may 11 2010 - stated session hoboken board of education

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STATED SESSION

HOBOKEN BOARD OF EDUCATION

MAY 11, 2010

VERSION I

This meeting is being held in conformity to the Open Public Meetings ActN.J.S.A. 10:4-6 et. seq. Proper public notice of the meeting was published in thetwo local papers on May 7, 2010.

If any Board member or member of the public in attendance believes that themeeting is in violation of the Open Public Meetings Act, the Hoboken Board ofEducation requests that they make a statement at this time.

The Board wishes to make those in attendance aware that this meeting is beingrecorded on video and will be broadcast by the Board at a later date on CATVChannel 77.

The Hoboken Board of Education is committed to preserving the decorum of thepublic process and is mindful that we live in the electronic age of computers, cellphones and other electronic communications devices. Nevertheless, werespectfully request that all meeting participants kindly silence their electronicdevices during the course of the meeting, and if use of the device is necessary, weask that you please leave the meeting room if you need to conduct personalbusiness.

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:

April 13, 2010 Stated SessionApril 27, 2010 Organization Meeting


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INTERIM SUPERINTENDENT

1. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend based oncommunication received from Mary Tremitiedi, Administrative Assistant to theSuperintendent, notifying the Board of her retirement effective July 1, 2010. TheBoard hereby expresses appreciation to Ms. Tremitiedi for her dedicated servicesto the children of Hoboken.

2. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend based oncommunication received from Eileen Carvalho, Vice-Principal, notifying theBoard of her retirement effective July 1, 2010. The Board hereby expressesappreciation to Ms. Carvalho for her dedicated services to the children ofHoboken.

3. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend based oncommunication received from Jessica Peters, Director of Early Childhood,notifying the Board of her resignation effective June 30, 2010. The Board herebyexpresses appreciation to Ms. Peters for her dedicated services to the children ofHoboken.

4. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend based oncommunication received from Steven Repetti, Supervisor, notifying the Board ofhis retirement effective July 1, 2010. The Board hereby expresses appreciation toMr. Repetti for his dedicated services to the children of Hoboken.

5. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend based oncommunication received from Patricia Tedesco, teacher at Wallace School,notifying the Board of her retirement effective July 1, 2010. The Board herebyexpresses appreciation to Ms. Tedesco for her dedicated services to the childrenof Hoboken.

6. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend based oncommunication received from Judy Poalucci, teacher at Wallace School, notifyingthe Board of her retirement effective July 1, 2010. The Board hereby expressesappreciation to Ms. Poalucci for her dedicated services to the children ofHoboken.

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


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8. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend based oncommunication received from Mary Pat Carroll, guidance counselor at Hoboken

High School notifying the Board of her retirement effective July 1, 2010. theBoard hereby expresses appreciation to Ms. Carroll for her dedicated services tothe children of Hoboken.

9. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend based oncommunication received from Genevieve Iervolino-Fusco, teacher at BrandtSchool notifying the Board of her retirement July 1, 2010. The Board herebyexpresses appreciation to Ms. Iervolino-Fusco for her dedicated services to the

children of Hoboken.

10. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend based oncommunication received from Carmela Mezzina, confidential secretary to theSuperintendent, notifying the Board of her retirement effective July 1, 2010. TheBoard hereby expresses appreciation to Ms. Mezzina for her dedicated services.

11. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend based oncommunication received from Margaret Ellen Wendelken, confidential secretaryto the Business Administrator, notifying the Board of her retirement effective July1, 2010. The Board hereby expresses appreciation to Ms. Wendelken for herdedicated services.

12. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend based oncommunication received from Delia Orta, clerk in the Superintendents Office,

notifying the Board of her retirement effective July 1, 2010. The Board herebyexpresses appreciation to Ms. Orta for her dedicated services.

13. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend based oncommunication received from Patricia Farina, clerk in the Business Office,notifying the Board of her retirement effective July 1, 2010. The Board herebyexpresses appreciation to Ms. Farina for her dedicated services.

14. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend based oncommunication received from Claire Taglieri, clerk in the Business Office,notifying the Board of her retirement effective July 1, 2010. The Board herebyexpresses appreciation to Ms. Taglieri for her dedicated services.

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


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16. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend based oncommunication received from Lucille Entrup, clerk in the Business Office,

notifying the Board of her retirement effective July 1, 2010. The Board herebyexpresses appreciation to Ms. Entrup for her dedicated services.

17. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend salary and adjustmentincrement withholding on Kathleen Temple, teacher at Wallace School, forperformance reasons for the 2010-2011 school year.

18. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend based oncommunication received from Yesenia Flores, school psychologist at BrandtSchool, a change in her previously approved (2-9-10) 2 week Family Leavewithout pay, from June 3, 2010 - June 17, 2010 to May 18, 2010 - May 30, 2010.

19. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend based oncommunication received from Carrie Ellis, school counselor at Wallace School, achange in her previously approved (1-19-10) 9 weeks Family Leave without pay,from April 26, 2010 June 30, 2010 to April 20, 2010 June 30, 2010.

20. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the appointment of JohnLaNeve, as a part time Cosmetology teacher at Hoboken High School, effectiveSeptember 1, 2010 - June 30, 2011, at a salary of

$25,000.00 (no benefits).

21. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the appointment ofIsabel Diaz, as a part time Cosmetology teacher at Hoboken High School,effective September 1, 2010 June 30, 2011, at a salary of $25,000.00 (nobenefits).

22. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the appointment ofDamian De Benedetto, as Structural Learning Experience Coordinator, atHoboken High School, effective September 1,2010 June 30, 2011, salary as perHEA contract 7th step BA $53,654.00 plus stipend from schedule C Coordinator

$6,014.00 = $59,668.00.

23. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend a change in salary forAmanda PraSisto from Special Education teacher, 9th step MA $76,486.00 to 9thstep MA $76,486.00 plus Learning Disability Teacher Consultant stipend,$3,264.00 pro-rated $890.00 = $77,376.00 as per HEA contract effective April 1,


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24. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the appointment ofJudith A. Beckmeyer, as a School Psychologist at Connors school, (4) days per

week effective September 1, 2010 June 30, 2011 salary 11th

step MA + 30$88,818.00 plus School Psychologist stipend, $3,404.00 as per HEA contract$92,222.00 x .8% $73,778.00. Funding from line item #20-450-200-100-20-1012-000

25. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the appointment ofBarbara Teller, Alternate High School Assessment teacher effective July 7th July 28th 5 days per week for 2 hours per day at a salary $34.00 per hour as per

HEA contract. Funding from line item #15-140-100-101-07-1027-000

26. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the appointment of thefollowing staff for the Hoboken High School Summer School. This program willrun for 20 days Monday Thursday commencing June 22nd July 28th, for 3 hours per session, at a salary of $34.00 per hour as per HEA contract. Fundingfrom line item #15-140-100-101-07-1027-000.

Mark Taraszkiewicz US History I & US History IIStephen DBernado World History & US History IPaul Huggins English II & English IVDenise Chakov English I & English IIDonna Jean Interdonato Algebra I & IIJoseph Dobish Algebra IBarbara Teller Algebra II & GeometryGreg Maier Environmental Science, BiologyJenissa Wilson Sub for English I & II

27. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the appointment offollowing staff as Title I Liaisons, to assist school and district administrators inmeeting the parent outreach, notification, and education program components ofTitle I Part A, as required by the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) of 2001,effective for the remaining two months of the 2009-2010 school year, at a salaryof $200.00 per month, and during July and August, at a salary of $100.00 perday, not to exceed 3 days. Funding from line item #20-234-200-800-18-0890-

000-86660

Francine Yu Calabro and Connors SchoolJanice Shikhman Wallace School


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28. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the appointment ofMichelle McGreivey, Library Automation Project Technician, to prepare

materials for the Connors School library automation. This will include classifyingand organizing library materials, updating current collections, applying barcodesand links to bibliographic records to build an automated library catalogue. Thislibrary upgrade is part of the Connors School schoolwide improvement plan,effective May 12, 2010- June 30, 2010, salary as per HEA contract $33.00 perhour. July 1, 2010 August 30, 2010, salary as per HEA contract $34.00 perhour not to exceed a total of 100 hours. Funding from line item #20-232-200-100-18-0000-401-9284

29. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the Board enter into anagreement with American Red Cross to offer a certification course in babysittingto students at Hoboken High School. This course will take place on May 18th and20th 2010 from 3:15 - 6:15 p.m. at Hoboken High School. The total cost is$650.00, which will be covered by the School Based Youth Services Program.Funding from line item #20-436-200-800-13-0251-000-7993

30. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the appointment of thefollowing guidance counselors for summer employment at Hoboken High School.Salary as per HEA contract $34.00 per hour not to exceed 10 days 5 hours per dayduring July and August. Funding from line item #15-000-218-104-07-1027-000

Evalee Batistich Kathryn DominiqueDamien ArnoneDavid White

31. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the transfer of thefollowing 8th grade staff to Hoboken High School, for the 2010-1011 school year.

Jeanne Auriemma MathematicsTasha Leggard SpanishWilliam Rutherford Science

Louis Taglieri Social StudiesTara Donnelly Language ArtsIrene Murnane Resource

32. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the Board rescindresolution #28 on the Stated Session agenda of March 9, 2010 regarding the


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34. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the appointment ofBesim Binaku, as part time custodian, at a salary $7.50 per hr. effective May 11,

2010 June 30, 2010, pending criminal history review. This appointment isneeded for a replacement (Miguelina Ethridge).

35. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the promotion of JavierEstrella, from night custodian to night engineer at Wallace School, effective April1, 2010, salary as per HSEA contract, from 3rd step $23,230.00 + $1,000.00 nightdifferential = $24,230.00 to 3rd step $23,580.00 + $1,000.00 night differential =$24,580.00. Mr. Estrella has completed all required training and passed the State

of N.J. License Examination.

36. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the promotion ofManuel Dominguez, from night custodian to night engineer at Hoboken HighSchool, effective April 1, 2010, salary as per HSEA contract, from 2nd step$23,000.00 + $1,000.00 night differential = $24,000.00 to 2

ndstep $23,350.00 +

$1,000.00 night differential = $24,350.00. Mr. Dominguez has completed allrequired training and passed the State of N.J. License Examination.

37. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the appointment of thefollowing to the pool of part time bus drivers at a salary $16.25 per hour pendingcriminal history review.

Michael Heitzman

38. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend a change of shift forFelipe Peguero, engineer at Brandt School, from 7:00 a.m 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 a.m. 6:00 p.m., effective April 19, 2010, salary differential as per HSEA contract$250.00.

39. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the STARS (SocialTraining and Readiness Skills) program for children with IndividualizedEducation Programs in the general education preschool setting.

40. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend Catapult Learning toprovide a summer wrap program for all preschool students to operate daily from7:30 a.m. 6:30 p.m. The program will be housed in Brandt School and will runfrom June 23, 2010 August 20, 2010.


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42. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend Mile Square to providea summer wrap program for all preschool students to operate daily from 7:30 a.m.

5:30 p.m. The program will be housed in St. Francis from June 23, 2010 July23, 2010 and the Rue Building from July 26, 2010 August 20, 2010.

43. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend to extend the term ofWalter J. Cmielewski Jr., Ed.D., Acting Interim Supervisor of Instruction:Language Arts from July 1, 2010 June 30, 2011 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

44. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend to extend the term ofBruce R. Normandia, Ed.D., Acting Interim Supervisor of Instruction:Mathematics from July 1, 2010 June 30, 2011 at a per diem rate of $500.00, notto exceed an average of two days per week. Funding from line item #20-460-200-100-18-0000-000

45. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend to extend the term ofPamela D. Straker, Ph.D., Acting Interim Supervisor of Instruction: SpecialEducation from July 1, 2010 June 30, 2011 at a per diem rate of $500.00, not toexceed an average of two days per week. Funding from line item #20-460-200-100-18-000-000

46. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend a change in our 2009-2010 school calendar due to the closing of the district for (3) snow days. The lastday of school will be June 21, 2010 with the last 3 days being half sessions (June17th, 18th, and 21st).

47. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend accepting theComprehensive Equity Plan Annual Statement of Assurance for the 2010-2011school year.

48. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the Board enter into anagreement with Caldwell College for its MA in Literacy Instruction Course, forthe 2010-2011 school year, at no cost to the district. All Hoboken school teacherswill be accepted first then opened to others out of district. The class will betaught at Hoboken High School from 4:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. once a week forapproximately 12 weeks.


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50. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend Hoboken High School,through the Board of Education, to accept a 3D 46 TV, from Samsung/Eli

Manning Foundation.

For the record: Promotion Ceremony Schedule

8th grade 7th grade

Calabro School Friday June 18th 10:00 a.m. Monday June 21st 10:00 a.m.Wallace School Friday June 18th 10:00 a.m. Monday June 21st 10:00 a.m.Connors School Friday June 18th 10:00 a.m. Monday June 21st 10:00 a.m.

Graduation Exercises Schedule

Hoboken High School/Demarest High School Monday June 21st 6:00 p.m.

For the record: District Wide Concert Wednesday May 19th 7:00 p.m.Academic Achievement Dinner Wednesday May 19th 6:00 p.m.Honor Society Induction Wednesday May 26th 7:00 p.m.

Senior Prom Friday June 4th

7:00 p.m.Senior Excellence Awards Dinner Wednesday June 9th 6:00 p.m.Senior Athletic Recognition Dinner Wednesday June 16th 7:00 p.m.


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51. FIELD TRIP REQUESTS May Agenda

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

Brandt/Hopes 5/14/10 L. Orel Pavonia Newport Light House No cost to districtJersey City, N. J.

Brandt/Hopes 5/27/10 J. Kim Liberty Science Center No cost to districtJersey City, N. J.

Brandt/Hopes 6/9/10 Ms. Erika/Ms. Miriam/Ms. Rae Bayonne Park No cost to districtBayonne, N. J.

Brandt/Hopes 6/9/10 Ms. Carbone/Ms. Jasmin/Ms. Melissa Bayonne Park No cost to districtBayonne, N. J.

Mile Square/ 5/18/10 Ms. Belinda/M. Imane/Ms. Gina NJ Childrens Museum No cost to districtSt. Francis Paramus, N. J.

Mile Square/ 5/24/10 Ms. Ketsia/Ms. Hala/Ms. Kelly Turtle Back Zoo No cost to districtSt. Francis Ms. Bonnie/Ms. Nadia/Ms. Robin West Orange, N. J.

Ms. Belinda/Ms. Katty/Ms. Imane/Ms. Geddell/Ms. Georgina/Ms Hineefa

Mile Square/ 5/27/10 Ms. Rontondi/Ms. Johnson Newark Liberty Airport No cost to districtSt. Francis Newark, N. J.

Calabro 6/8/10 L. Palumbo/T. Donnelly Landmark Banquet $600.00L. Boscia/R. Carullo Rt. 17 So. East Rutherford, NJ #15-401-100-500-04-0000-0000

Calabro 6/14/10 L. Palumbo/T. Donnelly/L. Boscia Forest Lodge $684.00

Warren, N. J. #15-401-100-500-04-0000-0000

Connors 5/20/10 J. Beckmeyer N. J. City University No cost to districtJersey City, N. J.

Connors 6/11/10 A. Jervis/J. Friedman/K. Turso United Water No cost to districtHaworth, N. J.


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Connors 6/4/10 V. Ramos/ F. Yu/ K. Sogluizzo Turtle Back Zoo No cost to districtWest Orange, N. J.

Connors 6/7/10 V. Ramos/F. Yu/K. Sogluizzo Liberty Science Center No cost to districtJersey City, N. J.

Connors 6/8/10 S. Sansevere/G. White/L. Erbe Landmark $930.00J. Bussanich East Rutherford, N. J. #15-000-240-800-09-0250-000

Conors,HHS, 6/11,12,13/10 G. Iervolino-Fusco/R. Morales/ 2010 Special Olympics No cost to district

Wallace L. Courtney-Martinez Summer GamesThe College of New JerseyEwing, N.J.

Connors 6/14/10 S. Sansever/G. White/J. Bussanich Forest Lodge $1,044.00Warren, N. J. #15-000-240-800-09-0250-000

$575.00 (bus)#15-000-270-512-09-0521-000

HHS 5/11/10 C. DElia Hoboken Business Center No cost to districtHoboken, N. J.

HHS 5/18/10 C.DElia SBYSP- Cultural Awareness $360.00Amanda Restaurant #20-436 -200-800-13-0251-000-

7993Hoboken, N. J.Jackson, N. J.

HHS 5/20/10 C. DElia/A. Peters/C. Blue NJ City University No cost to district

Teen Prevention SummitJersey City, N. J.

HHS 5/20/10 R. Gonzalez/G. DeLa Rosa/I. Bruno Six Flags Great Adventure $950.00 (cost of bus)Multi-Cultural Day Academic #15-000-270-512-07-0521-000AdventuresJackson, N. J.


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HHS 5/20/10 J. Burrell/P. Ciriello/M. Patel/ Six Flags Great Adventure No cost to districtH. Morales Multi-Cultural Day Academic

Adventures

HHS 5/27/10 C. DElia SBYSP- Cultural Awareness $396.00Amandas Restaurant #20-436 -200-800-13-0251-000-7993Hoboken, N. J.

HHS 6/3/10 L. Evans Pittman/W. Apicella/ Rider University: $730.00E. Barfield/ V. Cuocci Annual Martin Luther King Jr. #15-000-270-512-07-0521-000

Youth Leadership Conference

Lawrenceville, N. J.

Wallace 5/20/10 K. Mara/T. Arce/L. Russo/T. Bernal Hoboken Dance Academy No cost to district(Catapult) Hoboken, N. J.Wallace 6/5/10 L. Durando/T. Leggard Mrs. Durandos Residence No cost to district

Randolph, N. J.

Wallace 6/8/10 K. Temple/C. Killen Cruise NJ/NY Harbor $352.00Liberty State Park #15-190-200-890-06-0250-0000All Hands on Deck:A Harbor Education Prog.Jersey City, NJ

Wallace 6/8/10 J. Auriemma/A. Canonico/W. Rutherford Landmark $2,220I. Murnane/T. Leggard/L. Acebo/ East Rutherford, N. J. #15-190-100-890-06-0250-000V. Cassesa

Wallace 6/14/10 J. Auriemma/A. Canonico/W. Rutherford Forest Lodge $2,664I. Murnane/T. Leggard/L. Acebo/ Warren, N. J. #15-190-100-890-06-0250-000

$1150.00 (bus)#15-000-270-512-06-0521-000

Wallace 6/15/10 L. Duranod/T. Leggard Land of Make BelieveHope, N. J. $750.00 (bus)

#15-000-270-512-06-0521


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OUT OF STATE

Brandt/Hopes 6/2/10 E. Elling/M. Forcum Central Park Zoo No cost to district

New York, N. Y.

Brandt/Hopes 6/10/10 L. Orel Central Park Zoo No cost to districtNew York, N.Y.

Brandt/Hopes 6/16/10 Ms. Bethanne Staten Island Zoo No cost to districtStaten Island, N.Y.

Brandt/Hopes 6/15/10 D. Howard Staten Island Zoo No cost to district

Staten Island, N. Y.

Brandt/Hopes 6/16/10 Ms. Maria T. Staten Island Zoo No cost to districtStaten Island , N. Y.

Connors 6/15/10 M. Shannon/L. Taglieri/ American Museum of $490.00 (bus)J. Bussanich Natural History #15-000-270-512-09-0521-000

N.Y.C., N.Y.

HHS 10/15-17/10 M. Alberto-Kolmer NJFAC Convention No cost to districtCEU classes for EMTStudentsLake Harmony, PA


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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: City of Hoboken RecreationPractice & Games

Days: FridayTime: 7:00 p.m. 10:00 p.m.Dates: May 7, 21, 28, 2010

June 4, 11, 25, 2010Purpose: Soccer practiceFacility: HHS gymnasiumFee: Non Profit

Day: SaturdayTime: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.Date: May 29, 2010

Facility: JFK StadiumPurpose: Soccer tournamentFee: Non Profit

Days: Monday, Tuesday, WednesdayTime: 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.Dates: May 3, 4, 10, 17, 19, 24, 25, 2010Facility: JFK StadiumPurpose: Babe Ruth Baseball practiceFee: Non Profit

b. Organization: City of Hoboken RecreationDay: FridayTime: 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.Date: June 11, 2010

Facility: Hoboken High School auditoriumPurpose: Annual Save the Youth Award ShowFee: Non Profit

c. Organization: NuSportz/Spike LeagueDays: Tuesday


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

March 2010 (A-148) Board Secretary(A-149) Treasurer Report

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

4. SBA Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend claims for the month of May

2010, in the amount of $2,306,371.52.

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

April 2010 Check #839 through #847 in the amount of $10,734.08

6. SBA Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the payroll, employers share

of social security and unemployment, pay dates from:

Pay Net Employee Refunds/ Gross EmployerPay Date Payroll Deductions Taxes Net Pay Adj Payroll SH SS & SUI Total20 of 26 4/13/10 726,584.94 250,111.27 320,189.89 - 1,296,886.10 103,104.46 1,399,990.5621 of 26 4/27/10 700,296.35 243,852.57 310,769.96 - 1,254,818.87 99,687.42 1,354,506.29

7a. SBA Insurance Risk Manager (Insurance Consultant and Broker of Record for GeneralLiability Insurance)

Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend a contract extension for theprofessional services of Business & Governmental Insurance Agency (BGIA),Woodbridge, New Jersey as the Insurance Risk Manager (Insurance Consultant andBroker of Record for General Liability Insurance) for the Hoboken School District for the2010-2011 school year. This professional service contract was procured through a fairand open process pursuant to P.L. 2005, c.271, for the period beginning July 1, 2009 andending June 30, 2010, to Business & Governmental Insurance Agency (BGIA),

Woodbridge, New Jersey. The Board publicly advertised for Requests for Qualification(RFQs) on April 14, 2009 in the Star Ledger and Jersey Journal, to be received by theDistrict by May 5, 2009. The District also posted this notice and the related RFQs on itswebsite throughout this period, under Insurance Consultant and Broker of Record forGeneral Liability Insurance and/or Health Insurance. Statements of Qualifications werereceived from two respondents Costs are paid through insurance premiums


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7b. SBA Appoint Benefit Agent (Insurance Consultant and Broker of Record for HealthInsurance)

Submitting for review and approval,I hereby recommend a contract extension for theprofessional services of Business & Governmental Insurance Agency (BGIA),Woodbridge, New Jersey/Brown & Brown Metro, Inc., Florham Park, New Jersey, as theBenefit Agent (Insurance Consultant and Broker of Record for Health Insurance) for theHoboken School District for the 2010-2011 school year. This professional servicecontract was procured through a fair and open process pursuant to P.L. 2005, c.271, forthe period beginning July 1, 2009 and ending June 30, 2010 to Business & Governmental

Insurance Agency (BGIA), Woodbridge, New Jersey/Brown & Brown Metro, Inc.,Florham Park, New Jersey. The Board publicly advertised for Requests forQualifications on April 14, 2009 in the Star Ledger and Jersey Journal, to be received bythe District by May 5, 2009. The District also posted this notice on its websitethroughout this period, under Insurance Consultant and Broker of Record for GeneralLiability and/or Health Insurance. Statements of Qualifications were received from tworespondents. Costs are paid through insurance premiums.

7c. SBA Appoint District Auditor

Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend a contract extension for theprofessional services of Lerch, Vinci & Higgins, LLP, Fair Lawn, New Jersey as Auditorfor the Hoboken School District 2009-2010 Audit. This service contract was procuredthrough a fair and open process pursuant to P.L. 2005, c.271 for the period beginningJuly 1, 2009 and ending June 30, 2010 to Lerch, Vinci & Higgins, LLP, Fair Lawn, NewJersey at the rates set forth in the Statement of Qualifications, but not to exceed $46,000

except as expressly authorized by the Board through a subsequent duly adoptedresolution. The Board publicly advertised for Requests for Qualifications on April 14,2009 in the Star Ledger and Jersey Journal, to be received by the District by May 5, 2009.The District posted this notice on its website throughout this period, underAuditor/Accounting Services. Statements of Qualifications were received from threerespondents. Funding from line item 11-000-230-332-11-0121-000.

7d. SBA Appoint Architect of Record

Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend a contract extension for theprofessional services of Mount Vernon Group Architects, Inc., Newark, New Jersey asArchitect of Record for the Hoboken School District for the 2010-2011 school year. Thisprofessional service contract was procured through a fair and open process pursuant to


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received from twelve respondents. Funding from line item 12-000- 400-334-13-0000-000, Capital Reserve and/or Capital Projects Fund.

7e. SBA Appoint General Engineer

Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend a contract extension for theprofessional services of Boswell Engineering, South Hackensack, New Jersey as the firmto provide General Engineering Services for the Hoboken School District for the 2010-2011 school year. This professional service contract was procured through a fair andopen process pursuant to P.L. 2005, c.271, for the period beginning July 1, 2009 and

ending June 30, 2010 to Boswell Engineering, South Hackensack, New Jersey at the ratesset forth in the Statement of Qualifications, but not to exceed $50,000 except as expresslyauthorized by the Board through a subsequent duly adopted resolution. The Boardpublicly advertised for Requests for Qualifications on April 14, 2009 in the Star Ledgerand Jersey Journal, to be received by the District by May 5, 2009. The District postedthis notice on its website throughout this period, under Engineer General. Statementsof Qualifications were received from three respondents. Funding from line item 12-000-400-334-13-0000-000.

7f. SBA Appointing a law firm as Counsel to the Board

Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend a contract extension forthe professional services of Porzio, Bromberg & Newman P.C., Morristown, NewJersey, as Special Board Counsel to represent the Board on all legal matters as requested,and shall render legal services as required, at the rate of $185 per hour for all attorneysand $125.00 per hour for paralegals, not to exceed $75,000, for the 2010-2011 school

year.

7g. SBA Appoint Environmental Engineer

Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend a contract extension for theprofessional services of Birdsall Services Group, Cranford, New Jersey as the firm toprovide Environmental Engineering and Consulting Services for the Hoboken SchoolDistrict for the 2010-2011 school year. This professional service contract was procuredthrough a fair and open process pursuant to P.L. 2005, c.271, for the period beginningJuly 1, 2009 and ending June 30, 2010 to Birdsall Services Group, Cranford, New Jerseyat the rates set forth in the Statement of Qualifications, but not to exceed $50,000except as expressly authorized by the Board through a subsequent duly adoptedresolution. The Board publicly advertised for Requests for Qualifications on April 14,


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7h. SBA Appoint Special Counsel Workers Compensation

Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend a contract extension forprofessional services of Florio and Kenny, of Hoboken, New Jersey as Special CounselWorkers Compensation, for the Hoboken School District, for the 2010-2011 school year,at the rates set forth in the Statement of Qualifications, but not to exceed $60,000.00, forthe July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010 period, except as expressly authorized by the Boardthrough a subsequent duly adopted resolution. This professional service contract wasprocured through a fair and open process pursuant to P.L. 2005, c. The Board publicly

advertised for Requests for Qualifications on April 14, 2009 in the Star Ledger and JerseyJournal to be received by the District by May 5, 2009. The District posted this notice onits website throughout this period under Special Counsel-Workers Compensation.Statements of Qualifications were received from two respondents. Funding from lineitem 11-000-230-331-11-0122-000.

7i. SBA Appoint Occupational Therapy/Physical Therapy (OT/PT) Consultant

Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend a contract extension forTrinitas Childrens Therapy Services, Cranford, New Jersey as OccupationalTherapy/Physical Therapy (OT/PT) Consultant for the Hoboken School District for the2010-2011 school year. This professional service contract was procured through a fairand open process pursuant to P.L. 2005, c. 271 for the period beginning July 1, 2009 andending June 30, 2010, to Trinitas Childrens Therapy Services, Cranford, New Jersey, atthe rates set forth in the Statement of Qualifications, but not to exceed $186,850 except asexpressly authorized by the Board through a subsequent duly adopted resolution. The

Board publicly advertised for Requests for Qualifications on April 14, 2009 in the Star-Ledger and Jersey Journal to be received by the District by May 5, 2009. The Districtposted this notice on its website throughout this period under OccupationalTherapy/Physical Therapy (OT/PT). Statements of Qualifications were received fromsix respondents. Funding from line item 11-000-216-320-20-0000-000.

8. SBA Resolution Re: Authorization to Receive Bids for Construction Projects atBrandt and Demarest Schools

Whereas, the Hoboken Board of Education has previously approved applications to theState of New Jersey for a construction project entitled Brandt School Classroom UnitVentilation and for a construction project entitled Demarest School ClassroomVentilation Unit and Exterior Facade Repairs, and


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Now therefore be it resolved, that the Hoboken Board of Education herebyauthorizes the advertisement for sealed competitive bids for the above two

projects, and

Be it further resolved, that the bids for said projects shall be scheduled to be opened onTuesday, June 8, 2010 at 10:00 AM and 11:00 AM respectively at the Board ofEducation Offices, 1115 Clinton Street, Hoboken, New Jersey, and

Be it further resolved, that the School Business Administrator is directed to place suchlegal notices as required in those newspapers so designated for said purpose, and

Be it finally resolved that this resolution shall take effect immediately.

9. SBA Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the following staff instructionaltuition reimbursement for the 2009-2010 school year according to Article XIIProfessional Development and Educational Improvement 23.4 of the agreement betweenthe Hoboken Board of Education and the Hoboken Education Association. Line Account#11-000-291-280-13-0813-002

Credits Reimbursement Total Actual TuitionMegna Patel 3 $1,155.00 $1,155.00Amanda D. PreSisto 3 $1,370.25 $1,690.00

10. SBA Repair Electric Service and Parking Lot Lighting - Wallace Elementary School

Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the following bid proposals

received on February 17, 2010, for the above referenced project represent the threelowest bids filed:

Bidder Bid Price

Manor II Electric, Inc. $19,740.0093 Spruce DriveFairhaven, NJ 07704

Tomco Construction, Inc. $33,825.00212 Route 15 SouthWharton, NJ 07885

Margonis Electrical Contracting, Co. $37,950.00


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The lowest responsive bidder Manor II Electric, Inc. has been pre-approved by theNJSDA for Electrical projects up to seven million dollars, and as such, award may

proceed upon Board Attorney review and Board of Education approval. Please be advisedthat in so far as they were able, Mount Vernon Group checked the references provided byManor II Electric, Inc., and received favorable reviews from those who responded.

11. SBA Repair of Existing Curtainwall System Hoboken High School

The following bid proposals received on February 17, 2010 for the above referencedproject represent the three lowest bids filed:

Bidder Bid Price

Jetco Unlimited, Inc. $298,500.00268 New York AvenueJersey City, NJ 07304

South Shore Contracting, Inc. $518,770.003 Convery BoulevardWoodbridge, NJ 07095

Spartan Construction, Inc. $519,000.00P.O. Box 1017Oakhurst, NJ 07755

The bid as submitted by Jetco Unlimited, Inc. has come under protest as the bid bond andconsent of Surety lists Jetco Contracting LLC and not Jetco Unlimited, Inc., as thebonded entity. Jetco Unlimited, Inc. was asked to address this error by providingcorrected bid bond and consent of Surety documents. Jetco Unlimited, Inc. has failed toprovide the corrected information resulting in their bid being non-responsive. The lowestresponsive bidder South Shore Contracting, Inc. has been pre-approved by the NJSDAfor Caulking and Waterproofing projects up to ten million dollars, and as such, awardmay proceed upon Board Attorney review, and Board of Education approval. Please be

advised that in so far as they were able, Mount Vernon Group checked the referencesprovided by South Shore Contracting, Inc., and received favorable reviewed from thosewho responded.


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12. SBA Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend entering into a tuition contract agreement with the following privateschools, for special needs students sent out of district for extended school year during the months of July and August 2010.

Account to be charged: 11-000-100-566-20-0870-000-7087

School Classification Stu. Rate/Extended School Year Days Dates Total

A. Harry Moore (NJCU) Multiple Disabilities J.A. $250.90/day 21 7/1-29/10 $5,018.00Multiple Disabilities W.S. $250.90/day 21 7/1-29/10 $5,018.00Multiple Disabilities T.S. $250.90/day 21 7/1-29/10 $5,018.00Multiple Disabilities M.E. $250.90/day 21 7/1-29/10 $5,018.00Multiple Disabilities A.M. $250.90/day 21 7/1-29/10 $5,018.00

Bergen County Sp. Svcs. Auditory Impairment C.S. $236.31/day 19 7/6-30/10 $4,300.00

New Beginnings Multiple Disabilities R.P. $283.41/day 30 7/7-8/17/10 $8,502.30

13. SBA Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend entering into a tuition contract agreement with the WeehawkenSchool District, to receive a special needs student, effective May 17, 2010 to June 16, 2010, and extended school year fromJune 24, 2010 to July 22, 2010.

ExtendedSchool Classification Stu. School Year School Year Aide Total

Wallace School Preschool Disabled J.N. $2,975.28 pro rated $1,459.00 - $4,434.2821 days 20 days

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


1. Connors a. 4/14/10 M. Busanich Reading 1st Sustainability Workshop No Cost to DistrictDr. Cmeilewski East Orange, NJ -8:30 am to 12:00 pm No substitute teacher needed

Mileage travel reimbursement$.31 cents per mile20-299-200-580-13-0257-001

b. 5/26, 6/1, K. Sogluizzo Partnership to Improve Student Achievement No Cost to District6/3/10 F. Yu Liberty Science Center, Jersey City, NJ Substitute teachers needed

V. Ramos Full day


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2. Demarest a. 5/6/10 S. Repetti FY11 Perkins Grant Regional Technical No Cost to District

Assoc. Workshop, New Brunswick, NJ - Full day No substitute teacher needed

b. TBA Admin. Cimple Systems, Inc. Cost to District - $3,225.00Princeton, NJ Full day 15-000-240-800-05-0250-000

Mileage travel reimbursement$.31 cents per mile

c. 5/19/10 T. Fitzgibbons Read 180 Leadership Training No Cost to DistrictNew York, NY 8:00 am 1:00 pm No substitute teacher needed

3. Wallace a. 5/18/10 R. Gonzalez NJ TESOL Somerset, NJ Full day Cost to District - $149.0020-242-200-500-18-0150-000Substitute teacher neededMileage travel reimbursement$.31 cents per mile

b. 5/19/10 A. Romano NJTESOL Somerset, NJ Full day Cost to District - $149.00 eachL. Durando 20-242-200-500-18-0150-000

Substitute teachers needed


c. 6/1/10 D. Fagan Partnership to Improve Student Achievement No Cost to DistrictK. Temple Stevens/NJDOE Hoboken, NJ Full day Substitute teachers neededV. Phalen 15-120-100-101-06-1086-000

d. 6/3/10 C. Killen Partnership to Improve Student Achievement No Cost to DistrictB. Mitsakos Stevens/NJDOE Hoboken, NJ Full day Substitute teachers needed

V. Wingert 15-120-100-101-06-1086-000

e. 5/26 & V. Phalen Partnership to Improve Student Achievement No Cost to District6/1/10 V. Wingert Stevens/NJDOE Hoboken, NJ Full day Substitute teachers needed

15-120-100-101-06-1086-000


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4. HHS a. 5/27/10 A. Peters The 42nd Annual Addictions Institute Cost to District - $110.00

New York, NY Full day 20-426-200-320-13-0257-000No substitute teacher needed

b. 6/1/10 P. Ciriello Too Good for Drugs & Violence No Cost to DistrictH. Morales Cranbury, NJ 9:00 am to 2:00 pm Mileage travel reimbursementJ. Baker $.31 cents per mileA. Peters 20-436-200-320-13-0257-000

c. 6/10/10 Dr. DElia SBYSP Professional Development Day No Cost to District

West Windsor, NJ Full day No substitute teacher neededMileage travel reimbursement$.31 cents per mile20-436-200-320-13-0257-000

d. 6/30 & V. Chodos Tomorrows Teachers, Glassboro, NJ No Cost to District7/1/10 No substitute teacher needed

e. 5/25/10 S. Malenda Me & We: Inspiring Students Voices in No Cost to DistrictMultiple Communities, New Brunswick, NJ Substitute teacher needed

Full day Mileage travel reimbursement$.31 cents per mile

f. 5/27/10 A. Peters 42nd Annual Addictions Institute Cost to District - $110.00Fordham Univ.-Lincoln Center, NY, NY No substitute teacher neededFull day Mileage travel reimbursement

$.31 cents per mile

g. 6/10/10 A. Peters NJ Mental Health and Law 2010 Full day Cost to District - $199.001

No substitute teacher neededMileage travel reimbursement$.31 cents per mile


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4. HHS h. 5/25/10 C. Blue Safe Dates Implementation Training Cost to District - $1,250.00

(Cont.) Mercerville, NJ 8:00 am -1:30 pm No substitute teacher needed$ 950.00 - 20-436-200-320-13-

0257-000-7991$300.00 - 20-436-200-800-13-

0251-000-7993Mileage travel reimbursement$.31 cents per mile

5. Special Ed a. 6/11/10 M. Zube Effective Interventions & Treatments for Cost to District - $179.00

Sensory Processing Disorder Piscataway, NJ 20-218-200-330-27-0147-000Full day No substitute teacher neededMileage travel reimbursement$.31 cents per mile20-218-200-580-27-0147-000

6. Brandt a. 5/12/10 Y. Jimenez 2nd School Nurse Meeting Dept. of Ed. No Cost to DistrictTrenton, NJ - Full day No substitute teacher needed


20-218-200-580-27-0147-000

7. Calabro a. 5/26, S. Farooq Investigations in Physical Science No Cost to District6/1, 6/3/10 Stevens Institute, Hoboken, NJ Full day Substitute teacher needed

PUBLIC DISCUSSION

may 11 2010 - stated session hoboken board of education

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