STATED SESSION

HOBOKEN BOARD OF EDUCATION

MARCH 9, 2010

VERSION I

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
two local papers on March 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 78.

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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 DAVID ANTHONY
BOARD SECRETARY

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

February 9, 2010 Stated Session

February 9, 2010 Closed Session

0. WHEREAS the current Board Secretary has resigned his employment with the
Hoboken Board of Education, effective June 30, 2010, and

WHEREAS the Board wishes to combine that position with that of School
Business Administrator, and to eliminate the Board Secretary position as a stand-
alone position,
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that, effective July 1, 2010, the stand-alone
position of Board Secretary be, and hereby is, eliminated and consolidated with
the position of School Business Administrator.

00. RESOLVED to rescind the appointment of Dr. Frank Romano III as

Superintendent of Schools, effective July 1, 2010, pursuant to his request.

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 INTERIM SUPERINTENDENT

1. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend to extend the term of
Walter J. Cmielewski Jr., Ed.D., Acting Interim Supervisor of Instruction:
Language Arts from May 1, 2010 – June 30, 2010 at a per diem rate of $500.00,
not to exceed an average of two days per week. Funding from line item #20-460-
200-100-18-0000-000

2. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend to extend the term of
Bruce R. Normandia, Ed.D., Acting Interim Supervisor of Instruction:
Mathematics from May 1, 2010 – June 30, 2010 at a per diem rate of $500.00, not
to exceed an average of two days per week. Funding from line item #20-460-200-
100-18-0000-000

3. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend to extend the term of
Pamela D. Straker, Ph.D., Acting Interim Supervisor of Instruction: Special
Education from May 1, 2010 – June 30, 2010 at a per diem rate of $500.00, not to
exceed an average of two days per week. Funding from line item #20-460-200-
100-18-0000-000

4. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend, based on

communication received from Linda Erbe, principal at Connors School notifying
the Board of her retirement effective July 1, 2010. The Board hereby expresses
appreciation to Ms. Erbe for her dedicated services to the children of Hoboken.

5. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend, based on

communication received from Jean Bollhardt, teacher at Calabro School,
notifying the Board of her retirement effective July 1, 2010. The Board hereby
expresses appreciation to Ms. Bollhardt for her dedicated services to the children
of Hoboken.

6. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend, based on

communication received from Nicholas Calabrese, teacher at Wallace School,
notifying the Board of his retirement effective May 1. 2010. The Board hereby
expresses appreciation to Mr. Calabrese for his dedicated services to the children
of Hoboken.

7. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend, based on

communication received from Margaret Singagliese, teacher at Wallace School,
notifying the Board of her retirement effective July 1, 2010. The Board hereby
expresses appreciation to Ms. Singagliese for her dedicated services to the
children of Hoboken.

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8. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend, based on
communication received from Rae Ann DeAquino, teacher at Calabro School,
notifying the Board of her retirement effective July 1, 2010. The Board hereby
expresses appreciation to Ms. DeAquino for her dedicated services to the children
of Hoboken.

9. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend, based on

communication received from Jared Ramos, teacher at Hoboken High School, the
request of a 4 week Family Leave without pay, on or about March 25, 2010.

10. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend, based on

communication received from Dolores Gagliardi, Social Worker, the request for a
Extended Leave of Absence (post pregnancy) without pay, as per HEA contract
Article 18.5 from February 25, 2010 – June 30, 2010.

11. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend based on

communication received from Tasha Leggard, teacher at Wallace School
notifying the Board of her upcoming marriage on May 1, 2010 and requesting her
4 days as per HEA contract Article 16 Section E from May 3rd – 6th.

12. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the appointment of the
following staff for the new courses offered in the Adult Education Program
Spring Semester 2009-2010 school year. Funding from line item #13-424-200-
100-06-1013-000

Effective
Wale Idris Table Tennis $27.00 per hr. 3-10-10
Gina Velasco Jewelry and Home Sewing $27.00 per hr. 3-15-10
Isabella Megyeri Singing $27.00 per hr. 3-15-10
Kristen Haack Nutrition & Wellness $27.00 per hr. 3-15-10

13. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the Board rescind
resolution #18 on the Stated Session agenda of January 19, 2010 regarding the
appointment of Tyrell Dortch.(Mr. Dortch never reported to work.)

14. Submitting for review and approval, the reinstatement of James Monaco, Jr. as a
teacher in the Hoboken School District. Mr. Monaco has completed the requisite
conditions of the court ordered pre-trial intervention program. Mr. Monaco has
been assigned as a teacher at Connors School, effective February 22, 2010, Step
9, BA. (Mr. Monaco was originally suspended on February 5, 2009 at Step 9,
BA.)

15. Submitting for review and approval, the termination, for cause, of Roberta
Gardner, as a part time teacher’s aide in the district, effective February 10, 2010.

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16. Submitting for review and approval, the suspension for three days with pay of
Louis Schisani, a School Custodian, effective February 19, 2010, pending a
therapeutic, medical and legal review of the situation. Once conditions had been
met, the employee resumed his normal work activities.

17. Submitting for review and approval, the use of the professional services of Dr.
Allyson Straker-Banks, of Montclair State University, in the continuation of our
outreach to both the Special and Regular Education communities. Dr. Banks will
lead a discussion entitled “Planning Ahead…Strategies for Ensuring Your Child’s
Success” on April 12th at 5:30 p.m. for which we shall afford a fee in the amount
of $500.00 (includes travel, etc.). Funding from line item #20-460-200-100-18-
0000-000

18. 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 February 15, 2010 as per Article X Salary Provisons
10.6.
7-1-09 2009-2010 retroactive to
2-15-10

Celeste Joyce 9th step BA+30 $73,043.00 9th step BA+60 $76,468.00
Janice Shikhman 9th step BA+60 $76,468.00 9th step MA+30 $78,672.00

19. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend permission to apply for
Hudson County Substitute certificates for the following applicants and to add
them to our pool of substitute teachers.

Kleopatra Kontogiannis $90.00 per diem

Perry M. Belfiore
Samara N. Fluster
Garrido Zimri
Lissett Moreno
Jeanette M. Tarabokija
$80.00 per diem
$80.00 per diem
$80.00 per diem
$80.00 per diem
$80.00 per diem

20. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the appointment of
Gary Enrico, as Music Coordinator, effective March 10, 2010, stipend as per
HEA contract $5,766.00 prorated. This appointment is needed due to a
retirement ( Peter Ising). Funding from line item #11-401-100-100-23-05-21-000

21. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the appointment of
Nicole Reilly, effective March 29, 2010, salary as per HEA contract, 1st step BA,
$45,951.00 prorated. This appointment is needed for a maternity replacement
(Meagan Alt). Funding from line item #15-110-100-101-06-1013-000

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22. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the appointment of
Dave Stasiak, music teacher assigned to Hoboken High School, effective March
10, 2010, salary as per HEA contract 1st step BA+30 $48,919.00 prorated.
Funding from line item #15-140-100-101-07-1027-000

23. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend to add the following
staff member to the pool of teacher mentors for the 2009-2010 school year at no
cost to the district.

Gary Enrico

24. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend based on

communication received from Saman Zeeshan, Highly Qualified Teacher Aide,
notifying the Board of her resignation effective February 5, 2010.

25. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the appointment of the
following part time Highly Qualified Teacher Aides, effective March 15, 2010 –
June 30, 2010, at a salary of $13.00 per hr. 3 ½ hrs. per day. Funding from line
item #11-190-100-106-13-1072-000

Catherine Bruno-Tennaro Connors Personal Aide/kindergarten (WP)

Karla Berrios Brandt School Personal Aide/pre school (LB)
Stephanie Braude Calabro Personal Aide/pre school (MH)
Clarissa Gasca Brandt School-replacement kindergarten teacher
aide
Aurora Rivera Brandt School Personal Aide/pre school (LB)

26. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the transfer of the
following custodian effective March 15, 2010.

Louis Schisani from Brandt School to Connors School

27. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend based on

communication received from Jose Ferrer, part time custodian, notifying the
Board of his resignation effective February 25, 2010.

28. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the appointment of
Martin Steed, as part time custodian, at a salary $7.50 per hr. effective March 10,
2010-June 30, 2010, pending criminal history review. This appointment is needed
for a replacement (Jose Ferrer).

29. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the promotion of
Michelle Morin, from engineer to head custodian at Brandt School, effective
April 1, 2010 salary as per HSEA contract, from 17th step $43,204.00 +$250.00
night shift differential +$1,350.00 longevity = $44,804.00 to 17th step
$48,680.00+$1,500.00 longevity = $50,180.00. (day shift)

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30. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the promotion of Nicola
Mezzina, from maintenance to head custodian at Calabro School, effective April
1, 2010, salary as per HSEA contract, from 6th step $28,367.00
+$250.00 night shift differential= $28,617.00 to 6th step $28,930.00. (day shift)
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31. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the promotion of
Thomas Fitzpatrick from night custodian to night head custodian at Hoboken
High School, effective April 1, 2010, salary as per HSEA contract from 25th step
$55,992.00+$1,000.00 night shift differential + $6,200.00 longevity = $63,192.00
to 25th step $63,784.00 +$1,000.00 night shift differential + $6,500.00 longevity =
$71,284.00.

32. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend toadd to the pool of
substitutes instructors to the Wallace After School Program for the 2009-2010
school at a rate of $45.00 per session.

Mariluz Murphy
Dawn Peguero
Rahyza Rodriguez

33. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the appointment of
Bruce Radigan, Assistant Baseball coach, for the 2009-2010 school year: salary
$4,099.00 as per HEA contract. Funding from line item #15-402-100-100-07-
0000-000

34. For the record at the Stated Session of February 9, 2010 item #17& #19,
recommended the establishment of a temporary part time nursing position and
part time clerical position for the purpose of the early childhood registration
process. The following staff were assigned to work and be paid as follow.
Funding for this item #20-218-200-104-27-1028-000

Maryanne Wilkins 4 days x $200.00 per day = $800.00

Denise Valentin 4 hrs. $27.00 per hr. = $108.00
Angela Moret 32 hrs. $10.00 per hr. = $320.00

35. For the record: Correction on item #9 from the Stated Session of February 9, 2010
appointing Andrea Howard Raeford. The correct legal name is Andrea Howard.

36. For the record: Correction on item #19 from the Stated Session of November 17,
2009 appointing Elise Ratto and Miguel Conception. The corrected hourly rate as
per HEA contract, changes from $25.00 to $27.00 per hour.(Employees were paid
correctly)

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37. FIELD TRIP REQUESTS – March Agenda

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

Catapult L. Farber/N. Gonzalez/ N.J. Children’s Museum No cost to district

Brandt/Wallace 3/16/10 J. Guglielmo/S. Lopez Paramus, N. J.
K. Rockland/A. Villeda/ K. Mara
T. Arce/L. Russo /T. Bernal

Connors 3/12/10 A. Jervis Liberty Science Center No cost to district

Jersey City, N. J.

Connors 3/18/10 M. Shannon/L. Taglieri/J.Friedman “Aladdin” $1,125 (3 buses $375. each)

K. Turso/G. Rodriguez/K. Metcalfe High Tech HS 15-000-270-512-09-0521-000
T. Neto/J. Suyat/A. Jervis North Bergen, N. J.
C. Pasculli/G.White

Connors 5/14/10 S. Sansevere Liberty Science Center No cost to district

Jersey City, N. J.

Connors/Wallace 3/20/10 G. Fusco/L. Courtney-Martinez S.O. Basketball Skills No cost to district

HHS R. Morales Competitions
Jersey City, N. J.

Connors/Wallace 3/28/10 G. Fusco/L. Courtney-Martinez LA Martinique Lanes No cost to district

HHS R. Morales State Bowling Competition
Stratford, N. J.

Connors/Wallace 5/1/10 G. Fusco/L. Courtney-Martinez S.O. Track and Field Area Meet No cost to district
HHS R. Morales Bruin Stadium- Braddock Park
North Bergen, N. J.

Demarest 3/10/10 G. Maier/F. Cohen Liberty Science Center No cost to district

Jersey City, N. J.

Demarest 6/3/10 J. Dobish Fishing Trip $1,400.00

Atlantic Highlands, N. J. 15-400-800-05-0521-000

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HHS 3/15/10 P. O’Haus/J. Ramos Rosa Parks School for No cost to district
Performing Arts
Paterson, N.J.

HHS 3/22/10 I. Ramos East Jersey State Prison No cost to district

Rahway, N.J.

HHS 4/10/10 M. Alberto Kolmer Essential 2 Life Race No cost to district

Jersey City, N.J.

HHS 4/13/10 C. D’Elia Montclair State University No cost to district

Montclair, N. J.

HHS 4/15/10 M. Alberto Kolmer Liberty Science Center No cost to district

Jersey City, N.J.

HHS 5/8/10 M. Alberto Kolmer Newport 10,000 Meter Race No cost to district
Jersey City, N. J.

HHS 5/10/10 M. Perez Hackensack Riverkeeper No cost to district

Secaucus, N.J.

HHS 5/15 & 5/16/10 M. Alberto Kolmer Brick Township Fire/EMS Expo No cost to district
Brick Township, N.J.

HHS 6/4/10 Y. Triana Lisa/ Landmark (Senior Prom) No cost to district

R. Piccapietra East Rutherford, N. J.

HHS 6/14/10 M. Alberto Kolmer 5000 Strides No cost to district

Morristown, N.J.

Wallace/ 3/18/20 Y. Jimenez - Nurse Brandt School No cost to district

St. Francis/Rue/ Dental Program
(Mile Square)

Wallace 3/11/10 V. Wingert Liberty Science Center No cost to district

Jersey City, N. J.

Wallace 3/23/10, 4/27/10 M. Alberto-Kolmer Paramus Veterans Home No cost to district

Paramus, N. J.

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Wallace 4/20/10 K. Dunne Saint Peter’s College No cost to district
Hudson Symphony Orchestra
Jersey City, N. J.

Wallace 5/4/10 K. Dunne/R. Lucignano NJ Symphony Orchestra No cost to district

R. Donovan/Y. Cleffi Spring Firebird NJ PAC
Newark, N. J.

Wallace 5/11/10 L. DiVincent/R. Perez/ Wiley Publishers No cost to district

R. Marchesani Hoboken, N. J.

Wallace 5/12/10 J. Tarabocchia/A. Coppola/ Wiley Publishers No cost to district

D. Vallejo Hoboken, N. J.

Wallace 5/13/10 A. Bini/V. Alligo/A.Casciano/ Wiley Publishers No cost to district

Mongioi/M. Alt/A. Roman Hoboken, N. J.

Wallace 5/18/10 A. Purwin/V. Scappatori/ Wiley Publishers No cost to district

R. Versaci Hoboken, N. J.

Wallace 5/19/10 C. Cocucci/G. Garcia/ Wiley Publishers No cost to district

J. Shikhman Hoboken, N. J.

Wallace 5/20/10 E. Granovsky/Pukash Wiley Publishers No cost to district

A. Corea Hoboken, N. J.

Wallace 5/25/10 K. Kubinsky/J. Mazzone Wiley Publishers No cost to district

Hoboken, N. J.

Wallace 5/26/10 B. Mitsakos/J. Peterson Wiley Publishers No cost to district

Hoboken, N. J.

Wallace 5/27/10 D. Fagan/F. Mazzone/ Wiley Publishers No cost to district

R. Lopresti/J. Cordero Hoboken, N. J.

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OUT OF STATE

HHS 3/18/10 M. Perez Rockland County Solid Waste No cost to district

Management Authority
Rockland County, NY

HHS 3/19/10 M. Alberto-Kolmer/ Bodies The Exhibition No cost to district

J. Deni/R. Sorafine New York City, NY

HHS 4/21,22,23,24,2010 J. Burrell/P. Ciriello Penn Relays Cost to district-

(lv. 4/21) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania not to exceed $3,000.00
(ret. 4/24) (Students will have fundraiser
to reduce the cost of the trip.)
15-000-270-512-07-0521-000

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 Robert H. Davis
Interim School Business Administrator

1. SBA Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the following facility
requests:

a. Organization: ZogSportsNJ
Days: Wednesday, Thursday
Time: 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Dates: March 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, 25, 31, 2010
April 14, 15, 21, 22, 2010
Facility: Connors School gymnasium
Purpose: Adult recreational co-ed dodge ball
Fee: For Profit – 11 days x 3 hours per day = 33 hours @ $120.00 per
hour – Total $3,960.00

b. Organization: ZogSportsNHJ
Day: Sunday
Time: 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Dates: March 14, 21, 2010
April 11, 18, 25, 2010
May 2, 16, 2010
Facility: JFK Stadium
Purpose: Adult recreational touch football
Fee: For Profit – 7 days x 4 hours per day = 28 hours @ $120.00 per
hour – Total $3,360.00

c. Organization: New Jersey State Police Benevolent Association

Hoboken Local No. 2
Day: Sunday
Time: 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Date: April 18, 2010
Facility: JFK Stadium
Purpose: Benefit Soccer Tournament
Fee: Non Profit

d. Organization: Circulo DePortivo Amistad Softball League

Day: Sunday
Time: 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Date: April 25, 2010
Facility: JFK Stadium
Purpose: Opening Day softball game
Fee: Non-Profit – 1 day x 5 hours per day = 5 hours @ $45.00 per hour
– Total $225.00

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 e. Organization: City of Hoboken Recreation Games
Day: Sunday
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Dates: May 2, 9, 16, 23, 2010
June 6, 2010
Facility: JFK Stadium
Purpose: Recreation soccer
Fee: Non Profit

f. Organization: U.S. Department of Commerce

U.S. Census Bureau
Days: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Time: 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Dates: March 23, 24, 25, 30, 31, 2010
April 1, 13, 14, 15, 20, 21, 22, 2010
Facility: Brandt School
Purpose: Testing/training
Fee: Non Profit

g. Organization: Learn and Serve America

Day: Saturday
Time: 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Date: April 14, 2010
Facility Wallace School gymnasium
Purpose: St. Patrick’s Day Dance for Senior Citizens
Fee: Non Profit

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

January 2010 (A-148) Board Secretary

(A-149) Treasurer Report

3. SBA Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the Fire Drill reports for the
month of February 2010.

4. SBA Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend claims for the month of March
2010 in the amount of $1,508,429.94.

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

February 2010 Check #824 through #833 in the amount of $15,398.58

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

Pay Net Employee Refunds/ Gross Employer

Pay Date Payroll Deductions Taxes Net Pay Adj Payroll SH SS & SUI Total
16 of 26 2/16/10 676,874.11 241,938.44 306,656.97 192.31 1,225,277.21 100,500.79 1,325,778.00
17 of 26 3/02/10 680,754.10 241,673.94 304,944.61 - 1,225,041.00 98,880.41 1,323,921.41

7. SBA WHEREAS, the Corrective Action Plan resulting from the June 30, 2009 audit included a
review of all school accounts by the business office; and

WHEREAS, a dormant account held in TD Bank (#708057441) for the Wallace School
was identified and has a balance of $1,817.34 as of February 5, 2010; and

WHEREAS, the Wallace School Principal has stated that this account was established by
previous administrators, but there is no record of the source of the funds; and

WHEREAS, the signatories on the account are no longer employees of the district and/or
their whereabouts known;

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

account #70-8057441 at TD Bank, labeled “Hoboken Public Schools Wallace School
Fund” be closed by the business office of the district; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the balance of $1,817.34 plus any additional interest
accrued be transferred to the district’s general fund and set up as a local grant for
promotional exercises and related activities for the district’s current seventh grade
students.

8. SBA RESOLUTION RE: ABOLISHMENT OF FOOD SERVICE POSITIONS

WHEREAS, the Hoboken Food Service Program sustained an operating loss of $325,826
during the 2008-2009 fiscal year, and

WHEREAS, the Hoboken Board of Education’s auditors, the firm of Lerch, Vinci &
Higgins, did issue a recommendation that steps be taken to eliminate said food service
deficit including, but not limited to, the abolishment of six positions carried on the board
of education payrolls after the transfer of food service operations to Chartwells School
Dining Services, the board’s contracted food service provider, and

WHEREAS, the Hoboken Board of Education did adopt a Corrective Action Plan which
approved the elimination of said food service positions,

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 NOW THERFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education hereby
abolishes the following six positions:

1) Cafeteria Manager
2) Cafeteria Manager
3) Cook
4) Cook
5) Lunch Aide Five Hour Workers
6) Lunch Aide Four Hour Workers

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Board requests the remaining four (4) individuals
who currently fill four (4) of those positions be offered positions with Chartwells School
Dining Services, and

BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that this resolution shall take effect immediately and that
the official date of the abolishment of these positions is fixed as June 30, 2010.

9. SBA Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the addition of $50,000 to the
Professional Services contract for Board and Labor Counsel, to the end of the 2009-2010
school year, to Porzio Bromberg & Newman P.C. of Morristown, NJ.

10. SBA RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education authorizes the Interim Business
Administrator to advertise for Request for Proposals (RFP) for two projects in accordance
with the districts 2009-2010 application to the USAC (E-Rate) that has been approved by
said federal agency as follows:

1. New telephone system and equipment.

2. Wiring and wireless access points in various district facilities.

11. SBA RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education approve the purchase of 250 laptops
and related equipment, software and services to support the instructional program for all
current seventh and eighth grade students from Dell, in accordance with their state
contract # 72727 and the contract awarded through WSCA/NJASPO (#70256) a multi-
state purchasing cooperative approved by the New Jersey Division of Purchasing, in the
total amount of $223,995; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board authorize the administration to amend the
NCLB-ARRA grant application previous submitted, as necessary, to include this
purchase and program funding in accordance with the rules and regulations governing the
grant program.

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12. SBA Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the 2009-2010 NCLB
Amendment application to the NJ DOE for the purpose of including and budgeting the
2008-2009 carryover funds as per the 2008-2009 NCLB Final Reports, and to make
necessary programmatic and corresponding budgetary adjustments in the current NCLB
project period application.

13. SBA Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the following staff members
who have been approved for instructional tuition reimbursement, for the 2009-2010
school year, according to Article XXIII Professional Development and Educational
Improvement 23.4 of the agreement between the Hoboken Board of Education and the
Hoboken Education Association. Line Account #11-000-291-280-13-0813-002

Credits Reimbursement Total Actual Tuition

Rosanna Lucignano 3 $1,370.25 $2,775.00

Graciela Orellano 6 $2,740.50 $3,216.90
Janice Shikhman 6 $2,740.50 $5,550.00
Ryan Sorafine 6 $2,740.50 $3,216.90

14. SBA Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the Board submit a Title I, Part
A ARRA Amendment to the original 2009-2010 ARRA application. As a result of the
district having received NJDOE approval to use certain Title I, Part A ARRA reserve
funds on other allowable activities through the ARRA funds waiver request process, the
amended application reallocates the released reserve funds to support the district’s One-
to-One computer laptop initiative as per the following.
Original ARRA Application Public Proposed ARRA Amendment Public

100-100 Salaries $ 51,000.00 100-100 Salaries -

100-300 Purchased Services $ 69,356.00 100-300 Purchased Services -
100-600 Instructional Supplies $ 85,887.00 100-600 Instruc. Supplies $187,291.00
100-800 Other Objects $ 3,369.00 100-800 Other Objects$ 3,369.00
200-100 Salaries $ 63,000.00 200-100 Salaries $ 63,000.00
200-200 Benefits $ 8,722.00 200-200 Benefits $ 4,820.00
200-300 Prof. & Tech Services $ 34,421.00 200-300 Prof. & Tech Services $ 50,000.00
200-600 Supplies & Materials $ 2,906.00 200-600 Supplies & Materials $ 10,181.00
Program Administration $ 17,339.00 Program Administration $ 17,339.00
Non-Public Schools $ 10,781.00 Non-Public Schools $ 10,781.00

15. SBA Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the recognition of the Joseph F.
Brandt School PTO, as they have satisfied the necessary requirements.

16. SBA Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend renewal of contract pursuant to
exception, for advertisement as provided by N.J.S.A. 18A:18A 5a(19), for 2010-
2011high school master schedule now, and initialize the other schools, to Cimple
Systems, Inc., Princeton, New Jersey, at the annual cost of $34,436.70, which is a zero
increase over the 2009-2010 contract amount.

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17. SBA Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend entering into a tuition contract agreement with the following private
school, for a Special Education student and related services sent out of district, from February 2, 2010 to June 2010, with an
amount based upon tentative tuition rates. Account to be charged: 11-000-100-566-20-0870-0000.

The estimated costs are as follows:

School Classification Stu. Rate Days Esy Aide Total

Bergen Center for Child M.D. J.P. $228.02 77 $17,557.54
Development

18. SBA Submitting for review and approval the following workshop requests:

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

1. HHS a. 3/17/10 L. Courtney-Martinez Behavior Interventions that Work Cost to District - $199.00
Newark, NJ – Full day 15-202-100-320-07-0257-000
Substitute teacher needed

b. 3/23/10 D. White STEM & IT Careers No Cost to District

FEA Conference Center, Monroe, NJ – Full day

c. 5/24/10 W. Behan Practical Strategies for Supporting Struggling Cost to District - $199.00
Readers - Newark, NJ – Full day 15-213-100-320-07-0257-000

d. 4/20/10 D. White Rutgers Counselors Day Program No Cost to District

New Brunswick, NJ – Full day

e. ASAP D. Couzens Technology Integration Conference Cost to District - $35.00

Pomona, NJ 15-213-100-320-07-0257-000
Mileage travel reimbursement
$.31 cents per mile

f. 3/17/10 J. Wilson Behavior Interventions that Work Cost to District - $199.00 each
M. Perez Newark, NJ – Full day 15-000-223-500-07-0251-000
Substitute teachers needed

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

1. HHS Cont. g. 3/29/10 J. Wilson Improving HSPA Exam Scores Cost to District - $179.00
Newark, NJ – Full day 15-000-223-500-07-0251-000
Substitute teacher needed

h. 3/29-4/1/10 F. Stephens Middle States Validation Team No Cost to District

Newark, NJ – Full days Substitute teacher needed

i. 3/11/10 P. Drumgoole NJ Family Care Training No Cost to District

Millburn, NJ Mileage travel reimbursement
$.31 cents per mile

2. Demarest a. 3/29/10 G. Maier Improving HSPA Exam Scores Cost to District - $179.00
Newark, NJ – Full day 15-000-223-320-05-0257-000

3. Brandt a. 3/19/10 J. Matthews Supporting English Language Learning in No Cost to District

4/16/10 the Classroom – Edison, NJ and Mileage travel reimbursement
Garfield, NJ – Full days $.31 cents per mile

4. Wallace a. 3/16/10 B. Mitsakos PISA – Stevens Institute of Technology No Cost to District

V. Wingert Hoboken, NJ – Full day Substitute teachers needed
V. Phalen

b. 5/6/10 A. Coppola Practical Guidance on Section 504 in NJ Cost to District - $199.00

Elizabeth, NJ – Full day 15-000-223-320-06-0257-000
Substitute teacher needed
15-120-100-101-06-1086-000

5. Calabro a. 3/16/10 S. Farooq Investigations in Physical Science No Cost to District

Stevens Institute of Technology Substitute teacher needed
Hoboken, NJ – Full day

PUBLIC DISCUSSION

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