Agenda For Public Meeting April 17 2012

HOBOKEN BOARD OF EDUCATION 11I5 CLINTON STREET, HOBOKEN, NJ 07030 AGENDA TUESDAY, APRIL 17, 2012
7:00 P.M.
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 April 14 and April 15, 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
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ROLL CALL: PRESENT Biancamano, Peter Garcia, Carmelo Gold, Leon Markle, Rose Marie McAllister, Ruth Minutillo, Theresa Rhodes-Kearns, Frances Sobolov, Irene Sullivan, Maureen ABSENT
Also Present:
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
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ACTION: Approval of Minutes Policies Curriculum and Instruction Governance and Personnel Finance Facilities Grants
BOARD BUSINESS
PUBLIC COMMENT Limited to 5 Minutes per person or as modified by presiding officer Agenda and Non-Agenda Items CONSIDERATION OF EXECUTIVE SESSION ADJOURNMENT FUTURE PUBLIC BOARD MEETINGS May 8, 2012 and June 12, 2012
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES
SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF MINUTES RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the following Board of Education minutes: March 27, 2012: Public Meeting
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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POLICIES RESOLUTION NO. PL-0001-11-12 SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF POLICY REVISION (FIRST and FINAL READING) Policy #3542.44 Purchasing of Food
Superintendent Agenda Resolution No. PL-0001-11-12 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 2011-2012 school year. Staff Member School or Location Position and UPC Code Effective Date
1.Anthony Giordano
High School
Supervisor of Student Support Services and Activities TCH.HS.SUPS.01
June 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. 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:
NAME
ASSIGNMENT ACCOUNT NUMBER UPC Code
EFFECTIVE DATES
ANNUAL BASE SALARY /STIPEND
1.Ivan Alava
Part Time Pool Bus Driver BUS.FL.BDRH.08 11-000-270-161-14-1048001
April 18, 2012-June $16.54 per hour not to 30, 2012 exceed 29 hours
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$13.00 an hour 2.Connie L. Falconi Teacher Aide-High School April 18, 2012-June 30, 2012 AID.FL.SEAP.63 11-000-217-106-13-1039001 3.Dolores Ocasio Part Time Pool Bus Driver April 18, 2012-June $16.54 per hour not to BUS.FL.BDRH.09 30, 2012 exceed 29 hours 11-000-270-161-14-1048001
RESOLUTION NO. GP-0003-11-12 SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF ADDITIONAL HOURS FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION DATA MANAGER RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the following additional hours for Special Education Data Manager, due to an increase need for transitioning to IEP Direct (new IEP information system) and to facilitate inputting Non-Public school data for NJ Smart
Staff 1.Loreto Martinez
Position Special Education Data Manager
Hours and Dates 60 additional hours April 1, 2012 June 30, 2012
Acct. # &Total 11-000-219-105-200000 $2,040.00
RESOLUTION NO. GP-0004-11-12 SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF SATURDAY SCHOOL CREDIT RECOVERY PROGRAM RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the following staff for HHS Saturday School Credit Recovery Program pending student enrollment.
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Staff 1.Robin Piccapietra
Position Administrator Pool
Hours and Dates 7:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m. Saturday mornings April 21, 28; May 5, 12, 19, 26; June 2, 9, 2012
Acct. # &Total $40.00 per hour
2.Laurinda Pereira
Administrator Pool
3.Howard McKenzie Administrator Pool
4.Louis Taglieri
Teacher Pool
7:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Saturday mornings April 21, 28;May 5, 12, 19, 26; June 2, 9, 2012 7:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m. Saturday mornings April 21, 28; May 5, 12,19, 26; June 2, 9, 2012 8:00 a.m. 12 noon Saturday mornings April 21, 29; May 5, 12, 19, 26; June 2, 9, 2012
$40.00 per hour
$40.00 per hour
$40.00 per hour
5.Helene Flood
Teacher Pool
6.Denise Chakov
Teacher Pool
8:00 a.m. 12 noon Saturday mornings April 21, 29; May 5, 12, 19, 26; June 2, 9, 2012 8:00 a.m. 12 noon Saturday mornings April 21, 29; May 5, 12, 19, 26; June 2, 9, 2012
$40.00 per hour
$40.00 per hour
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7.Christopher Munoz
Teacher Pool
8.Jenissa Wilson
Teacher Pool
9.Edward Barfield
Teacher Pool
8:00 a.m. 12 noon Saturday mornings April 21, 29; May 5, 12, 19, 26; June 2, 9, 2012 8:00 a.m. 12 noon Saturday mornings April 21, 29; May 5, 12, 19, 26; June 2, 9, 2012 8:00 a.m. 12 noon Saturday mornings April 21, 29; May 5, 12, 19, 26; June 2, 9, 2012
$40.00 per hour
$40.00 per hour
$40.00 per hour
RESOLUTION NO. GP-0005-11-12 SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF THREE NEW JOB DESCRIPTIONS AND UPC CODES RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the following job descriptions and UPC Codes.
Job Description 1.Alternative School Coordinator 2.Reading Coach (Elementary) 3.Mathematics Coach (Elementary)
UPC Code
Account Number
Effective Date
TCH.HS.ALTC.01 15-140-100-101-071026-000 TCH.FL.RDGC.01 11-000-221-176-130000-000 TCH.FL.MTHC.01 11-000-221-176-130000-000
April 18, 2012 April 18, 2012 April 18, 2012
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RESOLUTION NO. GP-0006-11-12 SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF NEW HEA SALARIES FOR THE 2011-2012 YEAR RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the attached new salaries per the HEA contract salary guide for the 2011-2012 year.
RESOLUTION NO. GP-0007-11-12 SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF FOLLOWING APPLICANTS TO APPLY FOR HUDSON COUNTY SUBSTITUTE CERTIFICATES AND THEN BE ADDED TO OUR POOL OF SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS
Staff Member 1.*Mildred Gerardino 2.*Jessica F. Fasolino 3.*Jennifer J. Zarra 4.Gina L. Bruno 5.Angelica L. Cantillo 6.Laura A. Centeno 7.Lauren E. Finch 8.Liza A. Ibrahim 9.Michael J. Liu 10.Rima Patel 11.Tuqwan M. Ashley 12.Nastassja Vargas 13.Maria J. Vera 14. Hannah J. Winckelmann
*Certificated
Position Substitute Teacher Substitute Teacher Substitute Teacher Substitute Teacher Substitute Teacher Substitute Teacher Substitute Teacher Substitute Teacher Substitute Teacher Substitute Teacher Substitute Teacher Substitute Teacher Substitute Teacher
Per Diem $90.00 $90.00 $90.00 $80.00 $80.00 $80.00 $80.00 $80.00 $80.00 $80.00 $80.00 $80.00 $80.00
Effective Date April 18, 2012 April 18, 2012 April 18, 2012 April 18, 2012 April 18, 2012 April 18, 2012 April 18, 2012 April 18, 2012 April 18, 2012 April 18, 2012 April 18, 2012 April 18, 2012 April 18, 2012 April 18, 2012
Substitute Teacher $80.00
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RESOLUTION NO. GP-0008-11-12 SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING STUDENT TEACHER PLACEMENTS FOR THE 2011-2012 AND 2012-2013 SCHOOL YEAR
Student Teacher Name 1.Andrew Crowley
School & Position Hoboken High School School Counselor Intern 2.Cesily Evans Wallace Grade 6 English Student Teacher 3.Laura Cable Connors English Grades 6 & 7 Teaching Internship 4.Rogelio Sales Wallace Special Education Grade 3 Field Experience 5.Cassandra Casella Wallace Special Education Grade 2 Field Experience 6.Zoe Anthony Calabro Early Childhood Kindergarten 7.Sharon Hirsch Hoboken High School Student Counselor Practicum Hoboken High School Student Counselor Intern I Student Counselor Intern II Wallace Early Childhood Grade K
Cooperating Teacher Ms. Batistich Ms. Canonico
Time Period End of June-July 6, 2012 September 4, 2012 December 16, 2012 September 4, 2012December 21, 2012 March 29, 2012 6 hour observation March 29, 2012 6 hour observation September 4, 2012December 14, 2012 Summer 2012 100 hours Fall 2012 Spring 2013 Spring 2012 3 hour observation
Ms. Kraven
Mrs. Cordero
Mrs. Frene
Ms. Littzi
Dr. DElia
8. Sharon Hirsch
Dr. DElia
9.John Macari
Ms. Perez
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RESOLUTION NO. GP-0009-11-12 SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF THE HIB REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH, 2012 RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the recommendations of the Superintendent as reflected in his March, 2012 HIB report.
RESOLUTION NO. GP-0010-11-12 SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF NCLB COORDINATOR TO WORK SUMMER HOURS RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the following Grants/Staff Development Coordinator to work over the summer for work related to state and federal grant applications and staff development.
Staff 1.Jennifer Lopez
Days 20 days
Time July and August, 2012
Compensation and Account number 1/10 annual base salary $10,541.80 #11-000-221-104-131033-000
RESOLUTION NO. GP-0011-11-12 SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF THE 2012-2013 HOBOKEN SCHOOL DISTRICT CALENDAR RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the following Hoboken School District Calendar for the 2012-2013 school year which contains 181 pupil days. (The calendar has been reviewed by the President of the Administrators Association as well as the President of the Teachers Association.)
RESOLUTION NO. GP-0012-11-12 SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF THE NEW SALARIES FOR UNAFFILIATED STAFF FOR THE 20112012 RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the attached new salaries for the unaffiliated employees.
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FIELD TRIP REQUESTS - April 17th, 2012 HBOE Agenda Date School Grade Staff
RESOLUTION NO. GP-0013-11-12 Cost to District Cost to Students Account Charged
Destination/Purpose
Hoboken Animal Hospital Hoboken, NJ Tools of the Mind: Pet Theme Hoboken Animal Hospital Hoboken, NJ Tools of the Mind: Pet Theme Hoboken City Hall Hoboken, NJ Learning about Community Helper Pizza Republic Hoboken, NJ Community & Restaurants New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) Newark, NJ Literacy and Arts theme New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) Newark, NJ Literacy and Arts theme
NEW JERSEY
04/18/12 Catapult Learning/ Brandt Catapult Learning/ Brandt Mile Square Early Learning Center/ Rue Mile Square Early Learning Center/ Rue Mile Square Early Learning Center/ Rue Mile Square Early Learning Center/ Rue PreK3 K. Fiore, D. Roman, D. Enrico, A. Villeda A. Booker, L. Ranch, P. Emogene, L. Dhuyvetter P. Lauterhahn, C. Burrell, M. Trillos, S. Jimenez K. Francios, W Scott, M. Trillos, S. Jimenez S. Castellucci, M. Lopez, S. Jimenez, M. Trillos P. Lauterhahn, C. Burrell, M. Trillos, S. Jimenez No cost to District (Walking Trip) No cost to District (Walking Trip) No cost to District (Walking Trip) No cost to District (Walking Trip) No cost to District (Outside Transportation) No cost to Students
04/19/12
PreK3
No cost to Students
04/19/12
PreK4
No cost to Students
04/19/12
PreK4
No cost to Students
04/20/12
PreK3
No cost to Students
04/20/12
PreK4
No cost to District (Outside Transportation)
No cost to Students
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FIELD TRIP REQUESTS - April 17th, 2012 HBOE Agenda Date

04/20/12
RESOLUTION NO. GP-0013-11-12 Cost to District

No cost to District (Outside Transportation) No cost to District (HBOE Transportation) No cost to District (HBOE Transportation) No cost to District (Outside Transportation) No cost to District (Outside Transportation) No cost to District (Outside Transportation) No cost to District (Walking Trip) No cost to District (Walking Trip)
School
Mile Square Early Learning Center/ Rue HOPES CAP, Inc./ Brandt HOPES CAP, Inc./ Brandt Mile Square Early Learning Center/ Rue Mile Square Early Learning Center/ Rue Mile Square Early Learning Center/ Rue Mile Square Early Learning Center/ Rue Mile Square Early Learning Center/ Rue
Grade
PreK4
Staff
K. Francios, W. Scott, M. Trillos, S. Jimenez
Destination/Purpose
New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) Newark, NJ Literacy and Arts theme Imagine That! Florham Park, NJ Creative Play Roles Imagine That! Florham Park, NJ Creative Play Roles Turtle Back Zoo West Orange, NJ Community & Veterinarian Turtle Back Zoo West Orange, NJ Community & Veterinarian Turtle Back Zoo West Orange, NJ Community & Veterinarian Hoboken Little League Hoboken, NJ Community & Sports Post Office Hoboken, NJ Community
Cost to Students
No cost to Students
Account Charged
04/26/12
PreK3
L. Hamill, G. Aviles
No cost to Students
04/26/12
PreK3
K. Ryan, R. Gonzalez
No cost to Students
04/30/12
PreK3
S. Castellucci, M. Lopez P. Lauterhahn, C. Burrell, M. Trillos, S. Jimenez K. Francios, W. Scott P. Lauterhahn, C. Burrell, M. Trillos, S. Jimenez S. Castellucci, M. Lopez, S. Jimenez
No cost to Students
04/30/12
PreK3
No cost to Students
04/30/12
PreK4
No cost to Students
05/03/12
PreK4
No cost to Students
05/08/12
PreK3
No cost to Students
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05/10/12

No cost to District (Walking Trip) No cost to District (Outside Transportation) No cost to District (Outside Transportation)
School
Mile Square Early Learning Center/ Rue Catapult Learning/ Wallace Catapult Learning/ Wallace Catapult Learning/ Brandt
Grade
PreK4
Staff
K. Francios, W. Scott, M. Trillos, S. Jimenez S. Pellegrino, J. Wilson, J. Reading, M. Rivas K. Lissenden, D. Lipari, E. Pecararo, K. Mara A. Enrico, A. Villeda, A. Booker, L. Rausch, P. Emogen, L. Dhyvetter, K. Fiore, D. Roman L. Farber, N. Gonzalez, C. Bryan, J. dias, A. Everette, A. Pagen B. Oliveras, B. Williams, G. Rotondi, H. Johnson, L. Oliverra, K. Rosario, D. Cuevas, H. Farghaly J. Kim, J. Morano, N. Laib, L. Arellano, M. Figueroa, R. Fraizer, D. Cuevas, H. Farghaly
Destination/Purpose
Panera Bread Hoboken, NJ Community & Restaurants William Paterson University Wayne, NJ Theater Theme William Paterson University Wayne, NJ Theater Theme William Paterson University Wayne, NJ Theater Theme William Paterson University Wayne, NJ Theater Theme Jenkinson's Aquarium Point Pleasant, NJ Under the Sea Theme Jenkinson's Aquarium Point Pleasant, NJ Under the Sea Theme
Cost to Students
No cost to Students
Account Charged
05/16/12
PreK3
No cost to Students
05/16/12
PreK4
No cost to Students
05/16/12
PreK3
No cost to Students
05/16/12
Catapult Learning/ Brandt Mile Square Early Learning Center/ St. Francis Mile Square Early Learning Center/ St. Francis
PreK4
No cost to Students
05/16/12
PreK3
No cost to Students
05/16/12
PreK4
No cost to Students
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05/17/12

No cost to District (Outside Transportation) No cost to District (Outside Transportation) No cost to District (Outside Transportation) No cost to District (Walking Trip) No cost to District (HBOE Transportation)
School
Mile Square Early Learning Center/ Rue Mile Square Early Learning Center/ Rue Mile Square Early Learning Center/ Rue HOPES CAP, Inc./ Brandt HOPES CAP, Inc./ Brandt
Grade
PreK3
Staff
S. Castellucci, M. Lopez, S. Jimenez P. Lauterhahn, C. Burrell, M. Trillos K. Francios, W. Scott
Destination/Purpose
Clearview Cinemas Hoboken, NJ Theater Theme Clearview Cinemas Hoboken, NJ Theater Theme Clearview Cinemas Hoboken, NJ Theater Theme Hoboken Public Library Hoboken, NJ Buddy Reading & Story Labs Liberty Science Center Jersey City, NJ Science Goals Liberty Science Center Jersey City, NJ Science Goals
Cost to Students
No cost to Students
Account Charged
05/17/12
PreK4
No cost to Students
05/17/12
PreK4
No cost to Students
05/18/12
PreK3
L. Hamill, G. Aviles
No cost to Students
06/01/12
PreK3
L. Hamill, G. Aviles S. Keith, L. Brunt, E. Schwartz, B. Tomlinson, M. Torre, H. Santiago, L. Willis, Z. Ortiz A. Hamdi, A. Andrade, T. Walkrim, V. Valdivia, B. Olavarria, D. Velez, M. Hernandez, R. Rodriguez
No cost to Students
06/05/12
Brandt
$344.75 Cost to District (HBOE Transportation)
No cost to Students
15-000-270-512-020521-000
06/11/12
Mile Square Early Learning Center/ Brandt
PreK3
Clearview Cinemas Hoboken, NJ Theater Theme
No cost to District (Walking Trip)
No cost to Students
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06/11/12

School
Mile Square Early Learning Center/ Brandt
Grade
PreK4
Staff
J. Arrieta, R. England, K. Swartz, J. DelValle, B. DelRio, M. Orlando, K. Vargas, S. Figueroa
Destination/Purpose
Clearview Cinemas Hoboken, NJ Theater Theme Hoboken Historical Museum Hoboken, NJ Students will examine different historical artifacts and use their inferencing skills (connects with language arts and social studies curriculum). MARSVILLE Georgian Court University Lakewood, NJ Link-up day; Part of EIRC's Gifted and Talented Program Hoboken Historical Museum Hoboken, NJ Students will come up with new and inventive ways to cross the Hudson River. Monroe Center for the ArtsHoboken, NJStudents will be viewing the "Puzzle Project" exhibition, in the future, the students will create their own pieces to add to the project.
Cost to Students
No cost to Students
Account Charged
05/16/12
Calabro
Ms. Asklar
$65.00 Cost to Students (@ $4.00 each)
Calabro 05/16/12
*with Connors & Wallace
5-6 (G&T)
$280.00 Cost to District (HBOE Transportation) No cost to Students

*Total cost of trip, $1200 for all schools
F. Cohen, R. Felicetta
11-190-100-890-180000-000
05/24/12
Calabro
Ms. Rodriguez
$65 Cost to District as per Contract with HHM (Walking Trip)
No cost to Students
P.O. #11121122
04/18/12
Connors
Ms. Peters
No cost to Students
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RESOLUTION NO. GP-0013-11-12 Cost to District Cost to Students Account Charged

*Cost of trip ($643.75) donated by Carmelo Garcia
Destination/Purpose
Hoboken Clearview Cinemas Hoboken, NJ Students will compare and contrast a story they have read with the film version; students will also examine the fantasy genre in film Hoboken Fire Department Hoboken, NJ Community involvement, "A Trip to the Firehouse" story in students' language arts reader Hoboken Historical Museum Hoboken, NJ Community involvement; the history of Hoboken Clean Ocean Action's 24th Annual Spring Student Summit Gateway National Recreation Area Sandy Hook, NJ Environmental, Earth, and Life Science exploration
04/19/12
Connors
3-4
Sogluizzo, Ramos, Peters, Metcalfe
No cost to Students
04/24/12
Connors
Ms. Yu, Mr. Scott
No cost to District (HBOE Transportation)
No cost to Students
05/08/12
Connors
Ms. Yu, Mr. Scott
No cost to Students
05/15/12
Connors
6-7
Mr. Wroblewski
$650 Cost to District (HBOE Transportation)
No cost to Students
15-000-270-512-090251-000
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FIELD TRIP REQUESTS - April 17th, 2012 HBOE Agenda Date School
Connors 05/16/12
*with Calabro & Wallace

$120.00 Cost to District (HBOE Transportation) No cost to Students
*Total cost of trip, $1200 for all schools
Grade
Staff
Destination/Purpose
MARSVILLE Georgian Court University Lakewood, NJ Link-up day; Part of EIRC's Gifted and Talented Program Poetry Reading Hoboken Public Library Hoboken, NJ Come to discussions prepared, having read material under study; explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to the topic, text, tissue to reflect on ideas discussion. Hoboken Public Library Hoboken, NJ The children will be practicing their reading as well as learning about local resources that will encourage reading. Columbus Park Hoboken, NJ The children will be completing Spring observation Project and use tools to dig for worms in designated area.
Cost to Students
Account Charged
11-190-100-890-180000-000
5-6 (G&T)
03/23/12
Wallace
C. Dellafave, V. Phalen, H.Ouellette, Y. Augusto
No cost to Students
04/12/12
Wallace
R. Perez + 1 aide
No cost to Students
04/19/12
Wallace
R. Perez + 1 aide
No cost to Students
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04/30/12

No cost to District (HBOE Transportation) $800.00 Cost to District (HBOE Transportation)*Total cost
of trip, $1200 for all schools
School
Wallace
Grade
Science Club
Staff
V. Wingert
Destination/Purpose
Home Depot Jersey City, NJ Students will be constructing a flower box MARSVILLEGeorgian Court UniversityLakewood, NJLink-up day; Part of EIRC's Gifted and Talented Program Ellis Island Jersey City, NJ Students learn about immigration at Ellis Island. Flat Rock Nature Center Englewood, NJ Students will take a nature walk and identify native species. Turtle Back Zoo West Orange, NJ Identify a variety of animals found in a zoo.
Cost to Students
No cost to Students
Account Charged
05/16/12
Wallace*with
Calabro & Connors
5-6 (G&T)
No cost to Students
11-190-100-890-180000-000
05/17/12
Wallace
P. Williams, L. Durando
05/21/12
Wallace
Science Club
V. Wingert N. Bini, K. Moramarco, V. Aligo, E. Malicia, P. Williams, M. Mautone, H. Bazarnicki, + 19 aides
No cost to Students
15-190-100-890-060250-000
06/07/12
Wallace
PK - 4
No cost to Students
15-190-100-890-060250-000
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RESOLUTION NO. GP-0013-11-12 Cost to District Cost to Students

Destination/Purpose
West Side Story Union City High School Union City, NJ Students will learn audience etiquette skills while watching a live performance. Clybourne Park Walter Kerr Theatre New York City, NY This play is a response to "A Raisin in the Sun", part of the 10th grade curriculum encompassing several thematic units.
Account Charged
04/27/12
HHS
8 - 12
D. Miller
OUT OF STATE
05/30/12
HHS
10
D. Chakov, C. Kelly
No cost to Students
15-000-240-600-070250-74
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RESOLUTION NO. GP-0014-11-12 SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF WORKSHOPS RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the following workshops: WHEREAS, N.J.A.C. 6A:23B-1.1 et. seq. requires that each board of education adopt a formal policy and procedures relating to travel and expense reimbursement for its employees and board members; and WHEREAS, the School District of the Hoboken Board of Education (the Board) adopted a Travel Expense Reimbursement Policy that addresses the reimbursement of travel-related expenses by Board members and employees of the District; and WHEREAS, the Board has considered all other relevant guidelines and circulars associated with the adoption of its Travel Expense Reimbursement Policy; and WHEREAS, the Board has determined that the travel listed in this Resolution is educationally necessary and fiscally prudent; and WHEREAS, the Board has concluded that the travel and expense reimbursement listed in this Resolution are directly related to and within the scope of the employees current responsibilities; and WHEREAS, the Board has determined that the travel and expense reimbursements listed in this Resolution are for travel that promotes the delivery of instruction or furthers the efficient operation of the school district; and WHEREAS, the Board has concluded that the travel and expense reimbursement listed in this Resolution are in compliance with State travel reimbursement guidelines as established by the Department of Treasury and incorporated herein; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:23B and Board Policy and upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, that the School District of the Hoboken Board of Education, in the County of Hudson, New Jersey, approves travel requests as listed.
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Workshops School Wallace
April 17, 2012 Date (s) 04/25/12
Resolution No. GP-001411-12 Staff L. Fitzgibbons
Purpose/Destination Special Needs Teens In Crisis East Orange, New Jersey
Brandt
05/02/12
A. Coppola
Early Childhood Fiscal Specialist Meeting Trenton, New Jersey
Cost/Account Charged $20.00 cost Employee paying No reimbursement Transportation Costs $.31 per mile No cost to district Transportation Costs $.31 per mile Tolls 20-218-200-580-27-0147000-9105 No cost to district Transportation Costs $.31 per mile Tolls 20-218-200-580-27-0147000-9105 $60.00 Transportation Costs $.31 per mile 15-000-223-500-07-0257 $775.00 Transportation Costs
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Brandt
05/02/12
B.Davis
Fiscal Specialist Meeting Trenton, New Jersey
Hoboken High School
05/22/12
D. Antunes
Ipad for Special Education Students Rochelle Park, NJ AP Summer InstituteChemistry
Hoboken High School
07/10/12-07/13/12
J. Amin
Hoboken High School
06/13/12
D.DElia
Hofstra University Hempsted, NY Explosive, Challenging & Resistant Kids Saddle Brook, New Jersey
Wallace
05/09/12
J. Medlin
Istem 101 for Principals and Supervisors Monroe Township, NJ
Connors
05/02/12
J. Bussanich
Connors/Calabro
05/11/12
J. Monaco
LoTi School Improvement Model Seminar Essex County ETTC West Orange, NJ Smart Board across the Curriculum East Brunswick, NJ
$.31 per mile 15-000-223-500-07-0257 $79.99 $29.99 book 20-436-200-800-13-0251 Transportation Costs $.31 per mile $75.00 15-000-223-500-06-0251000 Transportation Costs $.31 per mile No cost to district Transportation Costs $.31 per mile $140.00 Transportation Costs $.31 per mile 15-000-240-800-04-0250000 $140.00 Transportation Costs $.31 per mile
Connors/Calabro
05/14/12
J. Monaco
Microsoft Access East Brunswick, NJ
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HOBOKEN BOARD OF EDUCATION 1115 CLINTON STREET, HOBOKEN, NJ 07030 AGENDA TUESDAY, APRIL 17, 2012
Superintendent Agenda Resolution Nos. GP-0001-11-12 through GP-0014-11-12 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. FI-0001-11-12 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 18 of 26 19 of 26 Pay Date 03/27/12 04/10/12 Net Payroll $ 607,574.67 $ 620,179.53 Employee Deductions $ 234,672.72 $ 237,288.33 Taxes $ 233,947.34 $ 239,637.70 Refunds and/or Net Pay Adjust $ 511.79 $ 0.00 Gross Payroll $ 1,075,682.94 $ 1,097,105.56 Employer Share SS and SUI $ 87,751.57 $ 88.116.50 Total $ 1,163,434.51 $ 1,185.222.06
RESOLUTION No. FI-0002-11-12 SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF BILLS AND CLAIMS REPORT RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education approves the claims for the following month: Month May 2012: (Run Date: April 10, 2012) Amount $ 2,146,408.33
RESOLUTION No. FI-0003-11-12 SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF CONTRACT(S) RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education approves the following contract(s):
Vendor Purpose Location Amount Method Date
Rickard Rehabilitation Services Inc.
Occupational Therapy on special needs student (MA)
Forum School
$65 per session (2 per week) not to exceed $5,500 Fee Schedule: $350 initial eval; $65 per session
Contract
Sept 2012 through June 2013
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RESOLUTION No. FI-0004-11-12 SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF TUITION CONTRACT(S) RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education approves the following Special Education Tuition Contract(s) as the receiving district:
School Weehawken BOE (North Hudson Academy) Classification PD Student JP School Year 2011/2012 (02/27/12 06/15/12) Tuition $ 15,246.46 (prorated) ESY $ 2,000.00 Total $ 17,246.46
RESOLUTION No. FI-0005-11-12 SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF MAXIMUM TRAVEL BUDGET RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education, in accordance with N.J.A.C. 6A:23A-7.3 maximum travel budget has adopted Policy #9250. Travel expenses, which provides that the Board of Education shall establish in the annual school budget a maximum expenditure amount that may be allotted for such travel and expense reimbursement for the 2012-2013 school year at the sum of $68,623. The Business Administrator/Board Secretary shall track and record these costs to insure that the maximum amount is not exceeded.
RESOLUTION No. FI-0006-11-12 SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF RECEIPT AND APPOINTMENT FOR FIXED ASSET APPRAISAL INVENTORY SERVICES RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education, hereby recommends that American Appraisal Associates, Inc., Wrightstown, PA be appointed to provide Fixed Asset Appraisal Inventory Services for the Hoboken School Districts Land, Building, Improvements and Equipment as of June 30, 2012. This professional service contract was procured through quotations which are required for any purchase or service over the amount of $5,400.
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Quotes were received as follows: American Appraisal Association: Industrial Appraisal Company: $ 10,950 $ 11,195
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, based upon submission of the lowest quotation, American Appraisal Association, is appointed to perform the fixed asset appraisal inventory service submitted the lowest quote.
RESOLUTION No. FI-0007-11-12 SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF ADDITIONAL TIME FOR CONSULTING SERVICES RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education approves additional time for consulting services for assistance in effectively implementing the New Jersey Department of Educations Collaborative Assessment for Planning and Achievement Plan (CAPA) for Connors Elementary School (Account #20231-100-300-18-0150-408).
Company Hawthorne Learning Services LLC Broderick L. Boxley, Ed.D. School Connors School Rate additional 5 days at $600 per day (not to exceed $3,000) Dates 04/18/2012 thru 06/30/2012
RESOLUTION No. FI-0008-11-12 SUBJECT: RESOLUTION FOR THE HOBOKEN BOARD OF EDUCATION DETERMINING ITS INTENT TO ACQUIRE AND TO FINANCE CERTAIN ENERY SAVINGS EQUIPMENT BY MEANS OF A LEASE PURCHASE FINANCING, AUTHORIZING THE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS TO FINANCE THE EQUIPMENT, AND AUTHORIZING OTHER ACTIONS NECESSARY TO PROCEED WITH THE TRANSACTION
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EXTRACT from the minutes of a regular meeting of The Board of Education of the City of Hoboken in the County of Hudson, New Jersey held in Hoboken , New Jersey on April 17, 2012, at 7:00 pm PRESENT: ABSENT: ________________ introduced and moved the adoption of the following resolution and _____________________ seconded the motion:
RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF HOBOKEN IN THE COUNTY OF HUDSON, NEW JERSEY DETERMINING ITS INTENT TO ACQUIRE AND TO FINANCE CERTAIN ENERY SAVINGS EQUIPMENT BY MEANS OF A LEASE PURCHASE FINANCING, AUTHORIZING THE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS TO FINANCE THE EQUIPMENT, AND AUTHORIZING OTHER ACTIONS NECESSARY TO PROCEED WITH THE TRANSACTION.
WHEREAS, The Board of Education of the City of Hoboken in the County of Hudson, New Jersey (the "Board") is created and is charged by law with the responsibility of providing a system of public education within the school district over which it has jurisdiction and to acquire capital equipment; and Whereas the Board believe it is in the best interest of the school district to operate its buildings as efficiently and economically as possible and therefore to consider various energy conservation measures; and WHEREAS the Board has participated in the BPU Energy Audit Program and, after taking the required bids, hired DomeTech as its energy auditor and authorized DomeTech to audit all of its buildings, and DomeTech has completed and submitted to the Board the required Energy Audit; and WHEREAS the Board advertised for proposals for engineering services to obtain more detailed plans and specifications to implement its energy savings program, four responses to its request for proposals were received, and, on the advice of its Energy Consultant, David Mortimer (the Energy Consultant), it awarded a contract to Concord Engineering (the Project Engineer) to further examine its school facilities, recommend energy conservation measures for implementation, make any necessary applications for approval of such measures and prepare plans and specifications for such energy conservation measures; and
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WHEREAS such measures involve acquisition and installation of energy savings equipment, and the Board now desires to indicate its intent to finance the energy savings equipment including all incidental or related costs (altogether referred to herein as the "Equipment") by means of an equipment lease purchase financing for a term that does not exceed five (5) years pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 18A:204.2(f) and N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-1 et. seq.; and WHEREAS, the Board has selected McManimon & Scotland, L.L.C., as special counsel (the "Special Counsel) for the purpose of advising and assisting with the proposed lease purchase financing of the Equipment; and WHEREAS, in accordance with the procedures set forth in N.J.S.A 18A:18A-1 et. seq. and the regulations promulgated thereunder (the Public School Contract Law), a notice of the bid must be published and returned to the Business Administrator/Board Secretary, who, with the assistance of the Special Counsel, will determine the lowest responsive and responsible bidder to purchase the lease from the Board (hereinafter referred to as the Purchaser); WHEREAS, the Board intends to enter into a lease purchase agreement (the Lease) and other related documents with the Purchaser to finance the Equipment in an amount and in accordance with provisions to be determined by subsequent resolution of this Board; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF HOBOKEN IN THE COUNTY OF HUDSON, as follows: Section 1. The Board hereby determines its intent to finance the Equipment by means of a lease purchase financing in a principal amount and in accordance with terms to be determined by subsequent resolution in accordance with the requirements of the Public School Contracts Law. The Business Administrator/Board Secretary, the Energy Consultant, the Project Engineer, the Special Counsel and other appropriate representatives of the Board (the "Professionals") are hereby authorized to prepare the necessary timetables and bid documents and other related documents as may be necessary and to take other steps necessary to prepare for and to implement the proposed project and financing. Section 2. The Board hereby authorizes the publication of the request for bids in accordance with the requirements of the Public School Contracts Law in order to prepare for the proposed transaction. Section 3. The Board further authorizes the preparation of any applications for approvals required for the project to proceed.
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Section 4. The payment of rent or other monies due under the Lease shall be made only from the General Fund of the Board. Neither the Board nor any agency, department or political subdivision thereof shall be obligated to pay any sum to the Purchaser under the Lease from any taxing source for the payment of any sums due under the Lease unless an appropriation is made in a duly approved budget of the Board. The obligations of the Board shall not constitute indebtedness of the Board or of the constituent municipalities or of any department, agency or political subdivision thereof. The Lease shall set forth the term of the lease purchase agreement for the Equipment, the rental payments to be paid by the Board in respect thereof, and the dates on which such rent shall be due and payable. Section 5. The Board hereby covenants that it will comply with any conditions subsequent imposed by the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the Code), in order to preserve the exemption from taxation of interest on the Lease, including the requirement to rebate all net investment earnings on the gross proceeds above the yield on the Lease, if applicable. Section 6. The Board hereby declares its intent to issue the lease and to use the proceeds of the Lease to pay or reimburse expenditures in an amount not to exceed $500,000 for the costs of the purpose for which the Lease will be authorized. This resolution is a declaration of intent within the meaning and for the purposes of Treasury Regulations Section 1.150-2 or any successor provisions of federal income tax law. Section 7. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: AYES: NAYS:
CERTIFICATE I, William Takacs, Business Administrator/Board Secretary of The Board of Education of the City of Hoboken in the County of Hudson, New Jersey, HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing annexed extract from the minutes of a meeting of the Board of Education duly called and held on April , 2012, has been compared by me with the original minutes as officially recorded in my office in the Minute Book of the Board of Education and is a true, complete and correct copy thereof and of the whole of the original minutes so far as they relate to the subject matters referred to in the extract.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the corporate seal of the Board of Education this 17th day of April 2012
__________________________________________ William Takacs Business Administrator/Board Secretary
[SEAL]
Business Administrator Agenda Resolution Nos. FI-0001-11-12 through FI-0008-11-12 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 March 2012.
RESOLUTION No. FA-0002-11-12 SUBJECT: FACILITIES REQUEST RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education approves the following Facilities Request(s):
(a)
Organization: Date(s): Day(s): Time: Facility: Purpose: Cost:
Hoboken Adult Soccer June 4 through August 15, 2012 Every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 9:00 pm to 11:00 pm Hoboken High School Field Summer Soccer League $ 7,500 ($125 per hour for 60 hours)
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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 11I5 CLINTON STREET, HOBOKEN, NJ 07030 AGENDA TUESDAY, APRIL 17, 2012

PUBLIC MEETING Call to Order: Board Secretary

SALUTE TO THE FLAG

Supervisor of Student Support Services and Activities TCH.HS.SUPS.01

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

ASSIGNMENT ACCOUNT NUMBER UPC Code

ANNUAL BASE SALARY /STIPEND

Part Time Pool Bus Driver BUS.FL.BDRH.08 11-000-270-161-14-1048001

Staff 1.Loreto Martinez

Position Special Education Data Manager

Acct. # &Total 11-000-219-105-200000 $2,040.00

Staff 1.Robin Piccapietra

Position Administrator Pool

Acct. # &Total $40.00 per hour

3.Howard McKenzie Administrator Pool

$40.00 per hour

$40.00 per hour

$40.00 per hour

$40.00 per hour

$40.00 per hour

$40.00 per hour

$40.00 per hour

$40.00 per hour

TCH.HS.ALTC.01 15-140-100-101-071026-000 TCH.FL.RDGC.01 11-000-221-176-130000-000 TCH.FL.MTHC.01 11-000-221-176-130000-000

April 18, 2012 April 18, 2012 April 18, 2012

Substitute Teacher $80.00

Student Teacher Name 1.Andrew Crowley

Cooperating Teacher Ms. Batistich Ms. Canonico

Staff 1.Jennifer Lopez

Time July and August, 2012

RESOLUTION NO. GP-0013-11-12 Cost to District Cost to Students Account Charged

No cost to District (Outside Transportation)

FIELD TRIP REQUESTS - April 17th, 2012 HBOE Agenda Date

RESOLUTION NO. GP-0013-11-12 Cost to District

FIELD TRIP REQUESTS - April 17th, 2012 HBOE Agenda Date

RESOLUTION NO. GP-0013-11-12 Cost to District

No cost to District (Outside Transportation)

No cost to District (Outside Transportation)

No cost to District (Outside Transportation)

No cost to District (Outside Transportation)

FIELD TRIP REQUESTS - April 17th, 2012 HBOE Agenda Date

RESOLUTION NO. GP-0013-11-12 Cost to District

$344.75 Cost to District (HBOE Transportation)

Mile Square Early Learning Center/ Brandt

Clearview Cinemas Hoboken, NJ Theater Theme

No cost to District (Walking Trip)

FIELD TRIP REQUESTS - April 17th, 2012 HBOE Agenda Date

RESOLUTION NO. GP-0013-11-12 Cost to District

No cost to District (Walking Trip)

$65.00 Cost to Students (@ $4.00 each)

$280.00 Cost to District (HBOE Transportation) No cost to Students

$65 Cost to District as per Contract with HHM (Walking Trip)

No cost to District (Walking Trip)

RESOLUTION NO. GP-0013-11-12 Cost to District Cost to Students Account Charged

Sogluizzo, Ramos, Peters, Metcalfe

No cost to District (Walking Trip)

Ms. Yu, Mr. Scott

No cost to District (HBOE Transportation)

Ms. Yu, Mr. Scott

No cost to District (Walking Trip)

$650 Cost to District (HBOE Transportation)

RESOLUTION NO. GP-0013-11-12 Cost to District

C. Dellafave, V. Phalen, H.Ouellette, Y. Augusto