march 8 2016 hboe full agenda

Tuesday, March 8, 2016AGENDA

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 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 ofthe Open Public Meetings Act, the Hoboken Board of Education requests that they make a statementat this time.

The Board wishes to make those in attendance aware that this meeting is being recorded on video andwill be broadcast by the Board at a later date on CATV Channel 77 and Fios Channel 46. The fullmeeting recording will also be made available on BoardDocs, which can be accessed through thedistrict homepage.

Subject 1.01 Call to Order

Meeting Mar 8, 2016 - AGENDA

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

Type Procedural

Subject 1.02 Statement of Compliance - Open Public Meeting Act



Type Information

BoardDocs® Pro http://www.boarddocs.com/nj/hoboken/Board.nsf/Public#

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The Hoboken Board of Education is committed to preserving the decorum of the public process and ismindful 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 is necessary,we ask that you please leave the meeting room if you need to conduct personal business.

PRESENT ABSENT

Angley, Sharyn

Biancamano, Peter

Evans, Jennifer

Gold, Leon

Madigan, John

Montgomery, Britney

Sobolov, Irene

Stromwall, Monica

Kluepfel, Thomas

2. RECOGNITION

Subject 1.03 Salute to the Flag



Type Procedural

Subject 1.04 Roll Call



Type Procedural

Subject 2.01 Students of the Month


Category 2. RECOGNITION


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3. REPORTS

Governance/Personnel CommitteeFinance CommitteeFacilities/Technology/Transportation Committee

Type Presentation, Recognition

Subject 2.02 Drama Club Awards



Type Recognition

Subject 2.03 Teacher of the Year and Education Professional of the Year for 2015-2016



Type Presentation

Subject 3.01 Superintendent's Report - Dr. Christine Johnson


Category 3. REPORTS

Type Report

Subject 3.02 Business Administrator's Report - Mr. William Moffitt


Category 3. REPORTS

Type Report

Subject 3.03 Committee Reports


Category 3. REPORTS

Type Report


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Curriculum, Co-Curriculum & Programs CommitteeCommunications

4. PUBLIC COMMENTS (Agenda Items Only)

Subject 3.04 Board President's Report - Mr. Thomas Kluepfel


Category 3. REPORTS

Type Report

Subject 4.01 Guidelines for Public Comments


Category 4. PUBLIC COMMENTS (Agenda Items Only)

Type Information


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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 itemslisted under the consent agenda have gone through Board subcommittee review and recommendation. Documentation concerning these items has been provided to all Board

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.


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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

6. ACTION - MINUTES

Motion & Voting

7. ACTION - POLICIES

Policy #3542 School Food Service Program

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

Motion by Irene Sobolov, second by Leon Gold.Final Resolution: Motion CarriesYes: Sharyn Angley, Peter Biancamano, Jennifer Evans, Leon Gold, John Madigan, Britney Montgomery, Irene Sobolov, Monica Stromwall, Thomas Kluepfel

Subject 6.01 Approval of Minutes for January 19, 2016


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

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

19 JANUARY 2016 PUBLIC MEETING

Motion by Irene Sobolov, second by Leon Gold.Final Resolution: Motion CarriesYes: Sharyn Angley, Jennifer Evans, Leon Gold, Britney Montgomery, Irene Sobolov, Monica Stromwall, Thomas KluepfelNo: Peter BiancamanoAbstain: John Madigan

Subject 7.01 Approval of New Policy (Second Reading)


Category 7. ACTION - POLICIES


Recommended Action RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the following new policy (second reading):


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Motion & Voting

8. ACTION - CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION9. ACTION - GOVERNANCE AND PERSONNEL

Staff UPC Code &Assignment Acct. # Effective

Date

1.NicoleMestre

One on OnePersonal AideHJSHSAID.FL.SEAP.03

#11-000-217-106-13-1039-001 02/29/16

2.MonaMahmoud

One on OnePersonal AideWallaceAID.FL.SEAP.56

#11-000-217-106-13-1039-001 02/03/16

3.Shaun Small


#11-000-217-106-13-1039-001 02/01/16

4.ManalWilliam


#11-000-217-106-13-1039-001 02/03/16

5.GregoryTuttle

Teacher AideHJSHSAID.FL.SEAP.48

#11-000-217-106-13-1039-001 02/09/16

6.KatherineVelasco

Classroom AideAID.FL.KIND.09Brandt

#11-190-100-106-13-1072-000 03/01/16



Subject 9.01 Acceptance of Resignations (teacher aides)


Category 9. ACTION - GOVERNANCE AND PERSONNEL


Recommended Action RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, accepts the following resignations for the 2015-2016school year:


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AID.FL.KIND.09

7.MonicaHerrera


#11-000-217-106-13-1039-001 02/23/16

8.JessicaSchock

One on OnePersonal AideWallaceN/A

#11-000-217-106-13-1039-001 02/26/16

Motion & Voting

Name Position School Effective Date

1.Diane LaBruno Clerk HJSHS 07/01/16 (for purpose of retirement)

Motion & Voting



Subject 9.02 Approval of Resignations (clerks)




Recommended Action RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, accepts the following resignations:



Subject 9.03 Acceptance of Resignations (Athletic Department)



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Name Position School or Building Effective Date

1.Justine Mateo Assistant Softball Coach HJSHS 03/03/16

Motion & Voting

Name Position at time ofAbandonment

School orLocation

EffectiveDate

1.DanielArocho

Part Time CustodianCUS.FL.CUSP.03#11-000-262-100-13-1044-000

Stadium 02/25/16

Motion & Voting



Recommended Action RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, accepts the following resignations:



Subject 9.04 Abandonment of Position (Facilities Department)




Recommended Action RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, hereby accepts the following abandonment of position:



Subject 9.05 Approval of Appointments - 2015-2016 School Year (Teacher)




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Staff UPC Code &Assignment Acct. # Salary Effective

Date

1.SeouvanRodriguez(replacementforJacquelineArrieta)

TCH.BR.KIND.REPL.07Kindergarten TeacherBrandt School

#15-110-100-101-02-1013-000Step 1 MA/B+60$55,698.00

04/03/16-06/30/16

Motion & Voting

Name Position Sport Effective Date

1.MadelineGonzalez

Para-Professional AthleticAide

SoftballAssistant

03/09/16-06/30/16

2.ChristineCaradonio

Para-Professional AthleticAide

SoftballAssistant

03/09/16-06/30/16

3.John Macari Para-Professional AthleticAide

BaseballAssistant

03/09/16-06/30/16

Motion & Voting


Recommended Action RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approve the appointments of the following personnel inthe Hoboken School District for the 2015-2016 school year on the appropriate bargaining unit salary, pending the full satisfaction of requisiteNew Jersey Department of Education and District employment criteria.



Subject 9.06 Approval of Para-Professional Athletic Aides for the 2015-2016 School Year (Volunteers)




Recommended Action RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approve the appointments of followingpara-professional athletic aides for the 2015-2016 school year. (Volunteers)



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Name Position Stipend & Acct. # Effective Dates

1.JoseGonzalez

AssistantSoftball Coach

$4,581.00#15-402-100-100-07-1900-000

03/04/16-06/30/16

2.KarenNelson

AssistantLacrosse Coach

$2,742.00#15-402-100-100-07-1900-000

03/04/16-06/30/16

Motion & Voting

Name Position &Location

Hourly Rate or Salary& Acct. # Effective Date

1.Michael DelRosso

Full TimeCustodian

Step 1 Custodian$25,315.00

03/09/16-06/30/16


Subject 9.07 Approval of Appointments for the 2015-2016 School Year (Athletic Department)




Recommended Action RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the following appointments of the followingpesonnel in the Hoboken School District for the 2015-2016 school year on the appropriate bargaining unit salary, pending the full satisfactionof requisite New Jersey Department of Education and District employment criteria.:



Subject 9.08 Approval of Appointments -2015-2016 (Facilities Department)




Recommended Action RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the following appointments of the followingpersonnel in the Hoboken School District for the 2015-2016 school year ont he appropriate bargaining unit salary, pending the full satisfactionof requisite New Jersey Department of Education and District employment criteria.


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(replacing JosephLucignano)

WallaceTuesday -Saturday12 - 9

(pro-rated)#11-000-262-100-13-1044-000

2.Joseph B. LisaIII (replacingJames Larsen)

Part TimeSecurityHJSHSMon. -Friday12 p.m. -5:45 p.m.

$10.39 per hour#11-000-266-100-13-1044-000

03/09/16-06/30/16

3.Jamal J. Wilks-Debois (replacingDaniel Arocho)

Part-timecustodianStadium

$8.38 per hour#11-000-262-100-13-1044-000

03/09/16-06/30/16

4.AlbertoRodriguez Rivera(replacing AngelVelez)

Part-timecustodianDemarest

$8.38 per hour#11-000-262-100-13-1044-000

03/09/16-06/30/16

5.James Larsen(replacing FrankRossano)

EngineerFull TimeWallaceSunday 7 -4 p.m.Mon. -Thurs.3:00 p.m. -12:00 p.m.

1st Step Engineer$25,775.00(pro-rated)#11-000-262-100-13-1044-000

03/09/16-06/30/16

Motion & Voting



Subject 9.09 Approval of Appointments - 2015-2016 School Year (Teacher Aides)





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Name Position, UPC Code& Acct. #

HourlyRate/Salary

EffectiveDates

1.OndreaMontgomery(replacing ManalWilliam)

One on One Personal AideWallaceAID.FL.SEAP.20#11-000-217-106-13-1039-001

Step 1$14,899.00(pro-rated)

03/09/16-06/30/16

2.Amanda Roman(replacing MonaMahmoud)

One on One Personal AideWallace#11-000-217-106-13-1039-001


03/09/16-06/30/16

3.Marina Plaza(replacing AnnaLayson)

Classroom AideBrandtAID.FL.PSCHL.10#20-218-100-106-27-1038-000


03/09/16-06/30/16

Motion & Voting

Name Assignment, UPC Code &Account No.

Annual BaseSalary/HourlyRate

PreviousEffectiveDates

NewEffectiveDates

1.ChristinaM. Gualario(leavereplacementfor VanessaPhalen)

Elementary TeacherWallaceTCH.WA.ELEM.28.REP#15-120-100-101-06-1012-000

Step 1 BA$49,223.00(pro-rated)

12/11/15-02/15/16

12/11/16-05/06/16

Recommended Action RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the following appointments of the followingpersonnel in the Hoboken School District for the 2015-2016 school year on the appropriate bargaining unit salary, pending the full satisfactionof requisite New Jersey Department of Education and District employment criteria:



Subject 9.10 Approval of Modification to Appointment




Recommended Action RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the following modification to appointment:


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Motion & Voting

Motion & Voting

Staff Position Department orSchool

Days (Family orMedical Leave)

1.JocelynMoncada One on One Paraprofessional Brandt School

04/13/16-09/01/16using 4 sick daysfrom04/07/16 -04/12/16



Subject 9.11 Approval of the Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying (HIB) Report




Recommended Action RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the HIB report for the month of February,2016.



Subject 9.12 Approval of Leave Requests and Changes




Recommended Action RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the following leave requests and changes:


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2.RachelGrygiel

Social Studies TeacherTCH.HS.SSTH.04#15-140-100-101-07-1027-000

Hoboken JuniorSenior HighSchool

Returning: 03/09/16

Motion & Voting

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 03/09/16



Subject 9.13 Approval of Substitutes for the 2015-2016 School Year




Recommended Action RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the following applicants for a Hudson CountySubstitute Certificate and then to be added to our pool of substitute teachers:


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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

Motion & Voting

Name Position Hourly Rate Effective Date

1.Iris D. Brockmann Substitute Clerk $10.57 per hour 03/09/16

Motion & Voting



Subject 9.14 Approval of Substitue Clerks for the 2015-2016 School Year




Recommended Action RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the following as substitute clerks for the2015-2016 school year:



Subject 9.15 Approval of Staff for District Musical "Beauty & the Beast"





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Name Position Stipend & Acct. # Effective Dates

1.DanielleMiller Director $6,965.00

#11-401-100-100-07-1903-00103/10/16-05/23/16

2.DavidStasiak Sound Designer $1,500.00

#11-401-100-100-07-1903-00103/10/16-05/23/16

3.YajairaSantiago Seamstress $500.00

#11-401-100-100-07-1903-00103/10/16-05/23/16

4.KristenDziuba Musical Director $3,000.00

#11-401-100-500-07-0521-00003/10/16-05/23/16

5.BrittenySchruefer Choreographer $2,000.00

#11-401-100-500-07-0521-00003/10/16-05/23/16

6.JasonTeague

LightingDesigner

$1,500.00#11-401-100-500-07-0521-000

03/10/16-05/23/16

7.Jon Zaccone TechnicalDirector

$2,000.00#11-401-100-500-07-0521-000

03/10/16-05/23/16

8.AnthonyMinni Set Designer $1,500.00

#11-401-100-500-07-0521-0003/10/15-05/23/16

Motion & Voting

Name of Presenter or Assembly Dates andTimes

School &Grades

Cost &Acct. #

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:



Subject 9.16 Approval of Assemblies/Presentations for the 2015-2016 School Year




Recommended Action RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approve the following assemblies/presentations for the2015-2016 school year:


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1.Joseph Scordo - will visit the class andteach about his art and give tips formaking art.

05/02/161:21 p.m. -2:04 p.m.

CalabroSchoolGrade 2

No cost todistrict

Motion & Voting

NamePosition starting03/14/16-06/30/16

Hourly Rate &Days and Times Acct. #

1.LorenaRuiz AfterCare Teacher

$38.40 per hourMondays 2:52 -5:37 p.m.

#61-991-200-100-04-0000-000

2.MariaMonblatt

Elementary HeadTeacherAfterCare SchoolCoordinator

$38.49 per hourWednesday &Thursday2:52 - 5:37 p.m.3 extra hours perweek foradministrativeduties

#61-991-200-100-04-0000-000

Motion & Voting



Subject 9.17 Approval of After Care Teachers at Calabro School




Recommended Action RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the following aftercare teachers at CalabroSchool:




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Staff Position Hourly Rate Acct. #& Effective Date

1.DanielleScutellaro

After CareTeacherWallaceSchool

$38.49 per hourMonday to Friday(as needed)3:00 - 5:00 p.m.

03/09/16-06/30/16#61-991-200-100-06-0000-000

Motion & Voting

Name Old Position New Position Effective Date

1.ThomasFitzpatrick

WallaceHead CustodianCUS.FL.CUSF.02Mon. - Friday3:00 p.m. - 12:00a.m.

HJSHSHead CustodianCUS.FL.CUSF.02Mon. - Friday3:00 p.m. - 12:00a.m.

03/09/16-06/30/16

Motion & Voting

Subject 9.18 Approval of After Care Teacher at Wallace School




Recommended Action RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the following teacher for the after careprogram at Wallace School:



Subject 9.19 Approval of Transfers for the 2015-2016 School Year (Facilities Department)




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


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Motion & Voting

Motion & Voting



Subject 9.20 Approval to Extend Previously board approved After School Tutoring Program at Wallace School




Recommended Action RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the extension of the previously boardapproved after school tutoring program on Tuesdays at Wallace School. The program will run on Tuesday, March 15, March 22, and April 5th,2016.



Subject 9.21 Approval of Settlement Agreement betwen the Hoboken Board of Education and former Employee



Type Action

Recommended Action BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education and former employee hereby agrees to settlement agreement Agency Reference No. 204-8/14OAL Docket No. EDU 11734-2014N.

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. EDU11734-2014N.

Motion by Leon Gold, second by Jennifer Evans.Final Resolution: Motion CarriesYes: Sharyn Angley, Peter Biancamano, Jennifer Evans, Leon Gold, John Madigan, Britney Montgomery, Irene Sobolov, Monica Stromwall, Thomas Kluepfel


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File AttachmentsField Trips 03-08-16.pdf (162 KB)

Motion & Voting

File AttachmentsWorkshops 03-08-16 (rev. 1).pdf (133 KB)

Motion & Voting

10. ACTION - FINANCE

Subject 9.22 Approval of Field Trips




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



Subject 9.23 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 January 2016


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Motion & Voting

Motion & Voting


Category 10. ACTION - FINANCE


Recommended Action RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education approves the following reports for January 2016:

A-148 Board Secretary ReportA-149 Cash Flow Report



Subject 10.02 Approval of the Finance Certification for January 2016




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 intotal 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 ofEducation has reviewed for the minutes of this meeting the Board Secretary and Cash Flow monthly financial reports for January 2016 are inagreement and that no major account or fund has been over-expended in violation of N.J.A.C. 6A:23-2.11(b).



Subject 10.03 Approval of Monthly Transfers




Recommended Action RESOLVED, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, that the School District of the Hoboken Board of Education, in the County ofHudson, 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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Motion & Voting

Pay Pay Date Net Payroll EmployeeDeductions Taxes

Refundsand/or NetPay Adjust

Gross Payroll EmployerShare SSand SUI

Total

15 of 27 01/26/16 $ 626,636.38 $ 290,867.58 $ 275,773.37 $ - $ 1,193,277.33 $ 86,687.37 $ 1,279,964.70RETRO* 02/09/16 $ 60,324.66 $ 6,305.23 $ 17,900.50 $ - $ 84,530.39 $ 6,505.49 $ 91,035.8816 of 27 02/10/16 $ 674,361.83 $ 295,911.64 $ 287,246.69 $ 207.94 $ 1,257,312.22 $ 91,600.75 $ 1,348,912.9717 of 27 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



Subject 10.04 Approval of Payroll




Recommended Action RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education approves the payroll, employer’s share of social security and unemployment for the followingpay dates:



Subject 10.05 Approval of Bills and Claims Report




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Month AmountMarch 8, 2016 $ 2,678,767.69

Motion & Voting

File Attachments03 08 16_Tuition Contract Summary.pdf (24 KB)

Motion & Voting


Recommended Action RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education approves the claims for the month of March 2016.



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.


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File Attachments03 08 16_Contract Summary.pdf (25 KB)

Motion & Voting

File Attachments03 08 16_Joint Transportation Contract Summary.pdf (25 KB)

Motion & Voting



Subject 10.08 Approval of Joint Transportation Agreement(s)




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



Subject 10.09 Awarding of Quoted Student Transportation Contracts 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 to executeappropriate contract documentation for the subject contracts and submission to the Hudson County Executive Superintendent of Schools asattached.


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File Attachments03 08 16_Transportation Contract Summary_Quoted Routes.pdf (17 KB)

Motion & Voting

Motion & Voting

Motion & Voting



Subject 10.10 Approval of HOPES CAP, Inc. Lease for Connors School for 2015/16




Recommended Action RESOLVED, to approve a lease agreement for classroom and office space in Connors School between the Hoboken Board of Education and theHOPES 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.



Subject 10.11 Approval of HOPES CAP, Inc. Lease for Brandt School for 2015/16




Recommended Action RESOLVED, to approve a lease agreement for classroom and office space in Brandt School between the Hoboken Board of Education and theHOPES 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.


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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 of Educationwill not incur any additional cost/fees.

Motion & Voting



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 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



Subject 10.13 Approval of Donations



Type Action


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- Donor(s) Donated Item(s) Location Estimated Valueak Helene and Aaron Graf Apple Watch Project Lead the

Way ElementaryProgram

$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

Motion & Voting

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

- Donor(s) Donated Item(s) Location Estimated Valueag Hoboken Lacrosse Club Equipment & Uniforms for JV Girls' Lacrosse Team HJSHS $ 6,717.40ah Association for Science in Autism Treatment (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

ABA Program N/A

ai Hoboken Public Education Foundation Funds for Family Science Night Programs (4 events) District $3,420.00aj Wallace Parent Team Funds for a 4th Grade Field Trip (Sterling Hill Mining Museum) Wallace School $585.00

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves a Consent Agenda. (Resolution 10.13 approved as amended)


Subject 10.14 Resolution Authorizing Plan Termination




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 saidretirement 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



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Motion & Voting


Subject 10.15 Amendment to the Hoboken Board of Education 401(a) Special Pay Plan




Recommended Action WHEREAS, Hoboken Board of Education (hereinafter, "the Employer"), desires in conformity with the resolution of its authorized signer toamend and terminate the Hoboken Board of Education 401(a) Special Pay Plan (hereinafter, "the Plan"), to the extent and in the mannerhereinafter set out; and

NOW, THEREFORE, the Employer, duly authorized by the aforesaid resolution does hereby amend and terminate the Plan, effective February15, 2016, in the following particulars:

As a result, Employee Salary Reduction Contributions and/or Employer Contributions shall not be permitted after such date. Employee SalaryReduction Contributions and/or Employer Contributions made prior to that date will be distributed in accordance with the provisions of thePlan.

Notwithstanding anything in the Plan to the contrary, the following shall apply with respect to any distribution made from the Plan after theeffective date of this amendment or, if later, the date this amendment is adopted:

(a) The Administrator shall distribute to each Participant, Former Participant, or Participant’sBeneficiary any amount to which he isentitled 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 Participant’s 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 Participant’s spouse; or, in the event there is no survivingspouse or the surviving spouse has already made a qualified election to waive the benefit, the Participant’s designated Beneficiary.

(e) Notwithstanding the above, if a distribution greater than $1,000.00 is made to a Participant or Former Participant, and if theParticipant or Former Participant does not elect to have such distribution paid directly to an “eligible retirement plan” specified by theParticipant or Former Participant in a direct rollover (in accordance with the direct rollover provisions of the Plan) or to receive thedistribution directly, then the Administrator shall pay the distribution in a direct rollover to an individual retirement plan designated bythe Administrator.



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11. ACTION - LEGAL12. ACTION - FACILITIES

Motion & Voting

File Attachments03 08 16_Facilites Request Summary.pdf (23 KB)

Motion & Voting


Subject 12.01 Approval of Fire and Safety Drill Reports


Category 12. ACTION - FACILITIES


Recommended Action RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education approves the Safety Drill Reports for February 2016.



Subject 12.02 Approvals of Facilities Requests




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




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13. ACTION - GRANTS

Motion & Voting

Subject 12.03 Approval of the School Bus Emergency Evacuation Drill Report




Recommended Action School Date of Drill Time Location Route No(s). Transportation Vendor Supervisor13 Sinai School at RYNJ 02/24/16 4:30 PM 666 Kinderkamack Road 131 Aldin Transportation Marcy Glicksman14 Windsor Bergen Academy 02/26/16 2:15 PM 56 Passaic Street 130 Aldin Transportation Edward Molloy15 YCS Ernest May Academy 02/29/16 8:50 AM 36 Emory Street 111 4 Diamond Clare Burke



Subject 13.01 Approval of IDEA Carryover from Financial Year 2015


Category 13. ACTION - GRANTS


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 perNJ DOE’s approval of the district’s FY15 Final Reports._________________________________________________________________________________________________

IDEAIDEA Basic $217,197.00

IDEA Preschool $1,161.00TOTAL $218,358.00


Motion by Irene Sobolov, second by Leon Gold.Final Resolution: Motion Carries


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14. 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 compliancewith 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 thatportion of the meeting at which it discusses matters pertaining to personnel, negotiations, and/orlitigation; now

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education adjourns to Executive Session to discussmatters of ________________________________________________________.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the minutes of the discussion of any of these items will be disclosedto the public when matters have been determined and confidentiality is no longer required. Action maybe taken by the Board. The estimated time for Executive Session will be (approx.) _________ minutes.

Motion & Voting

16. RECONVENE OPEN SESSION

Yes: Sharyn Angley, Peter Biancamano, Jennifer Evans, Leon Gold, John Madigan, Britney Montgomery, Irene Sobolov, Monica Stromwall, Thomas Kluepfel

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 9:46 pm for approximately 30-60 minutes.

Motion by Peter Biancamano, second by Irene Sobolov.Final Resolution: Motion CarriesYes: Sharyn Angley, Peter Biancamano, Jennifer Evans, Leon Gold, John Madigan, Britney Montgomery, Irene Sobolov, Monica Stromwall, Thomas Kluepfel


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Motion & Voting

17. ADJOURNMENT

Motion & Voting

18. FUTURE MEETINGS

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 10:55 pm.

Motion by Peter Biancamano, second by Leon Gold.Final Resolution: Motion CarriesYes: Sharyn Angley, Peter Biancamano, Jennifer Evans, Leon Gold, John Madigan, Britney Montgomery, Irene Sobolov, Monica Stromwall, Thomas Kluepfel

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 March 8, 2016 at 10:59 pm.

Motion by Leon Gold, second by Britney Montgomery.Final Resolution: Motion CarriesYes: Sharyn Angley, Peter Biancamano, Jennifer Evans, Leon Gold, John Madigan, Britney Montgomery, Irene Sobolov, Monica Stromwall, Thomas Kluepfel

Subject 18.01 Upcoming Meeting Dates



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Type Information


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