Hboe March 2020

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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 Mar 10, 2020 - AGENDA
Category 1. PUBLIC MEETING 7:00 P.M.
Type Procedural
Subject 1.02 Statement of Compliance - Open Public Meeting Act
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 March 7, 2020.
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.
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Subject 1.03 Salute to the Flag
Type Procedural
Subject 1.04 Roll Call
Type Procedural
PRESENTABSENT
Cademartori, Malani
Dallara, Sheillah
De La Torre, Alex
Khanna, Chetali
Kluepfel, Thomas
McGuirk, Ailene
Simons, Joyce
Tekirian, Melanie
Angley, Sharyn
2. RECOGNITION
Subject 2.01 Students of the Month
Category 2. RECOGNITION
Type Presentation, Recognition
Subject 2.02 Staff Recognition (Governor's Teacher of the Year and Governor's Specialist
of the Year)
Category 2. RECOGNITION
Type Presentation, Recognition
3. REPORTS
Subject 3.01 Superintendent's Report - Dr. Christine Johnson
Category 3. REPORTS
Type Report
Subject 3.02 Business Administrator's Report - Ms. Joyce Goode
Category 3. REPORTS
Type Report
Subject 3.03 Committee Reports
Category 3. REPORTS
Type Report
Curriculum & Wellness Committee
Facilities (& Long-Range Ad Hoc) Committee
Finance Committee
Governance/Personnel Committee
Subject 3.04 Board President's Report - Ms. Sharyn Angley
Category 3. REPORTS
Type Report
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS (Agenda Items Only)
Subject 4.01 Guidelines for Public Comments
Category 4. PUBLIC COMMENTS (Agenda Items Only)
Type Information
Public Participation
State your name, address, and group affiliation, if applicable.
You have the right to speak for five (5) minutes.
Please direct your comments to the board chairperson.
You may not address or question an administrator or other board members.
Please observe reasonable decorum.
Do not be abusive, obscene, or irrelevant.
It is the responsibility of the board chairperson to maintain an orderly and professional meeting.
The chairperson may interrupt, warn, or terminate a speaker’s statement if reasonable decorum is
not observed.
Thank you for helping to maintain a courteous and respectful atmosphere.
5. ACTION ITEMS
Subject 5.01 Approval of the Consent Action Items
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 January 14, 2020
Category 6. ACTION - MINUTES
Type Action (Consent), Minutes
Recommended Action RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent,
approves the following Board of Education minutes:
14 JANUARY 2020 - PUBLIC MEETING
Subject 6.02 Approval of Minutes for February 11, 2020
Category 6. ACTION - MINUTES
Type Action (Consent), Minutes
approves the following Board of Education minutes:
11 FEBRUARY 2020 - PUBLIC MEETING
11 FEBRUARY 2020 - EXECUTIVE SESSION
7. ACTION - POLICIES
8. ACTION - CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION
9. ACTION - GOVERNANCE AND PERSONNEL
Subject 9.01 Approval of Appointments - 2019 - 2020 School Year (Paraprofessionals)
Category 9. ACTION - GOVERNANCE AND PERSONNEL
approve the appointments of the following personnel in the Hoboken School District for the
2019-2020 school year on the appropriate bargaining unit salary, pending the full
satisfaction of requisite New Jersey Department of Education and District employment
criteria.
Hourly
Name Position & School Rate/ Effective Date
Salary
Classroom Aide
AID.FL.SEAP.13
Step 8
1.Yesenia #11-000-217-106-13- 03/11/2020-
$17,525.00
Velazquez 1039 06/30/2020
(pro-rated)
Early Childhood Center
at Calabro
Classroom Aide
AID.FL.SEAP.55 Ste[ 6
2.Jaynese 03/11/2020-
#11-000-217-106-13- $16,765.00
Antonette 06/30/2020
1039 (pro-rated)
Wallace School
Subject 9.02 Approval of the Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying (HIB) Report
approve the HIB report for the month of February, 2020.
Subject 9.03 Approval of Leave Requests and Changes
approve the following leave requests and changes for the 2019-2020 school year.
Name Position School Effective Date

1.Alexandra J. Physical Education 02/07/20-
Middle School
Cacioppo Teacher 03/26/2020
Calabro 05/18/20-
2.Kathleen Scelzo Prek Teacher
School 12/01/2020
Brandt 04/10/20-
3.Filomena Konopka School Nurse
School 05/11/2020
Calabro
4.Dena Allison Paraprofessional 03/16/20-TBD
School
Subject 9.04 Approval of New Substitute Teachers for the 2019-2020 School Year
approve the following applicants for a Hudson County Substitute Certificate and then to be
added to our pool of substitute teachers.
Rate Per Day Rate Per Day
Name up to Three for Four Days Effective Date
Days per Week per Week
1.Brian Battaglia $80.00 $92.00 03/11/2020
2.Cory Commer $80.00 $92.00 03/11/2020
3.Hana Dolan* $90.00 $102.00 03/11/2020
4.Lacey Green $80.00 $92.00 03/11/2020
5.Kim MacDonald $80.00 $92.00 03/11/2020
6.Matthew Peacock $80.00 $92.00 03/11/2020
7.Amelia Talarico $80.00 $92.00 03/11/2020
8.Paul Horlacher $80.00 $92.00 03/11/2020
CERTIFIED*
Subject 9.05 Approval of Teacher/CST Placements and Internships for the 2019-2020
School Year
approve the following teacher/CST placements and internships for the 2019-2020 school
year.
Position & School Cooperating

Name Effective Dates
Teacher
200 hours
Connors School
1.Kerri Langon Ms. L. Fleischer March 11 - June 10th,
Kindergarten
2020
Hoboken High School
September, 2020- May,
2.Sara Simmons School Counselor Stacie Gleason
2021
Internship
3.Julianne Hoboken High School Wednesday, March 25,
Danielle Miller
Krawiecki Theatre 9 - 12 2020
Subject 9.06 Approval of Assemblies and Presentations for the 2019-2020 School Year
approve the following assemblies and presentations for the 2019-2020 school year.
Name of Assembly/ School & Date &
Cost
Presentation Grade Time
03/16/2020
03/17/2020
03/20/2020
No cost
1/Steve Luker Creator and Brandt School 3rd & 4th
to
Performer Kindergarten - Periods
district
(Fire Safety Show Assembly) 5th Grade K - 2 9:45 -
(PTO)
10:30 am
3 - 5 10:30
- 11:15 am
2.L'Oreal 03/27/2020No cost
Wallace School
(3 women chemists come to celebrate 8:15 am - to
3rd Grade
Women's History Month) 12:00 pm district
3.Zoo Jersey Early Childhood No cost
03/18/2020
(Wildlife education assembly to teach our Center at Calabro to
9:00 a.m.
youngsters about differenct animals.) PreK 3-4 district
Subject 9.07 Approval of Staff for Passport to Learning After School Program for the
2019-2020 School Year
approve the following staff for the Passport to Learning After School Program.
Name Position School Hourly Rate

Teacher
1.Milana Ayers Connors School $41.45
Passport to Learning
Teacher
2.Jean Lebegue Hoboken Middle School $41.45
Teacher
3.Gianni Zayas Hoboken Middle School $41.45
Teacher
4.Veronica Pogorzelski Hoboken Middle School $41.45
Teacher
5.Lindsay Goodwin Hoboken Middle School $41.45
6.Brianna Drew Paraprofessional Wallace School $18.81
7.Alessandra Rizzi Paraprofessional Wallace School $16.13
8.Jessica Hosbach Teacher Brandt School $41.45
Subject 9.08 Approval of Athletic Appointments for the 2019-2020 School Year
approve the following Athletic Appointments for the 2019-2020 school year.
Name Position & Sport Stipend Acct. #

1.Chris #15-402-100-100-07-1900-
Head Baseball Coach $8430.00
Williams 000
Assistant Baseball #15-402-100-100-07-1900-
2.Daniel Zayas $5057.00
Coach 000
Assistant Baseball #15-402-100-100-07-1900-
3.Brett Carroll $5057.00
Coach 000
Subject 9.09 Acceptance of Resignations 2019-2020 School Year (Central Office Special
Assignment)
accept the following resignations for the 2019-2020 school year.
Name Position School/Building Effective Date

1.Harold Abraham Special Assignment Central Office 06/30/2020
Subject 9.10 Acceptance of Resignations (Paraprofessional)
accept the following resignation.
Name Position School Effective Date

Early Childhood Center at
1.Maria Flores PreK Paraprofessional March 20, 2020
Calabro
Subject 9.11 Approval of the Hoboken Public School District Calendar for the 2020-2021
School Year
approve the Hoboken Public School District calendar for the 2020-2021 school year.
Subject 9.12 Approval of Workshops
approve the attached workshops.
File Attachments
Workshops 03-10-20 (Rev. 1).pdf (31 KB)
Subject 9.13 Approval of Payment for Superintendent's Merit Goals
Recommended Action RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves, per the Superintendent's Contract,
payment for Qualitative Merit Goal #1 and Qualitative Merit Goal #2, pending receipt of
approval from the Executive County Superintendent of Schools.
10. ACTION - FINANCE
Subject 10.01 Approval of the Financial Reports for January 2020
Category 10. ACTION - FINANCE
Recommended Action RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education approves the following reports for
January 2020:
A-148 Board Secretary Report

A-149 Cash Flow Report
Subject 10.02 Approval of the Finance Certification for January 2020
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 January 2020 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
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 2019/2020 budget in compliance with N.J.A.C. 6A:23A-13.3. (On file in the
Business Office)
Subject 10.04 Approval of Payroll
Recommended Action RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education approves the payroll, employer’s share of
social security and unemployment for the following pay dates:
Pay Pay Net Payroll Employee Taxes Refunds Gross Employer Total
Date Deductions and/or Payroll Share
Net Pay SS and SUI
Adjust
15 02/15/20 $876,304.56 $335,524.14 $328,924.19 $100.00 $1,540,652.89 $112,774.94 $1,653,427.83
of
24
16 02/28/20 $838,362.96 $333,569.20 $314,204.28 $1,024.76 $1,484,668.88 $108,171.46 $1,592,840.34
of
$(442.80)
24
Subject 10.05 Approval of Bills and Claims Report
Recommended Action RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education approves the claims for the month of
March 2020:
Month Amount
March 10, 2020 $TBD
February 2020 Off-Cycle $682,838.83
Motion & Voting
Subject 10.06 Approval of Tuition Contract(s)
Recommended Action RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education approves tuition contract(s) as attached.
File Attachments
03 10 2020_Tuition Summary.pdf (36 KB)
Subject 10.07 Approval of Contract(s)
Recommended Action RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education approves contract(s) as attached.
File Attachments
03 10 2020_Contract Summary.pdf (50 KB)
Subject 10.08 Awarding of Student Transportation Contract(s) for the 2019/2020 School
Year (Quoted Route)
Recommended Action 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
03 10 2020_Transportation Summary.pdf (61 KB)
Subject 10.09 Approval of Appointment of Board In-House Counsel for the 2020-2021
School Year
Recommended Action BE IT RESOLVED that the Hoboken Board of Education does approve the appointment of a
part-time, in-house counsel through Porzio, Bromberg & Newman, PC for the 2020-2021
school year at a rate of $90,000 per year.
Subject 10.10 Approval of Donation(s)
Recommended Action RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education accepts donation(s) as per the attached
list.
File Attachments
03 02 2020_Donations.pdf (31 KB)
Subject 10.11 Approval of Appointment of Educational Consultant
Recommended Action BE IT RESOLVED that the Hoboken Board of Education does approve the appointment of
Dr. Cindy Randina as an educational consultant for the Hoboken Middle School, at a rate to
be determined, for the period from March 11, 2020 through June 30, 2020.
Motion & Voting
11. ACTION - LEGAL

12. ACTION - FACILITIES
Subject 12.01 Approval of Fire and Safety Drill Reports
Category 12. ACTION - FACILITIES
Recommended Action RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education approves the Safety Drill Reports for
February 2020.
13. ACTION - GRANTS
Subject 13.01 Approval of IDEA Carryover from Financial Year 2019 (Correction)
Category 13. ACTION - GRANTS
Recommended Action RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education approves a correction to the previously
approved allocations for the Financial Year 19 ("FY19") IDEA carryover of $$89,833.79.
FINANCIAL YEAR 2019

IDEA Carryover
Non Public Public
IDEA Basic $ 86,126.21 $ 3,707.58
IDEA Preschool $ - $ -
TOTAL Carryover $ $89,833.79
14. PUBLIC COMMENT (Agenda and Non-Agenda Items)
Subject 14.01 Guidelines for Public Comment
Category 14. PUBLIC COMMENT (Agenda and Non-Agenda Items)
Type Information
15. CONSIDERATION OF EXECUTIVE SESSION (If Necessary)
Subject 15.01 Executive Session Statement
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
Category 16. RECONVENE OPEN SESSION
Type
Subject 16.02 Action Items from Executive Session (If Necessary)
Category 16. RECONVENE OPEN SESSION
Type
17. ADJOURNMENT
Subject 17.01 Vote to Adjourn Public 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
Subject 18.01 Upcoming Meeting Dates
Category 18. FUTURE MEETINGS
Type Information
File Attachments
01 02 20_2020 Meeting Calendar.pdf (69 KB)

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Tuesday, March 10, 2020

HOBOKEN BOARD OF EDUCATION

1. PUBLIC MEETING 7:00 P.M.

Subject 1.01 Call to Order

Meeting Mar 10, 2020 - AGENDA

Category 1. PUBLIC MEETING 7:00 P.M.

Subject 1.02 Statement of Compliance - Open Public Meeting Act

Meeting Mar 10, 2020 - AGENDA

Category 1. PUBLIC MEETING 7:00 P.M.

Subject 1.03 Salute to the Flag

Meeting Mar 10, 2020 - AGENDA

Category 1. PUBLIC MEETING 7:00 P.M.

Subject 1.04 Roll Call

Meeting Mar 10, 2020 - AGENDA

Category 1. PUBLIC MEETING 7:00 P.M.

Subject 2.01 Students of the Month

Meeting Mar 10, 2020 - AGENDA

Type Presentation, Recognition

Meeting Mar 10, 2020 - AGENDA

Type Presentation, Recognition

Subject 3.01 Superintendent's Report - Dr. Christine Johnson

Meeting Mar 10, 2020 - AGENDA

Subject 3.02 Business Administrator's Report - Ms. Joyce Goode

Meeting Mar 10, 2020 - AGENDA

Subject 3.03 Committee Reports

Meeting Mar 10, 2020 - AGENDA

Subject 3.04 Board President's Report - Ms. Sharyn Angley

Meeting Mar 10, 2020 - AGENDA

4. PUBLIC COMMENTS (Agenda Items Only)

Subject 4.01 Guidelines for Public Comments

Meeting Mar 10, 2020 - AGENDA

Category 4. PUBLIC COMMENTS (Agenda Items Only)

State your name, address, and group affiliation, if applicable.

You have the right to speak for five (5) minutes.

Please direct your comments to the board chairperson.

You may not address or question an administrator or other board members.

Please observe reasonable decorum.

Do not be abusive, obscene, or irrelevant.

Thank you for helping to maintain a courteous and respectful atmosphere.

Subject 5.01 Approval of the Consent Action Items

Meeting Mar 10, 2020 - AGENDA

Category 5. ACTION ITEMS

Type Action (Consent)

Subject 6.01 Approval of Minutes for January 14, 2020

Meeting Mar 10, 2020 - AGENDA

Category 6. ACTION - MINUTES

Type Action (Consent), Minutes

Subject 6.02 Approval of Minutes for February 11, 2020

Meeting Mar 10, 2020 - AGENDA

Category 6. ACTION - MINUTES

Type Action (Consent), Minutes

11 FEBRUARY 2020 - EXECUTIVE SESSION

Subject 9.01 Approval of Appointments - 2019 - 2020 School Year (Paraprofessionals)

Meeting Mar 10, 2020 - AGENDA

Category 9. ACTION - GOVERNANCE AND PERSONNEL

Type Action (Consent)

Meeting Mar 10, 2020 - AGENDA

Category 9. ACTION - GOVERNANCE AND PERSONNEL

Type Action (Consent)

Subject 9.03 Approval of Leave Requests and Changes

Meeting Mar 10, 2020 - AGENDA

Category 9. ACTION - GOVERNANCE AND PERSONNEL

Type Action (Consent)