hboe full agenda october 2015
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Full agenda for the Hoboken Board of Education Tuesday October 13, 2015TRANSCRIPT
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Tuesday, October 13, 2015AGENDA
HOBOKEN BOARD OF EDUCATION158 FOURTH STREET, HOBOKEN, NJ 07030(MEETING HELD IN DEMAREST AUDITORIUM, 158 FOURTH STREET, HOBOKEN, NJ 07030)7:00 P.M.
1. PUBLIC MEETING 7:00 P.M.
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 October 10, 2015 andOctober 11, 2015. If any Board member or member of the public in attendance believes that the meeting is in violation ofthe Open Public Meetings Act, the Hoboken Board of Education requests that they make a statementat this time.
The Board wishes to make those in attendance aware that this meeting is being recorded on video andwill be broadcast by the Board at a later date on CATV Channel 77 and Fios Channel 46. The fullmeeting recording will also be made available on BoardDocs, which can be accessed through thedistrict homepage. The Hoboken Board of Education is committed to preserving the decorum of the public process and ismindful that we live in the electronic age of computers, cell phones and other electroniccommunications devices. Nevertheless, we respectfully request that all meeting participants kindlysilence 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.
Subject 1.01 Call to Order
Meeting Oct 13, 2015 - AGENDA
Category 1. PUBLIC MEETING 7:00 P.M.
Type Procedural
Subject 1.02 Statement of Compliance - Open Public Meeting Act
Meeting Oct 13, 2015 - AGENDA
Category 1. PUBLIC MEETING 7:00 P.M.
Type Information
Subject 1.03 Salute to the Flag
Meeting Oct 13, 2015 - AGENDA
Category 1. PUBLIC MEETING 7:00 P.M.
Type Procedural
Subject 1.04 Roll Call
Meeting Oct 13, 2015 - AGENDA
Category 1. PUBLIC MEETING 7:00 P.M.
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PRESENT ABSENT
Angley, Sharyn Biancamano, Peter Evans, Jennifer Gold, Leon Kluepfel, Thomas Mitchell, Jean Marie Sobolov, Irene Stromwall, Monica Tyroler, Ruth
2. RECOGNITION
3. REPORTS
Finance CommitteeCurriculum and InstructionGovernance and PersonnelAthletics and Performing ArtsFacilities and Wellness
Type Procedural
Subject 2.01 Students of the Month
Meeting Oct 13, 2015 - AGENDA
Category 2. RECOGNITION
Type Presentation, Recognition
Subject 3.01 Superintendent's Report
Meeting Oct 13, 2015 - AGENDA
Category 3. REPORTS
Type Report
Subject 3.02 Business Administrator's Report
Meeting Oct 13, 2015 - AGENDA
Category 3. REPORTS
Type Report
Subject 3.03 Committee Reports
Meeting Oct 13, 2015 - AGENDA
Category 3. REPORTS
Type Report
Subject 3.04 Board President's Report - Ruth Tyroler
Meeting Oct 13, 2015 - AGENDA
Category 3. REPORTS
Type Report
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4. PUBLIC COMMENTS (Agenda Items Only)
5. ACTION ITEMS
Our adopted rules of Parliamentary Procedure, Robert's Rules, provide for consent agenda listing several items for approval of the Boardby a single motion. Most of the items listed under the consent agenda have gone through Board subcommittee review andrecommendation. Documentation concerning these items has been provided to all Board members and the public in advance to assure anextensive and thorough review. Items may be removed from the consent agenda at the request of any board member.
6. ACTION - MINUTES
Subject 4.01 Guidelines for Public Comments
Meeting Oct 13, 2015 - AGENDA
Category 4. PUBLIC COMMENTS (Agenda Items Only)
Type Information
Subject 5.01 Approval of the Consent Action Items
Meeting Oct 13, 2015 - AGENDA
Category 5. ACTION ITEMS
Type Action (Consent)
RecommendedAction
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves a Consent Agenda.
Subject 6.01 Approval of Minutes for August 18, 2015
Meeting Oct 13, 2015 - AGENDA
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7. ACTION - POLICIES
Policy #5141 Health
8. ACTION - CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION
Math 7 HonorsMath 8Algebra 8
9. ACTION - GOVERNANCE AND PERSONNEL
Staff UPC Code & Assignment Acct. # Effective Date
1.JessicaWilson
One on One ABA Personal AideWallaceAID.FL.SEAP.57
#11-000-217-106-13-1039-001
09/09/15
2.AlexandriaGallego
Classroom AideBrandtAID.FL.SEAP.53
#20-218-100-106-27-1028-000
09/04/15
Category 6. ACTION - MINUTES
Type Action, Minutes
RecommendedAction
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the followingBoard of Education minutes:
18 AUGUST 2015 PUBLIC SESSION18 AUGUST 2015 EXECUTIVE SESSION
Subject 7.01 Approval of Policy Revision (Second Reading)
Meeting Oct 13, 2015 - AGENDA
Category 7. ACTION - POLICIES
Type Action (Consent)
Subject 8.01 Approval of Research Study at Salvatore R. Calabro School by Fairleigh Dickinson University
Meeting Oct 13, 2015 - AGENDA
Category 8. ACTION - CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION
Type Action (Consent)
RecommendedAction
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves a research studyat the Salvatore R. Calabro School with early-career teachers by Dr. Nicole Hansen from Fairleigh DickinsonUniversity.
Subject 8.02 Approval of Completed Curriculum Writing
Meeting Oct 13, 2015 - AGENDA
Category 8. ACTION - CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION
Type Action (Consent)
RecommendedAction
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the followingcompleted curriculum writing:
Subject 9.01 Acceptance of Resignations
Meeting Oct 13, 2015 - AGENDA
Category 9. ACTION - GOVERNANCE AND PERSONNEL
Type Action (Consent)
RecommendedAction
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, accepts the followingresignations for the 2015-2016 school year:
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3. HectorMorales
HJSHS Intramural Advisor forFall TrackStipend: $669.00
#15-402-100-101-07-1901-001
09/11/15
4.SusanKorman Repetti
Computer TechnicianWallace SchoolTCN.FL.TECH.04
#11-000-222-100-13-1052-000
01/01/16(for purposeof retirement)
5.Guy ColumboMiddle School IntramuralAdvisor (Fall Lacrosse)$669.00
#15-402-100-101-07-1901-001
09/15/15
6.HectorMorales
Middle School IntramuralAdvisor (Fall Track) $669.00
#15-402-100-101-07-1901-001
09/15/15
7.Nicole WilsonOne On One Personal AideWallaceAID.FL.SEAP.46
#11-000-217-106-13-1039-001
10/09/15
Name Assignment, UPC Code &Account No.
Annual BaseSalary/HourlyRate
EffectiveDates
1.Eva Orellana (replacingTheresa Gambacorta)
One on One PersonalAideWallaceAID.FL.SEAP.52#11-000-217-106-13-1029-001
$13.73 perhour5 hours 45mins. per day
10/14/15-06/30/16
2.Christopher Della Fave
Coordinator of JohnsHopkins After SchoolProgram#11-401-100-100-13-1903-000
$6,445.00 09/01/15-06/30/16
3.Joseph A. Giani(replacing ChristopherDella Fave)(Leave replacement forAndrea Canonico DellaFave)
Gifted & TalentedTeacher Grades K - 3DistrictTCH.FL.GNT.01.REP#11-120-100-101-13-0000-000ConnorsMiddle School LanguageArtsTCH.CR.LAM.01#15-130-100-101-09-1015-000
Step 1 BA$49,223.00(pro-rated)
09/28/15-10/16/15 10/19/15-03/23/16
4.Justin Hislop
One on One ABA AideWallace#11-000-217-106-13-1039-001
$13.73 perhour5 hours 45mins. per day
10/14/15-06/30/16
One on One ABA Aide$13.73 per
Subject 9.02 Approval of Appointments - 2015-2016 School Year
Meeting Oct 13, 2015 - AGENDA
Category 9. ACTION - GOVERNANCE AND PERSONNEL
Type Action (Consent)
RecommendedAction
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves theappointments of the following personnel in the Hoboken School District for the 2015-2016 school year on theappropriate bargaining unit salary, pending the full satisfaction of requisite New Jersey Department of Educationand District employment criteria. ALSO BE IT RESOLVED, that the Superintendent recommends that the Board of Education approves thesubmission to the County Superintendent of Schools the application for emergency hiring and each applicant'sattestation that he/she has not been convicted of any disqualifying crime pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A.18A-13, et. seq. for the employees listed below:
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5.Cartilda Smith BanguraWallaceAID.FL.SEAP.43#11-000-217-106-13-1039-001
hour5 hours 45mins. per day
10/14/15-06/30/16
6.Tensel Riza
One On One PersonalAideHJSHSAID.FL.SEAP.38#11-000-217-106-13-1039-001
$13.73 perhour5 hours 45mins. per day
10/14/15-06/30/16
7.Elena Puertas Lozano
One on One PersonalAideWallaceAID.FL.SEAP.58#11-000-217-106-13-1039-001
$13.73 perhour5 hours 45min. per day
10/14/15-06/30/16
8.Davon Grimmer(replacement for RyanJohnson)
One on One PersonalAideWallaceAID.FL.SEAP.42#11-000-217-106-13-1039-001
$13.73 Pperhour5 hours 45mins. per day
10/14/15-06/30/16
9. Tara Mitchell(replacement for CecilyEvans)
One on One PersonalAideWallaceAID.FL.SEAP.10#11-000-217-106-13-1039-001
$13.73 perhour5 hours 45mins. per day
10/14/15-06/30/16
10.Sireeta Johnson(replacement for JacquelynThomas)
One On One ABAPersonal AideWallaceAID.FL.SEAP.18#11-000-217-106-13-1039-001
$13.73 perhour5 hours 45mins. per day
10/14/15-06/30/16
11.Jennifer Sztoser(replacement for KerryMeistein)
One On One PersonalAideBrandtAID.FL.SEAP.56#11-000-217-106-13-1039-001
$13.73 perhour5 hours 45mins. per day
10/14/15-06/30/16
12.Catherine Bruno-Tennaro
Classroom AideBrandtAID.FL.SEAP.53#20-218-100-106-27-1028-000
$13.73 perhour5 hours 45mins. per
10/14/15-06/30/16
13.Sally Megalaa(replacement for NicoleWilson)
One On One ABATeacher AideWallaceAID.FL.SEAP.46#11-000-217-106-13-1039-001
$13.73 perhour5 hours 45mins.per day
10/14/15-06/30/16
14.Shereif Jones(replacement for Ida Rosa)
One One One PersonalAideWallaceAID.FL.SEAP.37#11-000-217-106-13-1039-001
$13.73 perhour5 hours 45mins. per day
10/14/15-06/30/16
15.Michelle McGreivey
District CommunicationsCoordinator#15-401-100-100-07-1903-000
$6,445.00
07/01/15-06/30/16
16.EmeraldRozmester (replacing
Gifted & TalentedTeachers Grades K -3District
Step 1 BA$49,223.00 10/26/15-
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Christopher Della Fave) TCH.FL.GNT.REP.#11-120-100-101-13-0000-000
(pro-rated) 06/30/16
Staff Position Departmentor School
Days (MedicalLeave)
1.Lorna Courtney-Martinez Resource RoomTeacher HJSHS
10/05/15-11/16/15(will use sick days)
2.Frances Cohen Gifted andTalented Teacher HJSHS
09/08/15-01/04/16 (usingsick bank)
3.Stacie Gleason GuidanceCounselor HJSHS
09/30/15-11/13/15(using sick &personaldays) NJFMLA11/14/15-02/07/16Return 02/08/16
4.Jennifer Peters ElementaryTeacher Connors
Sick & PersonalDays09/02/15-10/23/15NJFMLA10/26/15-01/18/16
5.Javier Estrella Custodian HJSHSNJFMLA09/23/15-within 30or 90 days
6.Beverly Gross (leavereplacement for StacieGleason)
GuidanceCounselor TCH.HS.GUID.03#15-000-218-104-1023-000
HJSHS
CorrectedStarting Time10/05/15-02/01/16
Subject 9.03 Approval of the Harrassment, Intimidation and Bullying (HIB) Report
Meeting Oct 13, 2015 - AGENDA
Category 9. ACTION - GOVERNANCE AND PERSONNEL
Type Action (Consent)
RecommendedAction
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the HIB reportfor the month of September, 2015.
Subject 9.04 Approval of Leave Requests and Changes
Meeting Oct 13, 2015 - AGENDA
Category 9. ACTION - GOVERNANCE AND PERSONNEL
Type Action (Consent)
RecommendedAction
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the followingleave requests and changes for the 2015-2016 school year
Subject 9.05 Approval of Substitutes for the 2015-2016 School Year
Meeting Oct 13, 2015 - AGENDA
Category 9. ACTION - GOVERNANCE AND PERSONNEL
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Name Position Per Diem Effective Date1.Karen A. Bobb Substitute Teacher $80.00 10/14/152.Yamilka Cabrera Substitute Teacher $80.00 10/14/153.Ronald Dorfeuille Substitute Teacher $80.00 10/14/154.Danielle Dumont Substitute Teacher $80.00 10/14/155.Isaac Holmes, IV Substitute Teacher $80.00 10/14/156.Justine Mateo Substitute Teacher $80.00 10/14/157.Ashley Shirazi Substitute Teacher $80.00 10/14/158.Julian Taglieri Substitute Teacher $80.00 10/14/159.Sidney Winfrey Substitute Teacher $80.00 10/14/1510.Melissa Valentin Substitute Teacher $80.00 10/14/15
Name Position Per Diem Effective Date1.Massiel Hernandez Substitute Teacher $90.00* 10/14/152.Meave Sheehan Substitute Teacher $80.00 10/14/153.Mohamed Tayari Substitute Teacher $80.00 10/14/15
*CERTIFICATED
Name Position Hourly Rate Effective Date1.Emily Losordo Substitute Teacher Aide $13.73 per hour 10/14/15
Student TeacherName School & Position Cooperating Teacher Effective Dates
7 days
Type Action (Consent)
RecommendedAction
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the following toapply for a Hudson County Substitute Certificate and to then be added to our pool of substitute teachers:
Subject 9.06 Approval of Additional Previously Employed Substitute Teachers to be added to a Pool for the2015-2016 School Year
Meeting Oct 13, 2015 - AGENDA
Category 9. ACTION - GOVERNANCE AND PERSONNEL
Type Action (Consent)
RecommendedAction
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves additionalpreviously employed subsitute teachers to be added to a pool for the 2015-2016 school year:
Subject 9.07 Approval of Substitute Teacher Aides for the 2015-2016 School Year
Meeting Oct 13, 2015 - AGENDA
Category 9. ACTION - GOVERNANCE AND PERSONNEL
Type Action (Consent)
RecommendedAction
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the following assubstitute teacher aides for the 2015-2016 School Year:
Subject 9.08 Approval of Classroom Placements and Observations for the 2015-2016 School Year
Meeting Oct 13, 2015 - AGENDA
Category 9. ACTION - GOVERNANCE AND PERSONNEL
Type Action (Consent)
RecommendedAction
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the followingclassroom placements and observtions for the 2015-2016 school year:
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1.MarcelMelendez
4th GradeCalabro School
Mrs. Kathlene Terhune between11/02/15-11/24/15
2.Peter Kim lst GradeCalabro School Mrs. Francine Yu
7 daysbetween11/02/15-11/24/15
3.Ashley Shirazi3rd Grade LanguageArtsWallace
Ms.Valaski (Bess) Mitsakos
10/16/151 day for 4hoursobservation
4.BriannaFischetto
2nd GradeWallace Ms. Jeanette DeCastro
10/14/151 day for 4hoursObservation
5.SidneyMarrara
7 -12 SpecialEducationpracticum (studentteaching)
William Apicella andEdward Barfield
Spring 20168 consecutiveweeks
StaffMember School Previous Level
2015-2016New Level 2015-2016 (modified as ofJune 30th, 2015)
1.BethTomlinson Brandt Step 8 BA
$64,695Step 8 MA/BA + 60$71,170.00
Staff Member School Previous Level2015-2016
New Level 2015-2016(as of October 1, 2013 2015)
1.Maria Monblatt Calabro Step 5 BA$51,294.00
Step 5 MA/B+60$57,802.00
2.Jaclyn Gennarelli HJSHS Step 4 BA$50,771.00
Step 4 MA/B+60$57,246.00
3.Francis Azzarto Connors Step 5 BA$51,294.00
Step 5 MA/B+60$57,802.00
4.Derek Piccini HJSHS Step 5 BA$51,294.00
Step 5 BA +30$54,307.00
Subject 9.09 Approval of Modification of Staff to be placed on their new payroll level as per HEA contract,Article X Salary Provision 10.6
Meeting Oct 13, 2015 - AGENDA
Category 9. ACTION - GOVERNANCE AND PERSONNEL
Type Action (Consent)
RecommendedAction
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the followingstaff to be placed on their new payroll level modified to June 30th, 2015 as per HEA contract, Article X SalaryProvision 10.6.
Subject 9.10 Approval of Staff to be placed on their new payroll level as of October 1, 2015 as per HEAcontract Article X Salary Provision 10.6
Meeting Oct 13, 2015 - AGENDA
Category 9. ACTION - GOVERNANCE AND PERSONNEL
Type Action (Consent)
RecommendedAction
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the followingstaff to be placed on their new payroll level as of October 1, 2015 per HEA contract, Article X Salary Provision10.6:
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*UPDATED AS OF 10/12/15: Chart should read "as of October 1, 2015", not 2013.
Staff Position atCalabro School
Stipend or hourlyrate
Correct AccountNumber
1.KleopatraKontogiannis
Elementary HeadTeacher Coordinator
$38.49 per hour2:52 - 5:37 p.m.Mon. - Wed.(3 extra hours foradmin. duties)
#61-991-200-100-04-0000-000
2.KimberlyPala
Clerk AftercareProgram
$31.21 per hour4:00 - 5:37Mon - Fri.6.85 weekly hours
#61-991-200-100-04-0000-000
3.SaimaFarooq
Aftercare Teacher(Elementary)
$38.49 per hourThursdays2:52 - 5:37 p.m.
#61-991-200-100-04-0000-000
4.MariaMonblatt
Aftercare Teacher(Elementary)
$38.49 per hourFridays2:52 - 5:37 p.m.
#61-991-200-100-04-0000-000
5.MarisolOcasio
Substitute ClerkAftercare Program
$31.21 per hourMon. - Friday(as needed)
#61-991-200-100-04-0000-000
Staff Position Dates and Hours Hourly Rate
1.MicheleSeaman Nurse
09/14/15-06/17/163:00 - 5:00 p.m.Mon. - FridayTotal Weekly Hours 10
$38.49 perhour
2.SusanHoffman
SubstituteNurse
As needed 09/14/15 -06/17/16Mon. - FridayTotal Weekly Hours 10
$38.49 perhour
Subject 9.11 Approval of After Care at Calabro School for 2015-2016 School Year
Meeting Oct 13, 2015 - AGENDA
Category 9. ACTION - GOVERNANCE AND PERSONNEL
Type Action (Consent)
RecommendedAction
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approve the followingafter care staff at Calabro School previously approved on the June 30th, 2015 agenda with modification to theaccount number:
Subject 9.12 Approval of Staffing for Family Friendly Program at Connors School
Meeting Oct 13, 2015 - AGENDA
Category 9. ACTION - GOVERNANCE AND PERSONNEL
Type Action (Consent)
RecommendedAction
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the followingstaff for the Family Friendly Program/Extended School Day Program at Connors School, NCLB Title I GrantFunded/FFC#20-438-100-101-13-1012-000, NCLB Title I #20-231-100-101-18-0000-000.
Subject 9.13 Approval of Assemblies and Presentations for the School Year 2015-2016
Meeting Oct 13, 2015 - AGENDA
Category 9. ACTION - GOVERNANCE AND PERSONNEL
Type Action (Consent)
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Presentation School &Grades
Date andTime Cost if any
1.The NED Show(Never give up, Encourage others,Do your best)
CalabroKindergarten- 6th grade
October28th,20158:30 -9:15 a.m.
In lieu of $1,200fee selling yo-yo'sforfive days
2.The NED ShowWallaceKindergarten- 6th grade
October26th,20159:00 -9:45 and10:00 -10:45
In lieu of $1,200fee selling yo-yo'sfor five days
3.The NED ShowConnorsKindergarten- 6th grade
October26, 20151:30 -2:15 p.m.
In lieu of $1,200fee selling yo-yo'sfor five days
4.The NEd Show BrandtKindergarten
October28th,20151:30 p.m.- 2:15p.m.
In lieu of $1,200fee selling yo-yo'sfor five days
5.Chip Killingsworth & SusanPilar from American Academy ofDramatic Arts
HJSHSTheatre IIClass(grade 10th- 12th)
November12, 20158:15 a.m.- 9:30a.m.1st and2ndperiod
Free - No cost todistrict
Name Position Stipend Acct. #
1.Danielle Miller Director $6,965.00 #11-401-100-100-07-1903-001
2.David Stasiak Sound Designer $1,500.00 #11-401-100-100-07-1903-001
3.Yajaira Santiago Seamstress $500.00 #11-401-100-100-07-1903-001
4.Kristen Dziuba Musical Director $3,000.00 #11-401-100-500-07-0521-000
5.BrittenySchruefer Choreographer $2,000.00 #11-401-100-500-07-0521-
000
6.Jason Teague LightingDesigner $1,500.00 #11-401-100-500-07-0521-
000
7.Jon Zaccone TechnicalDirector $2,000.00 #11-401-100-500-07-0521-
000
RecommendedAction
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the followingassemblies and presentations for the 2015-2016 school year:
Subject 9.14 Approval of Staff for the HJSHS Musical "Little Shop of Horrors" which will run February 19, 20and 21, 2016
Meeting Oct 13, 2015 - AGENDA
Category 9. ACTION - GOVERNANCE AND PERSONNEL
Type Action (Consent)
RecommendedAction
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the followingstaff for the HJSHS Musical "Little Shop of Horrors" which will run February 19th, 20th, and 21st, 2016 pendingcriminal background check:
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8.Anthony Minni Set Designer $1,500.00 #11-401-100-500-07-0521-000
Name Position Sport & Starting DateStipend orHourly Rate &Acct. #
1.LuisZaragoza
Para-professionalAthletic Aide(Volunteer)
Football10/14/15 N/A
2.CourtneyWicks
Para-professionalAthletic Aide(Volunteer)
Intramural Lacrosse, IntramuralBasketball, JV Girls Lacrosse, JVBoys Lacrosse
N/A
3.LeePeyser
Para-professionalAthletic Aide(Volunteer)
Intramural Lacrosse, JV BoysLacrosse, JV Girls Lacrosse N/A
4.SheilaDeAssis-Fernandez
Para-professionalAthletic Aide(Volunteer)
Intramural Lacrosse, JV BoysLacrosse, JV Girls Lacrosse N/A
5.ElizabethHeinbach
Para-professionalAthletic Aide(Volunteer)
Intramural Swim(Fall) VarsitySwim, Intramural Swim (Spring) N/A
6.AndrewMendez
Middle SchoolIntramuralAdvisor
Fall Track
$669.00#15-402-100-101-07-1901-001
7.JohnMacari
Middle SchoolIntramuralAdvisor
Lacrosse
$669.00#15-402-100-101-07-1901-001
8.BrandonLyons
Lifeguard forIntramural Swimming
$10.00 perhour#15-402-100-110-1901-000
Staff PositionHourly Rate (Maximum 12 hoursfrom date of hire to end) afterschool program
Acct. #effective date
1.ReneeTuronis
YouthDevelopmentSpecialist
$38.49 per hourDays vary
#20-436-200-100-13-1027-000-798910/14/15
Youth #20-436-200-
Subject 9.15 Approval of Athletic Department Para-professional Athletic Aides and Coaches
Meeting Oct 13, 2015 - AGENDA
Category 9. ACTION - GOVERNANCE AND PERSONNEL
Type Action (Consent)
RecommendedAction
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the followingAthletic Department Para-Professional Athletic Aide and Coaches for the 2015 - 2016 School Year:
Subject 9.16 Approval of Part-Time Youth Development Specialists for the SBYSP Program at HJSHS
Meeting Oct 13, 2015 - AGENDA
Category 9. ACTION - GOVERNANCE AND PERSONNEL
Type Action (Consent)
RecommendedAction
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the followingpart-time youth development specialists for the SBYSP after school program at HJSHS:
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2.MichelleMcGreivey
DevelopmentSpecialist
$38.49 per hourDays vary
100-13-1027-000-798910/14/15
Name Position Hourly Rate & EffectiveDate Acct. # (Grant Funded)
1.SarahBeers
SubstituteTeacher
$38.49 per hour10/14/15
#20-438-100-101-13-1012-000#20-231-100-101-18-0000-000
2.LucyPetrosyan
SubstituteTeacher
$38.49 per hour10/14/15
#20-438-100-101-13-1012-000#20-231-100-101-18-0000-000
StudentName
Hourly Rateas needed &approvedUp to 3 hoursa session
EffectiveDates
Account Number(Title I A) Grants(Not to exceed total program budget$3,000.00 for all sitters)
1.ShannonMcGorty
$10.00 perhour
10/14/15-06/30/16 #20-231-100-101-18-0000-000-10510
2.LindaRosado
$10.00 perhour
10/14/15-06/30/16 #20-231-100-104-18-0000-000-10510
3.LisetteMelendez
$10.00 perhour
10/14/15-06/30/16 #20-231-100-104-18-0000-000-10510
4.ErickaMelera
$10.00 perhour
10/14/15-06/30/16 #20-231-100-104-18-0000-000-10510
5.AyshaCenteno
$10.00 perhour
10/14/15-06/30/16 #20-231-100-104-18-0000-000-10510
6.Wynayah $10.00 per 10/14/15-
Subject 9.17 Approval of Submission by the Athletic Department of NCAA "Get the Word Out" Grant Program
Meeting Oct 13, 2015 - AGENDA
Category 9. ACTION - GOVERNANCE AND PERSONNEL
Type Action (Consent)
RecommendedAction
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the submissionof the NCAA "Get the Word Out" Grant Program by the Athletic Department for $5,000.00.
Subject 9.18 Approval of Substitute Teachers for Family Friendly Program and Extended School Day Program
Meeting Oct 13, 2015 - AGENDA
Category 9. ACTION - GOVERNANCE AND PERSONNEL
Type Action (Consent)
RecommendedAction
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the followingsubstitute teachers for the Family Friendly Program and Extended School Day Program:
Subject 9.19 Approval of Students for Child Care For Parent Meetings
Meeting Oct 13, 2015 - AGENDA
Category 9. ACTION - GOVERNANCE AND PERSONNEL
Type Action (Consent)
RecommendedAction
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the followingstudents for child care for parent meetings:
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Carter hour 06/30/16 #20-231-100-104-18-0000-000-1051-
Staff Position Hourly Rate & Acct. # Effective Date
1.Steve D'Bernado Tutor $38.49 per hour#15-401-100-100-07-1903-000 10/14/15
2.James Messina Tutor $38.49 per hour#15-401-100-100-07-1903-000 10/14/15
3.Jaclyn Gennarelli Tutor $38.49 per hour#15-401-100-100-07-1903-000 10/14/15
4.Judith Burrell Tutor $38.49 per hour#15-401-100-100-07-1903-000 10/14/15
5.Edward Barfield Tutor $38.49 per hour#15-401-100-100-07-1903-000 10/14/15
6.Vito Cuocco Tutor $38.49 per hour#15-401-100-100-07-1903-000 10/14/15
7.William Apicella Tutor $38.49 per hour#15-401-100-100-07-1903-000 10/14/15
Name Current Position New Position EffectiveDate
1.Ryan Johnson (replacingLateka Boyd)
One On OneTeacher AideWallaceAID.FL.SEAP.42#11-000-217-106-13-1039-001
KindergartenClassroom AideWallaceAID.FL.KIND.12#11-190-100-106-13-1072-000
10/14/15-06/30/16
2.Lateka Boyed (replacingDeanna Gonzalez)
KindergartenClassroom AideAID.FL.KIND.12#11-190-100-106-13-1072-000
One on OneTeacher aideWallaceAID.FL.SEAP.55#11-000-217-106-13-1039-001
10/14/15-06/30/16
Subject 9.20 Approval of Staff as Tutors for Academic Center of Excellence
Meeting Oct 13, 2015 - AGENDA
Category 9. ACTION - GOVERNANCE AND PERSONNEL
Type Action (Consent)
RecommendedAction
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the followingstaff as tutors for the Academic Center of Excellence at Hoboken Junior Senior High School:
Subject 9.21 Approval of Transfers for the 2015-2016 School Year
Meeting Oct 13, 2015 - AGENDA
Category 9. ACTION - GOVERNANCE AND PERSONNEL
Type Action (Consent)
RecommendedAction
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the followingtransfers for the 2015-2016 school year:
Subject 9.22 Approval of Sidebar Agreement between The Hoboken Board of Education and The HobokenEducation Association
Meeting Oct 13, 2015 - AGENDA
Category 9. ACTION - GOVERNANCE AND PERSONNEL
Type Action (Consent)
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Staff Position
Hourly Rate Acct. #15-401-100-100-07-0000Wednesdays 3:30 - 10:00p.m.
Dates
1.Juliana Addi Chaperone $38.49 per hour 09/30/15-11/18/15
2.Melanie Alberto-Kolmer Chaperone $38.49 per hour 09/30/15-
11/18/15
3.Judith Burrell Chaperone $38.49 per hour 09/30/15-11/18/15
4.Denise Chakov Chaperone $38.49 per hour 09/30/15-11/18/15
5.Patricia Drumgoole Chaperone $38.49 per hour 09/30/15-11/18/15
6.James Monaco Chaperone $38.49 per hour 09/30/15-11/18/15
7.Susan Wiener Chaperone $38.49 per hour 09/30/15-11/18/15
RecommendedAction
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the followingSidebar Agreement between the Hoboken Board of Education and the Hoboken Education Association regardingparent after hour events and half day sessions.
Subject 9.23 Approval of Contract Settlement with the Hoboken School Employees Association
Meeting Oct 13, 2015 - AGENDA
Category 9. ACTION - GOVERNANCE AND PERSONNEL
Type Action (Consent)
RecommendedAction
RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education hereby ratifies the Memorandum of Agreement between theBoard of Education and the Hoboken School Employees Association and the attached salary guides covering theperiod of July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2017.BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the complete Memorandum of Agreement for said contracts and the resultingsalary guides be attached to and made part of the records; andBE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board President is authorized and directed to execute the final collectivebargaining agreement, consistent with the terms of the Memorandum of Agreement and in a form satisfactory toBoard Counsel; andBE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the annual salaries for the current staff included in said bargaining unit arehereby estalished in accordance with the settlement and the attached schedule for the periods of July 1, 2014through June 30, 2017 (pro-rated as appropriate), and shall be implemented upon the final execution of thecontract document.
Subject 9.24 Approval of a Pool of Chaperones for the Rutgers Pre-Med Honors Program
Meeting Oct 13, 2015 - AGENDA
Category 9. ACTION - GOVERNANCE AND PERSONNEL
Type Action (Consent)
RecommendedAction
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the following toa pool of Chaperones for the Rutgers Pre-Med Honors Program:
Subject 9.25 Approval of Field Trips
Meeting Oct 13, 2015 - AGENDA
Category 9. ACTION - GOVERNANCE AND PERSONNEL
Type Action (Consent)
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File AttachmentsField Trips 10-13-15 (Final).pdf (2,171 KB)
File AttachmentsWorkshops 10-13-15 (rev. 1).pdf (323 KB)
10. ACTION - FINANCE
RecommendedAction
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the attachedfield trips:
Subject 9.26 Approval of Workshops
Meeting Oct 13, 2015 - AGENDA
Category 9. ACTION - GOVERNANCE AND PERSONNEL
Type Action (Consent)
RecommendedAction
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the attachedworkshops:
Subject 10.01 Approval of the Financial Reports for August 2015
Meeting Oct 13, 2015 - AGENDA
Category 10. ACTION - FINANCE
Type Action (Consent)
RecommendedAction
RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education approves the following reports for August 2015:A-148 Board Secretary ReportA-149 Cash Flow Report
Subject 10.02 Approval of the Finance Certification for August 2015
Meeting Oct 13, 2015 - AGENDA
Category 10. ACTION - FINANCE
Type Action (Consent)
RecommendedAction
Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:23-2.11(c)3, the Board Secretary does certify that no line item account hasencumbrances 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 ofthis meeting the Board Secretary and Cash Flow monthly financial reports for August 2015 are in agreement andthat no major account or fund has been over-expended in violation of N.J.A.C. 6A:23-2.11(b).
Subject 10.03 Approval of Monthly Transfers
Meeting Oct 13, 2015 - AGENDA
Category 10. ACTION - FINANCE
Type Action (Consent)
RecommendedAction
RESOLVED, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, that the School District of the Hoboken Board ofEducation, in the County of Hudson, New Jersey approves transfers within the 2015/2016 budget in compliancewith N.J.A.C. 6:20-2. (On file in the Business Office)
Subject 10.04 Approval of Payroll
Meeting Oct 13, 2015 - AGENDA
Category 10. ACTION - FINANCE
Type Action (Consent)
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Pay PayDate Net Payroll Employee
Deductions Taxes Refunds
and/or NetPay Adjust
GrossPayroll
EmployerShare SSand SUI
Total
5 of 27 09/08/15 $603,656.05 $276,846.24 $276,562.71 $212.26 $1,156,852.74 $84,371.58 $1,241,224.32
6 of 27 09/22/15 $605,505.88 $282,762.15 $270,159.38 $519.22 $1,157,908.19 $84,332.30 $1,242,240.49
7 of 27 10/06/15 $609,997.77 $282,431.61 $264,488.71 $156.36 $1,156,761.73 $84,342.05 $1,241,103.78
Month AmountOctober 13, 2015 $ 2,177,386.12
File Attachments10 13 15_Tuition Contracts Summary.pdf (27 KB)
File Attachments10 13 15_Contract Summary.pdf (29 KB)
RecommendedAction
RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education approves the payroll, employer’s share of social security andunemployment for the following pay dates:
Subject 10.05 Approval of Bills and Claims Report
Meeting Oct 13, 2015 - AGENDA
Category 10. ACTION - FINANCE
Type Action (Consent)
RecommendedAction
RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education approves the claims for the month of October 2015:
Subject 10.06 Approval of Tuition Contract(s)
Meeting Oct 13, 2015 - AGENDA
Category 10. ACTION - FINANCE
Type Action (Consent)
RecommendedAction
RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education approves tuition contract(s) as attached.
Subject 10.07 Approval of Contracts
Meeting Oct 13, 2015 - AGENDA
Category 10. ACTION - FINANCE
Type Action (Consent)
RecommendedAction
RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education approves contract(s) as attached.
Subject 10.08 Awarding of Quoted Student Transportation Contracts for the 2015/2016 School Year
Meeting Oct 13, 2015 - AGENDA
Category 10. ACTION - FINANCE
Type Action (Consent)
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File Attachments10 13 15_Quoted Routes 15 16.pdf (33 KB)
File Attachments10 13 15_Joint Transportation.pdf (34 KB)
RecommendedAction
RESOLVED that the Hoboken Board of Education authorizes the Board President and/or BusinessAdministrator/Board Secretary to execute appropriate contract documentation for the subject contracts andsubmission to the Hudson County Executive Superintendent of Schools as attached.
Subject 10.09 Approval of Joint Transportation Agreement(s)
Meeting Oct 13, 2015 - AGENDA
Category 10. ACTION - FINANCE
Type Action (Consent)
RecommendedAction
RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education approves the Joint Transportation Agreement(s) as attached.
Subject 10.10 Approval of the Recommendation of the Maintenance Budget Amount Worksheet (Form M-1)and Comprehensive Maintenance Plan (CMP)
Meeting Oct 13, 2015 - AGENDA
Category 10. ACTION - FINANCE
Type Action (Consent)
RecommendedAction
RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education recommends the Maintenance Budget Amount Worksheet (FormM-1) and the Comprehensive Maintenance Plan (CMP).
Subject 10.11 Approval of Donation(s)
Meeting Oct 13, 2015 - AGENDA
Category 10. ACTION - FINANCE
Type Action (Consent)
RecommendedAction
RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education approves the following donation(s):
- Donor(s) Donated Item(s) Location Estimated Value
e Yesmid Triana Lisa Piano Hoboken Junior Senior High School $1,800.00
Subject 10.12 Approval of Wallace After-Care Rates
Meeting Oct 13, 2015 - AGENDA
Category 10. ACTION - FINANCE
Type Action (Consent)
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RecommendedAction
RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education approves the following Tuition Schedule for the 2015 / 2016Wallace After-Care Program at a rate of $10 per day for one child and $18 per day for two children:
One Child Two ChildrenSeptember $150.00 $270.00October $200.00 $360.00November $170.00 $306.00December $170.00 $306.00January $190.00 $342.00February $180.00 $324.00March $180.00 $324.00April $200.00 $360.00May $210.00 $378.00June $160.00 $288.00
Note: There is no change in rates from the 2014/2015 School Year.
Subject 10.13 Approval of Calabro After-Care Rates
Meeting Oct 13, 2015 - AGENDA
Category 10. ACTION - FINANCE
Type Action (Consent)
RecommendedAction
RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education approves the following Tuition Schedule for the 2015 / 2016Calabro After-Care Program at a rate of $20 per day:
No. of Days
Fee
September 15 $300.00October 20 $400.00November 17 $340.00December 17 $340.00January 19 $380.00February 18 $360.00March 18 $360.00April 20 $400.00May 21 $420.00June 16 $320.00
Note(s): (1)The increased cost of the Calabro After-Care program ($20 per day) is in accordance to Resolution No. GP-0015-11-12 (October 11, 2011) which states as follows, "RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, uponrecommendation of the Superintendent, approves the continuance of the After-Care Program at Calabro School atno cost to the district with a lower student enrollment with an increased price to be charged to facilitate theprogram. If enrollment drops to a level where the program is no longer feasible, program will be discontinued."
(2)There is no change in rates from the 2014/2015 School Year.
Subject 10.14 Approval of Bid Awards for Sale of Surplus Vehicles through Hunterdon County EducationalServices Commission ("HCESC")
Meeting Oct 13, 2015 - AGENDA
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*UPDATED AS OF 10/12/15: Total amount of sales equals $12,100, not $6,400.
Category 10. ACTION - FINANCE
Type Action (Consent)
RecommendedAction
WHEREAS, on August 18, 2015, the Hoboken Board of Education did approve, in accordance with N.J.S.A.40A:65-1, et. seq. and N.J.S.A. 18A:6-51, et. seq., an Inter-Local Vehicle Sale Agreement with the HCESC; and
WHEREAS the HCESC, in accordance with the provisions of the Public Schools Contract Law, N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-1et seq, did advertise and seek Bids for the district's surplus vehicles through a fair and open process; and
WHEREAS on September 9, 2015, the HCESC did present the results of the subject bidding process (Bid No.#TRANS 15-03) to the Business Administrator and Director of Facilities, who recommend the acceptance orrejection and rebidding of offers as listed below:
Vehicle No. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) Vehicle Description Top Offer#22 1GBHG31F121201619 2003 Chevy/BlueBird 16 Passenger $3,200#23 1GBHG31F821203691 2003 Chevy/BlueBird 16 Passenger REJECTED#19 1GBHG31Y4TF113010 1996 Chevy Small Bus, 16 Passenger $200.00#28 1FMNE11W070B40628 2007 Ford E-Wagon, 8 Passenger REJECTED#29 1FMNE11W27DB40629 2007 Ford E-Wagon, 8 Passenger REJECTED#30 1GNDV23W58D185026 2008 Chevy Uplander 7 Passenger REJECTED#31 1GNDV23W48D183901 2008 Chevy Uplander 7 Passenger $2,500.00#32 1GNDV23W88D183965 2008 Chevy Uplander 7 Passenger REJECTED#21 1GBJG31F5Y201942 2000 Chevy/Collins 14 Passenger $500.00
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Hoboken Board of Education accepts the top offers presented by theHCESC for vehicles 22, 19, 31 and 21 in an amount totaling $6,400 (less a commission of 10% to the HCESC)and rejects all others.
Subject 10.15 Approval of Additional Bid Awards for Sale of Surplus Vehicles through Hunterdon CountyEducational Services Commission ("HCESC")
Meeting Oct 13, 2015 - AGENDA
Category 10. ACTION - FINANCE
Type Action (Consent)
RecommendedAction
WHEREAS, on August 18, 2015, the Hoboken Board of Education did approve, in accordance with N.J.S.A.40A:65-1, et. seq. and N.J.S.A. 18A:6-51, et. seq., an Inter-Local Vehicle Sale Agreement with the HCESC; and
WHEREAS the HCESC, in accordance with the provisions of the Public Schools Contract Law, N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-1et seq, did advertise and seek a Bids for the district's surplus vehicles through a fair and open process; and
WHEREAS, on October 13, 2015, the Board of Education did reject all offers on three vehicles for which theHCESC has solicited bids (Vehicles #23, #30 and #32); and
WHEREAS in response to the rejection of bids, the HCESC did advertise and seek a second round of Bids for thedistrict's surplus vehicles (#23, 30 and 32) through a fair and open process; and
WHEREAS on October 6, 2015, the HCESC did present the results of the subject bidding process (Bid No.#TRANS 15-04) the Business Administrator and Director of Facilities, who recommend the acceptance of all offersas listed below:
Vehicle No. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) Vehicle Description Top Offer#23 1GBHG31F821203691 2003 Chevy/BlueBird 16 Passenger $3,700#30 1GNDV23W58D185026 2008 Chevy Uplander 7 Passenger $4,200#32 1GNDV23W88D183965 2008 Chevy Uplander 7 Passenger $4,200
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Hoboken Board of Education accepts the top offers presented by theHCESC for vehicles 23, 30 and 32 in an amount totaling $6,400 $12,100 (less a commission of 10% to theHCESC) and rejects all others.
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Subject 10.16 Approval of Surplus Vehicle Sale to Ocean Township Board of Education through HunterdonCounty Educational Services Commission ("HCESC")
Meeting Oct 13, 2015 - AGENDA
Category 10. ACTION - FINANCE
Type Action (Consent)
RecommendedAction
WHEREAS, in accordance with the provisions of N.J.S.A.18A:18A-45, Article 12. Sale of Personal Property, theHoboken Board of Education authorizes and directs the Board Secretary/Business Administrator to execute thesale of two (2) vehicles that are no longer needed for school purposes to the Ocean Township Board of Education; and
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that these vehicles are to be sold by the Hoboken Board of Education to the OceanTownship Board of Education at the value listed below, less a 10% commission to the Hunterdon CountyEducational Services Commission, as per the Inter-local Vehicle Sales Agreement approved by the Hoboken Boardof Education on August 18, 2015:
Vehicle No. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) Vehicle Description Best & Final Offer#28 1FMNE11W070B40628 2007 Ford E-Wagon, 8 Passenger $4,000#29 1FMNE11W27DB40629 2007 Ford E-Wagon, 8 Passenger $4,000
Subject 10.17 Board Checking Account Signatory Changes
Meeting Oct 13, 2015 - AGENDA
Category 10. ACTION - FINANCE
Type Action (Consent)
RecommendedAction
WHEREAS, the Board, at its Meeting on June 30, 2015 designated TD Bank as an official depository of Boardfunds for the 2015/2016 school year; and
WHEREAS, the following Business Office Checking Accounts currently contain three (3) signatures as required byN.J.S.A. 18A:19-1, that of the President, Secretary and by such the Superintendent of Schools;
Account Name Account Number
General Account 4268268773
Child Nutrition Account 3451684314
Payroll Account 3451684284
Payroll Agency Account 3451684292
Flexible Spending Account 4268687296
AND WHEREAS, at the September 8, 2015 Public Meeting, the Board appointed Donna Perez to the position ofAssistant to the Business Administrator / Assistant Board Secretary, making her an authorized signatory,replacing former Assistant to the Business Administrator / Assistant Board Secretary, Dianne Botti as of October1, 2015;
NOW, The Hoboken Board of Education (the “Board”) resolves that:
1. TD Bank, N.A. (the “Bank”) is designated as a depository for the funds of the Board and to provide otherfinancial accommodations indicated in this resolution.
2. This resolution shall continue to have effect until express written notice of its rescission or modification hasbeen received and recorded by the Bank. Any and all prior resolutions adopted by the President and Members ofthe Board and certified to the Bank as governing the operation of this Board’s account(s) are in full force andeffect, until the Bank received and acknowledges an express written notice of its revocation, modification or
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effect, until the Bank received and acknowledges an express written notice of its revocation, modification orreplacement. Any revocation, modification or replacement of a resolution must be accompanied bydocumentation, satisfactory to the Bank, establishing the authority for the changes.
3. The signatures of the Board Secretary and School Business Administrator on this resolution are conclusiveevidence of their authority to act on behalf of the Government Unit. The Board Secretary or School BusinessAdministrator, so long as he/she acts in a representative capacity as agent of the Board, is authorized to makeany and all other contracts, agreements, stipulations and orders which they may deem advisable for the effectiveexercise of the powers indicated on page one, from time to time with the Bank, subject to any restrictions on thisresolution or otherwise agreed to in writing. Board approval, via a duly adopted resolution, is required for allmatters so promulgated by State statute or regulations, or as designated by Board policy or regulations.
4. All transactions, if any, with respect to any deposits, withdrawals, rediscounts and borrowings by or on behalfof the Board with the Bank prior to the adoption of this resolution are hereby ratified, approved and confirmed.
5. The Board agrees to the terms and conditions of any account agreement, properly opened by the BoardSecretary. The Board authorizes the Bank, at any time, to charge the Governmental Unit for all checks, drafts, orother orders, for the payment of money, that are drawn on the Bank, so long as they contain the requiredsignature for this purpose.
6. Except as prohibited by State statute or regulation, or by Board policy or regulations, the Board acknowledgesand agrees that the Bank may furnish at its discretion automated access devices to Agents of the Board tofacilitate those powers authorized by this resolution or other resolutions in effect at the time of issuance. Theterm “automated access device” includes, but is not limited to, credit cards, automated teller machines (ATM),and debit cards.
7. The Board acknowledges and agrees that the Bank may rely on alternative signature and verification codesissued to or obtained from the Agents named on this resolution. The term “alternative signature and verificationcodes” includes, but is not limited to, facsimile signatures on file with the Bank, personal identification numbers(PIN), and digital signatures. If a facsimile signature specimen has been provided on this resolution (or that arefiled separately by the Board with the Bank from time to time), the Bank is authorized to treat the facsimilesignature as the signature of the Agent(s) regardless of by whom or by what means the facsimile signature mayhave been affixed so long as it resembles the facsimile signature specimen on file. The Board authorizes eachAgent to have custody of the Board’s private key used to create a digital signature and to request issuance of acertificate listing the corresponding public key. The Bank shall have no responsibility or liability for unauthorizeduse of alternative signature and verification codes unless otherwise agreed in writing.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the following individuals are designated as the authorized signers on the abovelisted Business Office Checking Accounts:
_______________________________________________Dr. Christine Johnson, Superintendent of Schools
_______________________________________________William P. Moffitt,Business Administrator / Board Secretary
_______________________________________________Donna Perez,Asst. to the Business Administrator / Asst. Board Secretary
_______________________________________________Ruth Tyroler,Board President
_______________________________________________Thomas Kluepfel,Board Vice President
Subject 10.18 Approval of Appointment of Assistant Board Secretary
Meeting Oct 13, 2015 - AGENDA
Category 10. ACTION - FINANCE
Type Action (Consent)
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District Employee Training Date(s) Training Location(s) Training Event(s)Christine Johnson, Superintendent of Schools Monthly County DOE County RoundtableChristine Johnson, Superintendent of Schools As Required As determined by NJDOE Mandated Training
Dianne Botti, Asst. Business Administrator Monthly (07/1/15 - 09/30/15) County DOE County RoundtableDonna Perez, Asst. Business Administrator Monthly (10/1/15 - 06/30/16) County DOE County Roundtable
*Updated to reflect new Superintendent and changing Assistant Business Administrator
11. ACTION - LEGAL
RecommendedAction
RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education in the County of Hudson appoints as Assistant Board Secretary,(N.J.S.A. 18A:13-13, N.J.S.A. 18A:17-2, 17-5), Donna Perez to function in the absence of the Board Secretaryeffective October 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016.
Subject 10.19 Approval of Travel Resolution for the 2015/2016 School Year (Updated)
Meeting Oct 13, 2015 - AGENDA
Category 10. ACTION - FINANCE
Type Action (Consent)
RecommendedAction
WHEREAS, the Hoboken Board of Education is required pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:11-12 to adopt policy andapprove travel expenditures by district employees and board members using local, State, or Federal funds toensure that travel is educationally necessary and fiscally prudent, and
WHEREAS, the Hoboken Board of Education has determined that the training and informational programssubmitted for board approval are directly related to and within the scope of district employees’ and boardmembers’ duties, and
WHEREAS, the Board of Education has determined that the training and informational programs submitted forboard approval are directly related to and within the scope of the traveler’s current responsibilities and theboard’s professional development plan, and
WHEREAS, the Board of Education has determined that participation in training and informational programsrequires school district travel expenditures and that this travel is critical to the instructional needs of the districtand/or furthers the efficient operation of the district, and
WHEREAS, the Board of Education has determined that the school district travel expenditures to these programsare in compliance with State travel guidelines of $.31 per mile reimbursement as established by the Departmentof the Treasury and within the guidelines established by the federal Office of Management and Budget; except assuperseded by conflicting provision of Title 18A of the New Jersey Statutes, and
WHEREAS, the Board of Education has determined that participation in training and informational programs are incompliance with the district policy on travel,
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Hoboken Board of Education hereby approves the attendance of the listeddistrict employees and school board members at these regularly occurring, no cost, training and informationalprograms per Policy 9250
Regular Business Travel Authorization and Approval
Regular business travel such as NJDOE meetings and association events, is authorized by the board not to exceed$1,500 per employee, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:23A-7.3(b). Approval by the Superintendent or designee isrequired, including justification for the travel. Regular business travel is authorized for regularly scheduled in-state professional development activities for which the registration fee does not exceed $150 per employee orboard member.
WHEREAS, the Board of Education hereby approves the attendance of the listed number of school boardmembers and district employees at any New Jersey School Boards Association and Hudson County School BoardsAssociation training and informational programs, and the costs of attendance including all registration fees, andstatutorily authorized travel expenditures, provided that such expenditures are within the annual maximum travelexpenditure amount listed above; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Education authorizes in advance, as required by statute, attendanceat regularly occurring and state mandated training programs and informational events as per the listing below:
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12. ACTION - FACILITIES
File Attachments10 13 15_Facilities Requests.pdf (40 KB)
13. ACTION - GRANTS
File AttachmentsFY16 Fund 20 Employees.pdf (257 KB)
14. PUBLIC COMMENT (Agenda and Non-Agenda Items)
Subject 12.01 Approval of Fire and Safety Drill Reports
Meeting Oct 13, 2015 - AGENDA
Category 12. ACTION - FACILITIES
Type Action (Consent)
RecommendedAction
RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education approves the Safety Drill Reports for August & September 2015
Subject 12.02 Approvals of Facilities Requests
Meeting Oct 13, 2015 - AGENDA
Category 12. ACTION - FACILITIES
Type Action (Consent)
RecommendedAction
RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education approves facilities requests as attached.
Subject 13.01 Approval of Employees and Salaries Attached to Fund 20
Meeting Oct 13, 2015 - AGENDA
Category 13. ACTION - GRANTS
Type Action (Consent)
RecommendedAction
WHEREAS, the federal government requirements through administrative codes as outlined in CFR and the relatedadministrative regulations of the United States Department of Education (USDOE) and the state governmentrequirements through administrative codes as outlined in N.J.A.C. 6A and the related administrative regulationsof the New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) stipulate that each local educational agency receivingfederal and state grants must approve by resolution of the governing body the names and salary amounts ofpersonnel assigned to said grants for each fiscal year, and
WHEREAS, the Hoboken Board of Education receives federal and state grants as reflected in Fund 20, SpecialRevenues of its annual operating budget for the 2015-16 fiscal year, and
WHEREAS, the respective grant applications submitted and the grant notifications accepted are detailed in schooldistrict records,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education hereby approves the attached list ofindividuals assigned to personnel positions of approved state and federal grants for the 2015-16 fiscal year in thesalary amounts listed for the budget accounts indicated and the grants described, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this resolution be made available to any federal and/or state agency requiring acopy of the same for verification required by its’ auditors and/or staff members, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, to approve the positions and staff salaries in the chart below to be paid withFederal/State grant funds, and
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that this resolution shall take effect immediately.
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15. CONSIDERATION OF EXECUTIVE SESSION (If Necessary)
WHEREAS, the Hoboken Board of Education seeks to adjourn to Executive Session in full compliancewith the Open Public Meetings Act N.J.S.A. 10:4-6et. seq. WHEREAS, the Open Public Meetings Act provides that a public body may exclude the public from thatportion of the meeting at which it discusses matters pertaining to personnel, negotiations, and/orlitigation; now BE IT RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education adjourns to Executive Session to discussmatters of ________________________________________________________. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the minutes of the discussion of any of these items will be disclosedto the public when matters have been determined and confidentiality is no longer required. Action maybe taken by the Board. The estimated time for Executive Session will be (approx.) _________ minutes.
16. RECONVENE OPEN SESSION
17. ADJOURNMENT
18. FUTURE MEETINGS
Subject 14.01 Guidelines for Public Comment
Meeting Oct 13, 2015 - AGENDA
Category 14. PUBLIC COMMENT (Agenda and Non-Agenda Items)
Type Information
Subject 15.01 Executive Session Statement
Meeting Oct 13, 2015 - AGENDA
Category 15. CONSIDERATION OF EXECUTIVE SESSION (If Necessary)
Type Action
RecommendedAction
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education adjourns to closed, executive session at ___:___ pm for approximately_____ minutes.
Subject 16.01 Motion to Reconvene Public Session
Meeting Oct 13, 2015 - AGENDA
Category 16. RECONVENE OPEN SESSION
Type Action
RecommendedAction
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education returned to Public Session at ____:____pm.
Subject 16.02 Action Items from Executive Session (If Necessary)
Meeting Oct 13, 2015 - AGENDA
Category 16. RECONVENE OPEN SESSION
Type Action
Subject 17.01 Vote to Adjourn Public Meeting
Meeting Oct 13, 2015 - AGENDA
Category 17. ADJOURNMENT
Type Action
RecommendedAction
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education adjourns its Public Meeting of DATE at ____:____ pm.
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DATE TYPE
November 10, 2015 RegularDecember 8, 2015 Regular
Subject 18.01 Upcoming Meeting Dates
Meeting Oct 13, 2015 - AGENDA
Category 18. FUTURE MEETINGS
Type Information