August 2015 Board Agenda (FULL)

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Tuesday, August 18, 2015AGENDA

HOBOKEN BOARD OF EDUCATION158 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.

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 August 15, 2015and August 16, 2015. If any Board member or member of the public in attendance believes that the meeting is inviolation of the Open Public Meetings Act, the Hoboken Board of Education requests that theymake a statement at this time.

The Board wishes to make those in attendance aware that this meeting is being recorded on videoand will be broadcast by the Board at a later date on CATV Channel 77 and Fios Channel 46. Thefull meeting recording will also be made available on BoardDocs, which can be accessed throughthe district homepage. The Hoboken Board of Education is committed to preserving the decorum of the public processand is mindful that we live in the electronic age of computers, cell phones and other electroniccommunications devices. Nevertheless, we respectfully request that all meeting participants kindlysilence their electronic devices during the course of the meeting, and if use of the device isnecessary, we ask that you please leave the meeting room if you need to conduct personalbusiness.

Subject 1.01 Call to Order

Meeting Aug 18, 2015 - AGENDA

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

Type Procedural

Subject 1.02 Statement of Compliance - Open Public Meeting Act



Type Information

Subject 1.03 Salute to the Flag



Type Procedural

Subject 1.04 Roll Call



Type Procedural

PRESENT ABSENTAngley, Sharyn

Biancamano, Peter



2. RECOGNITION3. REPORTS

Finance CommitteeCurriculum and InstructionGovernance and PersonnelAthletics and Performing ArtsFacilities and Wellness

4. PUBLIC COMMENTS (Agenda Items Only)

Evans, Jennifer

Gold, Leon

Kluepfel, Thomas

Mitchell, Jean Marie

Sobolov, Irene

Stromwall, Monica

Tyroler, Ruth

Subject 3.01 Superintendent's Report


Category 3. REPORTS

Type Report

Subject 3.02 Business Administrator's Report


Category 3. REPORTS

Type Report

Subject 3.03 Committee Reports


Category 3. REPORTS

Type Report

Subject 3.04 Board President's Report - Ruth Tyroler


Category 3. REPORTS

Type Report

Subject 4.01 Guidelines for Public Comments


Category 4. PUBLIC COMMENTS (Agenda Items Only)

Type Information



5. ACTION ITEMS

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 theseitems 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 consentagenda at the request of any board member.

Motion & Voting

6. ACTION - MINUTES

Motion & Voting

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.

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

Motion by Thomas Kluepfel, second by Jennifer Evans.Final Resolution: Motion CarriesYes: Sharyn Angley, Peter Biancamano, Jennifer Evans, Thomas Kluepfel, Jean Marie Mitchell, Irene Sobolov, Monica Stromwall, Ruth Tyroler

Subject 6.01 Approval of Minutes for May 5, 2015


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 Educationminutes:

05 MAY 2015 - BUDGET HEARING / PUBLIC MEETING

Minutes View Minutes for May 5, 2015 - BUDGET HEARING

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the following Board of Education minutes:

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Motion & Voting

7. ACTION - POLICIES

Policy #4111 Recruitment, Selection and HiringPolicy #4111.1/4211.1 Nondiscrimination/Affirmative ActionPolicy #4211 Recruitment, Selection and HiringPolicy #5113 Attendance, Absences and Excuses

Motion & Voting

8. ACTION - CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION

Motion & Voting

05 MAY 2015 - BUDGET HEARING / PUBLIC MEETING

Motion by Thomas Kluepfel, second by Jennifer Evans.Final Resolution: Motion CarriesYes: Sharyn Angley, Jennifer Evans, Thomas Kluepfel, Jean Marie Mitchell, Irene Sobolov, Monica Stromwall, Ruth TyrolerNo: Peter Biancamano

Subject 6.02 Approval of Minutes for May 12, 2015


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 Educationminutes:

12 MAY 2015 - PUBLIC MEETING12 MAY 2015 - EXECUTIVE SESSION

Minutes View Minutes for May 12, 2015 - AGENDA

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the following Board of Education minutes:

12 MAY 2015 - PUBLIC MEETING12 MAY 2015 - EXECUTIVE SESSION

Motion by Thomas Kluepfel, second by Jennifer Evans.Final Resolution: Motion CarriesYes: Sharyn Angley, Jennifer Evans, Thomas Kluepfel, Jean Marie Mitchell, Irene Sobolov, Monica Stromwall, Ruth TyrolerNo: Peter Biancamano

Subject 7.01 Approval of Policy Revisions (first reading)


Category 7. ACTION - POLICIES


Recommended Action RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the following policy revisions (firstreading):



Subject 8.01 Approval of Hoboken High School to Secure and Implement IES Innovation Grant


Category 8. ACTION - CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION


Recommended Action RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the Hoboken Public School District tobe considered as a cooperating district to collaboratively secure and implement IES Innovation Grant to develope a career andtransition application for adolescents diagnosed with Autism or Autism Spectrum Disorders.



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Motion & Voting

Junior High Self-Contained - Math Skills

Junior High Self-Contained - Science Skills

Senior High Self-Contained - Life Skills

Senior High Self-Contained - Math Skills

Math Grade 3

Biology

Chemistry

Junior High Cycle - iSearch

Junior High Self-Contained English Skills

Junior High Self-Contained History Skills

Senior High Self-Contained History Skills

Grade 2 ELA, Grade 3 ELA, Grade 4 ELA, Grade 5 ELA, Grade 6 ELA, Grade 7 ELA, Grade 8 ELA

US History I

US History II

World History

Economics

Grades 7 & 8 Phys-Ed/Health

Grades 9 - 12 Phys-Ed/Health

Motion & Voting

Subject 8.02 Approval of Partnership with Fairleigh Dickinson University and Calabro Elementary School




Recommended Action RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves a partnership with FairleighDickinson University which would include Professional Development with Calabro Elementary School for the 2015-2016 School Yearwhich would include placement of teaching candidates with teaching placements and conducting professional development workshopsat Calabro Elementary School to faculty and staff.



Subject 8.03 Approval of Completed Curriculum Writing




Recommended Action RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent and the Curriculum and Programs Committeeapprove the following completed curriculum writing:


Motion by Thomas Kluepfel, second by Jennifer Evans.



In the 2015-2016 school year, Stevens student athletes from all varsity sports will visit the Hoboken Public Schools grade 6 science classrooms district-wide once amonth. These student athletes will teach hands-on activities aligned with the district's science curriculum incorporating the integration of Science, Technology,Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). Dates of visits are listed below.

Session 1: Monday, September 28Session 2: Monday, October 26Session 3: Monday, November 16Session 4: Tuesday, January 5Session 5: Tuesday, January 12Session 6: Monday, February 22Session 7: Monday, March 21

Motion & Voting

Motion & Voting

Staff PositionDate & Time(hour forlunch)

Acct. #

1.KleopatraKontogiannis

MentorProgram

08/26/159 - 2

#11-000-221-110-16-0000-001

2.Julianna Addi MentorProgram

08/26/159 - 2

#11-000-221-110-16-0000-001

3.Christopher Munoz MentorProgram

08/26/159 - 2

#11-000-221-110-16-0000-001

4.Kirti Tank MentorProgram

08/26/159 - 2

#11-000-221-110-16-0000-001

5.Mark Mautone MentorProgram

08/26/159 - 2

#11-000-221-110-16-0000-001

Final Resolution: Motion CarriesYes: Sharyn Angley, Peter Biancamano, Jennifer Evans, Thomas Kluepfel, Jean Marie Mitchell, Irene Sobolov, Monica Stromwall, Ruth Tyroler

Subject 8.04 Approval of The Stevens Ducklings "Lessons in Stem" Program




Recommended Action RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves The Stevens Duckling "Lessons inSTEM" for the 2015-2016 School Year



Subject 8.05 Approval of Application for Pilot Program on Improving the Preschool Classroom Environment for Young Childrenwith Disabilities




Recommended Action RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the Hoboken Public Schools SpecialEducation Department's application for a pilot program aimed at Improving the Preschool Classroom Environment for Young Childrenwith Disabilities sponsored by the New Jersey Department of Education.



Subject 8.06 Approval of Staff for District Mentor Training Program




Recommended Action RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the following staff for District MentorTraining Program:



6.Michelle Zube MentorProgram

08/26/159 - 2

#11-000-221-110-16-0000-001

Motion & Voting

9. ACTION - GOVERNANCE AND PERSONNEL

Staff UPC Code &Assignment Acct. # Effective Date

1.SallyArnone

Clerk - HumanResourcesSPT.CO.CCLK.01

#11-000-211-100-13-1008-000 (75%)#11-000-221-105-13-1098-000 (25%)

09/01/15(For purpose ofretirement)

2.SimonLee

Teacher - HJSHSTCH.HS.MATH.05

#15-140-100-101-07-1027-000 06/30/15

3.VictoriaLorenzo

French Teacher -HJSHSTCH.HS.FREH.01

#15-140-100-101-07-1027-000 06/30/15

4.LucyPetrosyan

Classroom AideBrandtAID.FL.SEAP.53

#20-218-100-106-27-1028 09/08/15

5.Lisa PriceOne On One AideWallaceAIF.FL.SEAP.17

#11-000-217-106-13-1039-001 07/31/15

6.CarinaHeras

Classroom AideBrandtAID.FL.KIND.07

#15-190-100-106-13-1072-000 09/08/15

Motion & Voting

Name Assignment, UPCCode & Account No.

Annual BaseSalary/HourlyRate

Effective Dates

1.Emanuela Andolina(replacingCaterina Migliorino)

Italian TeacherHJSHSTCH.HS.ITAL.01#15-130-100-101-07-1015-000#15-140-100-101-07-1027-000

Step 3 BA$50,255.00

09/01/15-06/30/16



Subject 9.01 Acceptance of Resignations


Category 9. ACTION - GOVERNANCE AND PERSONNEL


Recommended Action RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, accepts the following resignations for the2015-2016 school year:



Subject 9.02 Approval of Appointments - 2015-2016 School Year




Recommended Action RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the appointments of the followingpersonnel in the Hoboken School District for the 2015-2016 school year on the appropriate bargaining unit salary, pending the fullsatisfaction 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 CountySuperintendent of Schools the application for emergency hiring and each applicant's attestation that he/she has not been convictedof any disqualifying crime pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 18A6-13, et. seq, for the employees listed below:



2.John M. Macari(replacing KimberlySeisz)

HJSHS Special EdTeacherTCH.HS.RES.04#15-213-100-101-07-1069-000

Step 1 MA/BA+60$55,698.00

09/01/15-06/30/16

3.Ilia Cruz(replacing JessicaAccurso)

HJSHS TeacherTCH.HS.SPAM.01#15-130-100-101-07-1015-000

*Substitute perdiem ratependingcertification-$80.00 Step 1 BA$49,223.00

09/01/15-06/30/16

4.Susan Hoffman(replacing YvonneJimenez)

School NurseConnors K-6NRS.FL.NRSE.01#15-000-213-100-09-1009-000

Step 1 BA$53,995.00

09/01/15-06/30/16

5.DianneBotti (temporaryPosition)

Assistant to theBusinessAdministratorSPT.CO.ABA.01#11-000-251-100-12-1001-000

$79,821.63(pro-rated)

07/27/15-09/30/15

6.William James, III(replacing KarenMichane)

Residency/TruancyOfficerSPT.FL.ATT.01#11-000-211-100-13-1008-000

10 day a month5 hours per day$20.80 per hour(not to exceed$10,200.00 peryear)

09/01/15-06/30/16

7.MelissaHalchak (replacingEva Malicia)

Special EducationTeacherWallaceTCH.WA.SPED.09#15-212-100-101-06-1066-000

Step 2 BA$49,739.00

09/01/15-06/30/16

8.Priscilla Madera (replacing VictoriaLorenzo)

French TeacherHJSHSTCH.HS.FREH.01#15-140-100-101-07-1027-000

Step 2 MA + 30$58,422.00

09/01/15-06/30/16

9.Juana Cortes(replacing John Gullo)

from part-timecustodian to full timecustodianCUS.FL.CUSF.06#11-000-262-100-13-1044-000

8th StepCustodian$28,205.00

08/19/15-06/30/16

10.Dara M. D'Urso(new position)

Special EducationTeacher -Kindergarten ABAWallaceTCH.WA.SPED.10#15-212-100-101-06-1066-000

Step 1MA/BA+60$55,698.00

09/01/15-06/30/16

11.Thomas Moogan(replacing Simon Lee)

High School MathTeacherHJSHSTCH.HS.MATH.05#15-140-100-101-07-1027-000

Step 1 BA$49,223.00

09/01/15-06/30/16

12.Jacquelyn Thomas

ABA one on oneTeacher AideAID.FL.SEAP.18#11-000-217-106-13-1039-001

$13.73 per hour5 hours 45mins. per day

(pending criminalbackgroundcheck)

13.Ryan Johnson

One on one TeacherAideWallaceAID.FL.SEAP.02#11-000-217-106-13-1039-001

$13.73 per hour5 hours 45min.s per day

09/08/15-06/30/16

14.Luisa Santana(replacing Isabel DellaFave)

Classroom TeacherAideWallaceAID.FL.SEAP.08#11-000-217-106-13-1039-001


09/08/15-06/30/16



15.Shaun Small(replacing Ida Austin)



09/08/15-06/30/16

16.Valin Mikhail(replacing Lisa Price)


$13.73 per hour5 hours 45minutes per day

09/08/15-06/30/16

17.LoubnaChrifiaboui (replacingJamie Wilson)

Classroom AideBrandtAID.FL.PSCHL.04#20-218-100-106-27-1028-000


09/08/15-06/30/16

18.Daisy Ortega(replacing SophiaLopez)

Classroom AideBrandtAID.FL.PSCHL.07#20-218-100-106-27-1028-000


09/08/15-06/30/16

19.Alexandra Gallego(replacing LucyPetrosyan)

Classroom AideBrandtAID.FL.SEAP.53#20-218-100-106-27-1028-00


09/08/15-06/30/16

20.Jocelyne Moncada

One on One TeacherAideBrandtAID.FL.SEAP.42#11-000-217-106-13-1039-001


(pending criminalbackgroundchecks)

21.MichaelKassan (replacingCharles Bartlett)

Supervisor ofLAL/HumanitiesSUP.FL.SUPI.01#11-000-221-102-13-0000-000

Step 1 HASA$111,615.55

09/01/15-06/30/16 (?)

Motion & Voting

Staff Dates Hourly Rate Acct. #1.JonathanPeterson

09/08/15-06/22/16 (asneeded)

$38.49 perhour

#61-991-200-100-06-0000-000

2.Helen Russoto(Nurse)

09/08/15-06/22/16 (asneeded)

$38.49 perhour

#61-991-200-100-06-0000-000

Motion & Voting



Subject 9.03 Approval of Staff to Wallace After Care Program Pool




Recommended Action RESOLVED, that the Board, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the following staff to Wallace Elementary School'sAfter Care Program Pool. Wallace Elementary School's After Care Program is a self-sustaining program.





Staff Position Department orSchool Days (Family Leave)

1.Andrea Canonico(Della Fave) Teacher

Connors SchoolLanguage Arts &Social Studies5 & 6

10/19/15 going outusing sick day until 12/23/1501/04/16 NJFMLAReturning: 03/23/16

2.Jillian Capalbo Teacher Brandt School

11/16/15 going outusing sick days and then 30days until 01/04/16NJFMLAReturning: 03/28/16

Motion & Voting

StudentTeacherName

School & Position CooperatingTeacher Effective Dates

1.LuisaDominguez

Connors SocialWorker

StefaneeMargolis

09/08/15-06/30/16(Tuesdays 8 - 3, Wednesdays 8 -4 and Friday 8 - 3:30)

2.LeticiaMuniz

Calabro StudentTeachingElementary/SpecialEducation

MariaSalvetta

09/08/15-12/11/15(full time teaching experiencefive days a week)

Motion & Voting

Staff for Johns Hopkins AfterSchool Program Pool Dates Hourly

Rate Acct. #

1.Paul Huggins 10/01/15-05/30/16

$38.49per hour

#11-401-100-100-13-1903-000

2. Stephanie Falcone10/01/15- $38.49 #11-401-100-100-

Subject 9.04 Approval of Leave Requests and Changes




Recommended Action RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the following leave requests andchanges for the 2015-2016 school year:



Subject 9.05 Approval of Classroom Placements and Observations for the 2015-2016 School Year




Recommended Action RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the following classroom placementsand observations for the 2015-2016 school year.



Subject 9.06 Approval of Staff to a Pool for Johns Hopkins After School Program for the 2015-2015 School Year




Recommended Action RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves staff to a pool for the Johns HopkinsAfter School Program for the 2015-2016 school year:



05/30/16 per hour 13-1903-000

3.Patricia Hack 10/01/15-05/30/16

$38.49per hour

#11-401-100-100-13-1903-000

Motion & Voting

Name Theater Dates1.Joanne Ayala Bracero Volunteer 09/08/15-06/30/162.Theresa Minutillo Volunteer 09/08/15-06/30/163.Barbara Melfi Volunteer 09/08/15-06/30/164.Cheryl Pingol Volunteer 09/08/15-06/30/165.Bonnie Alvelo Volunteer 09/08/15-06/30/166.JojonTamir Volunteer 09/08/15-06/30/167.Sarah Rayor Volunteer 09/08/15-06/30/168.Loretta Centeno Volunteer 09/08/15-06/30/169.Amy Warshawsky Volunteer 09/08/15-06/30/1610.Lauren Nassau Volunteer 09/08/15-06/30/1611.Pear Mattias Backstrom Volunteer 09/08/15-06/30/1612.Sayonara Mendez Volunteer 09/08/15-06/30/1613.Debbie Veloce Volunteer 09/08/15-06/30/1614.Sue Roderick Volunteer 09/08/15-06/30/1615.Rita Lopez Volunteer 09/08/15-06/30/1616.Suzanne Schiavelli Volunteer 09/08/15-06/30/1617.Susan Haber Volunteer 09/08/15-06/30/1618.Michelle Torres Volunteer 09/08/15-06/30/1619.Verushka Allende Volunteer 09/08/15-06/30/1620.Shari Simpson-Cabelin Volunteer 09/08/15-06/30/1621.Elaine Fucci Volunteer 09/08/15-06/30/1622.Joann Dolan Volunteer 09/08/15-06/30/1623.Christine Harman Volunteer 09/08/15-06/30/1624.Jessica Rivera Volunteer 09/08/15-06/30/1625.Dawn Fitts Volunteer 09/08/15-06/30/1626.Silka Morales Santiago Volunteer 09/08/15-06/30/1627.Jaz Conlon Volunteer 09/08/15-06/30/1628.Carol Harrison Volunteer 09/08/15-06/30/1629.Hassen Santiago Volunteer 09/08/15-06/30/1630.Anna Bird Volunteer 09/08/15-06/30/1631.Bhala K. Navneet Volunteer 09/08/15-06/30/1632.Aida Zardoost Volunteer 09/08/15-06/30/1633.Loren Cooper Volunteer 09/08/15-06/30/1634.Whitney Blischke Volunteer 09/08/15-06/30/1635.Lillian Colon Volunteer 09/08/15-06/30/1636.Ilia Cruz Volunteer 09/08/15-06/30/1637.Angel Quinones Volunteer 09/08/15-06/30/1638.Teresa Branda Volunteer 09/08/15-06/30/1639.Addys Velez Volunteer 09/08/15-06/30/16

Motion & Voting



Subject 9.07 Approval of Volunteers for all Theatre Department Activities for the 2015-2016 School Year




Recommended Action RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approve the following as volunteers for allTheatre Department Activities for the 2015-2016 school year (pending criminal background check):



Name Dates Hourly Rate Acct. #

1.HowardMcKenzie

07/01/15-08/31/15

$38.49 perhour

NCLB Title I Grant Funded#20-231-200-100-18-0000-009

2.RosannaLucignano

07/01/15-08/31/15

$38.49 perhour

NCLB Title I Grant Funded#20-231-200-100-18-0000-009

Motion & Voting

Motion & Voting

Name Date Hourly Rate &Hours

Acct. # (NCLB Tite I GrantFunded)

1.Marnie Latman 08/19/15$38.49 per hour9:00 - 3:00 p.m.Total 6 hours

#20-231-200-100-18-0001-009

2.StefaneeWolfsie 08/19/15

$38.49 per hour9:00 - 3:00 p.m.Total 6 hours

#20-231-200-100-18-001-009

3.AlisonSzymanski 08/19/15

$38.49 per hour9:00 - 3:00 p.m.Total 6 hours

#20-231-200-100-18-0001-009

4.Vanessa Ortiz 08/19/15$38.49 per hour9:00 - 3:00 p.m.Total 6 hours

#20-231-200-100-18-0001-009

5.Michael Scott 08/19/15$38.49 per hour9:00 - 3:00 p.m. #20-231-200-100-18-0001-009



Subject 9.08 Approval of SIP Coaches for Summer Hours




Recommended Action RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the following as SIP coaches forsummer hours:



Subject 9.09 Approval of At Will Contracts




Recommended Action RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the At Will contracts with a salaryincrease of 1.5% for the 2015-2016 School Year.



Subject 9.10 Approval of PBSIS Summer Organizational Meeting at Connors School




Recommended Action RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the following staff to attend a PBSISOrganizational Meeting at Connors School.



Total 6 hours

Motion & Voting

Name Position Dates (As needed forBoard Meetings)

HourlyRate

1.DougMacAulay

Videotaping Board ofEducation Meetings 07/01/15-06/30/16 $38.49 per

hour2.WilliamIthier

Videotaping Board ofEducation Meetings 07/01/15-06/30/16 $10.00 per

hour

Motion & Voting

TEACHER NO. OFCOURSES REIMBURSEMENT

Aligo, Victoria 1 $1,181.70Azzarto, Francis 2 $2,363.40Coppola, Adriana 1 $1,181.70Courtney-Martinez,Lorna 1 $638.50

Farooq, Saima 1 $1,181.70Meier, Debra 1 $1,181.70Monblatt, Maria 2 $2,363.40Ortiz, Vanessa 2 $2,363.40Piccini, Derek 2 $2,363.40Safko, Stephanie 1 $1,181.70Scott, Michael 2 $2,363.40Szymanski, Alison 1 $1,181.70Van Gulick, Joanne 2 $1,772.60Zube, Michelle 1 $1,181.70

TOTAL REIMBURSEMENTS $22,500.00

Motion & Voting



Subject 9.11 Approval of Staff to Videotape Board Meetings for the 2015-2016 School Year




Recommended Action RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the following to receivecompensation for videotaping the board meetings for the 2015-2016 School Year beginning July 1, 2015.



Subject 9.12 Approval of Tuition Reimbursement - HEA Contract




Recommended Action RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, hereby recommends instructional tuitionreimbursement for the Spring 2015 semester, as per HEA Contract Article XXIII Provision 23.4 and the Sidebar Agreement (approved12/11/12) between the Hoboken Board of Education and the Hoboken Education Association (line account #11-000-291-280-13-0813-002) as follows:




ADMINISTRATORNO. OF

COURSES

REIMBURSEMENTDonna D’Acunto 1 $3,029.00Suzan Radwan 2 $3,099.31Vespignani, Joseph 2 $3,099.31

TOTAL REIMBURSEMENTS $9,227.62

Motion & Voting

Staff Position HourlyRate Acct. #

1.Nancy Lisa GamePersonnel $31.21 #15-402-100-110-07-1901-

000

2.Marisol Ocasio GamePersonnel $31.21 #15-402-100-110-07-1901-

000

3.Lou Taglieri GamePersonnel $38.49 #15-402-100-110-07-1901-

000

4.Judith Burrell GamePersonnel $38.49 #15-402-100-110-07-1901-

000

5.Shaun Kolmer GamePersonnel $38.49 #15-402-100-110-07-1901-

000

6.James Monaco GamePersonnel $38.49 #15-402-100-110-07-1901-

000

7.Damien Arnone GamePersonnel $38.49 #15-402-100-110-07-1901-

000

8.Brunilda Munoz GamePersonnel $31.21 #15-402-100-110-07-1901-

0009.ChristopherMunoz

GamePersonnel $38.49 #15-402-100-110-07-1901-

000

Motion & Voting


Subject 9.13 Approval of Tuition Reimbursement - HASA Contract




Recommended Action RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, hereby recommends instructional tuitionreimbursement for the Spring 2015 semester, as per HASA Contract Article 13 between the Hoboken Board of Education and theHoboken Administrators and Supervisors Association (line account #11-000-291-280-13-0813-002) as follows:



Subject 9.14 Approval of Staff to Game Personnel Pool for the 2015-2016 School Year




Recommended Action RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the following staff to a GamePersonnel Pool for the 2015-2016 School Year:



Subject 9.15 Approval of Personnel for Coaching Position for 2015-2016 School Year



Name Position Stipend Acct. #1.JustineMateo

Assistant SoftballCoach $4,581.00 #15-402-100-100-07-1900-

000

Motion & Voting

Staff Position School or Dept. SchoolYear

1.JosephVespignani

Affirmative ActionOfficer District 2015-

2016

2.Jennifer Lopez Affirmative ActionOfficer

Central Office &Transportation Dept.

2015-2016

3.Lauren Brunt Affirmative ActionOfficer Brandt 2015-

2016

4.Jill Littzi Affirmative ActionOfficer Calabro 2015-

20165.KevinMetcalfe

Affirmative ActionOfficer Connors 2015-

2016

6.Luz Durando Affirmative ActionOfficer Wallace 2015-

2016

7.Fran Cohen Affirmative ActionOfficer HJSHS 2015-

20168.Dr. CeciliaD'Elia

Anti-BullyingCoordinator District 2015-

20169.Dr. YeseniaFlores Anti-Bullying Specialist Brandt 2015-

2016

10.Jack Baker Anti-Bullying Specialist Calabro 2015-2016

11.StefaneeWolfsie Anti-Bullying Specialist Connors 2015-

201612.AllisonLemberg Anti-Bullying Specialist Wallace 2015-

2016

13.David White Anti-Bullying Specialist Hoboken Junior High School 2015-2016

14.Gina Mattera Anti-Bullying Specialist Hoboken High School 2015-2016

15.SuzanRadwan 504 Officers District 2015-

2016

16.Carolyn Best 504 Officer Brandt 2015-2016

17.Francine Yu 504 Officer Calabro 2015-2016

18.GwenRodriguez 504 Officer Connors 2015-

201619.AllisonLemberg 504 Officer Wallace 2015-

201620.MichaelSaulnier 504 Officer HJSHS 2015-

2016




Recommended Action RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the following personnel for acoaching position for the 2015-2016 school year pending criminal background check/substitute certificate:



Subject 9.16 Approval of Affirmative Action Officers, Anti-Bullying Specialists and 504 Officers for the 2015-2016 School Year




Recommended Action RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approve the following Affirmative ActionOfficers, Anti-Bullying Specialists and 504 Officers for the 2015-2016 School Year



Motion & Voting

Name Old Position New Position Effective Date

1.AnthonyMussara

Head CustodianBrandtCUS.FL.CEF.10#20-218-200-110-27-1028-000

Head CustodianHJSHSCUS.FL.CEF.16#20-218-200-110-27-1028-000

08/19/15-06/30/16

2.JosephVitale

Head CustodianHJSHSCUS.FL.CEF.16#11-000-262-100-13-1044-000

Head CustodianBrandtCUS.FL.CEF.10#11-000-262-100-13-1044-000

08/19/15-06/30/16

3.AngelaSelby

Classroom Teacher Aide BrandtAID.FL.KIND.02#15-190-100-106-13-1072-000

Kindergarten ClassroomAideBrandtAID.FL.PSCHL.03#20-218-100-106-27-1028-000

09/08/15-06/30/16

4.GloriaRodriguez

Classroom AideWallaceAID.FL.SEAP.38#15-216-100-106-06-1039-000

One on One TeacherAideCalabroAID.FL.SEAP.04#11-000-217-106-13-1039-001

09/08/15-06/30/16

5.MariaArroyo

One on One TeacherAideBrandtAID.FL.SEAP.02#11-000-217-106-13-1039-001

One on One TeacherAideAID.FL.SEAP.02Wallace#11-000-217-106-13-1039-001

09/08/15-06/30/16

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Name(no UPC required) Hourly Rate Effective Date1.Blanca M.Duran $10.57 per hour 09/01/15-06/30/162.Jo Ellen Andreulla-Ortiz $10.57 per hour 09/01/15-06/30/163.Rachel A. Jones $10.57 per hour 09/01/15-06/30/164.Adrienne Rawlins $10.57 per hour 09/01/15-06/30/16



Subject 9.17 Approval of Transfers for the 2015-2016 School Year




Recommended Action RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the following transfers for the 2015-2016 school year



Subject 9.18 Approval of Substitute Clerks to be added to a Pool for the 2015-2016 School Year




Recommended Action RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the following substitute clerks to beadded to a pool for the 2015-2016 school year (as needed and they are charged to the school they work in):



Motion & Voting

Name Position & Payment Effective Date andTimes

1.Kumari Ghafoor-Davis

Parenting Coach for PTOMeetings$6,400.00#20-231-200-800-18-009(NCLB Title 1 Grant Funded)

09/03/15-04/30/16Once per month5:00 - 7:00 p.m.

Motion & Voting

Name Position & Sport Position EffectiveDates

1.IsaacHolmes

Para-professionalathletic aide for Football

Para-professional athletic aide forstrength and conditioning

08/19/15-06/30/16

Motion & Voting

Description UPC code Acct. #1.Abolish MNT.FL.MNTF.02 #11-000-261-100-13-1047-0002.Create CUST.FL.CUSF.06 #11-000-262-100-13-1044-000

Motion & Voting



Subject 9.19 Approval of Parenting Coach for PTO Meetings at Connors School




Recommended Action RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the following parenting coach forPTO meetings at Connors School (pending cirminal background check):



Subject 9.20 Approval of Para-Professional Athletic Aides for the 2015-2016 School Year




Recommended Action RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the following para-professionalathletic aides for the 2015-2016 school year (pending criminal background check):



Subject 9.21 Approval of Addition to and Abolishment of UPC Codes




Recommended Action RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the following addition to andabolishment of the following UPC codes.




1. Special Olympics Lifeguard - New2. Residency/Truancy Officer - Revised

Motion & Voting

Name School Grade Subject1.Michelle Zube Wallace Pre Kindergarten ABA

Motion & Voting

Staff Member School Previous Level 2015-2016

New Level 2015-2016(as of October 1,2015)

1.AlisonSzymanski Connors Step 5 BA $51,294.00 Step 5 BA + 30

$54,307.002.BethTomlinson Brandt Step 8 BA $64,695.00 Step 8 MA/BA + 60

$71,170.003.StefanieSafko Wallace/Connors Step 8 MA/BA + 60

$71,170.00Step 8 MA + 30$73,378.00

4.Tatiana Meza Connors Step 2 BA $50,255.00 Step 2 MA/BA + 60$56,214.00

5.VictorioAligo Wallace Step 12 BA + 30

$89,770.00Step 12 MA/BA + 60$93,237.00

Motion & Voting


Subject 9.22 Approval of One New Job Description and One Revised Job Description




Recommended Action RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves one new job description and onerevised job description:



Subject 9.23 Approval of Staff to the List of Mentors for the 2015-2016 School Year




Recommended Action RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the following additions to staff to thelist of mentors for the 2015-2016 school year:



Subject 9.24 Approval of Staff to be placed on their new payroll level as of October 1, 2015 as per HEA contact, Article X SalaryProvision 10.6




Recommended Action RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the following staff to be placed ontheir new payroll level as of October 1, 2015 as per HEA contract, Article X Salary Provision 10.6.




Staff andPoistion Hours and Dates Hourly Rate Acct. Nos.

1.HowardMcKenzie

09/14/15-06/17/163:00 - 6:00 p.m.15 hours per week

$38.49 perhour

FFC #20-438-200-101-13-1012-000NCLB Title I Grant Funded#20-231-200-101-18-0000-009

2.Lynn Fusco

09/14/15-06/17/163:00 - 5:30 p.m.up to 10 hours aweek

$38.49 perhour


3.HectorMorales

09/14/15-06/17/163:00 - 5:30 p.m.up to 10 hours aweek

$38.49 perhour


Motion & Voting

Staff Position Hourly Rate &Effective Dates Acct. #

1.ChristineCaradonio

Special OlympicsLifeguard

$38.49 per hour07/01/15-06/30/16

#11-401-100-100-20-1903-000

2.YeseniaCortinas

One on One ABATeacher AideSpecial ServiceSummer Program

$15.85 per hour06/29/15-07/30/15Mon. - Thurs.8:30 a.m. - 1:00p.m.

#11-422-100-106-20-0000-000

Motion & Voting


Subject 9.25 Approval of Staff for Family Friendly Program at Connors School




Recommended Action RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approve the following staff for the FamilyFriendly Program at Connors School:



Subject 9.26 Approval of Staff for Special Education Programs




Recommended Action RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the following staff for SpecialEducation programs:



Subject 9.27 Approval of Modifications to the Following Positions






Name Position Modification Effective Date

1.Jessica Salcedo One on One Teacher AideAID.FL.SEAP.55 Termination 09/08/15

Motion & Voting

Motion & Voting

Name Position & Stipend Hours & Days Acct. # & Stipend

1.MarisolOcasio

Free and Reduced MealApplication Processor

4:00 p.m. -6:00 p.m.10 hoursweekly08/19/15-06/30/16

$2,500.00#60-910-310-110-15-1019-000

Motion & Voting

Name Assistant CoachPosition Code & Sport Stipend Acct. #

1.Marissa Scarpa(previously approved on06/30/15)

Assistant Coach Girls'Volleyball 103-02 $2,742.00

#15-402-100-100-07-1900-000

2.Daniel L. Clifford (previouslyPara-ProfessionalAthletic Aide N/A N/A

Recommended Action RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, has approved the following modifications tothese positions:



Subject 9.28 Approval of Signing of the Uniform Memorandum of Agreement Between Education and Law Enforcement Officials




Recommended Action RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the signing of the agreementbetween education and law enforcement officials to be signed on August 27, 2015 at Union City High School.



Subject 9.29 Approval of Staff for Free and Reduced Meal Application Process




Recommended Action RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the following staff to be the Freeand Reduced Meal Application Processor for the 2015-2016 school year:



Subject 9.30 Approval of Rescinding of Appointment




Recommended Action RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the rescinding of the followingappointment:



approved on 06-30-15) (Volunteer)

Motion & Voting

Motion & Voting

File AttachmentsWorkshops 08-18-15.pdf (101 KB)

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10. ACTION - FINANCE



Subject 9.31 Approval of Changes to Standing Committees




Recommended Action RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education modifies its existing committees as follows:

The Communication Committee shall no longer be an Ad Hoc committee and will instead become a standing committee

Communications Committee:1. THOMAS KLUEPFEL (Chair)2. IRENE SOBOLOV 3. JENNIFER EVANS 4. RUTH TYROLER

The Curriculum and Athletic and Performing Arts Committees shall be combined to create a single Curriculum, Co-Curriculumand Programs Committee

Curriculum, Co-Curriculum and Programs Committee:1. MONICA STROMWALL (Co-Chair – Curriculum and Programs)2. IRENE SOBOLOV (Co-Chair – Athletics and Performing Arts)3. RUTH TYROLER 4. JEAN MARIE MITCHELL

BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that, as per Board Policy 9130, these committees are established through December 31, 2015.



Subject 9.32 Approval of Workshops




Recommended Action RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the attached workshops:



Subject 10.01 Approval of the Financial Reports for June 2015


Category 10. ACTION - FINANCE


http://www.boarddocs.com/nj/hoboken/Board.nsf/files/9ZD63E409729/$file/Workshops%2008-18-15.pdf



Motion & Voting

Motion & Voting

Motion & Voting

Pay Pay Date Net Payroll EmployeeDeductions Taxes Refunds and/or

Net Pay Adjust Gross Payroll Employer ShareSS and SUI Total

2014/2015 School Year

27 of 27(12 Mo.)

06/30/15

$274,250.03

$15,762.52

$86,189.96

-

$376,202.51

$27,761.08

$403,963.59

2015/2016 School Year 1 of 27 07/14/15 $616,645.13 $61,071.93 $264,364.89 $440.22 $941,641.73 $71,150.43 $1,012,792.162 of 27 07/28/15 $208,467.64 $55,834.33 $75,207.22 - $339,509.19 $25,243.24 $364,752.433 of 27 08/11/15 $239,095.94 $56,011.94 $92,614.60 $181.74 $387,540.74 $28,903.95 $416,444.69

Motion & Voting

Recommended Action RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education approves the following reports for June 2015:A-148 Board Secretary ReportA-149 Cash Flow Report



Subject 10.02 Approval of the Finance Certification for June 2015




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, theHoboken Board of Education has reviewed for the minutes of this meeting the Board Secretary and Cash Flow monthly financialreports for June 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




Recommended Action RESOLVED, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, that the School District of the Hoboken Board of Education, in the Countyof Hudson, New Jersey approves transfers within the 2014/2015 budget in compliance with N.J.A.C. 6:20-2. (On file in the BusinessOffice)



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 thefollowing pay dates:



Month AmountJune 30, 2015 $ 513,603.87

August 18, 2015 $ 2,421,567.35

Motion & Voting

File Attachments08 18 15_Tuition Contracts.pdf (34 KB)

Motion & Voting

*Updated as of 8/18/15

File Attachments08 18 15_Contracts_updated.pdf (41 KB)

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Subject 10.05 Approval of Bills and Claims Report




Recommended Action RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education approves the claims for the months of June 2015 and August 2015:



Subject 10.06 Approval of Tuition Contract(s)




Recommended Action RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education approves tuition contract(s) as attached.



Subject 10.07 Approval of Contracts




Recommended Action RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education approves contract(s) as attached.



Subject 10.08 Approval to Increase the Bid Threshold for Qualified Purchasing Agent


http://www.boarddocs.com/nj/hoboken/Board.nsf/files/9ZDKK64D33CD/$file/08%2018%2015_Tuition%20Contracts.pdf

http://www.boarddocs.com/nj/hoboken/Board.nsf/files/9ZHGZX46358A/$file/08%2018%2015_Contracts_updated.pdf



Motion & Voting

File Attachments08 18 15_Special Services Contracts.pdf (26 KB)

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2015/2016 Tuition Rates

Program Annual Per Diem

Preschool/K $18,081.00 $100.45

Grades 1-5 $21,577.00 $119.87

Grades 6-8 $18,808.00 $104.49

Grades 9-12 $21,041.00 $116.89

LLD $35,581.00 $197.67

Behavioral Disabilities $25,585.00 $142.14

M. D. $27,373.00 $152.07

Preschool Disabilities - Full Time $43,994.00 $244.41



Recommended Action WHEREAS, William P. Moffitt, School Business Administrator/Board Secretary possesses a qualified purchasing agent (QPA)certificate;

WHEREAS, the Governor, in consultation with the State Treasurer and pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-3 (b), on July 1 , 2015 hasincreased the bid threshold amount for school districts with purchasing agents who possess qualified purchasing agent certificates,from $36,000 to $40,000;

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Hoboken Board of Education, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-3 (a) and N.J.A.C. 5:34-5.4,establishes and sets the bid threshold amount of $40,000 for the board of education, and further authorizes William P. Moffitt toaward contracts, in full accordance with N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-3 (a), for those purchases that do not exceed in the aggregate of thenewly established bid threshold amount.



Subject 10.09 Approval of Special Services Contract(s)




Recommended Action RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education does approve an increase to 2014/2015 contract(s) for special services as attached.



Subject 10.10 Approval of Estimated Non-Resident Tuition Rates for the 2015/2016 School Year




Recommended Action RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education approves the following estimated Non-Resident Tuition Rates for the 2015/2016School Year.

http://www.boarddocs.com/nj/hoboken/Board.nsf/files/9ZB8MV63AA3B/$file/08%2018%2015_Special%20Services%20Contracts.pdf



Motion & Voting

File Attachments08 18 15_Obsolete Equipment Disposal.pdf (36 KB)

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*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 ofEducation will not incur any additional cost/fees.

Motion & Voting



Subject 10.11 Approval of Disposal of Obsolete and/or Broken Equipment




Recommended Action WHEREAS, the Hoboken School District regularly purchase computers to replace broken and obsolete computers, as determined bythe District's Network Engineer; and

WHEREAS, the broken and obsolete computers must be disposed of according to Department of Environmental Regulations becauseof materials present in monitors and CPU's; and

WHEREAS, the District has inventoried and identified obsolete and non-functioning equipment for disposal (list attached) whichincludes but is not limited to printers, desktops/towers, and monitors; and

WHEREAS, the equipment will be disposed of in accordance with Department of Environmental regulations in the most cost efficientmanner; now therefore

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education approves the disposal of broken and obsolete equipment in the most costefficient manner in compliance with environmental regulations.



Subject 10.12 Approval for Release of Requirement to Charge for Reduced and/or Paid Meals




Recommended Action RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education does not require the following out-of-district school(s) to charge our districtstudent(s) attending this school during the 2015-2016 school year for a reduced and/or paid school meal:

(a) The Forum School - New Jersey



Subject 10.13 Approval of Donation(s)




http://www.boarddocs.com/nj/hoboken/Board.nsf/files/9ZDKXN4E7800/$file/08%2018%2015_Obsolete%20Equipment%20Disposal.pdf



Motion & Voting

File Attachments08 18 15_Transportation Contracts.pdf (24 KB)

Motion & Voting

File Attachments08 18 15_Transportation Renewals.pdf (18 KB)

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Recommended Action RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education approves the following donations:

- Donor(s) Donated Item(s) Location Estimated Value

a Mr. Brian Murray $500.00 District Theater Camp -

b Ms. Whitney Blischke $200.00 District Theater Camp -



Subject 10.14 Approval of Transportation Contract(s)




Recommended Action RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education approves the Transportation Contract(s) for the 2015/16 school year as attached.



Subject 10.15 Renewal of Student Transportation Contract(s) for the 2015/2016 School Year




Recommended Action RESOLVED that the Hoboken Board of Education authorizes the Board President and/or Business Administrator/Board Secretary toexecute appropriate contract documentation for the subject contracts and submission to the Hudson County ExecutiveSuperintendent of Schools as attached.



Subject 10.16 Approval of Bank Resolution to Update Account Signatories for the Business Office Accounts




Recommended Action RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education approves the amendment of the bank resolution to update account signatories forthe Business Office Accounts to reflect Dr. Christine Johnson, Superintendent of Schools, as an authorized signer effective July 15,2015.


Motion by Thomas Kluepfel, second by Jennifer Evans.Final Resolution: Motion Carries

http://www.boarddocs.com/nj/hoboken/Board.nsf/files/9ZB8K563807E/$file/08%2018%2015_Transportation%20Contracts.pdf

http://www.boarddocs.com/nj/hoboken/Board.nsf/files/9ZBPR2442B62/$file/08%2018%2015_Transportation%20Renewals.pdf



Yes: Sharyn Angley, Peter Biancamano, Jennifer Evans, Thomas Kluepfel, Jean Marie Mitchell, Irene Sobolov, Monica Stromwall, Ruth Tyroler

Subject 10.17 Board Checking Account Signatory Changes




Recommended Action WHEREAS, the Board, at its Meeting on June 30, 2015 designated TD Bank as an official depository of Board funds for the 2015/2016school 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 April 14, 2015 Public Meeting, the Board appointed Dr. Christine Johnson Superintendent of Schools, makingher a required signatory, replacing former Interim Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Richard J. Brockel as of July 15, 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 accommodationsindicated in this resolution.

2. This resolution shall continue to have effect until express written notice of its rescission or modification has been received andrecorded by the Bank. Any and all prior resolutions adopted by the President and Members of the Board and certified to the Bank asgoverning the operation of this Board’s account(s) are in full force and effect, until the Bank received and acknowledges an expresswritten notice of its revocation, modification or replacement. Any revocation, modification or replacement of a resolution must beaccompanied 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 theirauthority to act on behalf of the Government Unit. The Board Secretary or School Business Administrator, so long as he/she acts in arepresentative capacity as agent of the Board, is authorized to make any and all other contracts, agreements, stipulations and orderswhich 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, isrequired 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 withthe 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 Boardauthorizes 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 theBank may furnish at its discretion automated access devices to Agents of the Board to facilitate those powers authorized by thisresolution 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 obtainedfrom 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 signaturespecimen has been provided on this resolution (or that are filed separately by the Board with the Bank from time to time), the Bankis authorized to treat the facsimile signature as the signature of the Agent(s) regardless of by whom or by what means the facsimilesignature may have been affixed so long as it resembles the facsimile signature specimen on file. The Board authorizes each Agent tohave custody of the Board’s private key used to create a digital signature and to request issuance of a certificate listing thecorresponding public key. The Bank shall have no responsibility or liability for unauthorized use of alternative signature andverification 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 OfficeChecking Accounts:



Motion & Voting

2015/2016 MEAL PRICES

Elementary Schools Paid Reduced Breakfast $1.50 $0.30Lunch $3.00 $0.40

High School Paid Reduced Breakfast $1.75 $0.30Lunch $3.00 $0.40

AdultBreakfast $2.50Lunch $5.00

Note(s): The total cost of the 2015/2016 lease increase by $16,995 due to additional square footage allocated for Mile Square Early Learning Center.

Motion & Voting

_____________________________________

Dr. Christine Johnson,Superintendent of Schools

_____________________________________

William P. Moffitt,Business Administrator/ Board Secretary

_____________________________________ _____________________________________

Ruth Tyroler (formerly McAllister),Board President

Thomas Kluepfel,Board Vice President



Subject 10.18 Approval of 2015/2016 Meal Prices



Type

Subject 10.19 Approval of Revised Mile Square ELC Lease for Wallace School for 2015/16




Recommended Action RESOLVED, to approve the revised lease agreement for classroom and office space in Wallace School between the Hoboken Board ofEducation and the Mile Square Early Learning Center for the period July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016. The total amount of this revisedlease shall be $ 40,788.00.



Subject 10.20 Rescind Bid Specifications - Plumber and Electrician (and Rebid)






Motion & Voting

*Updated as of 08/18/15

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11. ACTION - LEGAL12. ACTION - FACILITIES

Recommended Action WHEREAS, on June 4, 2015, as advertised in the Star Ledger and on the District website, the Hoboken Board of Education conducteda public bid opening for the award of a contract for Plumbing Services which yielded two (2) responses; and

WHEREAS, on June 4, 2015, as advertised in the Star Ledger and on the District website, the Hoboken Board of Education conducteda public bid opening for the award of a contract for Electrician Services which yielded four (4) responses; and

WHEREAS the bids were received and reviewed by the Business Administrator / Board Secretary; and

WHEREAS, in accordance with the provisions of the Public Schools Contract Law, N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-22, the Hoboken Board ofEducation has determined that:

the Board of Education wants to substantially revise the specifications for the goods or services

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education rejects the bids for Plumbing Services and ElectricianServices and authorizes the Business Administrator / Board Secretary to re-advertise for bids.



Subject 10.21 Authorization for Sale/Disposal of Surplus Vehicles




Recommended Action WHEREAS, on June 9, 2015, the Hoboken Board of Education reaffirmed its membership in the Hunterdon County EducationalServices Commission (“HCESC”) Cooperative Purchasing System for the 2015/2016 school year; and

WHEREAS the Hoboken Board of Education has nine (9) vehicles, which are no longer of service to the District and/or which haveoutlived their useful life;

SO BE IT RESOLVED that, in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:65-1, et. seq. and N.J.S.A. 18A:6-51, et. seq., the Hoboken Board ofEducation does enter into an Inter-Local Vehicle Sale Agreement with the HCESC for the following vehicles:

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 2000 Ford E-Wagon, 8 Passenger

#30 1GNDV23W58D185026 2008 Chevy Uplander 7 Passenger



#21 1GBJG31F5Y201942 2000 Chevy/Collins 14 Passenger

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, as per this agreement, the Hoboken Board of Education does agree to pay a 10% commission to theHCESC, which will handle all legal advertisements, bid documentation, promotion and warehousing of above-listed vehicles; and

BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that any offers to purchase subject vehicles will be presented by the HCESC to the Hoboken Board ofEducation, which will have the right to authorize acceptance, counter, or decline each offer.



Subject 12.01 Approvals of Facilities Requests




File Attachments08 18 15_Facilities Requests.pdf (26 KB)

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13. ACTION - GRANTS14. PUBLIC COMMENT (Agenda and Non-Agenda Items)

15. CONSIDERATION OF EXECUTIVE SESSION (If Necessary)

WHEREAS, the Hoboken Board of Education seeks to adjourn to Executive Session in full compliance with theOpen 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 portionof 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 thepublic when matters have been determined and confidentiality is no longer required. Action may be taken by theBoard. The estimated time for Executive Session will be (approx.) _________ minutes.

Motion & Voting

16. RECONVENE OPEN SESSION

Motion & Voting

Category 12. ACTION - FACILITIES


Recommended Action RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education approves facilities requests as attached.



Subject 14.01 Guidelines for Public Comment


Category 14. PUBLIC COMMENT (Agenda and Non-Agenda Items)

Type Information

Subject 15.01 Executive Session Statement


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.

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education adjourns to closed, executive session at 8:05 pm for approximately 30 minutes.


Subject 16.01 Motion to Reconvene Public Session


Category 16. RECONVENE OPEN SESSION

Type Action

Recommended Action RESOLVED, that the Board of Education returned to Public Session at ____:____pm.

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education returned to Public Session at 8:52 pm.

Motion by Thomas Kluepfel, second by Jean Marie Mitchell.Final Resolution: Motion Carries

http://www.boarddocs.com/nj/hoboken/Board.nsf/files/9ZB8UG64158F/$file/08%2018%2015_Facilities%20Requests.pdf



17. ADJOURNMENT

Motion & Voting

18. FUTURE MEETINGS

DATE TYPE

September 8, 2015 RegularOctober 13, 2015 Regular

November 10, 2015 RegularDecember 8, 2015 Regular

Yes: Sharyn Angley, Peter Biancamano, Jennifer Evans, Thomas Kluepfel, Jean Marie Mitchell, Monica Stromwall, Ruth Tyroler

Subject 16.02 Action Items from Executive Session (If Necessary)


Category 16. RECONVENE OPEN SESSION

Type

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.

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education adjourns its Public Meeting of August 18, 2015 at 8:53 pm.

Motion by Thomas Kluepfel, second by Jean Marie Mitchell.Final Resolution: Motion CarriesYes: Sharyn Angley, Peter Biancamano, Jennifer Evans, Thomas Kluepfel, Jean Marie Mitchell, Monica Stromwall, Ruth Tyroler

Subject 18.01 Upcoming Meeting Dates


Category 18. FUTURE MEETINGS

Type Information

August 2015 Board Agenda (FULL)

Documents

Transcript of August 2015 Board Agenda (FULL)