03-12-13 agenda for public meeting

HOBOKEN BOARD OF EDUCATION 158 FOURTH STREET, HOBOKEN, NJ 07030

(Meeting held at 1115 Clinton Street, Hoboken, New Jersey 07030)

AGENDA TUESDAY, MARCH 12, 2013

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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 March 9 and March 10, 2013. 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 ABSENT Biancamano, Peter Garcia, Carmelo Kluepfel, Thomas Markle, Rose Marie McAllister, Ruth Mitchell, Jean Marie Rhodes-Kearns, Frances Sobolov, Irene Gold, Leon

Also Present:




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7:00 P.M. PUBLIC MEETING Call to Order - Board Secretary Statement of Compliance – Open Public Meeting Act Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call RECOGNITION REPORTS Superintendent of Schools Superintendent's Report Business Administrator Committee Reports Board of Education President DISCIPLINARY HEARINGS - 9:00 P.M. 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 March 26, 2013 April 16, 2013 May 14, 2013




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SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF MINUTES

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the following Board of Education minutes: January 22, 2013: Public Meeting January 22, 2013: Closed Session

Motioned by Seconded by Roll Call Vote

YES NO ABSTAIN Biancamano, Peter Garcia, Carmelo Kluepfel, Thomas Markle, Rose Marie McAllister, Ruth Mitchell, Jean Marie Rhodes-Kearns, Frances Sobolov, Irene Gold, Leon




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CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION RESOLUTION NO. CI-0001-12-13 SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF CURRICULUM RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent and the Curriculum and Programs Board subcommittee on March 5, 2013 approves the following adoption of curriculum:

Advanced Placement Chemistry Course Syllabus (approved by College Board)






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GOVERNANCE AND PERSONNEL RESOLUTION NO. GP-0001-12-13 SUBJECT: ACCEPTANCE OF RESIGNATIONS RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, accepts the following resignations for the 2012-2013 school year:

Staff Member School or Location Position, UPC Code & Acct. # Effective Date

1. Annette Lisa Calabro

Art Teacher TCH.FL.ART.01

#11-110-100-101-02-1013-000 - 20% #15-110-100-101-04-1013-000 - 8%

#15-120-100-101-04-1012-000 - 48% #15-130-100-101-04-1015-000 - 24%

07/01/13 (purpose of retirement)

2. Dana Couzens Hoboken High

School

Special Ed Resource Room TCH.HS.RES.07

#15-213-100-101-07-1069-000 04/11/13

(personal reasons)

3. Amanda Peters Hoboken High

School

SBYSP Social Worker TCH.FL.SSWK.01

#20-436-200-100-13-1027-000 03/14/13

(personal reasons)

4. Robert Jay Calnan Connors

Security Guard SEC.FL.SECP.06

#11-000-266-100-13-1044-000 02/07/13

(personal reasons)

5. Veronica Ramos Connors After School NJASK Tutoring #20-231-100-100-18-0000-000

02/07/13 (personal reasons)

6. Elizabeth Schwartz Brandt

Kindergarten Teacher TCH.BR.KIND.03

#11-110-100-101-02-1013-000

07/01/13 (for purpose of

retirement)

7. Evalee Batistich Hoboken High

School

Guidance Counselor TCH.HS.GUID.02

#15-000-218-104-07-1023-000

07/01/13 (for purpose of

retirement)

8. Linda Jorgenson Wallace School

Highly Qualified Teacher Aide AID.FL.SEAP.28

#11-000-217-106-13-1039-001 03/01/13

(personal reasons)




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RESOLUTION NO. GP-0002-12-13 SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF NEW UPC CODE(S) RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the following new UPC code(s): AID.FL.SEAP.68 Part-Time Teacher Aide - Wallace AID.FL.SEAP.69 Part Time Teacher Aide one-on-one - Wallace SBY.FL.DEVS.01 Youth Development Specialist - Hoboken High School TCH.FL.SSWK.01 DELETE TCH.WA.RDG.01 DELETE RESOLUTION NO. GP-0003-12-13 SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF APPOINTMENTS – 2012-2013 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 2012-2013 school year on the appropriate bargaining unit 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 applicant’s 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

ASSIGNMENTACCOUNT NUMBER

UPC CodeEFFECTIVE

DATES

ANNUAL BASE SALARY

/HOURLY RATE

1. Cesily Evans

Part-Time Teacher AideOne on one Preschool Disabled

Wallace AID.FL.SEAP.68

#11-000-217-106-13-1039-001 03/13/13-06/30/13 $13.49 per hour

2. Christopher Noboa

Part-Time Teacher AideOne-on-One Aide Wallace

AID.FL.SEAP.69 #11-000-217-106-13-1039-001 03/13/13-06/30/13 $13.49 per hour




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NAME

ASSIGNMENTACCOUNT NUMBER

UPC CodeEFFECTIVE

DATES

ANNUAL BASE SALARY

/HOURLY RATE

3. Marylee Gonzalez

Part-Time Teacher AideOne-on-One

Wallace AID.FL.SEAP.28

#11-000-217-106-13-1039-001 03/13/13-06/30/13 $13.49 per hour

4. Francine C. Yu

Supervisor of English Language Arts Literacy and Humanities

District TCH.HS.SUPS.01

#15-000-221-102-07-1051-000 03/13/13-06/30/13

Supervisor Step 1 $105,955.00

(prorated)

5. Tuqwan Ashley

Youth Development SpecialistHoboken High School

SBY.FL.DEVS.01 #20-436-200-100-13-1027-000-

7989 03/13/13-06/30/13 $41,500.00 (prorated)

6. Maria Avalos

Part-Time Teacher AideWallace One-on-One

AID.FL.SEAP.70 #11-000-217-106-13-1039-001 03/13/06/30/13 $13.49 per hour

RESOLUTION NO. GP-0004-12-13 SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF SUBSTITUTES RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the following applicants for a Hudson County Substitute Certificate and then to be added to our pool of substitute teachers:

Staff Member Position Per Diem Effective Date1. *Lisa M. Caprio Substitute $90.00 03/13/132. Joy M. Arbus Substitute $80.00 03/13/133. Sedric M. Lawston Substitute $80.00 03/13/134. Corliss I. Rey Substitute $80.00 03/13/135. Dara M. Schwam Substitute $80.00 03/13/136. *ToniAnn Mussara Substitute $90.00 03/13/13

*Certificated




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RESOLUTION NO. GP-0005-12-13 SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF THE HIB REPORTS RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the February, 2013 HIB report. RESOLUTION NO. GP-0006-12-13 SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF PROGRESS TARGET ACTION PLANS RESOLVED, that the Board of Education upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the 2012-2013 Progress Target Action Plans submitted by each of the district's Title I schools not identified as a Priority or Focus school. Upon approval, the plans will be posted on the district's website in compliance with guidance received from NJDOE. RESOLUTION NO. GP-0007-12-13 SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF STUDENT TEACHER PLACEMENTS FOR THE 2012-2013 SCHOOL YEAR AND 2014-2015 SCHOOL YEAR RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the following student teacher placements for the 2012-2013 school year and the 2013-2014 school year:

Student Teacher Name School & PositionCooperating

Teachers Time Period

1. Sayi Silfa Wallace Special EdElementary Class

Illuminada Frene Stephanie Garcia 8 hours 03/15/13-04/30/13

2. Jaclyn Knolmajer Wallace Elementary& Special Education

Donna PukashAnn Aaron 15 hours 03/16/13- May, 2013

3. Sabrina Reyes Wallace Special Education Eva Malicia 15 hours 03/15/13-05/15/134. Zhanna Pyrchina Wallace 3rd Grade Leann Kutchma 3 hours 03/18/13-03/27/135. Raymonde St. Victor Wallace Special Education Nancy Bini 30 hours 03/15/13-05/31/13

6. Kristen Piering (Rescind)

HHS Intern Brandt Intern

Dr. D'Elia Dr. Flores

40 weeks 201340 weeks 2014 DECLINED




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RESOLUTION NO. GP-0008-12-13 SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF STAFF FOR CO-CURRICULAR PROGRAMS AT CONNORS SCHOOL RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the following staff for Programs at Connors School for the 2012-2013 school year:

Teacher ProgramStipend or

Compensation Acct. #

1. Amanda PraSisto The Principal's AYP

Program

$36.00 per hour6 hours per week

02/12/13-04/25/13 #20-231-100-100-18-0000-101

2. Howard McKenzie The Principal's AYP

Program

$36.00 per hour2 hours

Substitute as needed 03/13/13-04/25/13 #20-231-100-100-18-0150

RESOLUTION NO. GP-0009-12-13 SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF INCREASE IN HOURLY RATE RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the following hourly rate increase for ABA Highly Qualified Teacher:

Name Old Position/Salary New Position/Salary Effective Date & Acct. #

1. Haydee Santiago

ABA Teacher Aide Wallace

$13.49 per hour

ABA Teacher Aide Wallace

completed ABA training $15.57 per hour

03/13/13-06/30/13 #11-190-100-106-13-1072-000




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RESOLUTION NO. GP-0010-12-13 SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF 6TH TEACHING PERIOD RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the following for a 6th teaching period: (Class coverage for resignation)

Teacher Period Hours and Dates Acct. # & Compensation

1. Christopher Munoz 3rd Period Mon. - Fri.

40 minutes per day 03/13/13-06/24/13

#15-213-100-101-07-1069-00010% of the BA Step 1

2. William Behan 2nd PeriodMon. - Fri.

40 minutes per day03/13/13-06/24/13

#15-213-100-101-07-1069-00010% of the BA Step 1

3. Vito Cuocci 4th PeriodMon. – Fri

40 minutes per day03/13/13-06/24/13

#15-213-100-101-07-1069-00010% of the BA Step 1

4. Judith Burrell 9th PeriodMon.- Fri.

40 minutes per day03/13/13-06/24/13

#15-213-100-101-07-1069-00010% of the BA Step 1

5. Kathleen Kelly-Ynoa 7th PeriodMon. - Fri.

40 minutes per day03/13/13-06/24/13

#15-213-100-101-07-1069-00010% of the BA Step 1

RESOLUTION NO. GP-0011-12-13 SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF VOLUNTEER FOR THE 2012-2013 SCHOOL YEAR FOR CONNORS/FAMILY FRIENDLY PROGRAM RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the following as volunteers for the 2012 -2013 school year pending the necessary criminal background check:

Name School Position Effective Dates

1. John Norman Thomas ConnorsMusic Enrichment Volunteer for

Connors/Family Friendly

03/13/13--06/12/131 - 2 hours a week Tues, Wed, Thurs

4-5 p.m.




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RESOLUTION NO. GP-0012-12-13 SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF HOME INSTRUCTOR RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the following retired teacher to a pool of home instructors for the 2012-2013 school year:

Name Position Compensation Effective Dates and Acct. #

1. Margaret Singagliese Home Instructor $36.00 per hour

#11-150-100-101-20-1092-000 and

#11-219-100-101-20-1092-000 03/13/13-06/30/13

RESOLUTION NO. GP-0013-12-13 SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF TRANSFERS RESOLVED, that the Board of Education upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the following staff transfers effective March 13, 2013:

Staff From ToEffective

Date

1. Patricia Belfiore

Wallace First Grade Teacher TCH.WA.RDG.01

#15-110-100-101-06-1013-000 25% #15-120-100-101-06-1012-000 - 75%

Connors TCH.CR.ELEM.10

#15-120-100-101-09-1012-000 03/13/13




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RESOLUTION NO. GP-0014-12-13 SUBJECT: SCHOOL CHOICE RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent and in accordance with the policy and practice of the NJ Department of Education Office of Public School Choice, and pursuant to the circumstances noted below, recommendation is hereby made to update all Hoboken Public Schools' records to convert the following student from Resident status to School Choice status for all reporting and funding purposes: JD (currently in 1st grade) Effective March 1, 2013, per the parent's written request to the Office of the Superintendent to permit the student to continue to attend Hoboken Public School upon the family's relocation to Jersey City. RESOLUTION NO. GP-0015-12-13 SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF VOLUNTEERS FOR SEUSSICAL RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the following as volunteers for the Hoboken High School production of Seussical pending the necessary criminal background check:

Name Production Position Dates of Play1. JasonYoon-Hendricks Seussical Volunteer May 3rd, 4th & 5th, 20132. Paul Robertson Seussical Volunteer May 3rd, 4th & 5th, 2013 RESOLUTION NO. GP-0016-12-13 SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF EXTRA-COMPENSATION FOR BOARD MEETING ATTENDANCE RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the following extra-compensation in the amount of $300.00 per meeting for board meeting attendance by Dianne Botti, Assistant Board Secretary for the period of February 2013 through June 2013. Not to exceed $2,100.00. Budget line item #11-000-251-100-12-1001-000.




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RESOLUTION NO. GP-0017-12-13 SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF 2013-2014 HOBOKEN SCHOOL DISTRICT CALENDAR RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the following Hoboken School District Calendar for the 2013-2014 school year which contains 181 pupil days. (The calendar has been reviewed by the President of the Administrator's Association as well as the President of the Teachers' Association.) RESOLUTION NO. GP-0018-12-12 SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF GUEST SPEAKER AT HOBOKEN HIGH SCHOOL RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves Hoboken High School to host Linda Taft, from the Institute for Relationship Intelligence, to speak to 8th, 10th and 11th graders. The dates for these presentations are April 12th & 19th and May 3rd, 10th, 16th, 23rd and 30th, 2013. Cost is $3,000.00 using budget line #20-436-200-800-13-0251-000-7993 pending Div. of Children and Families with funds from the SBYSP Program. RESOLUTION NO. GP-0019-12-13 SUBJECT: NON-RENEWAL OF CATAPULT WHEREAS, Catapult Learning, LLC is a private provider of a preschool program in District pursuant to a Preschool Education Program Contract with the Board for the period July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013; and WHEREAS, the Superintendent and the Director of Early Childhood Education are not recommending a renewal of the Preschool Education Program Contract with Catapult for a variety of reasons, which have been discussed with Catapult; and WHEREAS, pursuant to paragraph X of the Preschool Education Program Contract with Catapult, the Board must give Catapult written notice prior to May 1, 2013 of its intent not to renew the contract for the following school year along with a reason for the determination not to renew. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education approves the Superintendent’s recommendation not to renew the Preschool Education Program Contract with Catapult for the 2013-2014 school year and directs the Superintendent to provide written notice to Catapult of such nonrenewal, along with the reasons for same.




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FIELD TRIP REQUESTS - March 12, 2013 HBOE Agenda RESOLUTION NO. GP-0020-12-13

Date School Grade Staff Destination/Purpose Cost to DistrictCost to Students

Acct. Charged

03/22/13 Mile Square Early Learning Center/ Rue

Pre-k 4 Murillo,Olavarri,Scot, Jimenez

Aviation Hall of Fame of NJ Teterboro, NJ Students will learn about airport, airplanes and other types of transportation.

No Cost to District (Outside Transportation)

No Cost to Students

N/A

04/25/13 Calabro 4-8 Cohen ,Felicetta + 2 Parents

Rutgers ECO Center Bordentown, NJ Exposition for EIRC green challenge.

$440.00 Cost to District (Outside Transportation) *total cost of trip, $2,280.00 for 4 schools.

No Cost to Students (@$40.00 each)

11-190-100-890-18-0000-000

04/25/13 Connors 4-8 Cohen, Felicetta + 2 Parents


$200.00 Cost to District (Outside Transportation) *total cost of trip,$2,280.00 for 4 schools


11-190-100-890-18-000-000




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Acct. Charged

03/19/13 HHS 9-12 Perez,+ 1 Chaperone Camden Aquarium Camden, NJ Students will assess the value of why organizations provide habitat & animal preservation and hopefully influence students to take action in the preservation of biodiversity.

$370.00 Cost to District (HBOE Transportation)

No Cost to Students (@12.00 each)

15-401-100-800-07-0251-000-7676

3/25-27/ 2013

HHS 9-12 Grygiel,Hugins,D'Bernado, Triana-Lisa

Museums & Monuments Washington DC & Suburban Maryland Further study of the US government and history. Students will also visit Georgetown University.

No Cost to District (Outside Transportation)

$13,000.00 Cost to Students (@$350.00 each)

N/A

03/27/13 HHS 12 Blue,Deni Archdiocesan Youth Retreat Center Kearny, NJ Designed to improve the effectiveness and productivity of the group in achieving its purpose and plan for the remainder of the program.


No Cost to Students (@ $50.00 each)

Acct No 20-436-200-800-13-0251-000-7993




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Acct. Charged

04/12/13 HHS 8-12 Miller,Stasiak Union City High School Union City, NJ Watch a Live Musical performance of "Urinetown".

No Cost to District (HBOE Transportation)

$100.00 Cost to Students(@$5.00 each)

N/A

04/18-20//13

HHS 12 D'Bernado, Huggins,Chodos,Perez

Split Rock Lake Harmony, PA Senior Trip


$24,000.00 Cost to Students (@$400.00 each) *Student fundraising to help pay for trip.

N/A

04/19/13 HHS 11-12 MacAulay Jackson Liberty Jackson, NJ Student film challenge & workshop; five students will submit a four minute video production for competition and participate in workshops that consist of lighting, screenwriting,etc..



Acct No 15-000-240-600-07-0250-000-7448




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Acct. Charged

04/25/13 HHS 8 Cohen, Felicetta Rutgers ECO Center Bordentown, NJ Exposition for EIRC green challenge.

$360.00 Cost to District (Outside Transportation) *total cost of trip,$2,280.00 for 4 schools.


Acct No 11-190-100-890-18-0000-000

05/06/13 HHS 9-12 Perez + 1 Chaperone Hackensack Riverkeeper Secaucus, NJ Students will learn about the history, present state and future outlook of the NJ Meadowlands. They will learn about the biotic &abiotic factors that contribute to a wetland ecosystem and how humans have altered this natural environment in a positive or negative way.


No Cost to Students

N/A

05/31/13 HHS 12 D'Bernado, Huggins The Manor West Orange, NJ Senior Class Prom

$5,112.00 *Cost to District (Outside Transportation)

$22,400.00 Cost to Students (@$100.00 each)

15-000-270-512-07-0521-000-7475 *$5,112.00 for Buses




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Acct. Charged

06/04/13 HHS 8-9 Miller Paper Mill Playhouse Millburn, NJ Rising Star Awards Ceremony


Cost to Students *to be determin-ed

N/A

02/11/13 Wallace 9-12 Temple,Martinez,Talerico,Killen,Pearly,Cananico,Tagliesi,Dellafave,Donovan,Phaler,Owelette

Hoboken High School Hoboken, NJ Anti-Bullying Assembly

No Cost o District (Walking Trip)

No cost to Students

N/A

02/20/13 Wallace 5 Temple Washington Street 1st-11th St. Hoboken, NJ Social Studies/Patriotism

No cost to District (Walking Trip)

No Cost to Students

N/A

04/11/13 Wallace 9-12 Wingert Liberty Science Center Jersey City, NJ Standard 5.3 students will explore an estuary, stream table, and various organisms. Standard 5.2 students will explore energy, matter, and motion. 5.1 students will use measurement and observation as well.



Acct No 15-190-100-890-06-0250-000




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Acct. Charged

04/16/13 Wallace 9-12 Frene,Cordero,Malicia,Barasckai,Arons,Williams,Bini +18 Aids

Liberty Science Center Jersey City, NJ Reinforce Science Skills in CCCS by allowing students the opportunity to generalize skills outside of the classroom by participating in hands on activities and exhibits.


No cost to Students

N/A

04/25/13 Wallace 9-12 Cohen, Felicetta + 2 Chaperones


$1400.00 Cost to District (Outside Transportation) *total cost of trip,$2,280.00 for all 4 schools

No Cost to students (@$40.00 Each)

Acct No 11-190-890-18-0000-000

05/09/13 Wallace 9-12 Burns, Rizzi, Bini, Malicia,Aligo

Turtle Back Zoo West Orange, NJ Science/Language Arts


$420.00 Cost to Students (@ $6.00 each + $60.00 Zoo Fee)

N/A




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Acct. Charged

06/05/13 Wallace 4 Cordero + 2 Aids Adventure Aquarium Camden, NJ Students will be exposed to information and exhibits they read about in the NJ studies.


No Cost to Students (@ $19.21 each)

Acct No 15-190-100-890-06-0250-000




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RESOLUTION NO. GP-0021-12-13 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 employee’s 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.




March 12, 2013 BOE Meeting Resolution No. GP-0021-12-13 Workshops

School/Dept. Date(s) Staff Purpose/Destination Cost/Account Charged1.Hoboken High School

03/18/13 David Antunes Assessment and YouMahwah, NJ (Ramapo College)

Registration: $90.00#15-000-223-500-07-0251-000 Transportation Costs $.31 per mile

2.Wallace 03/22/113 Monica Talarico Caldwell College 2nd Annual Literacy Conference Open Books, Open Minds II Grades K-12 Caldwell, New Jersey

No cost to districtTransportation Costs $.31 per mile

3. District 03/21/13 Thomas Fitzgibbons Regional Presentation on Educator Evaluation-NJPSA Monroe Township, New Jersey

No cost to districtTransportation Costs $.31 per mile

4.Wallace 04/17/13 Donna Pukash SMART Board for SMART Instruction West Orange, New Jersey


5.Hoboken High School

05/10/13 Cecilia D'Elia Motivational InterviewingOne Hilton Ct. Parsippany, NJ



03/15/13-03/16/13

Geidy DelaRosa "Building Our Common Core: Creating World-Ready Students" Somerset, New Jersey



04/17/13 David Antunes A Toolbox of Strategies for Creating Behavior Models Kean University Union, New Jersey







05/09/13 Danielle Miller New Jersey Speech and Theatre Association Spring Conference New Brunswick, New Jersey


9.Wallace 03/18/13 Concetta Drew New Jersey Council for Exceptional Children, Spring Conference Assessment and You Mahwah, New Jersey


10.Wallace 03/15/13 Michelle Zube Effective Strategies for the Autism Journey Pines Manor, Edison, New Jersey

Registration: $150.00#15-000-223-500-06-0257 Transportation Costs $.31 per mile

11.Wallace 03/15/13-03/16/13

Isabel Bruno "Building Our Common Core" Creating World-Ready Students" Somerset, New Jersey


12.Connors 03/14/13 Shaun Kolmer Classroom Management and Effective Teaching of Children and Adolescents with Emotional and Behavioral Problems Tinton Falls, NJ

Registration: $164.00#15-000-223-320-09-0257-000 Transportation Costs $.31 per mile #15-213-100-500-9-0251


04/24/13 Lorna Martinez Federal Wage & Hour & Child Laws Edison, New Jersey



05/14/13-05/16/13

Lorna Martinez D & I Student Training Plans Course Piscataway, New Jersey







04/18/13 Lorna Martinez NJ Wage & HR Laws & Child Labor Laws Edison, New Jersey



04/16/13-04/17/13

Lorna Martinez OSHA 10 Plus Edison, New Jersey


17.Calabro 03/15/13 Jill Littzi Management of Children and Adolescents with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Totowa, New Jersey


18.Calabro 04/18/13 Laurinda Pereira Advanced iPad Training for School Leaders Monroe Township, New Jersey

Registration: $149.00#15-000-2223-580-04-0000-000 Transportation Costs $.31 per mile & tolls

19.Wallace Calabro CST

05/15/13 Kim Gaydos The Essentials of Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying Investigations Montvale, New Jersey


20.Calabro 05/10/13 Saima Farooq NJTEEP 27th Annual Stem ExpoMontclair, New Jersey


21.Calabro 04/12/13 Kleopatra Kontogiannis Rutgers 45th Annual Reading and Writing Conference Double Tree Hotel Somerset, New Jersey







03/13/12 Robin Piccapietra "Jersey's Best Kept Secret" 25th Anniversary of SBYSP Trenton, New Jersey

No cost to districtTransportation Costs $.31 per mile & tolls #15-000-223-500-07-0251-000

23. Calabro 04/16/13 Laurinda Pereira FBI's Identifying warning signs of school violence Scotch Plains, New Jersey

No cost to district Transportation Costs $.31 per mile

24.Brandt 04/20/13, 04/27/13 & 05/04/13, 05/1/13

Bernetta Davis Labor Relations/personnel management Robbinsville, New Jersey

Registration: $240.00#20-218-200-329 #20-218-200-580-27-0147-200-9105 Transportation Costs $.31 per mile

25.Central Office, Brandt & HHS

04/17/13 Dr. Miguel HernandezDr. Cecilia D'Elia Adriana Coppola

Verbal JudoUnion County Police Academy Scotch Plains, New Jersey

Registration: No cost to districtTransportation Costs $.31 per mile




FINANCE RESOLUTION NO. FI-0001-12-13 SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING REPORTS FOR JANUARY 2013: RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education approves the following reports for January 2013: (A-148) Board Secretary (A-149) Treasurer Report

RESOLUTION NO. FI-0002-12-13 SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF THE FINANCE CERTIFICATION FOR SEPTEMBER 2012 THROUGH JANUARY 2013 Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:23-2.11(c)3, the Board Secretary does certify that no line item account has encumbrances and expenditures, which in total exceed the line item appropriation in violation of N.J.A.C. 6A:23-2.11(a). Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:23-2.11(c)4, the Hoboken Board of Education has reviewed for the minutes of this meeting the Board Secretary and Treasurer’s monthly financial reports for September 2012 through January 2013 that no major account or fund has been over-expended in violation of N.J.A.C. 6A:23-2.11(b). RESOLUTION NO. FI-0003-12-13 SUBJECT: MONTHLY TRANSFERS RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, that the School District of the Hoboken Board of Education, in the County of Hudson, New Jersey approves transfers within the 2012-2013 budget in compliance with N.J.A.C. 6:20-2. (On file in the Business Office) RESOLUTION NO. FI-0004-12-13 SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF PAYROLL RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education approves the payroll, employer’s share of social security and unemployment for the following pay dates:

Pay

Pay Date

Net Payroll

Employee Deductions

Taxes

Refunds and/or Net Pay Adjust

Gross Payroll

Employer Share SS and SUI

Total

17 of 26 02/12/13 $ 629,164.54 $ 259,985.03 $ 276,614.42 $ 0.00 $ 1,165,763.99 $ 87,335.69 $ 1,253,099.68

18 of 26 02/26/13 $ 670,040.25 $ 260,641.71 $ 287,280.78 $ 2,112.27 $ 1,215,850.47 $ 91,172.04 $ 1,307,022.51




RESOLUTION NO. FI-0005-12-13 SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF BILLS AND CLAIMS REPORT RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education approves the claims for the following month:

Month Amount March 2013: $ 4,136,716.52

RESOLUTION NO. FI-0006-12-13 SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF CONTRACT(S) RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education approves the following contract(s).

Vendor Purpose Location Amount Method Date a Challenge Day School Based Youth

Services Program activity High School $ 3,200.00 (plus travel

expenses) Contract 4/30/2013

RESOLUTION NO. FI-0007-12-13 SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF REVISION TO CONTRACT INCREASE APPROVED ON FEBRUARY 12, 2013 (RESOLUTION NO. FI-0004-12-13) RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education approves the following contract revision:

Vendor Purpose Location Amount Method Date

b. Schwartz Simon Edelstein & Celso LLC Attorneys at Law

Increase to cover final bills for negotiations with various bargaining units

District $ 6,505.00 (increase of $ 4,005.00)

Contract increase July 1, 2012 through December 31, 2012




RESOLUTION NO. FI-0008-12-13 SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF TUITION CONTRACT(S) RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education approves the following Tuition Contract(s) as the sending district:

School

Classification

Student

School Year

Tuition

Total a North Hudson

Academy SLD R.S. 2012/2013 $ 17,556.96 $ 17,556.96

b Delsea Regional High School

- M.D. 2012/2013 $11,635.00 $ 11,635.00

SLD: Specific Learning Disability RESOLUTION NO. FI-0009-12-13 SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF THE 2013-14 PRESCHOOL EDUCATION AID BUDGET AS APPROVED BY THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY RESOLVED, that upon the recommendation of the School Business Administrator, the Hoboken Board of Education approves the 2013-14 Preschool Education Aid Budget as approved by the State of New Jersey. This budget includes $9,105,879 State Aid, $743,562, carryover funds and $343,320 for students with disabilities in general education classrooms. This budget may be amended/modified to meet the changing needs of the preschool population, but may not exceed $10,192,761 the total amount approved by the State without an amendment approved by the Board for submission to the State. RESOLUTION NO. FI-0010-12-13 SUBJECT: APPROVAL TO ACCEPT THE DISTRICT’S SCHOOL SUBMITTAL OF APPLICATION PACKETS FOR THE FRESH FRUIT AND VEGETABLE PROGRAM (2013-2014) RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education approves the application packets for the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (2013-2014).




RESOLUTION NO. FI-0011-12-13 SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF THE CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN FOR THE HOBOKEN BOARD OF EDUCATION RESOLVED, that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Hoboken Board of Education directs the School Business Administrator and other appropriate administrators to oversee the implementation of the corrective action plan created by the School Business Administrator for the recommendations made in the District’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for Financial Year 2012. RESOLUTION NO. FI-0012-12-13 SUBJECT: REJECTION OF QUOTES RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Interim Business Administrator and rejects the quotes received for Broker of Record opened February 15, 2013 as not responsive to the needs of the District and authorizes the Interim Business Administrator to re-advertise for quotes. Business Administrator Agenda Resolution Nos. FI-0001-12-13 through FI-0012-12-13






FACILITIES RESOLUTION NO. FA-0001-12-13 SUBJECT: SAFETY AND FIRE DRILL REPORTS RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education approves the Safety and Fire Drill Reports for February 2013. RESOLUTION NO. FA-0002-12-13 SUBJECT: FACILITIES REQUEST RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education approves the following Facilities Request(s):

a. Organization: Day(s)/Date(s): Time(s): Facility: Purpose: Fee:

Hoboken Grace Community Church March 1st through December 31st, 2013 (Sundays) 7 am to 1 pm Hoboken High School Room 116 and Room 122 Children’s area during Church services (for Nursery, 2, and 3 year olds) $ 23,760.00 ($ 45.00/hr.)

b. Organization: Day(s)/Date(s): Time(s): Facility: Purpose: Fee:

Zogsportsnj March 10th through May 5th, 2013 (Sundays) 6 pm to 11 pm Hoboken High School – JFK Field Coed Touch Football League $ 5,625.00

c. Organization: Day(s)/Date(s): Time(s): Facility: Purpose: Fee:

Zogsportsnj April 4th through May 23rd, 2013 (Thursdays) 9 pm to 11 pm Hoboken High School – JFK Field Coed Kickball League $ 2,000.00

d. Organization: Day(s)/Date(s): Time(s): Facility: Purpose: Fee:

Hoboken High School Class of 2014 April 10th and April 17th, 2013 (Wednesdays) 6 pm to 9 pm Hoboken High School Gymnasium (use of ½ the Gym) Class of 2014 Zumbathon Fundraiser No Charge

e. Organization: Day(s)/Date(s): Time(s): Facility: Purpose: Fee:

Hoboken Family Alliance April 6th, 2013 (Saturday) 9 am to 3 pm Hoboken High School Cafeteria HFA Swap Meet No Charge

f. Organization: Day(s)/Date(s): Time(s): Facility: Purpose: Fee:

Hoboken Catholic Academy May 17th (Friday) and May 23rd (Thursday), 2013 7:30 am to 2:30 pm Hoboken High School – JFK Field Field Day No Charge

g. Organization: Day(s)/Date(s): Time(s): Facility: Purpose: Fee:

Jubilee Center Hoboken June 6th and 7th, 2013 (Thursday and Friday) June 6th: 4 pm to 7 pm June 7th: 4 pm to 9 pm A. J. Demarest School Auditorium Spring Concert $ 360.00




RESOLUTION NO. FA-0003-12-13 SUBJECT: APPROVAL TO REVISE FACILITIES REQUEST(S) RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education revises the following facilities request(s):

Original Request

Organization: Day(s)/Date(s): Time(s): Facility: Purpose: Fee:

Hoboken Dual Language Charter School (HOLA) April 19th, 2013 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm Hoboken High School Gymnasium Spring Student Concert $ 225.00 ($ 45.00/hr.)

Revision

Facility:

Hoboken High School Auditorium

Business Administrator Agenda Resolution Nos. FA-0001-12-13 through FA-0003-12-13






GRANTS RESOLUTION NO. GR-0001-12-13 SUBJECT: APPROVAL TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO BE THE SPONSORING AGENCY IN THE CHILD AND ADULT FOOD CARE PROGRAM RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education enter into an agreement with the Department of Agriculture, to be the sponsoring agency in the Child and Adult Food Care program Grant through which eligible District programs, serving students pre-K through 12, will be able to seek reimbursement for “At Risk” snacks offered to student participants, up to the maximum amount being offered. Snack program expenses over and above the Dept. of Agriculture’s reimbursement will be budgeted through the qualifying program budget, and/or the District with the Board approval

RESOLUTION NO. GR-0002-12-13 SUBJECT: PROJECT SERV GRANT APPLICATION RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education grants permission to apply for federal funds to support learning environments disrupted by Hurricane Sandy for the purpose of reimbursing the District for qualified eligible expenses incurred which otherwise are not covered by insurance or FEMA. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that, in accordance with federal regulations requiring equitable services to nonpublic schools, the District has collaborated and consulted with its five (5) nonpublic schools, two (2) of which have elected to participate in the grant. BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that a successful application will be funded to the extent that funds are available. If the total number of approvable applications exceeds the available funds, District awards will be prorated and adjusted accordingly.




Business Administrator Agenda Resolution Nos. GR-0001-12-13 through GR-0002-12-13



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