2. Daniel Salvatore 3. Steve Powers 4. Kristen Dziuba 5. Peter Shaughnessy 6. Juan Rodriguez 7. Nate Sankary 8. Eamon Kenny 9. John Disanto 10. John Breslin
Position Technical Director Scenic Designer Carpenter Musical Director Sound Designer Rehearsal Musician Rehearsal Musician Rehearsal Musician Rehearsal Musician Rehearsal Musician
Stipend or compensation $2,000.00 $2,000.00 $1,000.00 $2,000.00 $2,000.00 $585.00 $585.00 $585.00 $585.00 $585.00
RESOLUTION NO. GP-0004-11-12 SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING STIPENDS FOR A CLUB OR EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITY RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the following stipends for the 2011-2012 school year. Staff Member 1.Danielle Miller 2.Dana Marchione 3.David Stasiak School & Club Hoboken High School Drama Club Advisor Hoboken High School Italian Club Advisor Hoboken High School Choral Director District Wide grades 2-8 Young Inventors Challenge Clerks shared position January through March, 2012 Stipend $794.00 (prorated) $794.00 $2,434.00
4.Marisol Ocassio Brunilda Medina-Munoz
$27.00 per hour
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RESOLUTION NO. GP-0005-11-12 SUBJECT: ACCEPTANCE OF A RESIGNATION RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the following resignation of an advisor from a club at Hoboken High School for the 2011-2012 school year.
Staff Member 1. Helene Flood
School & Club Hoboken High School Ski Club Advisor
Effective Date of Resignation December 9, 2011
RESOLUTION NO. GP-0006-11-12 SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF STAFF TO BE PLACED ON NEW PAYROLL LEVEL RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, and after examination by the Equivalency Committee, hereby recommends the following staff to be placed on their new payroll level effective February 15, 2012 as per HEA contract, Article X Salary Provision 10.6. All appropriate salary changes will be made pending completion of the negotiations between the Hoboken Board of Education and the Hoboken Education Association for the 2011-2012 school year. Staff Member 1. Mark Mautone 2. Shari Greenberg 2010-2011 Step 9 BA $70,776.00 Step 1 BA $46,410.00 2011-2012 Step 9 BA+30 $73,774.00 Step 1 BA+30 $49,408.00
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RESOLUTION NO. GP-0007-11-12 SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF LEAVE RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the following leaves for staff
Staff Member
Prior Leave Dates
Family Leave Up to 12 week Benefits without pay Dates of Leave
Maternity Leave up to 2 years No pay or benefits Return Date
1.Rosa Rizzi
11/28/11-01/08/12
Six (6) weeks 01/09/12 02/17/12
RESOLUTION NO. GP-0008-11-12 SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF INCREASE IN PAY TO HIGHLY QUALIFIED TEACHER AIDE RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the following increase in pay for meeting requirements as a Highly Qualified Teacher Aide by completing her ABA training with the teacher and the District ABA/BCBA consultant.
Staff Member 1.Susan Haber
Old Position One-on-One ABA Aide at Wallace $13.00 per hour
New PositionOne-on-One ABA Aide Wallace $15.00 per hour
Effective Date January11, 2012
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RESOLUTION NO. GP-0009-11-12 SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF MODIFICATION TO STEP AND GUIDE OF SALARY OF STAFF MEMBER RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the following modification to step and guide of salary of staff member for 2011-2012 school year Staff Member 1.Gisele Auguste Washington Culinary Arts Teacher Hoboken High School TCH.HS.CULA.01 15-140-100-101-07-1027-000 Effective Date December 19, 2011 Corrected Step and Guide From: Step 5 BA&30 $51,494.00 To: Step 5 BA $48,481.00
RESOLUTION NO. GP-0010-11-12 SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF THE HIB REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER, 2011 RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the recommendations of the Superintendent as reflected in his December, 2011 HIB report.
RESOLUTION NO. GP-0011-11-12 SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF THE HOBOKEN EARLY CHILDHOOD ADVISORY COUNCIL, CONFIDENTIALITY CLAUSE RESOLVED , that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the Hoboken Early childhood Advisory Council, HECAC, having agreed upon the following confidentiality clause to be added to the HECACs Bylaws, Article XI
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Article XI Confidentiality I, ______________, as a member of the Hoboken Advisory Council (HECAC) acknowledge and agree that sensitive information and information not for public consumption discussed at HECAC meetings will not be shared with others. Nor can any non-officer member of HECAC represent the full Council before local boards to address or comment on any issues discussed at a HECAC meeting. Official statements of information shared publicly in these forums are reserved for the HECAC Co-Chairs. I acknowledge that my membership on HECAC is voluntary. I am volunteering without promise, expectation, or receipt of compensation for my services. Any member who fails to sign this agreement and follow the HECAC Bylaws may forfeit his/her membership on the Council.
RESOLUTION NO. GP-0012-11-12 SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF THE TERMINATION OF INTERIM BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR MR. MICHAEL DONOW AS OF MIDNIGHT JANUARY 16, 2012 RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the termination of Mr. Michael Donow as Interim Business Administrator as of midnight January 16, 2012.
RESOLUTION NO. GP-0013-11-12 SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF HOME INSTRUCTOR RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the following teacher to a pool of Home Instructors for the 2011-2012 school year. Staff Member 1. Melanie AlbertoKolmer Hourly Rate $34.00 per hour Account Number 11-219-100-101-20-1092000
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RESOLUTION NO. GP-0014-11-12 SUBJECT: APPROVAL CONVERTING THE FOLLOWING STUDENT TO SCHOOL CHOICE STATUS RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves in accordance with the policy and practice of the New Jersey Department of Education Office of Public School Choice, and pursuant to the circumstance noted below, updating all Hoboken Public Schools records to convert the following students from Resident status to School Choice status for all reporting and funding purposes: DB (Currently in 1st grade) Effective December 27, 2011, per the parents written request to the Office of the Superintendent to permit the student to continue to attend Hoboken Public Schools upon the familys relocation to West New York. AL (Currently in 11th grade) Effective January 3, 2012, per the parents written request to the Office of the Superintendent to permit the student to continue to attend Hoboken Public Schools upon the familys relocation to Jersey City.
RESOLUTION NO. GP-0015-11-12 SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF GUEST SPEAKERS RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the following guest speakers for Hoboken High School for the 2011-2012 School Year.
Name 1. Nadia Swanson 2. Abou Camara 3. Joelina Lopez
Event African American Culture Club Black History Month African American Culture Club Black History Month Hispanic Culture Club The Role of the Hispanic Woman in Healthcare
Date February 8, 2012 February 15, 2012 January 26, 2012
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4. Danielle Mark
School Based Youth Service Program Career Development Workshop
February 22, 2012
RESOLUTION NO. GP-0016-11-12 SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the following staff members to be added to our pool of substitute teachers upon receiving their Hudson County Substitute Certification.
Staff Member 1.*Bruce R. Doyle 2.*Rachel S. Usuka 3.Kianna S. Frakes 4.John W. Hamlin 5.Brian D. Squillace 6.Yesenia M. Tineo
*CERTIFICATED
Position Substitute Teacher Substitute Teacher Substitute Teacher Substitute Teacher Substitute Teacher Substitute Teacher
Per Diem $90.00 per day $90.00 per day $80.00 per day $80.00 per day $80.00 per day $80.00 per day
Effective Date January 11, 2012 January 11, 2012 January 11, 2012 January 11, 2012 January 11, 2012 January 11, 2012
RESOLUTION NO. GP-0017-11-12 SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF PREVIOUSLY EMPLOYED SUBSTITUTE TEACHER TO BE ADDED TO A POOL OF SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS FOR THE 2011-2012 SCHOOL YEAR RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the following individual who was previously employed as a substitute teacher and is now recommended for re-hire for the remainder of the 2011-2012 school year.
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Staff Member 1. Francesco P. Marrone
Position & Effective Date Substitute Teacher January 11, 2012
Per Diem Rate $80.00 per day
RESOLUTION NO. GP-0018-11-12 SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING STUDENT TEACHER PLACEMENTS FOR THE 2011-2012 SCHOOL YEAR RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the following student teacher placements for the 2011-2012 school year
Student Teacher Name 1.Alyson Fitzpatrick
School & Position Wallace School Psychologist Practicum Student Kindergarten 7th
Cooperating Teacher Lisa Allgaier
Time Period 1 day per week for 15 weeks January-May, 2012 Spring Semester
2.Laura Centeno
Wallace Physical Education Kindergarten 5th grade Wallace 6th & 7th grades
Jack Salvetta
January 18, 2012 March 16, 2012 March 19 May 10, 2012 Spring Semester
Dominique Lisa
3.Nicole A. Landow
Connors Student Counseling Internship Kindergarten -7th
Stefanee Wolfsie
300 hours January 19 May 18, 2012 Spring Semester
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RESOLUTION NO. GP-0019-11-12 SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF VOLUNTEERS AT HOBOKEN HIGH SCHOOL RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the following volunteers for Hoboken High School for the 2011-2012 school year pending the necessary fingerprinting requirements.
Name 1. Robert DuBois 2. Spencer Jones 3. Donny Huggins 4. Hal Abraham 5. Nancy DeJesus 6. Alicia Markle
School High School High School High School High School High School High School
Team Sport Varsity Basketball Junior Varsity Basketball Junior Varsity Basketball Freshman Basketball Indoor Track Indoor Track
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RESOLUTION No. GP-0020-11-12 SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF FIELD TRIP REQUESTS RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the following field trip requests:
Date School NEW JERSEY 01/06/12 Brandt
Grade
Staff L. Brunt, B. Tomlinson, E. Schwartz, S. Keith, + 4 aides E. Elling, M. Forcum
Destination/Purpose Connors Elementary School Hoboken, NJ Anti-Bullying event Torna's Pizzeria Hoboken, NJ Restaurant Theme Torna's Pizzeria Hoboken, NJ Restaurant Theme Hoboken Public Library Hoboken, NJ Buddy Reading Johnny Rockets Hoboken, NJ Restaurant Theme Biggie's Restaurant Hoboken, NJ Restaurant Theme Biggie's Restaurant Hoboken, NJ Restaurant Theme
Cost to District
Cost to Students
Account Charged
No cost to District
(HBOE Transportation)
No cost to Students
01/11/12
HOPES CAP, Inc./ Brandt HOPES CAP, Inc./ Brandt HOPES CAP, Inc./ Brandt HOPES CAP, Inc./ Brandt HOPES CAP, Inc./ Connors HOPES CAP, Inc./ Connors
PreK3
No cost to District
(Walking Trip)
No cost to Students
01/18/12
PreK4
G. Acosta, J. Ayala
No cost to District
(Walking Trip)
No cost to Students
01/20/12
PreK4
S. Dinzes, G. Guerrero A. Mangione, A. Flores, K. Ryan, R. Gonzalez J. Kim, S. Martinez C. Ruberto, B. Nanthamat
No cost to District
(Walking Trip)
No cost to Students
01/26/12
PreK3
No cost to District
(Walking Trip)
No cost to Students
01/26/12
PreK3
No cost to District
(Walking Trip)
No cost to Students
01/26/12
PreK4
No cost to District
(Walking Trip)
No cost to Students
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01/27/12
HOPES CAP, Inc./ Brandt HOPES CAP, Inc./ Rue HOPES CAP, Inc./ Brandt
PreK3
L. Hamill-Padgitt, G. Aviles T. Cohen, D. Haggett L. Hamill-Padgitt, G. Aviles, S. Dinzes, S. Guerrero Ms. Littzi, Ms. Cullen, Ms. Kontogiannis, Ms. Salvetta, Ms. Rodriguez
01/27/12
PreK4
02/03/12
PreK3
Hoboken Public Library Hoboken, NJ Buddy Reading Johnny Rockets Hoboken, NJ Restaurant Theme Johnny Rockets Hoboken, NJ Restaurant Theme Connors Elementary School Hoboken, NJ Anti-Bullying event Secaucus High School Creativefest Exposition Secaucus, NJ Students will work on creative projects which will be exhibited and viewed with other students' work Newark Museum Newark, NJ Social Studies, historical thinking.
No cost to District
(Walking Trip)
No cost to Students
No cost to District
(Walking Trip)
No cost to Students
No cost to District
(Walking Trip)
No cost to Students
No cost to District
(HBOE Transportation*)
01/06/12
Calabro
K-4
No cost to Students *Transportation only for Grade K
Calabro 02/09/12 02/10/12 5

*with Connors & Wallace Grade 5G&T) (Gifted & Talented)
F. Cohen
No cost to District
No cost to Students
02/08/12
Connors
G. Rodriguez, A. Szymanski, S. Ntansah, + 1 aide
$322.00 Cost to District

No cost to Students
11-190-100-89009-0250-000
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Connors 02/09/12 02/10/12 5

*with Calabro and Wallace Grade 5 G&T) (Gifted & Talented)
F. Cohen
01/25/12
HHS
10 - 12
M. Alberto- Kolmer
01/26/12
Wallace
D. Vallejo, R. Marchesani, + 2 teacher aides
02/03/12
Wallace
D. Vallejo, R. Marchesani, + 2 teacher aides
Secaucus High School Creativefest Exposition Secaucus, NJ Students will work on creative projects which will be exhibited and viewed with other students' work Liberty Science Center Jersey City, NJ Students will be completing a lesson in the Cardiac classroom Newark Museum "One World, One Sky" Newark, NJ Tools of the Mind Curriculum: Space (moon, sun, stars, sun, and constellations of the nighttime sky) Newark Museum "Dinosaur Detectives and Bug Safari" Newark, NJ Tools of the Mind Curriculum: magic Tree House, Dinosaurs (observation, analysis, inference)
No cost to District
No cost to Students
No cost to District
$630.00 Cost to Students (@ $25.00each)
No cost to District
$266.00 Cost to Students (@ $7.00 each)
No cost to District
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Wallace 02/09/12 02/10/12 5

*with Calabro and Connors Grade 5 G&T) (Gifted & Talented)
F. Cohen
05/15/12
Wallace
M. Talarico, C. Killen, K. Temple
05/16/12
Wallace
N. Reilly, S. Garcia
05/22/12
Wallace
3
(Music)
K. Dunne, I. Vaughan, J. Peterson
05/22/12
Wallace
3
(Music)
K. Dunne, R. Versaci, F. Mazzone, J. Cordero
Secaucus High School Creativefest Exposition Secaucus, NJ Students will work on creative projects which will be exhibited and viewed with other students' work Ellis Island Jersey City, NJ Citizen (Language Arts) U.S. History Montclair State's Normal Theater Montclair, NJ Curriculum and Language Arts, Literature Based, Music, Relationships and Family NJ Performing Arts Center Newark, NJ Reinforces Lessons taught in the classroom about the orchestra NJ Performing Arts Center Newark, NJ Reinforces Lessons taught in the classroom about the orchestra
No cost to District
No cost to Students

No cost to Students
15-190-100-89006-0250-000

(Outside Transportation)
15-000-270-51206-0521-000
No cost to District
No cost to Students
No cost to District
No cost to Students
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OUT OF STATE Discovery Time Square New York, NY Higher level thinking skills, Critical Thinking Extrapolation and analysis, Scientific Method, Explanatory Dialogue, PersuasiveDebatable Communication, Analysis of Data Driven Information Mutter Museum The College of Physicians Philadelphia, PA Students will be completing a lesson in comparative anatomy
$235.00 Cost to Students (@ $5.00 each) No cost to District

02/03/12
Wallace
C. Dellafave, V. Phalen, R. Donovan, H.Ouellete
*PTO paying $490.00 for remaining cost of the trip
02/07/12
HHS
10 - 12
M. Alberto- Kolmer
No cost to District
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RESOLUTION No. GP-0021-11-12 SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF WORKSHOPS RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the following workshop requests:
School Wallace
Date(s) 02/15/12 and 04/25/12
Staff Carolyn Martinez-Tighe
Purpose / Destination Smart Board and Notebook 10 Intro and Advanced Workshop Montclair, New Jersey Motivating the Unmotivated: Practical Strategies for Teaching the Hard-to-Reach Students Parsippany, New Jersey Teat Taking Strategies Secaucus, New Jersey
Connors
01/17/12
James Monaco
Cost / Account Charged $10.00 Transportation Costs $.31 per mile 15-000-223-500-060251-000 $215.00 15-000-223-320-090257-000 Transportation Costs $.31 per mile - $7.75 No cost to district Transportation Costs $.31 per mile $1.86 15-000-223-320-090257-000 $225.00 15-000-223-500-060251-000
Connors
02/10/12
James Monaco
Wallace
02/27/12
Stephanie Garcia
Differentiating Using Small Group Instruction Newark, New Jersey
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Connors/Calabro/Rue
01/11/12
Noella Cherchio
Connors
01/19/12
Francis Azzarto
Calabro
01/19/12
Maria Monblatt
Central Office
01/18/12
Tamika Bauknight
District
01/26/12 01/27/12
Jerry Crocamo
Maximizing Your Language Therapy: Innovative Language Interventions for Small Group and In-Class Instruction Parsippany, New Jersey Artist in Education Residency Grant, Morristown, New Jersey Technical Assistance Workshop in completing the Artist in Education Residency Grant Morristown, New Jersey HSPA/NJBCT DTC Training Parsippany, New Jersey TECHSPO New Jerseys Premier Educational Technology Training & Exhibition Conference for School Leaders
Transportation Costs $.31 per mile $225.00 Transportation Costs $.31 per mile 11-000-219-320-200257-000
No cost to district Transportation Costs $.31 per mile No cost to district Transportation Costs $.31 per mile
No cost to district Transportation Costs $.31 per mile $369.00 conference 11-000-251-580-12-000 Transportation Costs $.31 per mile
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Hoboken High School
01/09/12
Noreen Lazariuk
Central Office
01/09/12
Dr. Miguel Hernandez
Central Office
01/09/12
Patti DeVries
Hoboken High School
02/14/12
Kirti Tank
Ballys Atlantic City, NJ School Choice Meeting NJDOE Trenton, New Jersey School Choice Meeting NJDOE Trenton, New Jersey School Choice Meeting NJDOE Trenton, New Jersey Preparing for Assessments Under the Common Core Monroe, New Jersey Preparing for Assessments Under the Common Core Monroe, New Jersey
Hoboken High School
02/14/12
Mary Sifonios
No cost to district Transportation Costs $.31 per mile No Cost to district Transportation Costs $.31 per mile No cost to district Transportation Costs $.31 per mile $180.00 conference 15-000-223-500-070251-000 Transportation Costs $.31 per mile $180.00 conference 15-000-223-500-070257-000 Transportation Costs $.31 per mile
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Superintendent Agenda Resolution Nos. GP-0001-11-12 through GP-0021-11-12
Motioned by: Second by: Roll Call Vote: YES Biancamano, Peter Garcia, Carmelo Gold, Leon McAllister, Ruth Minutillo, Theresa Rhodes-Kearns, Frances Sobolov, Irene Sullivan, Maureen Markle, Rose Marie NO ABSTAIN
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RESOLUTION No. FI-0001-11-12 SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING REPORTS FOR NOVEMBER 2011 RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education approves the following reports for November 2011: (A-148) Board Secretary (A-149) Treasurer Report
RESOLUTION No. FI-0002-11-12 SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF PAYROLL RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education approves the payroll, employers share of social security and unemployment for the following pay dates:
Pay 11 of 26 12 of 26 Pay Date 12/20/11 01/03/12 Net Payroll $ 664,829.00 $ 566,532.23 Employee Deductions $ 225,091.16 $ 232,584.69 Taxes $ 245,212.19 $ 256,899.12 Refunds and/or Net Pay Adjust Gross Payroll $ 1,135,132.35 $ 1,056,016.04 Employer Share SS and SUI $ 82,274.70 $ 87,460.74 Total $ 1,217,407.05 $ 1,143,476.78
RESOLUTION No. FI-0003-11-12 SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF BILLS AND CLAIMS REPORT RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education approves the claims for the following month: Month January 2012: Amount $ 2,380,870.84
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RESOLUTION No. FI-0004-11-12 SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF CONTRACT(S) RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education approves the following contract(s).
Vendor Purpose Location Amount Method Date
Joe Armstead
Consultant for Genesis transition
Guidance, Administration, Support Training Tech Support Training Staff Training
$ 600 per day not to exceed 7 days
Professional Svcs
01/11/2012
Charles Culver
$ 600 per day not to exceed 5 days $ 600 per day not to exceed 7 days 1 session per week: $145 per hour
Professional Svcs
01/11/2012
Jennifer Norcia
Professional Svcs
01/11/2012
Summit Speech School
Itinerant Teacher Services for Student ES
Teaching Svcs
01/2012 through 06/2012
Berte Ltd.
Costume Designer for Hoboken HS Production of Footloose
Hoboken HS
$ 2,000
Technical Svcs
RESOLUTION No. FI-0005-11-12 SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF TUITION CONTRACT(S) RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education approves the following Tuition Contract(s) as the sending district.
School North Hudson Academy Classification SLD Student AS School Year 2011/2012 Rate $ 220.21 Total $ 40,078.22 Total $ 40,078.22
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RESOLUTION No. FI-0006-11-12 SUBJECT: BRANT SCHOOL MONEY DONATION RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education approves Joseph F. Brandt Primary School kindergarten PTO is donating monies in the amount of $210 for various kindergarten activities. The accounts funds will be added to and utilized as the school year 2011-2012 continues.
RESOLUTION No. FI-0007-11-12 SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF BANK RESOLUTION TO UPDATE ACCOUNT SIGNATORIES FOR THE BUSINESS OFFICE ACCOUNTS RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education approves the amendment of the bank resolution to update account signatories for the Business Office Accounts to reflect William Takacs as an authorized signer effective January 17, 2012.
RESOLUTION No. FI-0008-11-12 SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF APPOINTMENTS Appointment of Purchasing Agent: RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education approves the appointment of the School Business Administrator as the Qualified Purchasing Agent for the district according to the rules and regulations of P.L. 1999 c.440; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Purchasing Agent is authorized to award contracts up to the bid threshold of $36,000 and establish the quote threshold at $5,400.
Appointment of Custodian of Record: RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education approves the appointment of the Board Secretary as Custodian of Records in accordance with N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 et seq. for the 2010-2011 school year; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education indemnifies the Board Secretary for all legal costs, which might arise from this position.
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Appointment of Public Agency Compliance Officer: WHEREAS, in accordance with the N.J.A.C., the State of New Jersey division of Contract Compliance and Equal Employment Opportunity requires that each public agency annually designate an officer or employee to serve as its public agency compliance officer (hereafter P.A.C.O.), and WHEREAS, the Hoboken Board of Education has determined that the duties of the P.A.C.O. can be effectively and appropriately performed by the School Business Administrator/Board Secretary; and therefore be it RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education hereby designates the Board Secretary as the Public Agency Compliance Officer (P.A.C.O.) in accordance with the provisions of N.J.A.C. 17:27-3.2.
RESOLUTION No. FI-0009-11-12 SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF SHELL OIL TO PROVIDE FUEL FOR SCHOOL VEHICLES RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education approves Shell Oil to provide fuel for school vehicles for the 2011-2012 fiscal year.
RESOLUTION No. FI-0010-11-12 SUBJECT: CULINARY ARTS CLASSROOM RENOVATION BID RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education accept the recommendation of the districts architect and approve the award of bid for Hoboken High School Culinary Classroom Renovation to Singer Equipment Company Inc. of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the lowest responsive bid, for the total alternate bid in the amount of $106,035. A copy of the summary of bid results shall be attached to the minutes.
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RESOLUTION No. FI-0011-11-12 SUBJECT: ESTABLISHMENT OF EMERGENCY AT BRANDT SCHOOL RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education ratifies the declaration of an emergency by the Interim Business Administrator due to structural issues with the facade of the Brandt School effecting the health and safety of the Hoboken community, in accordance with the N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-7, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board approves the award of an emergency contract with T&M Contracting Company Inc. of Hoboken, New Jersey in an estimated amount of $58,000, to include emergency installation of the protective sidewalk bridge (erecting, dismantling, lights, rental of materials) and the determination of the extent of the problem in concert with the architect to determine the specifications for repair (includes the cost of the equipment to complete the site analysis); and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board approves an additional amount not to exceed $5,000 for the districts architect, Mount Vernon Group of Newark, NJ, for site visits and to provide the district a solution to the problems; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Interim Business Administrator be authorized to submit the declaration of emergency to the Executive County Superintendent for approval.
Business Administrator Agenda Resolution Nos. FI-0001-11-12 through FI-0011-11-12 Motioned by: Seconded by: Roll Call Vote: YES Biancamano, Peter Garcia, Carmelo Gold, Leon McAllister, Ruth Minutillo, Theresa Rhodes-Kearns, Frances Sobolov, Irene Sullivan, Maureen Markle, Rose Marie NO ABSTAIN
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RESOLUTION No. FA-0001-11-12 SUBJECT: SAFETY DRILL REPORT RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education approves the Safety Drill Reports for December 2011.
RESOLUTION No. FA-0002-11-12 SUBJECT: FACILITIES REQUEST Organization: Day(s): Time: Date(s): Facility: Purpose: Cost: Hoboken Fellowship Church Sunday 8:00 am to 3:00 pm Every Sunday January 2012 through December 2012 Hoboken High School Auditorium Gospel Readings Non-Profit: $315 per Sunday (7 hours per day at $45 per hour)
Organization: Day(s): Time: Date(s): Facility: Purpose: Cost: Organization: Day(s): Time: Date(s): Facility: Purpose: Cost:
Team NJ Triple Threat Inc. Saturday 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm January 28, 2012 and February 4, 2012 Hoboken High School Free Basketball Clinic No Charge: Not-For-Profit City of Hoboken Friday Evenings, Saturday Afternoons, Sunday Afternoons 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm January 13 through Sunday, March 25, 2012 Hoboken High School Gymnasium Indoor Soccer Training No Charge: Not-For-Profit
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Business Administrator Agenda Resolution Nos. FA-0001-11-12 through FA-0002-11-12 Motioned by: Seconded by: Roll Call Vote: YES Biancamano, Peter Garcia, Carmelo Gold, Leon McAllister, Ruth Minutillo, Theresa Rhodes-Kearns, Frances Sobolov, Irene Sullivan, Maureen Markle, Rose Marie NO ABSTAIN
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HOBOKEN BOARD OF EDUCATION 1115 CLINTON STREET, HOBOKEN, NJ 07030 AGENDA TUESDAY, JANUARY 10, 2012

Bus Driver BUS.FL.BDRF.11

RESOLUTION NO. GP-0002-11-12 SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF APPOINTMENTS 2011-2012 SCHOOL YEAR

ASSIGNMENT ACCOUNT NUMBER UPC Code

ANNUAL BASE SALARY /STIPEND

MA/BA 60 Step 7 $60, 129.00

Part-Time Security SEC.FL.SECP.05 11-000-266-100-13-1044000

January 11, 2012June 30, 2012

$2,500 stipend per HEA Contract

4.Marisol Ocassio Brunilda Medina-Munoz

$27.00 per hour

Staff Member 1. Helene Flood

School & Club Hoboken High School Ski Club Advisor

Effective Date of Resignation December 9, 2011

Prior Leave Dates

Family Leave Up to 12 week Benefits without pay Dates of Leave

Maternity Leave up to 2 years No pay or benefits Return Date

Six (6) weeks 01/09/12 02/17/12

Staff Member 1.Susan Haber

Old Position One-on-One ABA Aide at Wallace $13.00 per hour

New PositionOne-on-One ABA Aide Wallace $15.00 per hour

Effective Date January11, 2012

Name 1. Nadia Swanson 2. Abou Camara 3. Joelina Lopez

Date February 8, 2012 February 15, 2012 January 26, 2012

School Based Youth Service Program Career Development Workshop

February 22, 2012

Staff Member 1. Francesco P. Marrone

Position & Effective Date Substitute Teacher January 11, 2012

Per Diem Rate $80.00 per day

Student Teacher Name 1.Alyson Fitzpatrick

Cooperating Teacher Lisa Allgaier

Connors Student Counseling Internship Kindergarten -7th

300 hours January 19 May 18, 2012 Spring Semester

Date School NEW JERSEY 01/06/12 Brandt

Staff L. Brunt, B. Tomlinson, E. Schwartz, S. Keith, + 4 aides E. Elling, M. Forcum

No cost to Students *Transportation only for Grade K

Calabro 02/09/12 02/10/12 5

G. Rodriguez, A. Szymanski, S. Ntansah, + 1 aide

$322.00 Cost to District

Connors 02/09/12 02/10/12 5

D. Vallejo, R. Marchesani, + 2 teacher aides

D. Vallejo, R. Marchesani, + 2 teacher aides

$630.00 Cost to Students (@ $25.00each)

$266.00 Cost to Students (@ $7.00 each)

$342.00 Cost to Students (@ $9.00 each)

Wallace 02/09/12 02/10/12 5

M. Talarico, C. Killen, K. Temple

K. Dunne, I. Vaughan, J. Peterson

K. Dunne, R. Versaci, F. Mazzone, J. Cordero

$340.00 Cost to District

$653.00 Cost to District

$289.00 Cost to Students (@ $8.50 each)

$235.00 Cost to Students (@ $5.00 each) No cost to District

C. Dellafave, V. Phalen, R. Donovan, H.Ouellete

*PTO paying $490.00 for remaining cost of the trip

$168.00 Cost to Students (@ $8.00 each)

Date(s) 02/15/12 and 04/25/12

Staff Carolyn Martinez-Tighe

Differentiating Using Small Group Instruction Newark, New Jersey

Hoboken High School

Dr. Miguel Hernandez

Hoboken High School

Hoboken High School

Superintendent Agenda Resolution Nos. GP-0001-11-12 through GP-0021-11-12