March 8 2016 HBOE Full Agenda

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Tuesday, March 8, 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
Mar 8, 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 March 5, 2016 and March 6,
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.
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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
2. RECOGNITION
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Subject
2.01 Students of the Month
Meeting
Category
2. RECOGNITION
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Type
Presentation, Recognition
Subject
2.02 Drama Club Awards
Meeting
Category
2. RECOGNITION
Type
Recognition
Subject
2.03 Teacher of the Year and Education Professional of the Year for 2015-2016
Meeting
Category
2. RECOGNITION
Type
Presentation
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
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Curriculum, Co-Curriculum & Programs Committee

Communications
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
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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
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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 Irene Sobolov, second by Leon Gold.
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
Subject
6.01 Approval of Minutes for January 19, 2016
Meeting
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:
19 JANUARY 2016 PUBLIC MEETING
Minutes
View Minutes for Jan 19, 2016 - AGENDA
Motion & Voting

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the following Board of Education minutes:
19 JANUARY 2016 PUBLIC MEETING
Yes: Sharyn Angley, Jennifer Evans, Leon Gold, Britney Montgomery, Irene Sobolov, Monica Stromwall, Thomas Kluepfel
No: Peter Biancamano
Abstain: John Madigan
7. ACTION - POLICIES
Subject
7.01 Approval of New Policy (Second 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 (second reading):
Policy #3542 School Food Service Program
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Motion & Voting

8. ACTION - CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION

9. ACTION - GOVERNANCE AND PERSONNEL
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Subject
9.01 Acceptance of Resignations (teacher aides)
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
Acct. #
Effective
Date
1.Nicole
Mestre
One on One
Personal Aide
HJSHS
AID.FL.SEAP.03
#11-000-217-106-13-1039-001 02/29/16
2.Mona
Mahmoud
One on One
Personal Aide
Wallace
AID.FL.SEAP.56
#11-000-217-106-13-1039-001 02/03/16
3.Shaun Small
One on One
Personal Aide
Wallace
AID.FL.SEAP.62
#11-000-217-106-13-1039-001 02/01/16
4.Manal
William
One on One
Personal Aide
Wallace
AID.FL.SEAP.20
#11-000-217-106-13-1039-001 02/03/16
5.Gregory
Tuttle
Teacher Aide
HJSHS
AID.FL.SEAP.48
#11-000-217-106-13-1039-001 02/09/16
6.Katherine
Velasco
Classroom Aide
AID.FL.KIND.09
Brandt
#11-190-100-106-13-1072-000 03/01/16
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AID.FL.KIND.09
7.Monica
Herrera
8.Jessica
Schock
One on One
Personal Aide
Wallace
AID.FL.SEAP.49
One on One
Personal Aide
Wallace
N/A
#11-000-217-106-13-1039-001 02/23/16
#11-000-217-106-13-1039-001 02/26/16
Motion & Voting

Subject
9.02 Approval of Resignations (clerks)
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended Action
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, accepts the following resignations:
Name
Position
School
Effective Date
1.Diane LaBruno
Clerk
HJSHS
07/01/16 (for purpose of retirement)
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Subject
9.03 Acceptance of Resignations (Athletic Department)
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Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended Action
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, accepts the following resignations:
Name
Position
School or Building
Effective Date
1.Justine Mateo
Assistant Softball Coach
HJSHS
03/03/16
Motion & Voting

Subject
9.04 Abandonment of Position (Facilities Department)
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended Action
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, hereby accepts the following abandonment of position:
Name
Position at time of
Abandonment
School or
Location
1.Daniel
Arocho
Part Time Custodian

CUS.FL.CUSP.03
Stadium
#11-000-262-100-13-1044-000
Effective
Date
02/25/16
Motion & Voting

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Subject
9.05 Approval of Appointments - 2015-2016 School Year (Teacher)
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Category
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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.
Staff
UPC Code &

Assignment
Effective
Date
Acct. # Salary
1.Seouvan
Rodriguez
TCH.BR.KIND.REPL.07 #15-110-100-101-02-1013-000
(replacement
04/03/16-06
Kindergarten Teacher Step 1 MA/B+60
for
/30/16
Brandt School
$55,698.00
Jacqueline
Arrieta)
Motion & Voting

Subject
9.06 Approval of Para-Professional Athletic Aides for the 2015-2016 School Year (Volunteers)
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended Action
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approve the appointments of following
para-professional athletic aides for the 2015-2016 school year. (Volunteers)
Name
Position
Sport
Effective Date
1.Madeline
Gonzalez
Para-Professional Athletic
Aide
Softball
Assistant
03/09/16-06
/30/16
2.Christine
Caradonio
Para-Professional Athletic
Aide
Softball
Assistant
03/09/16-06
/30/16
3.John Macari
Para-Professional Athletic Baseball

Aide
Assistant
03/09/16-06
/30/16
Motion & Voting

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Subject
9.07 Approval of Appointments for the 2015-2016 School Year (Athletic Department)
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended Action
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the following appointments of the following
pesonnel 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
Position
Stipend & Acct. #
Effective Dates
1.Jose
Gonzalez
Assistant
Softball Coach
$4,581.00
03/04/16-06
#15-402-100-100-07-1900-000 /30/16
2.Karen
Nelson
Assistant
Lacrosse Coach
$2,742.00
03/04/16-06
#15-402-100-100-07-1900-000 /30/16
Motion & Voting

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Subject
9.08 Approval of Appointments -2015-2016 (Facilities Department)
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended Action
personnel in the Hoboken School District for the 2015-2016 school year ont he appropriate bargaining unit salary, pending the full satisfaction
of requisite New Jersey Department of Education and District employment criteria.
Name
Position &
Location
Hourly Rate or Salary

& Acct. #
Effective Date
1.Michael Del
Rosso
Full Time
Custodian
Step 1 Custodian
$25,315.00
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(replacing Joseph
Lucignano)
Wallace
Tuesday Saturday
12 - 9
(pro-rated)
#11-000-262-100-13-1044-000
2.Joseph B. Lisa
III (replacing
James Larsen)
Part Time
Security
HJSHS
Mon. Friday
12 p.m. 5:45 p.m.
$10.39 per hour

03/09/16-06
#11-000-266-100-13-1044-000 /30/16
3.Jamal J. WilksDebois (replacing

Daniel Arocho)
Part-time
custodian
Stadium
$8.38 per hour

03/09/16-06
#11-000-262-100-13-1044-000 /30/16
4.Alberto
Rodriguez Rivera
(replacing Angel
Velez)
Part-time
custodian
Demarest
$8.38 per hour

03/09/16-06
#11-000-262-100-13-1044-000 /30/16
5.James Larsen
(replacing Frank
Rossano)
Engineer
Full Time
Wallace
Sunday 7 4 p.m.
Mon. Thurs.
3:00 p.m. 12:00 p.m.
1st Step Engineer

$25,775.00
03/09/16-06
(pro-rated)
/30/16
#11-000-262-100-13-1044-000
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Subject
9.09 Approval of Appointments - 2015-2016 School Year (Teacher Aides)
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
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Recommended Action
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:
Hourly
Rate/
Salary
Name
Position, UPC Code

& Acct. #
Effective
Dates
1.Ondrea
Montgomery
(replacing Manal
William)
One on One Personal Aide

Step 1
Wallace
03/09/16-06
$14,899.00
AID.FL.SEAP.20
/30/16
(pro-rated)
#11-000-217-106-13-1039-001
2.Amanda Roman
(replacing Mona
Mahmoud)
One on One Personal Aide

Step 1
03/09/16-06
Wallace
$14,899.00
/30/16
#11-000-217-106-13-1039-001 (pro-rated)
3.Marina Plaza
(replacing Anna
Layson)
Classroom Aide
Step 1
Brandt
03/09/16-06
$14,899.00
AID.FL.PSCHL.10
/30/16
(pro-rated)
#20-218-100-106-27-1038-000
Motion & Voting

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Subject
9.10 Approval of Modification to Appointment
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended Action
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the following modification to appointment:
Annual Base Previous
Salary/Hourly Effective
Rate
Dates
Name
Assignment, UPC Code &

Account No.
1.Christina
M. Gualario
(leave
replacement
for Vanessa
Phalen)
Elementary Teacher
Step 1 BA
Wallace
$49,223.00
TCH.WA.ELEM.28.REP
(pro-rated)
#15-120-100-101-06-1012-000
New
Effective
Dates
12/11/15-02 12/11/16-05
/15/16
/06/16
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Motion & Voting

Subject
9.11 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 February,
2016.
Motion & Voting

Subject
9.12 Approval of Leave Requests and Changes
Meeting
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
1.Jocelyn
Moncada
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Position
One on One Paraprofessional
Department or
School
Days (Family or
Medical Leave)
Brandt School
04/13/16-09
/01/16
using 4 sick days
from
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2.Rachel
Grygiel
Social Studies Teacher

Hoboken Junior
TCH.HS.SSTH.04
Senior High
#15-140-100-101-07-1027-000 School
Returning:
03/09/16
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Subject
9.13 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.Savannan C. Brink*
Substitute Teacher
$90.00
03/09/16
2.Natalie Chianese*
Substitute Teacher
$90.00
03/09/16
3.Erica Valeri*
Substitute Teacher
$90.00
03/09/16
4.Aya A. Daoud
Substitute Teacher
$80.00
03/09/16
5.Liilian N. Fahmy
Substitute Teacher
$80.00
03/09/16
6.Victoria A. Gemma
Substitute Teacher
$80.00
03/09/16
7.Mayra Gomez
Substitute Teacher
$80.00
03/09/16
8. Karen A. Hahne*
Substitute Teacher
$90.00
03/09/16
9.Michael F. Ippolito
Substitute Teacher
$80.00
03/09/16
10.Dana J. Johnson
Substitute Teacher
$80.00
03/09/16
11.Asmae Laallout
Substitute Teacher
$80.00
03/09/16
12.Anna C. Layson
Substitute Teacher
$80.00
03/09/16
13.Jenna Mellor
Substitute Teacher
$80.00
03/09/16
14.Bernardo Nunez, Jr.
Substitute Teacher
$80.00
03/09/16
15.Saima Sohail
Substitute Teacher
$80.00
03/09/16
16.Sarah E. Teed
Substitute Teacher
$80.00
03/09/16
17.Katherine Veras-Estevez
Substitute Teacher
$80.00
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18.Brittany A. West
Substitute Teacher
$80.00
03/09/16
19.Habeeb B. Wilson
Substitute Teacher
$80.00
03/09/16
*CERTIFICATED
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Subject
9.14 Approval of Substitue Clerks 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 clerks for the
2015-2016 school year:
Name
Position
Hourly Rate
Effective Date
1.Iris D. Brockmann
Substitute Clerk
$10.57 per hour
03/09/16
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Subject
9.15 Approval of Staff for District Musical "Beauty & the Beast"
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 for the District Musical
"Beauty & the Beast" which will take place on Friday, May 20th, Saturday, May 21st and Sunday, May 22nd, 2016:
Stipend & Acct. #
Name
Position
Effective Dates
1.Danielle
Miller
Director
$6,965.00
03/10/16-05
#11-401-100-100-07-1903-001 /23/16
2.David
Stasiak
Sound Designer
$1,500.00
03/10/16-05
#11-401-100-100-07-1903-001 /23/16
3.Yajaira
Santiago
Seamstress
$500.00
03/10/16-05
#11-401-100-100-07-1903-001 /23/16
4.Kristen
Dziuba
Musical Director
$3,000.00
03/10/16-05
#11-401-100-500-07-0521-000 /23/16
5.Britteny
Schruefer
Choreographer
$2,000.00
03/10/16-05
#11-401-100-500-07-0521-000 /23/16
6.Jason
Teague
Lighting
Designer
$1,500.00
03/10/16-05
#11-401-100-500-07-0521-000 /23/16
7.Jon Zaccone
Technical
Director
$2,000.00
03/10/16-05
#11-401-100-500-07-0521-000 /23/16
8.Anthony
Minni
Set Designer
$1,500.00
#11-401-100-500-07-0521-00
03/10/15-05
/23/16
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Subject
9.16 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, approve the following assemblies/presentations for the
2015-2016 school year:
Name of Presenter or Assembly
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Dates and
Times
School &
Grades
Cost &
Acct. #
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1.Joseph Scordo - will visit the class and 05/02/16

teach about his art and give tips for
1:21 p.m. making art.
2:04 p.m.
Calabro
School
Grade 2
No cost to
district
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Subject
9.17 Approval of After Care Teachers at Calabro School
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended Action
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the following aftercare teachers at Calabro
School:
Name
Position starting
03/14/16-06
/30/16
Hourly Rate &

Days and Times
$38.40 per hour

1.Lorena
AfterCare Teacher Mondays 2:52 Ruiz
5:37 p.m.
Elementary Head
2.Maria
Teacher
Monblatt AfterCare School
Coordinator
Acct. #
#61-991-200-100-04-0000-000
$38.49 per hour

Wednesday &
Thursday
2:52 - 5:37 p.m.
#61-991-200-100-04-0000-000
3 extra hours per
week for
administrative
duties
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Subject
9.18 Approval of After Care Teacher at Wallace School
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended Action
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the following teacher for the after care
program at Wallace School:
Acct. #
& Effective Date
Staff
Position
Hourly Rate
1.Danielle
Scutellaro
After Care
Teacher
Wallace
School
$38.49 per hour

Monday to Friday 03/09/16-06/30/16
(as needed)
#61-991-200-100-06-0000-000
3:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Motion & Voting

Subject
9.19 Approval of Transfers for the 2015-2016 School Year (Facilities Department)
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended Action
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the following transfers for the Facilities
Department for the 2015-2016 School year:
Name
Old Position
New Position
Effective Date
1.Thomas
Fitzpatrick
Wallace
Head Custodian
CUS.FL.CUSF.02
Mon. - Friday
3:00 p.m. - 12:00
a.m.
HJSHS
Head Custodian
CUS.FL.CUSF.02
Mon. - Friday
3:00 p.m. - 12:00
a.m.
03/09/16-06
/30/16
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Subject
9.20 Approval to Extend Previously board approved After School Tutoring Program at Wallace School
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended Action
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the extension of the previously board
approved after school tutoring program on Tuesdays at Wallace School. The program will run on Tuesday, March 15, March 22, and April 5th,
2016.
Motion & Voting

Subject
9.21 Approval of Settlement Agreement betwen the Hoboken Board of Education and former Employee
Meeting
Category
Type
Action
Recommended Action
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education and former employee hereby agrees to settlement agreement Agency Reference No. 204-8/14
OAL Docket No. EDU 11734-2014N.
Motion & Voting

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education and former employee hereby agrees to settlement agreement Agency Reference No. 204-8/14 OAL Docket No. EDU
11734-2014N.
Motion by Leon Gold, second by Jennifer Evans.
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Subject
9.22 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 03-08-16.pdf (162 KB)
Motion & Voting

Subject
9.23 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 03-08-16 (rev. 1).pdf (133 KB)
Motion & Voting

10. ACTION - FINANCE

Subject
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10.01 Approval of the Financial Reports for January 2016
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Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended Action
RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education approves the following reports for January 2016:
A-148 Board Secretary Report
A-149 Cash Flow Report
Motion & Voting

Subject
10.02 Approval of the Finance Certification for January 2016
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 January 2016 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

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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)
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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
Pay Date
Net Payroll
$ 626,636.38
Employee
Deductions
$ 290,867.58
Taxes
$ 275,773.37
Refunds
and/or Net
Pay Adjust
$-
Employer
Gross Payroll Share SS
and SUI
Total
$ 1,193,277.33
$ 1,279,964.70
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$ 86,687.37
RETRO*
02/09/16
$ 60,324.66
$ 6,305.23
$ 17,900.50
$-
$ 84,530.39
$ 6,505.49
$ 91,035.88
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02/10/16
$ 674,361.83
$ 295,911.64
$ 287,246.69
$ 207.94
$ 1,257,312.22
$ 91,600.75
$ 1,348,912.97
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02/23/16
$ 633,483.66
$ 291,620.88
$ 274,360.74
$ 118.65
$ 1,199,346.63
$ 87,179.41
$ 1,286,526.04
* Retro pay related to the HSEA Contract settlement

Motion & Voting
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Subject
10.05 Approval of Bills and Claims Report
Meeting
Category
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Action (Consent)
Recommended Action
RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education approves the claims for the month of March 2016.
Month
March 8, 2016
Amount
$ 2,678,767.69
Motion & Voting

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
03 08 16_Tuition Contract Summary.pdf (24 KB)
Motion & Voting

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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.
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File Attachments
03 08 16_Contract Summary.pdf (25 KB)
Motion & Voting

Subject
10.08 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
03 08 16_Joint Transportation Contract Summary.pdf (25 KB)
Motion & Voting

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Subject
10.09 Awarding of Quoted Student Transportation Contracts for the 2015/2016 School Year
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
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.
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File Attachments
03 08 16_Transportation Contract Summary_Quoted Routes.pdf (17 KB)
Motion & Voting

Subject
10.10 Approval of HOPES CAP, Inc. Lease for Connors School for 2015/16
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended Action
RESOLVED, to approve a lease agreement for classroom and office space in Connors School between the Hoboken Board of Education and the
HOPES CAP, Inc. preschool provider for the period July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016. The total amount of this lease shall be $ 27,169.34.
Motion & Voting

Subject
10.11 Approval of HOPES CAP, Inc. Lease for Brandt School for 2015/16
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended Action
RESOLVED, to approve a lease agreement for classroom and office space in Brandt School between the Hoboken Board of Education and the
HOPES CAP, Inc. preschool provider for the period July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016. The total amount of this lease shall be $ 144,468.83.
Motion & Voting
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10.12 Approval for Release of Requirement to Charge for Reduced and/or Paid Meals
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended Action
RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education does not require the following out-of-district school(s) to charge our district student(s)
attending these schools during the 2016-2017 school year for a reduced and/or paid school meal:
(a) The Forum School - New Jersey
(b) Youth Consultation Service, Inc. ("YCS")
(c) Concordia Learning Center
(d) Willowglen Academy - New Jersey
(e) St. Joseph's School for the Blind
*Please note that, by passing this resolution, the Board releases the school(s) listed above from the requirement to charge our currently placed student(s) for lunches. The Hoboken Board of Education
will not incur any additional cost/fees.
Motion & Voting
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Subject
10.13 Approval of Donations
Meeting
Category
Type
Action
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Recommended Action
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RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education approves the following donations:
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Donor(s)
Hoboken Lacrosse Club
Association for Science in Autism Treatment
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Hoboken Public Education Foundation

Wallace Parent Team
Donor(s)
Helene and Aaron Graf
Donated Item(s)
Equipment & Uniforms for JV Girls' Lacrosse Team
(1)$500.00 "Different Roads to Learning" Certificate;
(2)Discrete Trials Teaching Children with Autism (3 copies);
(3)Parent Group Workshop presented by Executive Director, David Celiberti;
(4)Teacher Workshop presented by Executive Director, David Celiberti
Funds for Family Science Night Programs (4 events)
Funds for a 4th Grade Field Trip (Sterling Hill Mining Museum)
Donated Item(s)
Apple Watch
Location
HJSHS
ABA Program
Estimated Value
$ 6,717.40
N/A
District
Wallace School
$3,420.00
$585.00
Location
Project Lead the
Way Elementary
Program
Estimated Value
$400.00
*** 03/08/16*** Please note that the item listed above was read into the record as a live item during the March 8, 2016 Public Session of the Board of Education meeting.
Motion & Voting
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves a Consent Agenda. (Resolution 10.13 approved as amended)
Subject
10.14 Resolution Authorizing Plan Termination
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended Action
WHEREAS, Hoboken Board of Education (hereinafter, the Employer), established the Hoboken Board of Education 401(a) Special Pay Plan
(hereinafter, the Plan), for the exclusive benefit of its employees and their beneficiaries; and
RESOLVED, that the Employer hereby retains the right, from time to time, to amend, modify or discontinue all or any portion of said
retirement plan without the consent of the employees and/or beneficiaries participating in said Plan; and;
NOW THEREFORE, the Employer hereby resolves to exercise the right to terminate the Plan, effective February 15, 2016
Motion & Voting

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Subject
10.15 Amendment to the Hoboken Board of Education 401(a) Special Pay Plan
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended Action
WHEREAS, Hoboken Board of Education (hereinafter, "the Employer"), desires in conformity with the resolution of its authorized signer to
amend and terminate the Hoboken Board of Education 401(a) Special Pay Plan (hereinafter, "the Plan"), to the extent and in the manner
hereinafter set out; and
NOW, THEREFORE, the Employer, duly authorized by the aforesaid resolution does hereby amend and terminate the Plan, effective February
15, 2016, in the following particulars:
As a result, Employee Salary Reduction Contributions and/or Employer Contributions shall not be permitted after such date. Employee Salary
Reduction Contributions and/or Employer Contributions made prior to that date will be distributed in accordance with the provisions of the
Plan.
Notwithstanding anything in the Plan to the contrary, the following shall apply with respect to any distribution made from the Plan after the
effective date of this amendment or, if later, the date this amendment is adopted:
(a) The Administrator shall distribute to each Participant, Former Participant, or ParticipantsBeneficiary any amount to which he is
entitled under the Plan in one lump sum payment in cash
(b) No consent shall be required for any such distribution under the Plan.
(c) Participants, Former Participants, and Participants Beneficiaries shall be prohibited fromelecting benefits in the form of an annuity.
(d) The Beneficiary of any death benefit under the Plan shall hereafter be the Participants spouse; or, in the event there is no surviving
spouse or the surviving spouse has already made a qualified election to waive the benefit, the Participants designated Beneficiary.
(e) Notwithstanding the above, if a distribution greater than $1,000.00 is made to a Participant or Former Participant, and if the
Participant or Former Participant does not elect to have such distribution paid directly to an eligible retirement plan specified by the
Participant or Former Participant in a direct rollover (in accordance with the direct rollover provisions of the Plan) or to receive the
distribution directly, then the Administrator shall pay the distribution in a direct rollover to an individual retirement plan designated by
the Administrator.
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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 February 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
03 08 16_Facilites Request Summary.pdf (23 KB)
Motion & Voting

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12.03 Approval of the School Bus Emergency Evacuation Drill Report
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended Action
Date of Drill
Time
Location
Route No(s).
Transportation Vendor
Supervisor
13 Sinai School at RYNJ
School
02/24/16
4:30 PM
666 Kinderkamack Road
131
Aldin Transportation
Marcy Glicksman
14 Windsor Bergen Academy
02/26/16
2:15 PM
56 Passaic Street
130
Aldin Transportation
Edward Molloy
15 YCS Ernest May Academy
02/29/16
8:50 AM
36 Emory Street
111
4 Diamond
Clare Burke
Motion & Voting

13. ACTION - GRANTS

Subject
13.01 Approval of IDEA Carryover from Financial Year 2015
Meeting
Category
13. ACTION - GRANTS
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended Action
RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education accepts the Financial Year 15 ("FY15") IDEA carryover in the amount of $218,358.00 as per
NJ DOEs approval of the districts FY15 Final Reports.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
IDEA
IDEA Basic
IDEA Preschool
$217,197.00
$1,161.00
TOTAL $218,358.00
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14. PUBLIC COMMENT (Agenda and Non-Agenda Items)

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.
Motion & Voting

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education adjourns to closed, executive session at 9:46 pm for approximately 30-60 minutes.
Motion by Peter Biancamano, second by Irene Sobolov.
16. RECONVENE OPEN SESSION
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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.
Motion & Voting

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education returned to Public Session at 10:55 pm.
Motion by Peter Biancamano, second by Leon Gold.
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 March 8, 2016 at 10:59 pm.
Motion by Leon Gold, second by Britney Montgomery.
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18.01 Upcoming Meeting Dates
Meeting
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Tuesday, March 8, 2016

1. PUBLIC MEETING 7:00 P.M.

1.01 Call to Order

Mar 8, 2016 - AGENDA

1. PUBLIC MEETING 7:00 P.M.

1.02 Statement of Compliance - Open Public Meeting Act

Mar 8, 2016 - AGENDA

1. PUBLIC MEETING 7:00 P.M.

1.03 Salute to the Flag

Mar 8, 2016 - AGENDA

1. PUBLIC MEETING 7:00 P.M.

1.04 Roll Call

Mar 8, 2016 - AGENDA

1. PUBLIC MEETING 7:00 P.M.

2.01 Students of the Month

Mar 8, 2016 - AGENDA

2.02 Drama Club Awards

Mar 8, 2016 - AGENDA

Mar 8, 2016 - AGENDA

3.01 Superintendent's Report - Dr. Christine Johnson

Mar 8, 2016 - AGENDA

3.02 Business Administrator's Report - Mr. William Moffitt

Mar 8, 2016 - AGENDA

3.03 Committee Reports

Mar 8, 2016 - AGENDA

Curriculum, Co-Curriculum & Programs Committee

3.04 Board President's Report - Mr. Thomas Kluepfel

Mar 8, 2016 - AGENDA

4. PUBLIC COMMENTS (Agenda Items Only)

4.01 Guidelines for Public Comments

Mar 8, 2016 - AGENDA

4. PUBLIC COMMENTS (Agenda Items Only)

5.01 Approval of the Consent Action Items

Mar 8, 2016 - AGENDA

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

6.01 Approval of Minutes for January 19, 2016

Mar 8, 2016 - AGENDA

View Minutes for Jan 19, 2016 - AGENDA

Motion & Voting

7.01 Approval of New Policy (Second Reading)

Mar 8, 2016 - AGENDA

Policy #3542 School Food Service Program

Motion & Voting

8. ACTION - CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION

9.01 Acceptance of Resignations (teacher aides)

Mar 8, 2016 - AGENDA

9. ACTION - GOVERNANCE AND PERSONNEL

UPC Code &

Motion & Voting

9.02 Approval of Resignations (clerks)

Mar 8, 2016 - AGENDA

9. ACTION - GOVERNANCE AND PERSONNEL

07/01/16 (for purpose of retirement)

Motion & Voting

9.03 Acceptance of Resignations (Athletic Department)

Mar 8, 2016 - AGENDA

9. ACTION - GOVERNANCE AND PERSONNEL

Assistant Softball Coach

Motion & Voting

9.04 Abandonment of Position (Facilities Department)

Mar 8, 2016 - AGENDA

9. ACTION - GOVERNANCE AND PERSONNEL