PUBLIC MEETING

HOBOKEN BOARD OF EDUCATION

DECEMBER 7, 2010

Robert H. Davis
Board Secretary

OPEN PUBLIC MEETING STATEMENT:

This meeting is being held in conformity to the Open Public Meetings Act N.J.S.A. 10:4-6 et. seq. Proper
public notice of the meeting was published in the local papers on December 4, 2010 and December 6,
2010.

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

I. REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS

II. REPORT OF THE BOARD PRESIDENT

III. COMMITTEE REPORTS

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1. Submitting for review and approval of the following Board meetings:

November 16, 2010: Public Meeting

November 16, 2010: Closed Session

November 23, 2010: Special Meeting

November 23, 2010: Closed Session

0. Second Reading:

Policy #6145.2: ELIGIBILITY STANDARDS FOR PARTICIPATION IN ALL

EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

00. The Board of Education hereby approves the following resolution adopting a “Uniform
State Memorandum of Agreement Between Education and Law Enforcement Officials”.

RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education will adopt a “Uniform State
Memorandum of Agreement Between Education and Law Enforcement Officials” 2007
Revisions* approved by the New Jersey Department of Law & Public Safety and the
New Jersey Department of Education.

* This document is a revision of the 1998, 1992 and 1999 versions

of the State Memorandum of Agreement approved by the
Attorney General and the Commissioner of Education and which
is required in N.J.A.C. 6A:16-6.2(b) 13 through 15.
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Peter E. Carter
Interim Superintendent

1. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the staff member, Mr. Shaun Kolmer to
the position of Assistant Boys’ Basketball Coach for the 2010-2011 School Year. Salary as per
the HEA contract Schedule B is $4,275.00. Funding from line item #15-402-100-100-07-000-
000.

2. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend from a pool of Home Instruction
teachers previously approved on the agenda be assigned as follows:

Lorna Courtney-Martinez is the instructor assigned to Home Instruction Student #2010-1 for the
period October 20 through November 8, 2010.

Ivan Ramos is the instructor assigned to Home Instruct Student#2010-2 for the period October
20, 2010 through approximately January 6, 2011.

Patricia Drumgoole is the instructor assigned to Home Instruction Student #2010-3 for the period
October 28, 2010 through approximately March 18, 2011.

Elizabeth Sanabria is the instructor assigned to Home Instruction Student #2010-4 for a period of
12 weeks.

3. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend approval, based on communication
from Adela Sanchez, Resource Teacher at Connors School, requesting a leave as of March 4,
2011 using all sick and personal days until April 4, 2011, and then Family Leave (12 weeks) until
June, 2011 due to the birth of her child. (Expected date of return: September 1, 2011.)

4. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend approval, based on communication
from Brunilda Medina, clerk at Central Office, due to a Workers’ Compensation claim will be out
for a period of 3 months beginning on December 8, 2010.

5. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the appointment of Ms. Maria Monblatt
to the position of Calabro Early Morning Chorus Instructor for the 2010-2011 School Year
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payable under account 15-401-100-100-04-1903-000. The program is scheduled for two 30

minute sessions per week. The salary is $34.00 per hour as per H.E.A. Contract not to exceed
$720.00.

6. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend that the Hoboken Public Schools Five
Year PreSchool Program Plan Annual Update for 2011-2012 School Year be sent to the New
Jersey Department of Education Division of Early Childhood Education for their approval.

7. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the appointment of the following staff
from Connors School to the co-curricular activities listed below. Compensation as per HEA
Contract. Funding will be provided from line item #15-401-100-100-09-1903-000.

NJASK After –School Tutoring:

Donna Interdonato: (60 hours at $34.00 = $2,040.00)

Martin Shannon: (60 hours at $34.00 = $2,040.00)

Spanish Cultural Club (Monday):

Elizabeth Sanabria: (30 hours at $34.00 = $1,020.00)

Literacy through Motion and Dance (Monday):

Tammi Oberstein: (30 hours at $34.00 = $1,020.00)

Jennifer Peters: (30 hours at $34.00 = $1,020.00)

“The Great Pretenders” (Monday):

Rosemarie Musella: (30 hours at $34.00 = $1,020.00)

Kelly Sogluizzo: (30 hours at $34.00 = $1,020.00)
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Strategic Thinking through the use of Board Games:

Desiree Enrico: (30 hours at $34.00 = $1,020.00)

Book Club (Monday):

Stefanie Wolfsie: (30 hours at $34.00 = $1,020.00)

Combat Obesity through Physical Education (Monday):

Shaun Kolmer: (30 hours at $34.00 = $1,020.00)

Chorus (TBA):

Francis Azzarto: (30 hours at $34.00 = $1,020.00)

School Newsletter Editor/Typist (Monthly):

Maritza Ramos: ($27.00 an hour for 50 hours)

Student Council Advisor:

Erin Kraven: ($964.00)

8. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the appointment of Catherine Burns, to
teach third grade at Connors School, effective December 13, 2010. Salary Step 3 BA $47,442.00
as per HEA contract for the 2010-2011 School Year. This appointment is needed for maternity
replacement (Francine Yu).
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9. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the appointment of Debra Chilcotte-
Meier as a School Nurse effective January 3, 2011 for the Early Childhood Programs for 2010-
2011 School Year pending original background check and physical examination results. Salary at
Step 8 $62,223.00 as per HEA contract. (Nurse shall be assigned to all buildings housing early
childhood programs.)

10. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the appointment of Deana Salvatore,
effective January 18, 2011 as Speech-Language Specialist for the Hoboken Public Schools.
Salary at MA&30 Step 6 ($59,865) plus Speech Therapist Stipend $3,404 = $63,269 as per HEA
Contract for the 2010-2011 School Year.

11. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the appointment Gwen Rodriguez from
Connors School Read 180EE After School Program which will run December, 2010 through
May, 2011 (17 weeks) 3 days per week, 2:45 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Salary is $34 per hour as per
HEA contract not to exceed $3,035.00. Funding Title I, SIA C/O from Line Item #20-239-100-
100-18-0000-000-9020.

12. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the following individuals for the
Saturday HSPA Tutoring Teachers for the 2010-2011 School Year. This program will run on
Saturdays from January 8, 15, 22, 29 and February 5, 12, 26, 2011 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at
the salary of $34 per hour as per the HEA contract. Charge to line item #15-140-100-101-07-
1027.

Donna Jean Interdonato Paul A. Urbanovich

Michelle S. Switaj Megan Elizabeth Henley
Jenissa Beth Wilson Paul Huggins
Patricia A. Hack Denise Chakov
Helene Flood Kirti S. Tank
Fiona M. Stephens Anabel Gomez
William Theodore Fetner Edward Barfield
Joanne Pepe

13. Submitting for review and approval, Hoboken High School is requesting permission to have a
Poetry Out Loud School Wide Competition on January 20, 2011, during the first block of the day
8:45 am to 9:45 am at no cost to district.
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14. Submitting for review and approval, permission is hereby requested for Hoboken High School
Center to enter into a contract with ImPower Pilates (IMPP) as a presenter/instructor during the
2010-2011 School Year. Pilates classes will consists of three (3) 50 minute sessions during non-
instructional time. Proposed dates of service are Monday, January 31, 2011, Tuesday, February
1, 2011 and Wednesday, February 2, 2011. It is offered free of charge to the students, and costs
will include miscellaneous expenses such as refreshments for the students, not greater than $100,
to be taken from SBYSP grant line: 20-436-200-800-13-0251-000-7993.

15. Submitting for review and approval, permission is hereby requested for Hoboken High School
Center to enter into an agreement with HOPES CAP, Inc. to provide financial literacy training to
Hoboken High School students during the 2010-2011 School Year. Training will consist of four
(4) one-hour weekly sessions; during non instructional time. Dates include January 4, 2011,
January 11, 2011, January 18, 2011 and January 25, 2011. It is offered free of charge to the
students, and costs will include miscellaneous expenses such as after school snacks for the
students, not greater than $50.00, to be taken from SBYSP grant line: 20-436-200-800-13-0251-
000-7993.

16. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the promotion of Joseph Lucignano,
from Custodian to Engineer at Wallace School, effective July 23, 2010, salary as per HSEA
contract, from 19th step $46,640.00 + $1,500.00 longevity $48,140 to 19th Step $47,090 +
$1,500.00 Longevity = $48,590.00. Mr. Lucignano has completed all required training and
passed the State of N.J. License Exam.

17. Submitting for review and approval, it is hereby requested that Hoboken High School requests
permission to have the Harlem Wizards participate in a 2 hour game against the Faculty and Staff
of the Hoboken School District. The date of the event will be January 26, 2011. If the Harlem
Wizards are unavailable for this date the event will be on February 22, 2011. The profit that will
be given to Hoboken High School is 40% of ticket sales and 15% of souvenirs that will be sold.
The cost of the microphone and sound system are all included. Ticket prices are $10 in advance
and $15 at the door.

18. Submitting for review and approval, Hoboken High School requests permission for Melinda
Viruet from Wachovia Bank to come to Hoboken High School starting January through June for
two days a week to work with the students as part of the High School’s Economic Advisory
Initiative on Financial Literacy. There is no cost to the district.
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19. Submitting for review and approval, permission is hereby requested to accept a generous donation
of 315 hard-bound Theater Books consisting of Scripts, Theater History, Reference Books,
Biographies and Technical Manuals from Mr. Jeff Babey. The first delivery of books that will be
donated are valued at $6,594.33.

20. Submitting for review and approval, permission is hereby requested for Hoboken High School to
have a guest speaker, James H. Burns to come to address the staff and students on “Stop the
Bullying Epidemic Now”. There is no cost to the district for the seminar.

21. Submitting for review and approval, Hoboken High School is hereby requesting to begin
investigating training options and course planning for the following Advanced Placement courses
to begin in the 2011-2012 School Year:

Advanced Placement:

ƒ AP English Language and Composition

ƒ AP U.S. History
ƒ AP Spanish Language
ƒ AP Calculus AB
ƒ AP Chemistry
ƒ AP Biology
ƒ AP Studio Art: Design

22. Submitting for review and approval, the following staff from Hoboken High School for positions
for the musical “Hairspray”. Charge all to account line item #15-401-100-100-07-1903.

Musical Director: Meg Zervoulis $ 2,000

Rehearsal Musician: Meg Zervoulis $ 2,000
Choreographer: Derrik Ladson $ 2,000
Scenic Design: Matthew Fick $ 2,000
Stage Manager: Marleny Alonzo $ 1,000
Costume Designer: Janell Berte $ 2,000
Seamstress: Janell Berte $ 500
Sound Designer: Josh Christie $ 2,000
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23. Submitting for review and approval, permission is hereby requested for Hoboken High School to
accept the voluntary, motivational presentation by Carlyle Gordon, on December 9, 2010. Mr.
Gordon is a speaker and philanthropist and has various online education videos. Mr. Gordon’s
multimedia presentation is intended for all high school students, and encourages them to achieve
their best and realize their future dreams, by being persistent, prioritizing what is important and
not becoming discouraged by setbacks. There is no cost associated with this engagement.

24. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the appointment of the following to a
pool of home instructor teachers for the 2010-2011 School Year at a salary of $34 per hour as per
HEA contract. Funding from line item #11-219-100-101-20-1092-000.

Howard McKenzie
Margaret Singagliese

25. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby request permission to apply for Hudson County
Substitute Certificates for the following applicant(s) and add them to our pool of substitute
teachers:

* Patricia L. Banks: $90.00 per diem

* Elizabeth J. Serkin: $90.00 per diem
* Shondra S. McBride: $90.00 per diem
* Mervat M. Ataala: $90.00 per diem
Tim I. Artz: $80.00 per diem
Shari T. Greenberg: $80.00 per diem
Kishori R. Gami: $80.00 per diem
Ashley E. Haughton: $80.00 per diem
Karen M. Michane: $80.00 per diem

* already possesses teaching certificate

26. Submitting for review and approval, after examination by the Equivalency Committee, I hereby
recommend the following staff to be placed on their new payroll level retroactive to October 1,
2010 as per Article X Salary Provisions 10.6.
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2010-2011
Retro to 10/01/2010 2010-2011

Gwen L. Rodriguez 4th Step 4th Step

MA/BA 60 MA & 30
$ 54,433 $ 56,641

27. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend for fifteen students from the Harvard
Model Congress Club at Hoboken High School to go to San Francisco, California from January
12-18, 2011. Charge $6,500.00 to line item #15-401-100-800-07-0251. All other expenses will
be paid for by the Harvard Model Congress internal school account (fundraising activities).
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28. FIELD TRIP REQUESTS – December 2010

 
SCHOOL GRADE DATE STAFF PURPOSE/DESTINATION COST / ACCOUNT CHARGED

NEW JERSEY:

Mile Square/Brandt PreK3 12/08/10 P. Emogene 10th & Willow Restaurant No cost to district
S. Pareja Hoboken, NJ (walking field trip)

HOPES CAP Inc./Brandt PreK3 12/10/10 L. Padgitt Johnny Rockets Restaurant No cost to district
R. Colon Hoboken, NJ (walking field trip)
M. Moyeno

HOPES CAP Inc./Brandt PreK3 12/10/10 S. Dinzes Johnny Rockets Restaurant No cost to district
M. Rivera Hoboken, NJ (walking field trip)
A. Figueroa

HOPES CAP Inc./Brandt PreK3 12/11/10 B. Monetti ShopRite Supermarket No cost to district
C. Monserrate Hoboken, NJ (walking field trip)
G. Aviles

Mile Square/Brandt PreK4 12/14/10 J. Blanck Hoboken Multi-Service Center No cost to district
J. Kim Hoboken, NN
K. Swartz
V. Valdivia
+ 4 Co-Teachers

HOPES CAP, Inc./Brandt PreK3 12/16/10 E. Elling ShopRite Supermarket No cost to district
M. Forcum Hoboken, NJ (walking field trip)
A. Flores
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SCHOOL GRADE DATE STAFF PURPOSE/DESTINATION COST / ACCOUNT CHARGED

Mile Square/St. Francis PreK3 12/17/10 B. Williams Marion Towers No cost to district
PreK4 B. Oliveras Hoboken, NJ (walking field trip)
K. Francois
J. Protapapas
N. Laib
G. Rontondi

Mile Square/St. Francis PreK3 01/10/11 B. Oliveras Johnny Rockets Restaurant No cost to district
G. Rotondi Hoboken, NJ (walking field trip)
B. Williams

Mile Square/St. Francis PreK4 01/11/11 K. Francois Johnny Rockets Restaurant No cost to district
J. Protapapas Hoboken, NJ (walking field trip)
N. Laib

Catapult Learning/Brandt PreK3 01/28/11 A. Enrico IZOD Center No cost to district

P. Emogene East Rutherford, NJ
E. Bryan
A. Villada
S. Lopez
N. Gonzalez
Catapult Learning/Wallace B. Pecoraro
J. Reading
K. Mara
S. Pelligrino
C. McGill
C. Torres
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SCHOOL GRADE DATE STAFF PURPOSE/DESTINATION COST / ACCOUNT CHARGED

Catapult Learning/Brandt PreK4 01/28/11 L. Farber IZOD Center No cost to District

A. Everett East Rutherford, NJ
C. Brinn
K. Fiore
Catapult Learning/Wallace PreK4 01/28/11 D. Lipari
L. Russo
T. Arce
V. Allandele

HOPES CAP Inc./Brandt PreK3 02/04/11 E. Elling Hoboken Public Library No cost to district
M. Forcum Hoboken, New Jersey (walking field trip)
A. Flores

Mile Square/Brandt PreK3 02/23/11 A. Hamdi Kean University-Wilkins Theater No cost to district
PreK4 I. Walkrin Union, NJ
K. England
Y. Santiago
K. Danduono
V. Valdivia,
J. Blanck
K. Swartz
+ 9 Co-Teachers

HOPES CAP, Inc./Brandt PreK4 03/15/11 L. Montoya Jenkinson’s Aquarium No cost to district
D. Rivera Point Pleasant, NJ
P. Huggins

HOPES CAP Inc./Brandt PreK4 05/09/11 C. Ruberto Turtle Back Zoo No cost to district
B. Nanthamat West Orange, NJ
J. Torres
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SCHOOL GRADE DATE STAFF PURPOSE/DESTINATION COST / ACCOUNT CHARGED

HOPES CAP Inc./Brandt PreK4 05/24/11 L. Montoya Flat Rock Brook Nature Center No cost to district
Englewood, NJ

HOPES CAP Inc./Brandt PreK4 05/24/11 L. Orel Flat Rock Brook Nature Center No cost to District
E. Loor-Aviles, Englewood, NJ
O. Quinones

Connors 2nd- 3rd Grades 12/20/10 K. Sogluizzo Clearview Cinemas No cost to district
F. Yu Hoboken, NJ
V. Ramos
M. Scott

Connors 3rd Grade 01/24/11 K. Sogluizzo Kean University Theatre $288.00

F. Yu Union, NJ (Account #15-190-100-890-09-0250-000)
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SCHOOL GRADE DATE STAFF PURPOSE/DESTINATION COST / ACCOUNT CHARGED

HHS 11th -12th Grades 01/ 03, 01/05, M. Alberto-Kolmer JCMC (Siperstein Building) No cost to district
01/10 , 01/12 Jersey City, NJ
01/17, 01/19
01/24, 01/26
01/31/11

02/02 02/07,
02/09, 02/14,
02/16, 02/23,
02/28/11

03/02, 03/07,
03/09, 03/14,
03/16, 03/21,
03/23, 03/28,
03/30/11

04/04, 04/06
04/11, 04/13,
04/18, 04/20/11

05/02, 05/04,
05/09, 05/11,
05/16, 05/18,
05/23, 05/25/11

06/01, 06/06,
06//08, 06/13,
06/15/11
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SCHOOL GRADE DATE STAFF PURPOSE/DESTINATION COST / ACCOUNT CHARGED

HHS 9th-12th Grades 01/19/11 A. Joy Liberty Science Center No cost to district
03/23/11 Jersey City, NJ
05/25/11

HHS 8th -12th Grades 01/19/11 M. Alberto- Kolmer Liberty Science Center No cost to district
Jersey City, NJ

HHS 9th -12th Grades 02/16/11 P. Drumgoole Willow Billiards No cost to district
C. D’Elia Hoboken, NJ (walking field trip)

HHS 12th Grade 06/02/11 V. Chodos The Brownstone $3,343.00 (outside bus company)
J. Deni Paterson, NJ Acct# 15-000-270-512-07-0521-000-7475

Wallace K 11/19/10 N. Bini Police Station (1st Street) No cost to district

(Self Contained) Hoboken, NJ

Wallace 5th Grade 12/22/10 M. Schmidt Hoboken Homeless Shelter No cost to district
Hoboken, NJ (walking field trip)

Wallace 5th Grade 12/22/10 K. Temple Hoboken University Medical Center No cost to district
Hoboken, NJ (walking field trip)

Wallace K 02/09/11 R. Perez The New Jersey Children’s Museum No cost to district
+ 2 Teacher Aides Paramus, NJ

Wallace K 03/11/11 L. Sturdivan The New Jersey Children’s Museum $280.00

A. Simone Paramus, New Jersey (Acct# 15-190-100-890-06-0250-000)
A. Rivera
+ 2 Teacher Aides
+ 4 Parent Chaperones
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SCHOOL GRADE DATE STAFF PURPOSE/DESTINATION COST / ACCOUNT CHARGED

OUT OF STATE:

HHS 12th Grade 04/14 – 04/1616/11 V. Chodos Split Rock Resort No cost to district
Poconos, PA
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29. Submitting for review and approval the following workshop requests:

School/Dept. Date Staff Purpose/Destination Cost/Account Charged

HHS 01/24/11 J. Kenny NJ Special Education Law $289.00

Newark, New Jersey 15-000-223-500-07-0251-000-8270
Transportation costs
9 miles - $.31 per mile

Wallace 11/16/10 V. Wingert Hudson Cty Cur. Science No cost to district

12/8/10 Writing – Hi-Tech H.S.
1/12/11 North Bergen, New Jersey
2/16/11

Wallace 11/16/10 B. Mitsakos Hudson Cty Cur. Science No cost to district

12/8/10 Hi-Tech H.S.
1/12/11 North Bergen, New Jersey
2/16/11

Calabro 11/16/10 S. Farooq Hudson Cty Cur. Science No cost to district

12/8/10 Hudson County School
01/21/11 of Technology
02/16/11

HHS 03/29 – 4/2 J. Deni 2011 AAHPERD National $275.00

Convention San Diego, CA 15-000-223-500-07-0251-000-8270

Wallace 12/10/10 L. Fitzgibbons Technical Assistance Session No cost to district

IEP Decision Making Process
LRE Center - East Orange
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Central Ofc 12/10/10 T. Fitzgibbons Technical Assistance Session No cost to district

IEP Decision Making Process
LRE Center – East Orange

HHS 02/09/11 P. Ciriello Beyond Pimples & Puberty $100.00

Rutgers University 15-000-223-500-07-0251-000-8270
Piscataway, NJ

HHS 04/06/11 J. Baker Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual $100.00

Bergen Community College 15-000-223-500-07-0251-000-8270
Paramus, NJ

Central Ofc 12/16/10 T. Fitzgibbons Effective RtI Strategies No cost to district

NJPSA/FEA Conf. Cntr.
Monroe Township, NJ

Wallace 12/14/10 R. Donovan NJASK 6, 7, 8 Transportation costs

Meadowlands Plaza Hotel $.31 per mile

HHS 12/9/10 H. McKenzie PISA SWOT Analysis No cost to district

12/10/10 FEA Conference Center
Monroe, NJ

HHS 2/16/11 M. Alberto-Kolmer NJAHPERD Conf. $90.00

2/19/11 Long Branch, NJ 15-000-223-500-07-0251-000-8270
$.31 per mile
Transportation costs

HHS 01/13/11 K. Tank AMTNJ Annual Winter $150.00

Conf. – Somerset, NJ 15-000-223-500-07-0251-000-8270
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HHS 01/19/11 C. Blue Safe Dates Transportation Costs

$.31 per mile - $38.44

HHS 12/14/10 P. Ciriello Bullying: Practical $147.00

Prevention Strategies 15-000-223-500-07-0251-000-8270
That Work $.31 per mile $26.04 84 miles
Monroe Township, NJ Transportation Costs

HHS 12/1/10 C. D’Elia Hudson County Consortium No cost to district

Plus 3 other dates Secaucus Performing Arts
Center

HHS 01/07/11 J. Deni Tennis Coaching Clinic $70.00

The College of New Jersey 15-402-100-500-07-0250-006-8833

Calabro 01/26/11 V. Rodriguez Math-Getting Caught in the No cost to district

Web Math thru the Internet
W. N.Y. Middle School

Calabro 01/14/11 L. Boscia ETTC – Jersey City BOE No cost to district

Jersey City, NJ

Calabro 01/05/11 J. Monaco Best of the Best Web Sites $199.00

East Hanover, New Jersey 15-000-222-500-04-0259-000

HHS 12/06/10 D. Loughran Hudson County Alliance Cost for pupil to participate
of Teen Artists in County Art Program- $200.00
North Bergen, NJ 15-000-270-512-07-05-21-000-745
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HHS 01/10/11 E. Kubach Hudson County Alliance No cost to district

Of Teen Artists
Secaucus, New Jersey

Connors 03/18/11 R. Turonis “Staying Afloat in a sea $195.00 for conference

Of Demands” 15-000-213-300-09-0257-000
New Brunswick, NJ Transportation costs $.31 per mile
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Robert H. Davis
Board Secretary

1 SBA Submitting for review and approval: I hereby recommend the following monthly reports
of the Board Secretary and Treasurer:

October 2010:
(A-148) Board Secretary
(A-149) Treasurer Report

2 SBA Submitting for review and approval: I hereby recommend approval of the fire drill
reports for November 2010.

3 SBA Submitting for review and approval: I hereby recommend claims for December 2010 in
the amount of $2,394,736.08.

4 SBA Submitting for review and approval: I hereby recommend the payroll, employer’s share
of social security and unemployment, pay dates from:

Employee Refunds and/or Employer Share

Pay Pay Date Net Payroll Deductions Taxes Net Pay Adjust Gross Payroll SS and SUI Total

11 of 26 11/23/10 $ 660,708.51 $ 222,927.02 $ 274,743.57 - $ 1,158,379.10 $ 85,061.86 $ 1,243,440.96

5 SBA Submitting for review and approval: I hereby recommend payment of medical and
workers’ compensation claims through third-party administrator CompServices Inc:

November 2010:
Check #879 through #885 in the amount of $4,506.62
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6 SBA Submitting for review and approval: I hereby recommend the following providers’
payments for November 2010:

HOPES CAP Inc. $ 236,658.70

Catapult Learning: $ 170,475.00
Mile Square Early Learning Center: $ 276,658.70

7 SBA Submitting for review and approval: I hereby recommend entering into a Special
Education Tuition Contract Agreement with Bridgewater-Raritan Regional Board of
Education (as “Receiving District”) for a Special Education student sent out of district for
the 2010-2011 school year (September 8, 2010 to June 21, 2011).

Classification Student Rate School Year Tuition Aide Total

SLD IC $111.09 2010-2011 $ 22,217 - $ 22,217

SLD: Specific Learning Disability

8 SBA Submitting for review and approval: I hereby recommend entering into contracts with
the following state approved NJ DOE Supplemental Educational Service (SES) Providers
who have been selected by parents of eligible students to receive academic tutorial
services in accordance with NCLB Title I, Part A requirements for students attending
district’s school in need of improvement, Connors for the year 2010-2011.

Selected SES Providers Provider ID # Per hour rate

Education Futures Corporation 281 $ 45

Whizard Academy for Mathematics and English 335 $ 55
Ivy Learning (Apple Educational Services) 364 $ 65

9 SBA Submitting for review and approval: I hereby recommend accepting the donation of
thirteen tennis rackets to Hoboken High School for their tennis team from Jeffrey J.
White. The value of the rackets is approximately $1,000.
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10 SBA Submitting for review and approval: I hereby recommend the approval of the following
resolution renewing the workers compensation insurance policy with AmeriHealth
Casualty Insurance Company through November 26, 2011.

WHEREAS, the Hoboken Board of Education has previously engaged an insurance

consultant to advise the board on the placement of its insurance policies, and

WHEREAS, the firm of B.G.I.A. through its agent Mr. Terence Dermody has
recommended the renewal of its current workers compensation policy with AmeriHealth
Casualty Insurance Co. through November 26, 2011 at an annual premium of
$155,356.00 for the Large Deductible Program Parameters, and

WHEREAS, said recommendation was made after comparing the cost with a Guaranteed
Cost Program which would cost approximately $700,000,

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education

hereby renews the workers compensation policy as recommended above by their
insurance consultant, and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the School Business Administrator is authorized

to execute the renewal documents, and

BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that this resolution shall take effect immediately.

11 SBA Submitting for review and approval: I hereby recommend the approval of the following
resolution regarding readvertising for bids for classroom ventilation/corridor exhaust,
repairs to failed roofing system, repair north parapet wall coping at Demarest School.

WHEREAS, the Hoboken Board of Education did on Tuesday June 29th, 2010 award a
contract to the low bidder, GDS Mechanical, Inc. for the listed repairs to Demarest
School , and

WHEREAS, the administration immediately forwarded all documents required to the

School Development Authority for their final approval, and

WHEREAS, the approval from SDA was received after the end of the sixty day period
required for contractors to hold firm their bid prices, and
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DECEMBER 7, 2010

WHEREAS, the low bidder will not execute said contract due to recent increases in the
cost of the roofing portion of the contract,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education
hereby authorizes the re-bid of this project as soon as possible, and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the administration is directed to take all steps to

initiate the re-bid as required by law and code, and

BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that this resolution shall take effect immediately.