HBOE Full Agenda October 2015

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Tuesday, October 13, 2015

AGENDA
HOBOKEN BOARD OF EDUCATION
158 FOURTH STREET, HOBOKEN, NJ 07030
(MEETING HELD IN DEMAREST AUDITORIUM, 158 FOURTH STREET, HOBOKEN, NJ 07030)
7:00 P.M.
1. PUBLIC MEETING 7:00 P.M.

Subject
1.01 Call to Order
Meeting
Oct 13, 2015 - AGENDA
Category
Type
Procedural
Subject
1.02 Statement of Compliance - Open Public Meeting Act
Meeting
Category
Type
Information
This meeting is being held in conformity to the Open Public Meetings Act N.J.S.A. 10:4-6 et. seq.
Proper public notice of the meeting was published in the local papers on October 10, 2015 and
October 11, 2015.
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 and Fios Channel 46. The full
meeting recording will also be made available on BoardDocs, which can be accessed through the
district homepage.
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.
Subject
1.03 Salute to the Flag
Meeting
Category
Type
Procedural
Subject
1.04 Roll Call
Meeting
Category
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Procedural
PRESENT
ABSENT
Angley, Sharyn
Biancamano, Peter
Evans, Jennifer
Gold, Leon
Kluepfel, Thomas
Mitchell, Jean Marie
Sobolov, Irene
Stromwall, Monica
Tyroler, Ruth
2. RECOGNITION
Subject
2.01 Students of the Month
Meeting
Category
2. RECOGNITION
Type
Presentation, Recognition
3. REPORTS
Subject
3.01 Superintendent's Report
Meeting
Category
3. REPORTS
Type
Report
Subject
3.02 Business Administrator's Report
Meeting
Category
3. REPORTS
Type
Report
Subject
3.03 Committee Reports
Meeting
Category
3. REPORTS
Type
Report
Finance Committee
Curriculum and Instruction
Governance and Personnel
Athletics and Performing Arts
Facilities and Wellness
Subject
3.04 Board President's Report - Ruth Tyroler
Meeting
Category
3. REPORTS
Type
Report
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4. PUBLIC COMMENTS (Agenda Items Only)

Subject
4.01 Guidelines for Public Comments
Meeting
Category
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS (Agenda Items Only)
Type
Information
5. ACTION ITEMS
Subject
5.01 Approval of the Consent Action Items
Meeting
Category
5. ACTION ITEMS
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended
Action
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves a Consent Agenda.
Our adopted rules of Parliamentary Procedure, Robert's Rules, provide for consent agenda listing several items for approval of the Board
by a single motion. Most of the items listed under the consent agenda have gone through Board subcommittee review and
recommendation. Documentation concerning these items has been provided to all Board members and the public in advance to assure an
extensive and thorough review. Items may be removed from the consent agenda at the request of any board member.
6. ACTION - MINUTES
Subject
6.01 Approval of Minutes for August 18, 2015
Meeting
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Category
6. ACTION - MINUTES
Type
Action, Minutes
Recommended
Action
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the following
Board of Education minutes:
18 AUGUST 2015 PUBLIC SESSION
18 AUGUST 2015 EXECUTIVE SESSION
7. ACTION - POLICIES
Subject
7.01 Approval of Policy Revision (Second Reading)
Meeting
Category
7. ACTION - POLICIES
Type
Action (Consent)
Policy #5141 Health
8. ACTION - CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION

Subject
8.01 Approval of Research Study at Salvatore R. Calabro School by Fairleigh Dickinson University
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended
Action
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves a research study
at the Salvatore R. Calabro School with early-career teachers by Dr. Nicole Hansen from Fairleigh Dickinson
University.
Subject
8.02 Approval of Completed Curriculum Writing
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended
Action
completed curriculum writing:
Math 7 Honors
Math 8
Algebra 8
9. ACTION - GOVERNANCE AND PERSONNEL

Subject
9.01 Acceptance of Resignations
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended
Action
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, accepts the following
resignations for the 2015-2016 school year:
Staff
UPC Code & Assignment
1.Jessica
Wilson
One on One ABA Personal Aide #11-000-217Wallace

106-13-1039AID.FL.SEAP.57
001
Acct. #
09/09/15
2.Alexandria
Gallego
Classroom Aide
Brandt
AID.FL.SEAP.53
09/04/15
#20-218-100106-27-1028000
Effective Date
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#15-402-100101-07-1901001
09/11/15
Computer Technician
4.Susan
Wallace School
Korman Repetti
TCN.FL.TECH.04
#11-000-222100-13-1052000
01/01/16
(for purpose
of retirement)
Middle School Intramural

5.Guy Columbo Advisor (Fall Lacrosse)
$669.00
#15-402-100101-07-1901001
09/15/15
6.Hector
Morales
#15-402-100101-07-1901001
09/15/15
#11-000-217106-13-1039001
10/09/15
3. Hector
Morales
HJSHS Intramural Advisor for

Fall Track
Stipend: $669.00
Middle School Intramural

Advisor (Fall Track) $669.00
One On One Personal Aide

7.Nicole Wilson Wallace
AID.FL.SEAP.46
Subject
9.02 Approval of Appointments - 2015-2016 School Year
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended
Action
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the
appointments of the following personnel in the Hoboken School District for the 2015-2016 school year on the
appropriate bargaining unit salary, pending the full satisfaction of requisite New Jersey Department of Education
and District employment criteria.
ALSO BE IT RESOLVED, that the Superintendent recommends that the Board of Education approves the
submission to the County Superintendent of Schools the application for emergency hiring and each applicant's
attestation that he/she has not been convicted of any disqualifying crime pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A.
18A-13, et. seq. for the employees listed below:
Name
Annual Base
Assignment, UPC Code &
Salary/Hourly
Account No.
Rate
Effective
Dates
1.Eva Orellana (replacing

Theresa Gambacorta)
One on One Personal

Aide
Wallace
AID.FL.SEAP.52
#11-000-217-106-131029-001
$13.73 per
hour
5 hours 45
mins. per day
10/14/1506/30/16
2.Christopher Della Fave
Coordinator of Johns
Hopkins After School
Program
#11-401-100-100-131903-000
$6,445.00
09/01/1506/30/16
3.Joseph A. Giani
(replacing Christopher
Della Fave)
(Leave replacement for
Andrea Canonico Della
Fave)
Gifted & Talented

Teacher Grades K - 3
District
TCH.FL.GNT.01.REP
#11-120-100-101-130000-000
Step 1 BA
Connors
$49,223.00
Middle School Language (pro-rated)
Arts
TCH.CR.LAM.01
#15-130-100-101-091015-000
4.Justin Hislop
One on One ABA Aide

Wallace
#11-000-217-106-131039-001
One on One ABA Aide
$13.73 per
hour
5 hours 45
mins. per day
09/28/1510/16/15
10/19/1503/23/16
10/14/1506/30/16
$13.73 per
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5.Cartilda Smith Bangura
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Wallace
AID.FL.SEAP.43
#11-000-217-106-131039-001
hour
5 hours 45
mins. per day
10/14/1506/30/16
6.Tensel Riza
One On One Personal

Aide
HJSHS
AID.FL.SEAP.38
#11-000-217-106-131039-001
$13.73 per
hour
5 hours 45
mins. per day
10/14/1506/30/16
7.Elena Puertas Lozano
One on One Personal

Aide
Wallace
AID.FL.SEAP.58
#11-000-217-106-131039-001
$13.73 per
hour
5 hours 45
min. per day
10/14/1506/30/16
8.Davon Grimmer
(replacement for Ryan
Johnson)
One on One Personal

Aide
Wallace
AID.FL.SEAP.42
#11-000-217-106-131039-001
$13.73 Pper
hour
5 hours 45
mins. per day
10/14/1506/30/16
9. Tara Mitchell
(replacement for Cecily
Evans)
One on One Personal

Aide
Wallace
AID.FL.SEAP.10
#11-000-217-106-131039-001
$13.73 per
hour
5 hours 45
mins. per day
10/14/1506/30/16
One On One ABA

Personal Aide
10.Sireeta Johnson
Wallace
(replacement for Jacquelyn
AID.FL.SEAP.18
Thomas)
#11-000-217-106-131039-001
$13.73 per
hour
5 hours 45
mins. per day
10/14/1506/30/16
11.Jennifer Sztoser
(replacement for Kerry
Meistein)
One On One Personal

Aide
Brandt
AID.FL.SEAP.56
#11-000-217-106-131039-001
$13.73 per
hour
5 hours 45
mins. per day
10/14/1506/30/16
12.Catherine BrunoTennaro
Classroom Aide
Brandt
AID.FL.SEAP.53
#20-218-100-106-271028-000
$13.73 per
hour
5 hours 45
mins. per
10/14/1506/30/16
13.Sally Megalaa
(replacement for Nicole
Wilson)
One On One ABA

Teacher Aide
Wallace
AID.FL.SEAP.46
#11-000-217-106-131039-001
$13.73 per
hour
5 hours 45
mins.per day
10/14/1506/30/16
$13.73 per
hour
5 hours 45
mins. per day
10/14/1506/30/16
One One One Personal

Aide
14.Shereif Jones
Wallace
(replacement for Ida Rosa) AID.FL.SEAP.37
#11-000-217-106-131039-001
15.Michelle McGreivey
16.Emerald
Rozmester (replacing
District Communications
Coordinator
$6,445.00
#15-401-100-100-071903-000
Gifted & Talented
Teachers Grades K -3
District
Step 1 BA
$49,223.00
07/01/1506/30/16
10/26/15-
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Christopher Della Fave)
TCH.FL.GNT.REP.
#11-120-100-101-130000-000
(pro-rated)
06/30/16
Subject
9.03 Approval of the Harrassment, Intimidation and Bullying (HIB) Report
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended
Action
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the HIB report
for the month of September, 2015.
Subject
9.04 Approval of Leave Requests and Changes
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended
Action
leave requests and changes for the 2015-2016 school year
Staff
Position
Department Days (Medical

or School
Leave)
1.Lorna Courtney-Martinez
Resource Room
Teacher
HJSHS
2.Frances Cohen
Gifted and
HJSHS
Talented Teacher
09/08/1501/04/16 (using
sick bank)
Guidance
Counselor
HJSHS
09/30/1511/13/15
(using sick &
personal
days) NJFMLA
11/14/1502/07/16
Return 02/08/16
3.Stacie Gleason
10/05/1511/16/15
(will use sick days)
4.Jennifer Peters
Elementary
Teacher
Connors
Sick & Personal

Days
09/02/1510/23/15
NJFMLA
10/26/1501/18/16
5.Javier Estrella
Custodian
HJSHS
NJFMLA
09/23/15-within 30
or 90 days
6.Beverly Gross (leave

replacement for Stacie
Gleason)
Guidance
Counselor
TCH.HS.GUID.03
#15-000-218HJSHS
104-1023-000
Corrected
Starting Time
10/05/1502/01/16
Subject
9.05 Approval of Substitutes for the 2015-2016 School Year
Meeting
Category
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Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended
Action
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the following to
apply for a Hudson County Substitute Certificate and to then be added to our pool of substitute teachers:
Name
Position
Per Diem
Effective Date
1.Karen A. Bobb
Substitute Teacher
$80.00
10/14/15
2.Yamilka Cabrera
Substitute Teacher
$80.00
10/14/15
3.Ronald Dorfeuille
Substitute Teacher
$80.00
10/14/15
4.Danielle Dumont
Substitute Teacher
$80.00
10/14/15
5.Isaac Holmes, IV
Substitute Teacher
$80.00
10/14/15
6.Justine Mateo
Substitute Teacher
$80.00
10/14/15
7.Ashley Shirazi
Substitute Teacher
$80.00
10/14/15
8.Julian Taglieri
Substitute Teacher
$80.00
10/14/15
9.Sidney Winfrey
Substitute Teacher
$80.00
10/14/15
10.Melissa Valentin
Substitute Teacher
$80.00
10/14/15
Subject
9.06 Approval of Additional Previously Employed Substitute Teachers to be added to a Pool for the
2015-2016 School Year
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended
Action
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves additional
previously employed subsitute teachers to be added to a pool for the 2015-2016 school year:
Name
Position
Per Diem
Effective Date
1.Massiel Hernandez
Substitute Teacher
$90.00*
10/14/15
2.Meave Sheehan
Substitute Teacher
$80.00
10/14/15
3.Mohamed Tayari
Substitute Teacher
$80.00
10/14/15
*CERTIFICATED
Subject
9.07 Approval of Substitute Teacher Aides for the 2015-2016 School Year
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended
Action
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the following as
substitute teacher aides for the 2015-2016 School Year:
Name
Position
Hourly Rate
Effective Date
1.Emily Losordo
Substitute Teacher Aide
$13.73 per hour
10/14/15
Subject
9.08 Approval of Classroom Placements and Observations for the 2015-2016 School Year
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended
Action
classroom placements and observtions for the 2015-2016 school year:
Student Teacher
School & Position
Name
Cooperating Teacher
Effective Dates
7 days
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1.Marcel
Melendez
4th Grade
Calabro School
2.Peter Kim
lst Grade
Calabro School
Mrs. Kathlene Terhune
Mrs. Francine Yu
between
11/02/1511/24/15
7 days
between
11/02/1511/24/15
3rd Grade Language

Ms.
3.Ashley Shirazi Arts
Valaski (Bess) Mitsakos
Wallace
10/16/15
1 day for 4
hours
observation
4.Brianna
Fischetto
2nd Grade
Wallace
Ms. Jeanette DeCastro
10/14/15
1 day for 4
hours
Observation
5.Sidney
Marrara
7 -12 Special
Education
practicum (student
teaching)
William Apicella and

Edward Barfield
Spring 2016
8 consecutive
weeks
Subject
9.09 Approval of Modification of Staff to be placed on their new payroll level as per HEA contract,
Article X Salary Provision 10.6
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended
Action
staff to be placed on their new payroll level modified to June 30th, 2015 as per HEA contract, Article X Salary
Provision 10.6.
Staff
Member
School
Previous Level
2015-2016
New Level 2015-2016 (modified as of

June 30th, 2015)
1.Beth
Tomlinson
Brandt
Step 8 BA
$64,695
Step 8 MA/BA + 60
$71,170.00
Subject
9.10 Approval of Staff to be placed on their new payroll level as of October 1, 2015 as per HEA
contract Article X Salary Provision 10.6
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended
Action
staff to be placed on their new payroll level as of October 1, 2015 per HEA contract, Article X Salary Provision
10.6:
Staff Member
School
Previous Level New Level 2015-2016

2015-2016
(as of October 1, 2013 2015)
1.Maria Monblatt
Calabro
Step 5 BA
$51,294.00
Step 5 MA/B+60
$57,802.00
2.Jaclyn Gennarelli
HJSHS
Step 4 BA
$50,771.00
Step 4 MA/B+60
$57,246.00
3.Francis Azzarto
Connors
Step 5 BA
$51,294.00
Step 5 MA/B+60
$57,802.00
4.Derek Piccini
HJSHS
Step 5 BA
$51,294.00
Step 5 BA +30
$54,307.00
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*UPDATED AS OF 10/12/15: Chart should read "as of October 1, 2015", not 2013.
Subject
9.11 Approval of After Care at Calabro School for 2015-2016 School Year
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended
Action
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approve the following
after care staff at Calabro School previously approved on the June 30th, 2015 agenda with modification to the
account number:
Staff
1.Kleopatra
Kontogiannis
2.Kimberly
Pala
Position at
Calabro School
Stipend or hourly
rate
Correct Account
Number
Elementary Head
Teacher Coordinator
$38.49 per hour

2:52 - 5:37 p.m.
Mon. - Wed.
(3 extra hours for
admin. duties)
#61-991-200-10004-0000-000
$31.21 per hour

4:00 - 5:37
Mon - Fri.
6.85 weekly hours
#61-991-200-10004-0000-000
Clerk Aftercare
Program
3.Saima
Farooq
Aftercare Teacher
(Elementary)
$38.49 per hour

Thursdays
2:52 - 5:37 p.m.
#61-991-200-10004-0000-000
4.Maria
Monblatt
Aftercare Teacher
(Elementary)
$38.49 per hour

Fridays
2:52 - 5:37 p.m.
#61-991-200-10004-0000-000
5.Marisol
Ocasio
Substitute Clerk
Aftercare Program
$31.21 per hour

Mon. - Friday
(as needed)
#61-991-200-10004-0000-000
Subject
9.12 Approval of Staffing for Family Friendly Program at Connors School
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended
Action
staff for the Family Friendly Program/Extended School Day Program at Connors School, NCLB Title I Grant
Funded/FFC#20-438-100-101-13-1012-000, NCLB Title I #20-231-100-101-18-0000-000.
Staff
Position
Dates and Hours
Hourly Rate
1.Michele
Seaman
Nurse
09/14/15-06/17/16
3:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Mon. - Friday
Total Weekly Hours 10
$38.49 per
hour
2.Susan
Hoffman
Substitute
Nurse
As needed 09/14/15 06/17/16

Mon. - Friday
Total Weekly Hours 10
$38.49 per
hour
Subject
9.13 Approval of Assemblies and Presentations for the School Year 2015-2016
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
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Action
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assemblies and presentations for the 2015-2016 school year:
School &
Grades
Presentation
Date and
Time
October
1.The NED Show
Calabro
28th,
(Never give up, Encourage others, Kindergarten 2015
Do your best)
- 6th grade 8:30 9:15 a.m.
Cost if any
In lieu of $1,200
fee selling yo-yo's
for
five days
2.The NED Show
October
26th,
Wallace
2015
Kindergarten 9:00 - 6th grade 9:45 and
10:00 10:45
3.The NED Show
October
Connors
In lieu of $1,200
26, 2015
Kindergarten
fee selling yo-yo's
1:30 - 6th grade
for five days
2:15 p.m.
4.The NEd Show
October
28th,
In lieu of $1,200
Brandt
2015
fee selling yo-yo's
Kindergarten 1:30 p.m.
for five days
- 2:15
p.m.
5.Chip Killingsworth & Susan

Pilar from American Academy of
Dramatic Arts
HJSHS
Theatre II
Class
(grade 10th
- 12th)
In lieu of $1,200
fee selling yo-yo's
for five days
November
12, 2015
8:15 a.m.
- 9:30
Free - No cost to
a.m.
district
1st and
2nd
period
Subject
9.14 Approval of Staff for the HJSHS Musical "Little Shop of Horrors" which will run February 19, 20
and 21, 2016
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended
Action
staff for the HJSHS Musical "Little Shop of Horrors" which will run February 19th, 20th, and 21st, 2016 pending
criminal background check:
Name
Position
Stipend
Acct. #
1.Danielle Miller
Director
$6,965.00
#11-401-100-100-07-1903001
2.David Stasiak
Sound Designer
$1,500.00
#11-401-100-100-07-1903001
3.Yajaira Santiago
Seamstress
$500.00
#11-401-100-100-07-1903001
4.Kristen Dziuba
Musical Director
$3,000.00
#11-401-100-500-07-0521000
5.Britteny
Schruefer
Choreographer
$2,000.00
#11-401-100-500-07-0521000
6.Jason Teague
Lighting
Designer
$1,500.00
#11-401-100-500-07-0521000
7.Jon Zaccone
Technical
Director
$2,000.00
#11-401-100-500-07-0521000
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8.Anthony Minni
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Set Designer
$1,500.00 #11-401-100-500-07-0521000
Subject
9.15 Approval of Athletic Department Para-professional Athletic Aides and Coaches
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended
Action
Athletic Department Para-Professional Athletic Aide and Coaches for the 2015 - 2016 School Year:
Name
Position
1.Luis
Zaragoza
Para-professional
Football
Athletic Aide
10/14/15
(Volunteer)
Stipend or
Hourly Rate &
Acct. #
Sport & Starting Date
N/A
Para-professional Intramural Lacrosse, Intramural

2.Courtney
Athletic Aide
Basketball, JV Girls Lacrosse, JV
Wicks
(Volunteer)
Boys Lacrosse
N/A
3.Lee
Peyser
Para-professional
Intramural Lacrosse, JV Boys
Athletic Aide
Lacrosse, JV Girls Lacrosse
(Volunteer)
N/A
4.Sheila
DeAssisFernandez
Para-professional
Intramural Lacrosse, JV Boys
Athletic Aide
Lacrosse, JV Girls Lacrosse
(Volunteer)
N/A
Para-professional
5.Elizabeth
Intramural Swim(Fall) Varsity
Athletic Aide
Heinbach
Swim, Intramural Swim (Spring)
(Volunteer)
N/A
6.Andrew
Mendez
Middle School
Intramural
Advisor
Fall Track
$669.00
#15-402100-101-071901-001
7.John
Macari
Middle School
Intramural
Advisor
Lacrosse
$669.00
#15-402100-101-071901-001
Swimming
$10.00 per
hour
#15-402100-1101901-000
8.Brandon
Lyons
Lifeguard for
Intramural
Subject
9.16 Approval of Part-Time Youth Development Specialists for the SBYSP Program at HJSHS
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended
Action
part-time youth development specialists for the SBYSP after school program at HJSHS:
Hourly Rate (Maximum 12 hours
from date of hire to end) after
school program
Acct. #
effective date
Staff
Position
1.Renee
Turonis
Youth
$38.49 per hour
Development
Days vary
Specialist
#20-436-200100-13-1027000-7989
10/14/15
Youth
#20-436-200-
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2.Michelle Development $38.49 per hour

McGreivey Specialist
Days vary
100-13-1027000-7989
10/14/15
Subject
9.17 Approval of Submission by the Athletic Department of NCAA "Get the Word Out" Grant Program
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended
Action
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the submission
of the NCAA "Get the Word Out" Grant Program by the Athletic Department for $5,000.00.
Subject
9.18 Approval of Substitute Teachers for Family Friendly Program and Extended School Day Program
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended
Action
substitute teachers for the Family Friendly Program and Extended School Day Program:
Name
Position
Hourly Rate & Effective

Acct. # (Grant Funded)
Date
1.Sarah
Beers
Substitute
Teacher
$38.49 per hour

10/14/15
#20-438-100-101-131012-000
#20-231-100-101-180000-000
2.Lucy
Petrosyan
Substitute
Teacher
$38.49 per hour

10/14/15
#20-438-100-101-131012-000
#20-231-100-101-180000-000
Subject
9.19 Approval of Students for Child Care For Parent Meetings
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended
Action
students for child care for parent meetings:
Student
Name
Hourly Rate
as needed &
approved
Effective
Up to 3 hours Dates
a session
Account Number
(Title I A) Grants
(Not to exceed total program budget
$3,000.00 for all sitters)
1.Shannon
McGorty
$10.00 per
hour
10/14/1506/30/16
#20-231-100-101-18-0000-000-10510
2.Linda
Rosado
$10.00 per
hour
10/14/1506/30/16
#20-231-100-104-18-0000-000-10510
3.Lisette
Melendez
$10.00 per
hour
10/14/1506/30/16
#20-231-100-104-18-0000-000-10510
4.Ericka
Melera
$10.00 per
hour
10/14/1506/30/16
#20-231-100-104-18-0000-000-10510
5.Aysha
Centeno
$10.00 per
hour
10/14/1506/30/16
#20-231-100-104-18-0000-000-10510
6.Wynayah
$10.00 per
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06/30/16
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Subject
9.20 Approval of Staff as Tutors for Academic Center of Excellence
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended
Action
staff as tutors for the Academic Center of Excellence at Hoboken Junior Senior High School:
Staff
Position Hourly Rate & Acct. #
Effective Date
1.Steve D'Bernado
Tutor
$38.49 per hour

#15-401-100-100-07-1903-000
2.James Messina
Tutor
$38.49 per hour

#15-401-100-100-07-1903-000
10/14/15
3.Jaclyn Gennarelli
Tutor
$38.49 per hour

#15-401-100-100-07-1903-000
10/14/15
4.Judith Burrell
Tutor
$38.49 per hour

#15-401-100-100-07-1903-000
10/14/15
5.Edward Barfield
Tutor
$38.49 per hour

#15-401-100-100-07-1903-000
10/14/15
6.Vito Cuocco
Tutor
$38.49 per hour

#15-401-100-100-07-1903-000
10/14/15
7.William Apicella
Tutor
$38.49 per hour

#15-401-100-100-07-1903-000
10/14/15
10/14/15
Subject
9.21 Approval of Transfers for the 2015-2016 School Year
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended
Action
transfers for the 2015-2016 school year:
Name
Current Position
New Position
Effective
Date
One On One
Teacher Aide
1.Ryan Johnson (replacing Wallace
Lateka Boyd)
AID.FL.SEAP.42
#11-000-217-10613-1039-001
Kindergarten
Classroom Aide
Wallace
10/14/15AID.FL.KIND.12
06/30/16
#11-190-100-10613-1072-000
Kindergarten
Classroom Aide
AID.FL.KIND.12
#11-190-100-10613-1072-000
One on One
Teacher aide
Wallace
10/14/15AID.FL.SEAP.55
06/30/16
#11-000-217-10613-1039-001
2.Lateka Boyed (replacing

Deanna Gonzalez)
Subject
9.22 Approval of Sidebar Agreement between The Hoboken Board of Education and The Hoboken
Education Association
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
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Recommended
Action
Sidebar Agreement between the Hoboken Board of Education and the Hoboken Education Association regarding
parent after hour events and half day sessions.
Subject
9.23 Approval of Contract Settlement with the Hoboken School Employees Association
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended
Action
RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education hereby ratifies the Memorandum of Agreement between the
Board of Education and the Hoboken School Employees Association and the attached salary guides covering the
period of July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2017.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the complete Memorandum of Agreement for said contracts and the resulting
salary guides be attached to and made part of the records; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board President is authorized and directed to execute the final collective
bargaining agreement, consistent with the terms of the Memorandum of Agreement and in a form satisfactory to
Board Counsel; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the annual salaries for the current staff included in said bargaining unit are
hereby estalished in accordance with the settlement and the attached schedule for the periods of July 1, 2014
through June 30, 2017 (pro-rated as appropriate), and shall be implemented upon the final execution of the
contract document.
Subject
9.24 Approval of a Pool of Chaperones for the Rutgers Pre-Med Honors Program
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended
Action
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the following to
a pool of Chaperones for the Rutgers Pre-Med Honors Program:
Hourly Rate
Acct. #15-401-100-100-070000
Dates
Wednesdays 3:30 - 10:00
p.m.
Staff
Position
1.Juliana Addi
Chaperone $38.49 per hour
09/30/1511/18/15
2.Melanie AlbertoKolmer
09/30/1511/18/15
3.Judith Burrell
09/30/1511/18/15
4.Denise Chakov
09/30/1511/18/15
5.Patricia Drumgoole
09/30/1511/18/15
6.James Monaco
09/30/1511/18/15
7.Susan Wiener
09/30/1511/18/15
Subject
9.25 Approval of Field Trips
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
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RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the attached
field trips:
File Attachments
Field Trips 10-13-15 (Final).pdf (2,171 KB)
Subject
9.26 Approval of Workshops
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended
Action
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the attached
workshops:
File Attachments
Workshops 10-13-15 (rev. 1).pdf (323 KB)
10. ACTION - FINANCE

Subject
10.01 Approval of the Financial Reports for August 2015
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended
Action
RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education approves the following reports for August 2015:
A-148 Board Secretary Report
A-149 Cash Flow Report
Subject
10.02 Approval of the Finance Certification for August 2015
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended
Action
Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:23-2.11(c)3, the Board Secretary does certify that no line item account has
encumbrances and expenditures, which in total exceed the line item appropriation in violation of N.J.A.C. 6A:232.11(a). Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:23-2.11(c)4, the Hoboken Board of Education has reviewed for the minutes of
this meeting the Board Secretary and Cash Flow monthly financial reports for August 2015 are in agreement and
that no major account or fund has been over-expended in violation of N.J.A.C. 6A:23-2.11(b).
Subject
10.03 Approval of Monthly Transfers
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended
Action
RESOLVED, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, that the School District of the Hoboken Board of
Education, in the County of Hudson, New Jersey approves transfers within the 2015/2016 budget in compliance
with N.J.A.C. 6:20-2. (On file in the Business Office)
Subject
10.04 Approval of Payroll
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
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Recommended
Action
RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education approves the payroll, employers share of social security and
unemployment for the following pay dates:
Employee
Deductions
Taxes
Refunds
and/or Net
Pay Adjust
Gross
Payroll
Employer
Share SS
and SUI
Total
5 of 27 09/08/15 $603,656.05
$276,846.24
$276,562.71
$212.26
$1,156,852.74
$84,371.58
$1,241,224.32
6 of 27 09/22/15 $605,505.88
$282,762.15
$270,159.38
$519.22
$1,157,908.19
$84,332.30
$1,242,240.49
7 of 27 10/06/15 $609,997.77
$282,431.61
$264,488.71
$156.36
$1,156,761.73
$84,342.05
$1,241,103.78
Pay
Pay
Date
Net Payroll
Subject
10.05 Approval of Bills and Claims Report
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended
Action
RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education approves the claims for the month of October 2015:
Month
October 13, 2015
Amount
$ 2,177,386.12
Subject
10.06 Approval of Tuition Contract(s)
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended
Action
RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education approves tuition contract(s) as attached.
File Attachments
10 13 15_Tuition Contracts Summary.pdf (27 KB)
Subject
10.07 Approval of Contracts
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended
Action
RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education approves contract(s) as attached.
File Attachments
10 13 15_Contract Summary.pdf (29 KB)
Subject
10.08 Awarding of Quoted Student Transportation Contracts for the 2015/2016 School Year
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
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RESOLVED that the Hoboken Board of Education authorizes the Board President and/or Business
Administrator/Board Secretary to execute appropriate contract documentation for the subject contracts and
submission to the Hudson County Executive Superintendent of Schools as attached.
File Attachments
10 13 15_Quoted Routes 15 16.pdf (33 KB)
Subject
10.09 Approval of Joint Transportation Agreement(s)
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended
Action
RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education approves the Joint Transportation Agreement(s) as attached.
File Attachments
10 13 15_Joint Transportation.pdf (34 KB)
Subject
10.10 Approval of the Recommendation of the Maintenance Budget Amount Worksheet (Form M-1)
and Comprehensive Maintenance Plan (CMP)
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended
Action
RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education recommends the Maintenance Budget Amount Worksheet (Form
M-1) and the Comprehensive Maintenance Plan (CMP).
Subject
10.11 Approval of Donation(s)
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended
Action
RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education approves the following donation(s):
- Donor(s)
Donated Item(s) Location
e Yesmid Triana Lisa Piano

Subject
10.12 Approval of Wallace After-Care Rates
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Estimated Value
Hoboken Junior Senior High School $1,800.00
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RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education approves the following Tuition Schedule for the 2015 / 2016
Wallace After-Care Program at a rate of $10 per day for one child and $18 per day for two children:
September
October
November
December
January
February
March
April
May
June
One Child Two Children

$150.00
$270.00
$200.00
$360.00
$170.00
$306.00
$170.00
$306.00
$190.00
$342.00
$180.00
$324.00
$180.00
$324.00
$200.00
$360.00
$210.00
$378.00
$160.00
$288.00
Note: There is no change in rates from the 2014/2015 School Year.
Subject
10.13 Approval of Calabro After-Care Rates
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended
Action
RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education approves the following Tuition Schedule for the 2015 / 2016
Calabro After-Care Program at a rate of $20 per day:
No. of
Days
September
15
October
20
November
17
December
17
January
19
February
18
March
18
April
20
May
21
June
16
Fee
$300.00
$400.00
$340.00
$340.00
$380.00
$360.00
$360.00
$400.00
$420.00
$320.00
Note(s):
(1)The increased cost of the Calabro After-Care program ($20 per day) is in accordance to Resolution No. GP0015-11-12 (October 11, 2011) which states as follows, "RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon
recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the continuance of the After-Care Program at Calabro School at
no cost to the district with a lower student enrollment with an increased price to be charged to facilitate the
program. If enrollment drops to a level where the program is no longer feasible, program will be discontinued."
(2)There is no change in rates from the 2014/2015 School Year.
Subject
10.14 Approval of Bid Awards for Sale of Surplus Vehicles through Hunterdon County Educational
Services Commission ("HCESC")
Meeting
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Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended
Action
WHEREAS, on August 18, 2015, the Hoboken Board of Education did approve, in accordance with N.J.S.A.
40A:65-1, et. seq. and N.J.S.A. 18A:6-51, et. seq., an Inter-Local Vehicle Sale Agreement with the HCESC; and
WHEREAS the HCESC, in accordance with the provisions of the Public Schools Contract Law, N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-1
et seq, did advertise and seek Bids for the district's surplus vehicles through a fair and open process; and
WHEREAS on September 9, 2015, the HCESC did present the results of the subject bidding process (Bid No.
#TRANS 15-03) to the Business Administrator and Director of Facilities, who recommend the acceptance or
rejection and rebidding of offers as listed below:
Vehicle No. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)

Vehicle Description
#22
1GBHG31F121201619
2003 Chevy/BlueBird 16 Passenger
#23
1GBHG31F821203691
2003 Chevy/BlueBird 16 Passenger
#19
1GBHG31Y4TF113010
1996 Chevy Small Bus, 16 Passenger
#28
1FMNE11W070B40628
2007 Ford E-Wagon, 8 Passenger
#29
1FMNE11W27DB40629
#30
1GNDV23W58D185026
2008 Chevy Uplander 7 Passenger
#31
1GNDV23W48D183901
#32
1GNDV23W88D183965
#21
1GBJG31F5Y201942
2000 Chevy/Collins 14 Passenger
Top Offer
$3,200
REJECTED
$200.00
REJECTED
REJECTED
REJECTED
$2,500.00
REJECTED
$500.00
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Hoboken Board of Education accepts the top offers presented by the
HCESC for vehicles 22, 19, 31 and 21 in an amount totaling $6,400 (less a commission of 10% to the HCESC)
and rejects all others.
Subject
10.15 Approval of Additional Bid Awards for Sale of Surplus Vehicles through Hunterdon County
Educational Services Commission ("HCESC")
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended
Action
WHEREAS, on August 18, 2015, the Hoboken Board of Education did approve, in accordance with N.J.S.A.
40A:65-1, et. seq. and N.J.S.A. 18A:6-51, et. seq., an Inter-Local Vehicle Sale Agreement with the HCESC; and
WHEREAS the HCESC, in accordance with the provisions of the Public Schools Contract Law, N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-1
et seq, did advertise and seek a Bids for the district's surplus vehicles through a fair and open process; and
WHEREAS, on October 13, 2015, the Board of Education did reject all offers on three vehicles for which the
HCESC has solicited bids (Vehicles #23, #30 and #32); and
WHEREAS in response to the rejection of bids, the HCESC did advertise and seek a second round of Bids for the
district's surplus vehicles (#23, 30 and 32) through a fair and open process; and
WHEREAS on October 6, 2015, the HCESC did present the results of the subject bidding process (Bid No.
#TRANS 15-04) the Business Administrator and Director of Facilities, who recommend the acceptance of all offers
as listed below:

Vehicle Description
Top Offer
#23
1GBHG31F821203691
2003 Chevy/BlueBird 16 Passenger $3,700
#30
1GNDV23W58D185026
2008 Chevy Uplander 7 Passenger $4,200
#32
1GNDV23W88D183965
2008 Chevy Uplander 7 Passenger $4,200
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Hoboken Board of Education accepts the top offers presented by the
HCESC for vehicles 23, 30 and 32 in an amount totaling $6,400 $12,100 (less a commission of 10% to the
HCESC) and rejects all others.
*UPDATED AS OF 10/12/15: Total amount of sales equals $12,100, not $6,400.
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Subject
10.16 Approval of Surplus Vehicle Sale to Ocean Township Board of Education through Hunterdon
County Educational Services Commission ("HCESC")
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended
Action
WHEREAS, in accordance with the provisions of N.J.S.A.18A:18A-45, Article 12. Sale of Personal Property, the
Hoboken Board of Education authorizes and directs the Board Secretary/Business Administrator to execute the
sale of two (2) vehicles that are no longer needed for school purposes to the Ocean Township Board of Education
; and
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that these vehicles are to be sold by the Hoboken Board of Education to the Ocean
Township Board of Education at the value listed below, less a 10% commission to the Hunterdon County
Educational Services Commission, as per the Inter-local Vehicle Sales Agreement approved by the Hoboken Board
of Education on August 18, 2015:

Vehicle Description
Best & Final Offer
#28
1FMNE11W070B40628
$4,000
#29
1FMNE11W27DB40629
$4,000
Subject
10.17 Board Checking Account Signatory Changes
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended
Action
WHEREAS, the Board, at its Meeting on June 30, 2015 designated TD Bank as an official depository of Board
funds for the 2015/2016 school year; and
WHEREAS, the following Business Office Checking Accounts currently contain three (3) signatures as required by
N.J.S.A. 18A:19-1, that of the President, Secretary and by such the Superintendent of Schools;
Account Name
Account Number
General Account
4268268773
Child Nutrition Account
3451684314
Payroll Account
3451684284
Payroll Agency Account
3451684292
Flexible Spending Account
4268687296
AND WHEREAS, at the September 8, 2015 Public Meeting, the Board appointed Donna Perez to the position of
Assistant to the Business Administrator / Assistant Board Secretary, making her an authorized signatory,
replacing former Assistant to the Business Administrator / Assistant Board Secretary, Dianne Botti as of October
1, 2015;
NOW, The Hoboken Board of Education (the Board) resolves that:
1. TD Bank, N.A. (the Bank) is designated as a depository for the funds of the Board and to provide other
financial accommodations indicated in this resolution.
2. This resolution shall continue to have effect until express written notice of its rescission or modification has
been received and recorded by the Bank. Any and all prior resolutions adopted by the President and Members of
the Board and certified to the Bank as governing the operation of this Boards account(s) are in full force and
effect, until the Bank received and acknowledges an express written notice of its revocation, modification or
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effect, until the Bank received and acknowledges an express written notice of its revocation, modification or
replacement. Any revocation, modification or replacement of a resolution must be accompanied by
documentation, satisfactory to the Bank, establishing the authority for the changes.
3. The signatures of the Board Secretary and School Business Administrator on this resolution are conclusive
evidence of their authority to act on behalf of the Government Unit. The Board Secretary or School Business
Administrator, so long as he/she acts in a representative capacity as agent of the Board, is authorized to make
any and all other contracts, agreements, stipulations and orders which they may deem advisable for the effective
exercise of the powers indicated on page one, from time to time with the Bank, subject to any restrictions on this
resolution or otherwise agreed to in writing. Board approval, via a duly adopted resolution, is required for all
matters so promulgated by State statute or regulations, or as designated by Board policy or regulations.
4. All transactions, if any, with respect to any deposits, withdrawals, rediscounts and borrowings by or on behalf
of the Board with the Bank prior to the adoption of this resolution are hereby ratified, approved and confirmed.
5. The Board agrees to the terms and conditions of any account agreement, properly opened by the Board
Secretary. The Board authorizes the Bank, at any time, to charge the Governmental Unit for all checks, drafts, or
other orders, for the payment of money, that are drawn on the Bank, so long as they contain the required
signature for this purpose.
6. Except as prohibited by State statute or regulation, or by Board policy or regulations, the Board acknowledges
and agrees that the Bank may furnish at its discretion automated access devices to Agents of the Board to
facilitate those powers authorized by this resolution or other resolutions in effect at the time of issuance. The
term automated access device includes, but is not limited to, credit cards, automated teller machines (ATM),
and debit cards.
7. The Board acknowledges and agrees that the Bank may rely on alternative signature and verification codes
issued to or obtained from the Agents named on this resolution. The term alternative signature and verification
codes includes, but is not limited to, facsimile signatures on file with the Bank, personal identification numbers
(PIN), and digital signatures. If a facsimile signature specimen has been provided on this resolution (or that are
filed separately by the Board with the Bank from time to time), the Bank is authorized to treat the facsimile
signature as the signature of the Agent(s) regardless of by whom or by what means the facsimile signature may
have been affixed so long as it resembles the facsimile signature specimen on file. The Board authorizes each
Agent to have custody of the Boards private key used to create a digital signature and to request issuance of a
certificate listing the corresponding public key. The Bank shall have no responsibility or liability for unauthorized
use of alternative signature and verification codes unless otherwise agreed in writing.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the following individuals are designated as the authorized signers on the above
listed Business Office Checking Accounts:
_______________________________________________
Dr. Christine Johnson,
Superintendent of Schools
_______________________________________________
William P. Moffitt,
Business Administrator / Board Secretary
_______________________________________________
Donna Perez,
Asst. to the Business Administrator / Asst. Board Secretary
_______________________________________________
Ruth Tyroler,
Board President
_______________________________________________
Thomas Kluepfel,
Board Vice President
Subject
10.18 Approval of Appointment of Assistant Board Secretary
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
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Recommended
Action
RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education in the County of Hudson appoints as Assistant Board Secretary,
(N.J.S.A. 18A:13-13, N.J.S.A. 18A:17-2, 17-5), Donna Perez to function in the absence of the Board Secretary
effective October 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016.
Subject
10.19 Approval of Travel Resolution for the 2015/2016 School Year (Updated)
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended
Action
WHEREAS, the Hoboken Board of Education is required pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:11-12 to adopt policy and
approve travel expenditures by district employees and board members using local, State, or Federal funds to
ensure that travel is educationally necessary and fiscally prudent, and
WHEREAS, the Hoboken Board of Education has determined that the training and informational programs
submitted for board approval are directly related to and within the scope of district employees and board
members duties, and
WHEREAS, the Board of Education has determined that the training and informational programs submitted for
board approval are directly related to and within the scope of the travelers current responsibilities and the
boards professional development plan, and
WHEREAS, the Board of Education has determined that participation in training and informational programs
requires school district travel expenditures and that this travel is critical to the instructional needs of the district
and/or furthers the efficient operation of the district, and
WHEREAS, the Board of Education has determined that the school district travel expenditures to these programs
are in compliance with State travel guidelines of $.31 per mile reimbursement as established by the Department
of the Treasury and within the guidelines established by the federal Office of Management and Budget; except as
superseded by conflicting provision of Title 18A of the New Jersey Statutes, and
WHEREAS, the Board of Education has determined that participation in training and informational programs are in
compliance with the district policy on travel,
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Hoboken Board of Education hereby approves the attendance of the listed
district employees and school board members at these regularly occurring, no cost, training and informational
programs per Policy 9250
Regular Business Travel Authorization and Approval
Regular business travel such as NJDOE meetings and association events, is authorized by the board not to exceed
$1,500 per employee, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:23A-7.3(b). Approval by the Superintendent or designee is
required, including justification for the travel. Regular business travel is authorized for regularly scheduled instate professional development activities for which the registration fee does not exceed $150 per employee or
board member.
WHEREAS, the Board of Education hereby approves the attendance of the listed number of school board
members and district employees at any New Jersey School Boards Association and Hudson County School Boards
Association training and informational programs, and the costs of attendance including all registration fees, and
statutorily authorized travel expenditures, provided that such expenditures are within the annual maximum travel
expenditure amount listed above; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Education authorizes in advance, as required by statute, attendance
at regularly occurring and state mandated training programs and informational events as per the listing below:
District Employee
Training Date(s)
Training Location(s)
Christine Johnson, Superintendent of Schools
Monthly
County DOE
Christine Johnson, Superintendent of Schools
As Required
As determined by NJDOE
Dianne Botti, Asst. Business Administrator Monthly (07/1/15 - 09/30/15)
County DOE
Donna Perez, Asst. Business Administrator Monthly (10/1/15 - 06/30/16)
County DOE
Training Event(s)
County Roundtable
Mandated Training
County Roundtable
County Roundtable
*Updated to reflect new Superintendent and changing Assistant Business Administrator
11. ACTION - LEGAL

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12. ACTION - FACILITIES

Subject
12.01 Approval of Fire and Safety Drill Reports
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended
Action
RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education approves the Safety Drill Reports for August & September 2015
Subject
12.02 Approvals of Facilities Requests
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended
Action
RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education approves facilities requests as attached.
File Attachments
10 13 15_Facilities Requests.pdf (40 KB)
13. ACTION - GRANTS

Subject
13.01 Approval of Employees and Salaries Attached to Fund 20
Meeting
Category
13. ACTION - GRANTS
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended
Action
WHEREAS, the federal government requirements through administrative codes as outlined in CFR and the related
administrative regulations of the United States Department of Education (USDOE) and the state government
requirements through administrative codes as outlined in N.J.A.C. 6A and the related administrative regulations
of the New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) stipulate that each local educational agency receiving
federal and state grants must approve by resolution of the governing body the names and salary amounts of
personnel assigned to said grants for each fiscal year, and
WHEREAS, the Hoboken Board of Education receives federal and state grants as reflected in Fund 20, Special
Revenues of its annual operating budget for the 2015-16 fiscal year, and
WHEREAS, the respective grant applications submitted and the grant notifications accepted are detailed in school
district records,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education hereby approves the attached list of
individuals assigned to personnel positions of approved state and federal grants for the 2015-16 fiscal year in the
salary amounts listed for the budget accounts indicated and the grants described, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this resolution be made available to any federal and/or state agency requiring a
copy of the same for verification required by its auditors and/or staff members, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, to approve the positions and staff salaries in the chart below to be paid with
Federal/State grant funds, and
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that this resolution shall take effect immediately.
File Attachments
FY16 Fund 20 Employees.pdf (257 KB)
14. PUBLIC COMMENT (Agenda and Non-Agenda Items)

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Subject
14.01 Guidelines for Public Comment
Meeting
Category
14. PUBLIC COMMENT (Agenda and Non-Agenda Items)
Type
Information
15. CONSIDERATION OF EXECUTIVE SESSION (If Necessary)

Subject
15.01 Executive Session Statement
Meeting
Category
15. CONSIDERATION OF EXECUTIVE SESSION (If Necessary)
Type
Action
Recommended
Action
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education adjourns to closed, executive session at ___:___ pm for approximately
_____ minutes.
WHEREAS, the Hoboken Board of Education seeks to adjourn to Executive Session in full compliance
with the Open Public Meetings Act N.J.S.A. 10:4-6et. seq.
WHEREAS, the Open Public Meetings Act provides that a public body may exclude the public from that
portion of the meeting at which it discusses matters pertaining to personnel, negotiations, and/or
litigation; now
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education adjourns to Executive Session to discuss
matters of ________________________________________________________.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the minutes of the discussion of any of these items will be disclosed
to the public when matters have been determined and confidentiality is no longer required. Action may
be taken by the Board. The estimated time for Executive Session will be (approx.) _________ minutes.
16. RECONVENE OPEN SESSION

Subject
16.01 Motion to Reconvene Public Session
Meeting
Category
Type
Action
Recommended
Action
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education returned to Public Session at ____:____pm.
Subject
16.02 Action Items from Executive Session (If Necessary)
Meeting
Category
Type
Action
17. ADJOURNMENT
Subject
17.01 Vote to Adjourn Public Meeting
Meeting
Category
17. ADJOURNMENT
Type
Action
Recommended
Action
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education adjourns its Public Meeting of DATE at ____:____ pm.
18. FUTURE MEETINGS

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Subject
18.01 Upcoming Meeting Dates
Meeting
Category
18. FUTURE MEETINGS
Type
Information
DATE
November 10, 2015
December 8, 2015
TYPE
Regular
Regular
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Tuesday, October 13, 2015

1. PUBLIC MEETING 7:00 P.M.

1.01 Call to Order

Oct 13, 2015 - AGENDA

1. PUBLIC MEETING 7:00 P.M.

1.02 Statement of Compliance - Open Public Meeting Act

Oct 13, 2015 - AGENDA

1. PUBLIC MEETING 7:00 P.M.

1.03 Salute to the Flag

Oct 13, 2015 - AGENDA

1. PUBLIC MEETING 7:00 P.M.

1.04 Roll Call

Oct 13, 2015 - AGENDA

1. PUBLIC MEETING 7:00 P.M.

2.01 Students of the Month

Oct 13, 2015 - AGENDA

3.01 Superintendent's Report

Oct 13, 2015 - AGENDA

3.02 Business Administrator's Report

Oct 13, 2015 - AGENDA

3.03 Committee Reports

Oct 13, 2015 - AGENDA

3.04 Board President's Report - Ruth Tyroler

Oct 13, 2015 - AGENDA

4. PUBLIC COMMENTS (Agenda Items Only)

4.01 Guidelines for Public Comments

Oct 13, 2015 - AGENDA

4. PUBLIC COMMENTS (Agenda Items Only)

5.01 Approval of the Consent Action Items

Oct 13, 2015 - AGENDA

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves a Consent Agenda.

6.01 Approval of Minutes for August 18, 2015

Oct 13, 2015 - AGENDA

7.01 Approval of Policy Revision (Second Reading)

Oct 13, 2015 - AGENDA

Policy #5141 Health

8. ACTION - CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION

Oct 13, 2015 - AGENDA

8. ACTION - CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION

8.02 Approval of Completed Curriculum Writing

Oct 13, 2015 - AGENDA

8. ACTION - CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION

9. ACTION - GOVERNANCE AND PERSONNEL

9.01 Acceptance of Resignations

Oct 13, 2015 - AGENDA

9. ACTION - GOVERNANCE AND PERSONNEL

UPC Code & Assignment

One on One ABA Personal Aide #11-000-217Wallace

Middle School Intramural

HJSHS Intramural Advisor for

Middle School Intramural

One On One Personal Aide

9.02 Approval of Appointments - 2015-2016 School Year

Oct 13, 2015 - AGENDA

9. ACTION - GOVERNANCE AND PERSONNEL

1.Eva Orellana (replacing

One on One Personal

2.Christopher Della Fave

Gifted & Talented

One on One ABA Aide

5.Cartilda Smith Bangura

One On One Personal

7.Elena Puertas Lozano