STATED SESSION

HOBOKEN BOARD OF EDUCATION

SEPTEMBER 14, 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 local papers on
September 11, 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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 Robert H. Davis
Board Secretary

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

June 8, 2010 Stated Session

June 29, 2010 Closed Session I as amended
August 10, 2010 Stated Session
August 10, 2010 Closed Session I
August 10, 2010 Closed Session II

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 INTERIM SUPERINTENDENT

1. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby submit the following list of teacher
substitutes for reappointment for the 2010-2011 School Year as of September 7, 2010.

Algharib, Souja $90.00 per diem King, Lauren $80.00 per diem
Bice, Robert $90.00 per diem Kirpan, Lyndsey $80.00 per diem
Brawer, Rebecca $80.00 per diem Kontogiannis, Kleopatra$90.00 per diem
Burns, Michael $80.00 per diem Laden, Adam $90.00 per diem
Canonico, Lauren $80.00 per diem Lancaster-Pouzieuz, C. $80.00 per diem
Casella, Ashley $80.00 per diem Mandalaywala, Rachna $80.00 per diem
Charalambopoulos,Tina$80.00 per diem Mestre, Alexandra $80.00 per diem
Crilly, Michelle $90.00 per diem Miranda, Maria $80.00 per diem
Cuthbertson, Meghan $90.00 per diem Moreno, Lissett $80.00 per diem
Cutler, Bridget $80.00 per diem Ouellette, Holly $90.00 per diem
Cutter, Caroline $80.00 per diem Pasculli, Joseph $80.00 per diem
Dunn, Lorene $80.00 per diem Patel, Kunal $90.00 per diem
Elsayed, Safaa $90.00 per diem Paul, Babette $80.00 per diem
Fluster, Samara $80.00 per diem Pearly, Deana $80.00 per diem
Furgione, Brian $90.00 per diem Percontino, Toni Ann $80.00 per diem
Gallo, Matthew $80.00 per diem Paulino Plett, Rosa $80.00 per diem
Garay, Romero $80.00 per diem Quintana, Jeannette $80.00 per diem
Garrido, Zimri $80.00 per diem Ratto, Elisa $80.00 per diem
Gehler, Judith $90.00 per diem Renaud, Geoffrey $80.00 per diem
Gualario, Christina $80.00per diem Rios, Nicole $80.00 per diem
Guzman, Tania $90.00 per diem Rivera, Jamie $80.00 per diem
Haines, Robert $90.00 per diem Rizzi, Rosa $90.00 per diem
Heilman, David $90.00 per diem Rozmester, Emerald $80.00 per diem
Hill, Gloria $90.00 per diem Schoolcraft, Cheryl $80.00 per diem
Iannuccilli, Andrea $90.00 per diem Sciarra, Lanette $90.00 per diem
Kasdan, Heather $80.00 per diem Shah, Sonal $90.00 per diem
Shallow, Jonathan $90.00 per diem Soares, Anthony $80.00 per diem
Strahl, Jessica $90.00 per diem Talerico, Monica $90.00 per diem
Tecza, Jason $80.00 per diem Torres, Lymari $80.00 per diem
Vallone, Michael $80.00 per diem Vignale, Laura $80.00 per diem
Walker, Keeon $80.00 per diem Welborn, Monica $90.00 per diem
Williamson, Colin $80.00 per diem Wolff, Brandon $80.00 per diem
Zucco, Christina $90.00 per diem Alonzo, Marleny $80.00 per diem
Naqvii, Rukhsana $80.00 per diem Elsadani, Sahar $80.00 per diem
Reyes, Estephany $90.00 per diem Tarabokija, Jeanette $90.00 per diem

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2. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the appointment of the
following part-time Teacher Aides, for the 2010-2011 school year.

Highly Qualified Teacher Aides ($13.00 per hour)

Wallace School
Venushka Allende Zulma Ortiz
Maria Avalos Dolores Perkovic
Symone Braxton Brenda Pineiro
Lisa Craven Zonia Ralda
Yudaka Gonzalez Aurora Rivera
Susan Haber Gloria Rodriguez
Marilyn Lamberty Rahyza Rodrigues
Iris Marrero Sol Rodrigues
Ariana Matos Shazia Satter
Herrera Monica Zakia Soliman
Maryke Morales Jennifer Street
Mariluz Murphy Myrna Thelemaque
Christina Willis

3. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the approval of Patricia M.
DeVries for the position of Confidential Secretary to the Assistant Superintendent for the
2010-2011 School Year at a salary of $50,000. per year prorated beginning on
Wednesday, August 25, 2010. The Executive Confidential Secretary will serve as a non-
represented employee of the Board, and shall be given a contract to include terms and
benefits in keeping with other employees in this non-represented category.

4. Submitting for review and approval a correction on Item #31 from the August 10th, 2010
agenda. The salary for (Noella Cherchio-Speech Therapist) should be Step 5 MA
$54,989 plus a stipend of $3,404 which equals $58,393. (The incorrect school year was
used inadvertently.)

5. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the Board of Education grant
permission to make the transition from the International Baccalaureate Program to the
Advanced Placement Program at Hoboken High School for the 2011-2012 school year,
with preliminary planning and implementation to commence during the 2010-2011
school year. (The transition will include but not be limited to the training of appropriate
staff, community outreach activities, program requirements, and the purchase of
classroom supplies/textbooks.)

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

communication from Christy Vespa, 1st grade teacher at Connors School to request a
leave as of September 1, 2010 using all accumulated sick and personal days until
September 28, 2010, and then FMLA for 12 weeks from September 29th until December
22, 2010, and child rearing leave for the remainder of the school year from December 23,
2010 until June 30, 2011.

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7. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend that the Hoboken Board of
Education enter into a contract with Student Press Initiative, Teachers College, Columbia
University, NYC, for professional services to faculty at Hoboken High School. The total
service contract is for $23,500.00 and includes the following:

9 days of professional development $12,000.00 will be charged to:

NCLB Title IIA C/O ’09 Line #20-271-200-300-18-0150 and
NCLB Title IIA 2010-11 Line #20-270-200-300-18-0150
Fixed and Production costs $11,500.00 will be charged to:
Hoboken High School Line #15-190-100-610-07-0240-000

8. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the Board of Education appoint
the following Hoboken High School staff to the Hoboken High School Homework and
Tutoring Center for the 2010-2011 School Year payable under account number 15-140-
100-101-07-1903-000-7541. The program will run Monday through Friday from 3:00 to
4:00 p.m. The salary is $34.00 per hour as per HEA Contract not to exceed $19,404.00.

Jayshree Amin Denise Chakov

Anna Gullo Anthony Gullo
Paul Huggins Christopher Munoz
Meghna Patel Jared Ramos
Jason Wanko

9. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the Board of Education accept
the June and August Graduates of 2010 as listed in the Graduation Program and the final
Roster of Summer School Graduates.

10. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the Board of Education give
permission to participate with SCHOOL WHIP to cover the facades of the school lockers
with photographs depicting school life. The 10’ x 20’ murals will appear at no expense
to the Board. Clubs and Teams will sponsor each set of lockers using a variety of fund
raising methods, including business sponsorships.

11. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the following coaching
positions for Special Olympics for the 2010-2011 School Year salary as per HEA
contract Schedule B. Funding from line item #11-401-100-100-20-1903-000.

Lorna Courtney-Martinez Head Coach Special Olympics $4,069.00

Raymond G. Morales Assistant Coach $2,034.00

12.  Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the adoption of the attached
Hoboken Board of Education Table of Organization, effective September 15, 2010, until
a successor Table of Organization is proposed by the Administration and approved by the
Board.

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13.  Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend that two recommendations
appearing in item #31 of the June 29, 2010 agenda be rescinded, namely, the appointment
of Vincent Johnson as Equipment Manager, and the appointment of William James as
Assistant Boys’ Basketball Coach. In order to totally fulfill HEA/NJEA contractual
obligations, both positions are being reposted.

14. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the appointment of Loreto
Martinez as the Special Education Data Manager, work performed after school hours
effective September 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011. The salary is $34.00 per hour as per
HEA Contract not to exceed 140 hours. 140 hours at $34.00 equals $4,760.00. This
should be deducted from line item #11-000-219-105-20-0000-000.

15. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend approval, based on
communication from Anna Gullo, teacher at Hoboken High School to request a leave as
of October 18, 2010 using all accumulated sick and personal days until the end of the
presumed disability period of 4 weeks and a FMLA 12 week period.

16. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the Board of Education accept
the resignation of Ivan Ramos as Assistant Football Coach for the 2010-2011 School
Year.

17. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend that the Board of Education
enter into a contract with Mile Square Early Learning Center located at 301 Garden
Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030 as of July, 2010 to provide a high quality preschool program
for eligible three and four year old preschool children of the Hoboken School District for
the 2010-2011 School Year. This agreement shall provide funding for the 6-hour
comprehensive preschool education program for 183 school calendar days for the 2010-
2011 school year.

18. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend that the Boar d of Education
enter into a contract with Catapult Learning as of July, 2010 to provide a high quality
preschool program for eligible three and four year old preschool children of the Hoboken
School District for the 2010-2011 School Year. This agreement shall provide funding for
the 6-hour comprehensive preschool educational program for 183 school calendar days
during the 2010-2011 school year.

19. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend that the Board of Education
enter into a contract with HOPES CAP, Inc. as of July, 2010 to provide a high quality of
preschool programs for eligible three and four year old preschool children of the
Hoboken School district for the 2010-2011 school year. This agreement will provide
funding for the 6-hour comprehensive preschool educational program for 183 school
calendar days during the 2010-2011 school year.

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20. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend that 3 provider checks,
Catapult Learning, HOPES, CAP Inc., and Mile Square Early Learning Center, be
released in September in the following amounts. The source of the funds is Pre-School
Education Aid – 20-3218.

Catapult: $151,635.00
HOPES: $241,200.00
Mile Square: $255,000.00

21. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend that the Board of Education
grant permission for Hoboken High School to have Chartwells cater a hot breakfast for
the “College Fair” held at Hoboken High School on October 20, 2010. The cost will be
$5.50 per person; approximately 50-75 college representatives will be attending the
event. Charge to line item account #15-000-218-07-0250-000.

22. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend that the Board of Education
grant permission for Hoboken Class Advisors for 2010-2011 School Year to hold a
homecoming dance on Friday, October 8, 2010 from 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. in the
Hoboken High School Gymnasium. There is no cost to the district for this event.

23. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend that item #22 from the August
10, 2010 Board Agenda be rescinded and recommend and request the appointment of
Dennis Doneman as Phone System Technician, effective July 1st, 2010 thru June 30th,
2011. The salary for this position will be $37.50 per hour, not to exceed $15,000.00.

24. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend that item #23 from the August
10, 2010 Board Agenda be rescinded, and recommend and request the appointment of
Mario Calicchio as a part time carpenter, assigned to Wallace Workshop, effective
August 17th, 2010 thru June 30, 2011. The salary for the position will be $15.00 per
hour, not to exceed $15,000.00.

25. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend approval, based on
communication from Jennifer Wetzel , teacher at Wallace School requesting an additional
year of maternity leave starting on September 1, 2010 until June 30, 2011. Ms. Wetzel
plans to return the first day of school, 2011. (Kimberly Tarabocchia is her replacement).

26. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend, subject to your approval,
permission to apply for Hudson County Substitute Certificates for the following
applicants(s) and add them to our pool of substitute teachers for the 2010-2011 school
year:

Carolyn Azzolini $90.00 per diem

Parid Cefa $90.00 per diem
Christine Richardson $90.00 per diem
Heena V. Jhaveri $80.00 per diem
Paul Lemaszewski $80.00 per diem

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 Toni Ann Mussara $80.00 per diem
Nila V. Reyes $80.00 per diem
Vanessa R. Tejada $80.00 per diem

27. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the Board of Education grant
permission for Hoboken High School to have an Anti Violence Week during the week of
October 25-29, 2010 with several guest speakers also providing hands on workshops and
activities for the students, at a cost not to exceed $3,000.00. Charge to line item: 15-190-
100-500-05-0896-000.

28. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the Board of Education appoint
Judith Burrell as advisor to the Entrepreneur Club for the 2010-2011 School Year with a
stipend of $794.00 as per the HEA Contract payable under account number – 15-401-
100-100-07-1903-000-7673.

29. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend that the Family Friendly
Program at Connors School be reinstated for the 2010-2011 School Year pending final
State of New Jersey approval. This afterschool program will run 3 days per week from
3:00 p.m. until 6:15 p.m. for a total of 75 days.

30. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the following (recalled clerks)
for the position as a part-time clerk for the 2010-2011 School Year at $10.00 per hour.
This is a 12 month position and will not exceed 19 hours per week.

Carol Whalen Mildred Ares

31. WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 40A:11-11(5) authorizes contracting units to enter into

Cooperative Pricing Agreements; and

WHEREAS, the Educational Services Commission of Morris County, hereinafter

referred to as the “Lead Agency,” has offered voluntary participation in a Cooperative
Pricing System known as the “Educational Cooperative Pricing System” for the purchase
of work, materials and supplies; and

WHEREAS, the Hoboken School District within the County of Hudson, New Jersey,
desires to participate in the Educational Cooperative Pricing System;

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

the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent as follows:

AUTHORITY
As directed by N.J.S.A.18A:18A-11 et seq. and pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A.
40A:11-11(5), the Board President and Board Secretary are hereby authorized to enter
into a Cooperative Pricing Agreement with the Lead Agency.

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 CONTRACTING UNIT
The Lead Agency shall advertise for and receive bids from vendors who will make school
supplies, equipment and other related goods and services available to participating
members of the said Cooperative Pricing System at the agreed upon price of $7,000 per
year with a one time set-up fee of $3,800 for the On Line Order Entry System; and

The Lead Agency entering into contracts on behalf of the Hoboken Board of Education
shall be responsible for complying with the provisions of the Local Public Contracts Law
(N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1 et seq.) and all other provisions of the revised statutes of the State of
New Jersey; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this agreement shall be in effect for the 2010-11
and 2011-12 school years.

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32. FIELD TRIP REQUESTS – September 2010 Agenda
School/Dept. Grade Level Date Staff Purpose/Destination Cost/Account
Charged

Connors 2nd Grade 09/21/10 Ramos, Scott Demarest Farms No cost to district
Hillside, N. J.

Connors 3rd Grade 09/27/10 Sogluizzo/Yu Demarest Farms No cost to district

Hillside, N. J.

HHS 8th Grade 09/28,10/26,11/23,12/28 Kolmer Paramus Veterans Home No cost to district
01/25,02/22,03/22,05/24, Paramus, N.J.
06/28

HHS 9-12th Grades 10/08/10 Loughran/Ohaus/Chakov/Wilson Dodge Poetry Festival No cost to district
NJ Performing Arts Center
Newark, N. J.

HHS 10-12th Grades 10/19/10-06/01/11 D’Elia/Cruz UBS, Weehawken No cost to district

(biweekly) Weehawken, N. J.

HHS 12th Grade 10/23/10 Deni/Chodos Great Adventure-Fright Fest No cost to district
Jackson, N.J.

Wallace 7th Grade 10/25-10/26/10 Durano/Donnelly YMCA Camp Mason No cost to district
Hardwick, N.J. 07825

OUT OF STATE

HHS 9-12th Grades 10/23/10 Stephens Harriman State Park No cost to district
Bear Mountain, N.Y.

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33. Submitting for review and approval the following workshop requests:

 School/Dept.  Date  Staff   Purpose/Destination   Cost/AccountCharged

1. HHS  10/5/10 H.McKenzie  SchoolSecurityDrillWorkshop  Nocosttodistrict
        ScotchPlains,NewJersey 
         8:30––1:30p.m. 
 
2. Connors  9/20/10 M.Rosenblum  FamilyFriendlyCenter   TransportationCosts
         Trenton,NJ 
        
3. Centralofc  9/23/10 M.Ocasio  ChildNutrition    TransportationCosts
         BergenCo.Office,NJ
4. Centralofc  09/01/10 M.Ocasio  Free&ReducedPriceAppl  TransportationCosts
         BergenCoOffice,NJ   $.31centspermile
              60Ͳ910Ͳ310Ͳ300Ͳ15Ͳ0259Ͳ000
5. Centralofc  08/04/10 M.Ocasio  NavigatingthroughSnears  Mileagetravelreimbursement
         SomersetCo.Supt.Office  $.31centspermile
              60Ͳ910Ͳ310Ͳ300Ͳ15Ͳ0259Ͳ000

6. HHS  10/21/10 E.Batistich  FallCounselorWorkshop  Nocosttodistrict
        SetonHallUniversity
        SouthOrange,NJ
7. HHS  10/21/10 D.White  FallCounselorWorkshop  Nocosttodistrict
        SetonHallUniversity
        SouthOrange,NJ
8. HHS  10/21/10 D.Arnone  FallCounselorWorkshop  Nocosttodistrict
        SetonHallUniversity
        SouthOrange,NJ
 
9. HHS  10/20/10 C.Blue   TeenPEPCurriculum   $.31centspermile
        RobertWoodJohnsonCenter  20Ͳ436Ͳ200Ͳ320Ͳ13Ͳ0257
             


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 10. Brandt  10/22/10 N.Moyeno CPISͲCulturalAwareness   TransportationCosts 
       NJDOE,Trenton,NJ    $.31centspermile

11. Brandt  10/14/10 A.Coppola EarlyChildhoodMeeting   TransportationCosts
   03/22/11   NJDOE,Trenton,NJ    $.31centspermile

12. Wallace  10/12/10 V.Wingert NJSTA      $100.00
10/13/10   Somerset,NJ     15Ͳ000Ͳ223Ͳ320Ͳ06Ͳ0257Ͳ000

13. Wallace  10/5/10 L.Fusco ArtEducatorsofNJ    $235.00
10/6/10   Somerset,NJ     15Ͳ000Ͳ223Ͳ320Ͳ06Ͳ0257Ͳ000

14. Wallace  10/17/10 A.Morgan NJSCAFallConference    $165.00
10/18/10   LongBranch,NJ    15Ͳ000Ͳ223Ͳ320Ͳ06Ͳ0257Ͳ000

15. HHS  09/15/10 J.Kenny APATraining     Nocosttodistrict
SaddleBrook,NJ
    
16. Centralofc  09/23/10 W.Cmielewski UsingStudentAchievementData  TransportationCosts
       RutgersUniversity    $.31centspermile

17. Centralofc  09/23/10 J.Lopez UsingStudentAchievementData  TransportationCosts
RutgersUniversity    $.31centspermile

18. Centralofc  09/23/10 Administrator UsingStudentAchievementData  TransportationCosts
RutgersUniversity    $.31centspermile

19. HHS  10/22/10 H.Flood AMTNJ      $180.00
Somerset,NJ     15Ͳ000Ͳ223Ͳ500Ͳ07Ͳ0251

20. HHS  10/22/10 J.Casella AMTNJ      $180.00
Somerset,NJ     15Ͳ000Ͳ223Ͳ500Ͳ07Ͳ0251



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 21. HHS  10/5/10 F.Cohen ArtEducatorsofNJ    $185.00
10/6/10   Somerset,NJ     15Ͳ000Ͳ223Ͳ500Ͳ07Ͳ0251
 
22. HHS  9/30/10 P.Ohaus EducationTheatreConference   $470.00
10/3/10   NewYork,NY     15Ͳ000Ͳ223Ͳ500Ͳ07Ͳ0251

23. HHS  10/18/10 D.White NJSCAFallConference    $125.00
LongBranch,NJ    15Ͳ000Ͳ223Ͳ500Ͳ07Ͳ0251

24. HHS  10/12/10or E.Pontius NJScienceConvention    $100.00
10/13/10   Somerset,NJ     15Ͳ000Ͳ223Ͳ500Ͳ07Ͳ0251

 

 

 
            

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For the record: The stipend for Coordinator is listed in Schedule D of the HEA
Agreement not Schedule C as stated in item #11 of the June 8th, 2010 Board Agenda for
Barbara Teller.

For the record: On the August 10th, 2010 Board agenda a correction to item #17
Kirsten B. Buerkle is replaced by Jessica Sweeney.

For the record: Julie Fishelson from Brandt School is now Julie Mahan.

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 Robert H. Davis
School Business Administrator

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

a. Organization: Hoboken Dance Academy

Day: Friday
Date: December 3, 2010
Time: 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Purpose: Dress rehearsal
Days: Saturday, Sunday
Dates: December 4, 5, 2010
Time: 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Purpose: Dance Recital
Facility: Hoboken High School auditorium
Fee: Profit – 14 hours @ $120.00 per hour – Total $1,680.00

b. Organization: Girl Scouts of America

Days: Tuesday and Friday
Dates: September 2010 to September 2011
Time: 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Purpose: Scout meetings
Facility: Brandt school
Fee: Non-Profit

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

July 2010 (A-148) Board Secretary

(A-149) Treasurer Report

3. SBA Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend claims for September 2010, in
the amount of $2,422,644.48.

4. 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
3 of 26 8/03/10 230,623.25 45,366.27 80,015.03 - 356,004.55 27,387.34 383,391.89
4 of 26 8/17/10 208,497.73 42,235.12 76,698.79 - 327,431.64 23,531.24 350,962.88
5 of 26 9/01/10 591,012.05 207,596.19 265,952.00 - 1,064,560.24 81,537.86 1,146,098.10

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

June 2010 check #852 through #857 in the amount of $ 4,123.62

July 2010 check #858 through #861 in the amount of $ 2,749.08
August 2010 check #862 through #867 minus check #716
in the amount of $13,749.08
$20,621.78

6. SBA Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend entering into 2010-2011 Joint
Transportation Agreement between the Hoboken Board of Education, as host district, and
Weehawken Board of Education, as joiner district, to transport one (1) Weehawken
School District student to the Forum School in Waldwick, NJ and two (2) Weehawken
School District students to YCS May Academy in Jersey City, NJ, to accompany two (2)
Hoboken School District students on each of those respective routes. The Weehawken
Board of Education shall agree to pay the Hoboken Board of Education a total of
$31,100, consisting of $20,000 for the one (1) student on the Forum School route, and
$5,550 per student for the two (2) students on the YCS May academy.

7. SBA Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the following tuition rates be
established for the 2010-2011 school year for the Hoboken School District:

Regular Instruction:
Pre-School/Kindergarten $18,364
Grades 1-5 $18,833
Grades 6-8 $24,384
Grades 9-12 $21,184

Special Education Instruction:

Cognitive Impaired-Moderate $30,790
Learning and Language Disabilities $27,113
Behavioral Disabilities $24,497
Multiple Disabilities $27,899
Pre-School Disabled Full-Time $29,769

8. SBA Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend that the Board enter into a
Consortium with the East Newark Public Schools for the purpose of allowing East
Newark to access its NCLB Title III allocation of $8,786.00.

No Child Left Behind provides that districts receiving less than $10,000 in any individual
Title program must participate in a Consortium with a host district as applicant in order to
access their allocation.

Hoboken $13,477.00 Applicant

East Newark 8,786.00 Participant
Consortium Total $22,233.00

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9. SBA Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend submitting an application to NJ
DOE for the following:

2010-11 - No Child Left Behind (NCLB)

Title I, Part A Improving Basic Programs $1,154,711.00

Title IIA Teacher and Principal Training 168,777.00
Title IID Enhancing Education through Technology 4,115.00
Title III English Language Acquisition
Hoboken 13,477.00
East Newark 8,786.00
Total NCLB Allocation $1,349,836.00

10. SBA Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend submitting applications to NJ
DOE for the following:

2010-11 - Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEIA) Part B (Section 611)

Public $546,997.00
Non-Public 199,580.00
Total Basic $746,577.00

2010-11 - Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEIA) Preschool (Section 619)

Public $ 17,739.00
Non-Public 4,065.00
Total Preschool $ 21,804.00

11. SBA Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend that the Board enter into a
contract with Catapult Learning, Inc., to provide special education and related services to
nonpublic school children utilizing IDEIA Basic and Preschool funds as follows:

Basic Non-Public $199,580.00

Preschool Non-Public 4,065.00
Total $203,645.00

12. SBA RESOLUTION FOR CHANGE IN SIGNATORY FOR BILL LIST WARRANTS

WHEREAS, the Hoboken Board of Education did on August 10th, 2010 adopt a
resolution abolishing the position of Treasurer of School Monies pursuant to the terms
and conditions of Assembly Bill A-2884, Laws of 2010, and

WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 18A: 19-1 (as amended) directs that the required signature on bill
list warrants in lieu of that of the Treasurer is determined to be that of the Chief School
Administrator whose title in Hoboken is Superintendent of Schools, and

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WHEREAS, Mr. Peter E. Carter is the current Interim Superintendent of Schools and
would therefore be the third required signature along with those of the Board President
(Mrs. Rose Markle) and the Board Secretary (Mr. Robert H. Davis),

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

directs that the signature of Mr. Peter E. Carter is hereby authorized to be the third
signature on all bill list warrants together with those of Mrs. Rose Markle and Mr. Robert
H. Davis, and replacing that of the former Treasurer of School Moneys, and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board Secretary is directed to notify the

appropriate banking institutions of said change, to file the appropriate signature cards
with said banking institutions and to secure the required signature plates to implement
said change, and

BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that this resolution shall take effect retroactively to

September 1st, 2010.

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13. SBA Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend entering into a tuition contract agreement with the following private
school, for Special Education students and related services sent out of district, from July 2010 to June 2011, with an amount
based upon tentative tuition rates. Accounts to be charged: 11-000-100-566-20-0870-000 and/or 20-250-100-500-20-0871-
000.

The estimated costs are as follows:

School Classification Stu. Rate Sch Yr Esy Aide Tuition Total

B.C.S.S. Multiple Disabilities T.M. 2010/11 $64,000 $64,000

Auditory Impaired C.S. 2010/11 $6,000 $63,100 $69,100
Emotionally Disturbed G.S. 2010/11 $6,000 $50,200 $56,200

*The Calais School Multiple Disabilities E.M. $150.00 2010/11 $31,500 $31,500

*Tuition contract was approved at the August 10, 2010 meeting.

PUBLIC DISCUSSION

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