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Tuesday, February 9, 2016

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
Feb 9, 2016 - 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 February 6, 2016 and
February 7, 2016.
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
Type
Procedural
PRESENT
ABSENT
Angley, Sharyn
Biancamano, Peter
Evans, Jennifer
Gold, Leon
Madigan, John
Montgomery, Britney
Sobolov, Irene
Stromwall, Monica
Kluepfel, Thomas
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2. RECOGNITION
Subject
2.01 Students of the Month
Meeting
Category
2. RECOGNITION
Type
Presentation, Recognition
3. REPORTS
Subject
3.01 Superintendent's Report - Dr. Christine Johnson
Meeting
Category
3. REPORTS
Type
Report
Subject
3.02 Business Administrator's Report - Mr. William Moffitt
Meeting
Category
3. REPORTS
Type
Report
Subject
3.03 Committee Reports
Meeting
Category
3. REPORTS
Type
Report
Governance/Personnel Committee
Finance Committee
Facilities/Technology/Transportation Committee
Curriculum, Co-Curriculum & Programs Committee
Communications Committee
Wellness Committee (Ad Hoc)
Subject
3.04 Board President's Report - Mr. Thomas Kluepfel
Meeting
Category
3. REPORTS
Type
Report
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS (Agenda Items Only)
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Subject
4.01 Guidelines for Public Comments
Meeting
Category
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS (Agenda Items Only)
Type
Information
2/10/16, 2:33 PM
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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.
Motion & Voting
Motion by Leon Gold, second by Irene Sobolov.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yes: Sharyn Angley, Peter Biancamano, Jennifer Evans, Leon Gold, John Madigan, Britney Montgomery, Irene Sobolov, Monica Stromwall, Thomas Kluepfel
6. ACTION - MINUTES
7. ACTION - POLICIES
Subject
7.01 Approval of New Policy (First Reading)
Meeting
Category
7. ACTION - POLICIES
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended Action
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the following new policy (first
reading):
Policy #3542 School Food Service Program

Motion & Voting
8. ACTION - CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION

9. ACTION - GOVERNANCE AND PERSONNEL
Subject
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9.01 Approval of Resignations (Teacher Aide)
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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
Effective
Date
1.Maria
Arroyo
One on One Personal

Aide
#11-000-217-106-13-1039-001 02/19/16
Wallace School
AID.FL.SEAP.02
2.Anna
C. Layson
Classroom Aide
Brandt School
AID.FL.PSCHL.10
Acct. #
#20-218-100-106-27-1028-000 02/19/16
Motion & Voting

Subject
9.02 Approval of Appointments - 2015-2016 School Year (Teacher)
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended Action
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approve 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.
Name
Assignment, UPC Code &

Account No.
Annual Base
Salary/
Hourly Rate
Effective
Date
1.Lorena Ruiz
(temporary
replacement for
Kleopatra
Kontogiannis)
3rd grade
Calabro School
TCH.CA.ELEM.REPL.03
#15-120-100-101-04-1012-00
BA Step 1
$49,223.00
(pro-rated)
03/14/16-06
/30/16
2.John Macari
(long term leave
replacement)
Inclusion Teacher
Wallace School
Step 1 MA/BA
TCH.WA.MD.REPL.03
+ 60
02/10/16-04
#15-130-100-101-06-1015-000 $55,698.00
/04/16
(pro-rated)
Motion & Voting

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Subject
9.03 Approval of Appointments - 2015-2016 School Year (Teacher Aides)
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended Action
Name
Annual Base
Assignment, UPC Code & Account
Salary/Hourly
No.
Rate
Effective Date
1.Jessica
Shock
One on One Personal Aide

Wallace
AID.FL.SEAP.27
#11-000-217-106-13-1039-001
Step 2
$15,220.00
02/10/16-06
/30/16
2.Julia
Casazza
One on One Personal Aide

Wallace
AID.FL.SEAP.22
#11-000-217-106-13-1039-001
Step 1
$14,899.00
02/10/16-06
/30/16
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Motion & Voting

Subject
9.04 Approval of Appointments (Athletic Department)
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended Action
Name
Assignment & Acct.
Stipend
Effective Date
1.Joanne
Deni
Junior Varsity Lacrosse Head

Coach
#15-402-100-100-07-1900-000
$5,025.00
02/10/16-06
/30/16
Motion & Voting

Subject
9.05 Approval of Appointment of Elementary Mathematics/Coding Club Advisor/Chaperone
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended Action
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the following staff as a
chaperone/advisor for an Elementary Mathematics/Coding Club on Sundays as part of a twelve week program:
Staff
Position
Hourly
Rate
$44.74
per hour
Chaperone/Advisor for
1.Joseph
On
Elementary
Giani
Sundays
Mathematics/Coding Club
for 12
weeks
Number of hours & Acct. #
Not to exceed 12 hours

#11-401-100-100-13-0000-000
Motion & Voting

Subject
9.06 Approval of the Harassment, 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
January, 2016.
Motion & Voting

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Subject
9.07 Approval of Leave Requests and Changes
Meeting
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Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended Action
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the following leave requests and
changes:
Staff
Position
Department or
School
Days (Family or Medical

Leave)
1.Carolyn
Martinez Tighe
6th grade
Teacher
Wallace
6 weeks starting on
02/12/16-04/04/16
using 28 sick days
2.Vanessa Phalen
First Grade
Teacher
Wallace
using sick days until

02/16/16
12 weeks
Return: 05/09/16
Motion & Voting

Subject
9.08 Approval of Change in Professional Assignment
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended Action
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves a change in professional assignment
for the following employees:
Staff
1.Ivan Ramos
Prior Position
Inclusion Teacher
at Wallace School
New Position
Effective Date
6th grade Teacher

at Wallace School
6 weeks
02/12/16-04/04/16
Motion & Voting

Subject
9.09 Approval of Substitutes 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 applicants for a Hudson
County Substitute Certificate and then to be added to our pool of substitute teachers:
Name
Position
Per Diem
Effective Date
1.Tabitha Cronin*
Substitute Teacher
$90.00
02/10/16
2.Beverly Gross*
Substitute Teacher
$90.00
02/10/16
3.Tanya Rodger*
Substitute Teacher
$90.00
02/10/16
4. Seouvan Rodriguez*
Substitute Teacher
$90.00
02/10/16
5.Alan Knoblauch
Substitute Teacher
$80.00
02/10/16
6.Raphael Maldonado
Substitute Teacher
$80.00
02/10/16
7. Sally Megalaa
Substitute Teacher
$80.00
02/10/17
8.Nicole Mestre
Substitute Teacher
$80.00
02/10/16
9.Mary P. Regan
Substitute Teacher
$80.00
02/10/16
10.Courtney Wicks
Substitute Teacher
$80.00
02/10/16
*CERTIFICATED
Motion & Voting
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Subject
9.10 Approval of Classroom Placements and Observations 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 classroom placements
and observations for the 2015-2016 school year:
Student
Teacher
Name
School & Position
Occupational Therapist
Effective
Dates
1.Talia
Pruzansky
(Kean
University)
Wallace will be with

Occupational
Therapist
(Student Fieldwork)
Regina Datria from

Trinitas Children's Therapy
Services
01/27/16-05
/11/16
Motion & Voting

Subject
9.11 Approval of Chaperones for Hudson County Spelling Bee Contest
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended Action
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the following chaperones for the
Hudson County Spelling Bee to be held at New Jersey City University.:
Staff Name
Position
Event Dates &

Hours
1.Sara Makler
Chaperone
Saturday, February
6th, 2016
#11-000-221-110-16-0000-000
Not to exceed 6
$38.49 per hour
hours
2.Eraldo Bido
Chaperone
Saturday, February
6th, 2016
#11-000-221-110-16-0000-000
Not to exceed 6
$38.49 per hour
hours
3.Rosanna
Lucignano
Chaperone
Saturday, February
6th, 2016
#11-000-221-110-16-0000-000
Not to exceed 6
$38.49 per hour
hours
Acct. # & Hourly Rate
Motion & Voting

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Subject
9.12 Approval of Assemblies/Presentations 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 assemblies and
presentations for the 2015-2016 school year:
Dates
Name of Presentation and
Times
Grades &
School
1.Prismatic Magic
(Discover how lasers
are transforming the
study of astronomy
and space
exploration.)
Kindergarten
- 6th grades $995.00
Wallace
(to be covered by Wallace PTO)
School
May 19,
2016
9:00
a.m. 10:40
a.m.
Acct. #
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2.Six Flags Wild

Encounters (a visit
from professional
animal trainers and
their animals to teach
students about animal
characteristics,
habitats, diets, and
what to do to promote
conservation.)
February
4, 2016
1:30
p.m.
1st grade
Period 8
Connors
School
$150.00
#15-000-218-600-09-0240-000
Motion & Voting

Subject
9.13 Approval of Increase in Rate for ABA Aides
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended Action
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves an increase in rate for the following
one on one ABA personal aides who did the three month classes for ABA training:
Name
Position
Rate Increase
Effective
Date
1.Kelsey Buhl
One on One ABA

Personal Aide
Step 1
$14,899.00 plus
$2,100.00
02/10/16
2.Romina
Martinez
One on One ABA

Personal Aide
Step 1
$14,899.00 plus
$2,100.00
02/10/16
Motion & Voting

Subject
9.14 Approval of Employee Payment for Lunch Audit
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended Action
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent and as per federal school lunch guidelines, a
lunch audit be performed to verify actual student count lunches, at each school location. The following individuals are approved to
perform the audit during their regularly scheduled lunch time, per the negotiated agreement, at the following rates:
Staff
Hourly Wage
No. of Hours
Acct. #
1.Marisol
Ocasio
$42.44 per
hour
8 days
1 hour per
day
#11-000-261-105-13-0000-000
2.Jackie Nunez
$42.44 per
hour
8 days
1 hour per
day
#11-000-261-105-13-0000-000
Motion & Voting

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Subject
9.15 Approval of Staff to be placed on their new payroll level as of February 15, 2016 as per HEA contract Article X
Salary Provision 10.6.
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
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Recommended Action
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the following staff to be placed on
their new payroll level as of February 15, 2016 per HEA contract, Article X Salary Provision 10.6.
Staff Member
School
Previous Level
2015-2016
New Level 2015-2016

(as of February 15, 2016)
1.Alison Szymanski
Connors
Step 5 BA + 30
$54,307.00
Step 5 MA/BA 60
$57,802.00
Motion & Voting

Subject
9.16 Modification to Salary for Appointment
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended Action
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the following modificaiton to
appointment:
Annual Base
Salary/Hourly
Rate
(previous
level)
Name
Assignment, UPC Code &

Account No.
1.Timothy D.
Hollis
(replacement
for James
Messina)
Teacher Grade 7 Math

Step 2 BA
HJSHS
$49,739.00
TCH.HS.MATM.02
(pro-rated)
#15-130-100-101-07-1015
Annual Base
Salary/Hourly Effective
Rate (new
Date
level)
Step 2 BA +
30
$52,737.00
(pro-rated)
On or
about
03/05/16
or
sooner06/30/16
Motion & Voting

Subject
9.17 Approval of Rate Change for Substitute Nurses
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended Action
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approve a rate change for substitute nurses:
With NJ County
Substitute School Nurse
Certificate
Position
With NJ School
Nurse Certificate
1.Substitute
School Nurse
$150.00 per diem $125.00 per diem
Effective Date
02/10/16-06
/30/16
Motion & Voting

Subject
9.18 Approval of Staff for Preschool Registration
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended Action
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the following staff for preschool
registration at Brandt School on Tuesday, March 8th, 2016 and (if needed) Wednesday, March 9th, 2016:
Staff
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Hourly
Rate
Hours and Days

Acct. #
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1.Denise
ValentinBrookes
$31.21
3 hours per day
#20-218-200-105-27-1028-000-9056
per hour 03/08/16
2.Nory Rojas
$31.21
3 hours per day
#20-218-200-105-27-1028-000-9056
per hour 03/08/16
3.Nelys
Moyeno
$31.21
3 hours per day
#20-218-200-105-27-1028-000-9056
per hour 03/08/16
4.Joanne
$31.21
3 hours per day
#20-218-200-105-27-1028-000-9056
Ayala Bracero per hour 03/08/16
5.Jessica Vega
$31.21
3 hours per day
#20-218-200-105-27-1028-000-9056
per hour 03/08/16
6.Maritza
Ramos
$31.21
3 hours per day
#20-218-200-105-27-1028-000-9056
per hour 03/08/16
7.Brunilda
$31.21
3 hours per day
#20-218-200-105-27-1028-000-9056
Medina Munoz per hour 03/08/16
8.Marisol
Ocasio
$31.21
3 hours per day
#20-218-200-105-27-1028-000-9056
per hour 03/08/16
9.Michele
Goodman
$38.49
3 hours per day
#22-218-200-104-27-1028-000
per hour 03/08/16
Motion & Voting

Subject
9.19 Approval of Field Trips
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended Action
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the attached field trips.
File Attachments
Field Trips 02-09-16.pdf (227 KB)
Motion & Voting

Subject
9.20 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 02-09-16.pdf (101 KB)
Motion & Voting

10. ACTION - FINANCE
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Subject
10.01 Approval of the Financial Reports for December 2015
Meeting
Category
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Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended Action
RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education approves the following reports for December 2015:
A-148 Board Secretary Report
A-149 Cash Flow Report
Motion & Voting

Subject
10.02 Approval of the Finance Certification for December 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:23-2.11(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 December 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).
Motion & Voting

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)
Motion & Voting

Subject
10.04 Approval of Payroll
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended Action
RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education approves the payroll, employers share of social security and unemployment for the
following pay dates:
Pay
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Pay Date
01/26/16
Net Payroll
$ 626,636.38
Employee
Deductions
$ 290,867.58
Taxes
$ 275,773.37
Refunds and/or
Net Pay Adjust
$-
Gross Payroll
$ 1,193,277.33
Employer Share
SS and SUI
Total
$ 86,687.37
$ 1,279,964.70
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Subject
10.05 Approval of Bills and Claims Report
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
2/10/16, 2:33 PM
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Recommended Action
RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education approves the claims for the month of February 2016:
Month
February 9, 2016
Amount
$ 2,256,306.01
Motion & Voting

Subject
10.06 Approval of Tuition Contract(s) as Receiving District
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended Action
RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education approves the attached tuition contract(s) as the Receiveing District.
File Attachments
02 09 15_Tuition Contract Receiving Summary.pdf (21 KB)
Motion & Voting

Subject
10.07 Approval of Contracts
Meeting
Category
Type
Action
Recommended Action
RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education approves contract(s) as attached.
File Attachments
02 09 16_Contracts Summary.pdf (27 KB)
Motion & Voting

RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education approves contract(s) as attached.
Yes: Sharyn Angley, Peter Biancamano, Jennifer Evans, Leon Gold, Britney Montgomery, Irene Sobolov, Monica Stromwall, Thomas Kluepfel
No: John Madigan
Subject
10.08 Approval of Donation(s)
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended Action
RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education approves the following donation(s):
ae
af
Donor(s)
Assemblywoman Annette Chapparro
Aida and Hemal Patel
Donated Item(s)
$ 300.00
Funds for a 1st Grade Field Trip
Location
Class of 2018
Calabro School
(Ms. Yu's Class)
Estimated Value
$ 300.00
$ 176.00
Motion & Voting

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Subject
10.09 Authorization of Amendment and Restatement of Retirement Plan Via Adoption of Valic Retirement Services
Company Retirement Plan for Governmental Employers (Plan GA#45991.004)
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended Action
WHEREAS, Hoboken Board of Education (hereinafter, the "Employer"), previously established the Hoboken Board of Education 401(a)
Special Pay Plan (hereinafter, the "Plan") for the exclusive benefit of its employees and their beneficiaries, which Plan was originally
effective as of January 1, 2002; and
WHEREAS, the Employer retained the power to amend and/or terminate the Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Employer now desires to amend and restate the Plan by adopting the VALIC Retirement Services Company Retirement
Plan for Governmental Employers document; and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Employer hereby amends and restates that Plan, effective January 1, 2016, by adopting
the document titled "VALIC Retirement Services Company Retirement Plan for Governmental Employers," in the form and substance
as the document heretofore presented to the governing body of the Employer; and
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the appropriate representatives of the Employer be, and the same hereby are, authorized and directed to:
(i) execute the adoption agreement to the VALIC Retirement Services Company Retirement Plan for Governmental Employers
document as approved; (ii) execute all other documents and to do all other things as may be necessary or appropriate to make the
VALIC Retirement Services Company Retirement Plan for Governmental Employers document effective January 1, 2016, including the
execution of any amendments required by the Internal Revenue Service in order to continue and maintain the qualified and exempt
status of the Plan; and (iii) execute any other documents required to obtain reliance on advisory letters issued to the VALlC
Retirement Services Company Retirement Plan for Governmental Employers by the Internal Revenue Service.
Motion & Voting

11. ACTION - LEGAL

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 January 2016.
Motion & Voting

Subject
12.02 Approvals of Facilities Requests
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended Action
RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education approves the attached facilities requests.
File Attachments
02 09 16_Facilities Requests Summary.pdf (22 KB)
Motion & Voting

13. ACTION - GRANTS

14. PUBLIC COMMENT (Agenda and Non-Agenda Items)
Subject
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14.01 Guidelines for Public Comment
2/10/16, 2:33 PM
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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
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
Subject
16.02 Action Items from Executive Session (If Necessary)
Meeting
Category
Type
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.
Motion & Voting

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education adjourns its Public Meeting of February 9, 2016 at 9:25 pm.
Motion by Peter Biancamano, second by John Madigan.
18. FUTURE MEETINGS
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18.01 Upcoming Meeting Dates
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18. FUTURE MEETINGS
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19. LIVE ITEM

Subject
19.01 LIVE ITEM
Meeting
Category
19. LIVE ITEM
Type
Action, Live Item
Recommended Action
WHEREAS, HoLa is a State of New Jersey approved K-8 Charter School (LEA) operating in Hoboken, NJ; and
WHEREAS, the Hoboken Board of Education has appealed to the NJ Appellate Court for an opportunity to revisit the decision to allow
HoLa's expansion to 8th grade; and
WHEREAS, HoLa has received permission from the New Jersey Department of Education to implement a weighted lottery to address
the socioeconomic imbalance which was the impetus of the aforementioned legal action,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board withdraw its lawsuit against the New Jersey Department of Education and
Hoboken's Dual Language Charter School (HoLa).
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Motion & Voting

WHEREAS, HoLa is a State of New Jersey approved K-8 Charter School (LEA) operating in Hoboken, NJ; and
WHEREAS, the Hoboken Board of Education has appealed to the NJ Appellate Court for an opportunity to revisit the decision to allow HoLa's expansion to 8th grade;
and
WHEREAS, HoLa has received permission from the New Jersey Department of Education to implement a weighted lottery to address the socioeconomic imbalance
which was the impetus of the aforementioned legal action,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board withdraw its lawsuit against the New Jersey Department of Education and Hoboken's Dual Language Charter School
(HoLa).
Motion by Peter Biancamano, second by John Madigan.
Final Resolution: Motion Fails
Yes: Peter Biancamano, John Madigan, Britney Montgomery
No: Sharyn Angley, Jennifer Evans, Leon Gold, Irene Sobolov, Monica Stromwall, Thomas Kluepfel
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Tuesday, February 9, 2016

1. PUBLIC MEETING 7:00 P.M.

1.01 Call to Order

Feb 9, 2016 - AGENDA

1. PUBLIC MEETING 7:00 P.M.

1.02 Statement of Compliance - Open Public Meeting Act

Feb 9, 2016 - AGENDA

1. PUBLIC MEETING 7:00 P.M.

1.03 Salute to the Flag

Feb 9, 2016 - AGENDA

1. PUBLIC MEETING 7:00 P.M.

1.04 Roll Call

Feb 9, 2016 - AGENDA

1. PUBLIC MEETING 7:00 P.M.

2.01 Students of the Month

Feb 9, 2016 - AGENDA

3.01 Superintendent's Report - Dr. Christine Johnson

Feb 9, 2016 - AGENDA

3.02 Business Administrator's Report - Mr. William Moffitt

Feb 9, 2016 - AGENDA

3.03 Committee Reports

Feb 9, 2016 - AGENDA

3.04 Board President's Report - Mr. Thomas Kluepfel

Feb 9, 2016 - AGENDA

4. PUBLIC COMMENTS (Agenda Items Only)

4.01 Guidelines for Public Comments

Feb 9, 2016 - AGENDA

4. PUBLIC COMMENTS (Agenda Items Only)

5.01 Approval of the Consent Action Items

Feb 9, 2016 - AGENDA

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

7.01 Approval of New Policy (First Reading)

Feb 9, 2016 - AGENDA

Policy #3542 School Food Service Program

8. ACTION - CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION

9.01 Approval of Resignations (Teacher Aide)

Feb 9, 2016 - AGENDA

9. ACTION - GOVERNANCE AND PERSONNEL

UPC Code &

One on One Personal

Motion & Voting

9.02 Approval of Appointments - 2015-2016 School Year (Teacher)

Feb 9, 2016 - AGENDA

9. ACTION - GOVERNANCE AND PERSONNEL

Assignment, UPC Code &

Motion & Voting

9.03 Approval of Appointments - 2015-2016 School Year (Teacher Aides)

Feb 9, 2016 - AGENDA

9. ACTION - GOVERNANCE AND PERSONNEL

One on One Personal Aide

One on One Personal Aide

Motion & Voting

9.04 Approval of Appointments (Athletic Department)

Feb 9, 2016 - AGENDA

9. ACTION - GOVERNANCE AND PERSONNEL

Assignment & Acct.

Junior Varsity Lacrosse Head

Motion & Voting

9.05 Approval of Appointment of Elementary Mathematics/Coding Club Advisor/Chaperone

Feb 9, 2016 - AGENDA

9. ACTION - GOVERNANCE AND PERSONNEL

Number of hours & Acct. #

Not to exceed 12 hours