December 15 2009 Stated Session Agenda

STATED SESSION
HOBOKEN BOARD OF EDUCATION

DECEMBER 15, 2009
VERSION I
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
two local papers on December 12, 2009.
If any Board member or member of the public in attendance believes that the
meeting is in violation of the Open Public Meetings Act, the Hoboken Board of
Education requests that they make a statement at this time.
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recorded on video and will be broadcast by the Board at a later date on CATV
Channel 78.
The Hoboken Board of Education is committed to preserving the decorum of the

public process and is mindful that we live in the electronic age of computers, cell
phones and other electronic communications devices. Nevertheless, we
respectfully request that all meeting participants kindly silence their electronic
devices during the course of the meeting, and if use of the device is necessary, we
ask that you please leave the meeting room if you need to conduct personal
business.
SALUTE TO THE FLAG
ROLL CALL
I. REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
II. REPORT OF THE BOARD PRESIDENT
III. COMMITTEE REPORTS
IV. APPROVAL OF THE 2008-2009 CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN, IN

RESPONSE TO THE 2008-2009 SCHOOL DISTRICT AUDIT REPORT
Submitting for review and approval the following resolution for the Board to
approve the 2008-2009 Corrective Action Plan, in response to the School District
Audit.
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WHEREAS, the Financial Statement of the Hoboken Board of Education,
County of Hudson, New Jersey for the year ended June 30, 2009 have been
audited by Lerch, Vinci & Higgins, LLP, as described in the Auditor’s Report
dated November 12, 2009, and
WHEREAS, the Board, at the November 17, 2009 Stated Session, accepted the
presentation of the 2008-2009 School District Audit, along with the related
synopsis, and acceptance of Auditor’s recommendations, and
WHEREAS, the Corrective Action Plan, an integral part of the Audit submission
to State and Federal Agencies, has been prepared, and signed by the
Superintendent and School Business Administrator, now
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board approve the 2008-2009

Corrective Action Plan in response to the 2008-2009 School District Audit.
V. PUBLIC DISCUSSION (Agenda items only)
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CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN – June 30, 2009
NAME OF SCHOOL Hoboken Board of Education COUNTY Hudson
TYPE OF AUDIT Annual
DATE OF BOARD
MEETING December 15, 2009
CONTACT PERSON Robert H. Davis
TELEPHONE NUMBER 201-356-3610
RECOMMENDATION METHOD OF IMPLEMENTATION AND PERSON RESPONSIBLE COMPLETION DATE

NUMBER APPROVED CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN FOR IMPLEMENTATION IMPLEMENTATION
I. Administrative Practices
And Procedures
1. All bank accounts be desig- All accounts will be included on the agenda for School Business Administrator April 2010 (Re-org)
nated annually as official the annual re-organization meeting of the Board.
depositories of the district.
*2. The district review tuition The district will use state certified tuition rates to School District Accountant Upon receipt of state
charges and actual state refund over-charges and/or re-bill for under certified tuition rates
certified tuition rates and charges.
adjust billings to sending
districts, accordingly.
*3. Annual tuition billings A schedule of tuition billings will be provided by School Business Administrator Immediately
should be provided to the School Business Administrator to the districts
sending districts prior to billing agents.
year end.
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4. Written policies and pro- The procedures for tracking SEMI reimbursement Director of Special Services January 15, 2010
cedures regarding SEMI reim- payments will be development and implemented.
bursement and vehicle track-
ing and use as required by the
State’s accountability regula-
tions be submitted to the
Board for their approval.
II. Financial Planning,

Accounting & Reporting
*1. Quarterly State pension The four quarterly state pension reports will be Payroll Bookkeeper December 2009
reports be reconciled with reconciled on line with employee deductions
actual employee deductions. as listed in payroll agency account reports.
*2. The procedures relating Administration has implemented an approval Assistant Superintendent Completed
to the approval of payroll process for all overtime with specific Director of Facilities
overtime be reviewed and administrators responsible for prior authorization. Payroll Bookkeeper
formalized in a Board policy.
3. The district maintain a payroll The district will review available software and/or School District Accountant January 2010
deduction subsidiary ledger by create Excel Spreadsheets where necessary to
withholding category that agrees maintain a ledger on a monthly basis.
to the reconciled cash balance
on a monthly basis.
4. All stipends paid to employees The Board will approve an annual resolution Fiscal Analyst December 16, 2009
be reviewed and updated annually listing all salaries and stipends that are a part
for accuracy and approved by of base salaries in accordance with contracts.
Board resolution.
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Accounting & Reporting (Cont.)
5. All compensation paid to or All compensation will be reported on W-2’s as Payroll Bookkeeper January 31, 2010
on behalf of the Board employees as per IRS regulations.
be properly reported on em-
ployee’s Form W-2 Wage and
Tax Statement as outlined by
IRS Regulations.
*6. Internal controls be reviewed All outstanding purchase orders on June 30th Accounts Payable Bookkeeper June 30, 2010
and enhanced to ensure open will be reviewed by accounts payable to
purchase orders are reviewed ascertain the date of service rendered for
for validity and properly class- GAAP compliance.
ified as accounts payable or
encumbrances at year end.
*7. The District should reference All purchasing agents, accountants, accounts School District Auditor TBD by Auditor
The Uniform Minimum Chart of payable bookkeepers will be provided with the
Accounts for New Jersey Public Chart of Accounts and appropriately trained.
Schools, 2008 Edition and
other available reference
materials, such as the Budget
Guidelines for the proper
classifications required to be
in compliance with N.J.A.C.
6A:23-2.2(f).
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Accounting & Reporting (Cont.)
*8. Department of Education All transfers above 10% will be referred to the School District Accountant
approval should be requested for County Superintendent for approval per code
any transfer which exceeds 10 requirements.
percent to/from an advertised
appropriation account, as
defined under N.J.A.C. 6A:10A
*9. IRS Tax Reporting 1099 Form 1099’s will be issued to all as per IRS Accounts Payable Bookkeeper January 31, 2010
Forms be properly issued to all
vendors required in accordance
with IRS regulations.
III. School Purchasing

Program
*1. A formal written purchasing A formal purchasing manual will be developed School Business Administrator March 31, 2010
policy manual be developed and issued to all budget centers for use.
and implemented.
2. All District purchases for An order authorization form required for all School Business Administrator March 31, 2010
goods and services which in P.O.’s will be created and forwarded to all
the aggregate exceed the bid budget centers.
threshold be publicly bid
in accordance with the Local
Public Contracts Law N.J.S.A.
18:18A-4.
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IV. School Food Services
*1. Prior to submitting reim- The food service vendor will submit verified meal Food Service Vendor Immediately
bursement claims to the U.S. counts and student daily attendance to business School District Accountant
Department of Agriculture, office for reimbursement claims.
meals claimed should be
verified to the meal count
activity records and edit
check worksheets.
*2. Appropriate action be taken Increase meal prices. Board of Education, Completed
to ensure adequate funds are Reduce Board of Education paid staff Superintendent of Schools, and June 30, 2009
available to sustain the supporting food service. School Business Administrator
operations of the Food Service Review policy on closed lunches at high school. Immediately
Fund. Explore options for securing payment from April 2010
families
3. All deposit slips for food service The district staff will retain and submit all deposit School District Accountant Immediately
collections be retained and made slips to the auditor’s staff.
available for audit.
4. Ford Service collections be All deposits will be deposited daily. Food Service Vendor Immediately
deposited in a timely manner.
V. Student Body Activities
*a. All bank statements be Bank statements will be obtained monthly by the School District Accountant December 31, 2009
obtained and available for audit. Business Office and made available for the audit
when requested.
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V. Student Body Activities (Cont.)
*b. Pre-numbered receipts/deposit Pre-numbered receipt forms will be utilized for Building Principals December 1, 2009
summary forms be utilized for all all deposits.
monies received.
Staff training shall be conducted to review Fiscal Analyst January 15, 2010
standard procedures.
*c. Payment authorization forms A standardized payment request/authorization Fiscal Analyst January 1, 2010
require proper approvals and be form, including proper approvals shall be Building Principals
utilized for all disbursements. developed and implemented. Building level
staff shall ensure appropriate approvals for any
disbursements prior to the new form’s
implementation.
*d. Supporting documentation All payment authorization forms shall have the Building Principals December 1, 2009
be obtained for all disbursements. required approvals, documentation and
receipts attached for all disbursements.
Periodic internal audits of all student body School District Accountants January 1, 2010
activity funds shall be conducted to ensure Fiscal Analyst
compliance.
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V. Student Body Activities (Cont.)
*e. The student activity accounts No disbursements shall be approved or paid for Building Principals December 1, 2009
only be utilized for purposes any purpose that is not connected with
connected with student student related activities or clubs.
related activities and clubs.
Periodic internal audits of all student body School District Accountants January 1, 2010
activity funds shall be conducted to ensure Fiscal Analyst
compliance
*f. All student activity accounts The Business Office shall obtain the auditor’s Fiscal Analyst January 31, 2010
not under Business Office control records and bank records for all accounts Interim Business Administrator
should be closed. Utilizing the district’s tax identification Board of Education
code, and direct that all accounts not under
Business Office control be closed.
VII. Scholarship Accounts
*a. Formal authorization be obtained Authorizing a formal written process for High School Principal February 1, 2010
to support the disbursements of scholarships be developed and implemented.
funds.
*b. Two signatures be required on Signatories will be approved by board resolution. School Business Administrator Immediately
all accounts.
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VII. Scholarship Accounts (Cont.)
*c. All bank statements be delivered All bank statements will be forwarded to the School Business Administrator Immediately
to the Business Office. to the Business Office each month.
VIII. Application for State School Aid
There are none.
IX. Pupil Transportation
It is recommended that internal The DRTRS will reflect all IEP approvals by Coordinator of Transportation October 2010
controls over the preparation the district CST’s and reported by the
of DRTRS reporting be re- School Business Administrator.
viewed and enhanced to
ensure all services reported
are accurately reflected on
student’s Individualized
Education Program (IEP)
X. Facilities and Capital Assets
There are none
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CHIEF SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR DATE BOARD SECRETARY/SCHOOL BUSINESS ADMIN. DATE
C: County Supt.
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INTERIM SUPERINTENDENT
1. WHEREAS it is necessary for a New Jersey Board of Education to approve

and/or adopt a Curriculum on an annual basis, and
WHEREAS it is the Curriculum which forms the roadmap by which instruction is
delivered, and
WHEREAS the Hoboken Curriculum Project has been writing and designing a
curriculum product for the past several years, a curriculum aligned with the New
Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, and
WHEREAS a curriculum document is a fluid and growing piece of educational
literature, and thus shall be frequently updated and fine-tuned, and
WHEREAS adoption of a curriculum by a Board of Education does not
necessarily imply the endorsement of every page of the document, but rather
acknowledges the fact that its district, its teachers, and its students have been
provided with educational guidelines,
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that, after a presentation of the Curriculum to

the Board and the Public two months ago, and a recent follow-up public and
board question and answer opportunity, the Curriculum as prepared, written, and
presented, be accepted and adopted by the Hoboken Board of Education on this
the fifteenth day of December, 2009 for the 2009-2010 School Year.
2. Submitting for review and approval, the (re) appointment of the certificated and
non-certificated (represented) staff as attached. (The attachment will be available
for review at the office of the Board Secretary, 1115 Clinton Street, Hoboken,
New Jersey)
3. Submitting for review and approval, after examination by the Equivalency

Committee, I hereby recommend the following staff to be placed on their new
payroll level retroactive to October 1, 2009 as per Article X Salary Provisions
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2008-2009 7-1-09 2009-2010 retro to

10-1-09
Joanne Deni 7th step BA+30 8th step BA+30 8th step MA
$55,459.00 $64,575.00 $68,018.00
Roseangela Perez 4th step BA 5th step BA 5th step MA

$46,948.00 $48,001.00 $54,444.00
Daniel Fagan 4th step BA 5th step BA 5th step MA

$46,948.00 $48,001.00 $54,444.00
4. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend acceptance of the

Hoboken School District Mission Statement, as attached
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5. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the appointment of the
following pool of teachers for the AHSA tutoring program at Hoboken High
School. This program will run from January 6th – 28th, 2010 and April 12th – 20th,
2010 from 7:30a.m. to 8:30a.m. and 3:00p.m. to 4:00p.m. At a salary of $33.00
per hr. as per HEA contract. Funding from line item #15-140-100-101-07-1903
Patricia Hack Jenissa Wilson

Anabel Gomez Mary Sifonios
Barbara Teller Joanne Pepe
Fiona Stephens
6. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the appointment of the
following pool of teachers for the Saturday Spring HSPA tutoring program at
Hoboken High School. This program will run on the following Saturdays January
9,16,23,30, 2010 and February 6,20,27, 2010 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. At a
salary of $38.00 per hr. as per HEA contract. Funding from the following line
items:
Regular Education 15-140-100-101-07-1903
Special Education 15-213-100-101-07-1903
Demarest Regular Education 15-140-100-101-05-1086
Toni Rotondi Jenissa Wilson Howard McKenzie

Sharon Malenda Patricia Hack
7. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the appointment of John
LaNeve, as a part-time Cosmetology teacher at A.J. Demarest Alternative high
School effective December 16, 2009-June 30, 2010 at a salary of $25,000.00 pro-
rated (no benefits).
8. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the appointment of

Judith A. Beckmeyer, as a School Psychologist, (4) days per week effective
December 1, 2009-June 30, 2010 salary pro-rated at the 11th step MA + 30
$87,118.00 plus School Psychologist stipend, $3,264.00 as per HEA contract
$90,382.00 x .8% $72,306.00. Funding from line item #20-450-200-100-20-
1012-000.
9. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend a correction on

resolution #22 on the November 17, 2009 agenda regarding Daniel Loughran,
Supervisor of Curriculum and Instruction: Humanities. Originally approved
salary for $102,118.00 changed to $99,978.00 due to reevaluation of credits
earned per Administrators/Supervisors contract.

resolution #14 on the November 17, 2009 agenda regarding Gary Enrico, Band
Director. Originally approved stipend for $4,500.00 changed to $4,787.00 as per
HEA contract.
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resolution #41 on the August 11, 2009 agenda regarding Christopher Dellafave,
teacher. Originally approved at the 1st step $45,951.00 of the HEA contract
changed to the 3rd step $46,972.00 due to legal requirement to give credit for
military service.
Dennis Doneman, as phone system technician effective August 15, 2009-June 30,
2010 at a salary of $37.50 per hr. not to exceed $15,000.00.
Melanie Alberto-Kolmer to the position of Learn & Serve America Coordinator
for the 2009-2010 school year, at a prorated stipend of $2,200.00. Funding from
line item #15-140-100-101-07-1903-000
Melanie Alberto-Kolmer to the position of Emergency Response Coordinator for
the 2009-2010 school year, at a prorated stipend of $5,766.00. Funding from line
item #15-140-100-101-07-1903-000
Jared Ramos to the position of Head Strutter Coach for the 2009-2010 school (1
season) at a stipend of $2,393.00 as per the HEA contract.
16. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend payment of $99.00 to
Kim Tarabocchia, teacher for three additional hrs.of preparation time for the
LEAP Autism Classroom, Parent Education Carryover Program. Funding from
line item #11-214-100-101-01-1018-000
17. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend to add the following
staff to the pool of teacher mentors for the 2009-2010 school year at no cost to the
district.
Isabel Diaz
Lea Di Vincent
18. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend permission to apply for
Hudson County Substitute certificates for the following applicants and to add
them to our pool of substitute teachers.
Bridget Cutler $80.00 per day

William Leary $80.00 per day
Jamie Rivera $80.00 per day
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19. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend, based on
communication received from Peter Ising, music teacher, acceptance of the
notification to the Board of his retirement effective February 1, 2010.

communication received from Stacy Ntansah, teacher at Connors School, the
request of a 12 week Family Leave without pay effective January 19, 2010 – April
26, 2010.

communication received from Adela Sanchez, teacher at Connors School, the
request of a 12 week Family Leave without pay effective January 1, 2010 –
March 29, 2010

communication received from Dolores Gagliardi, Social Worker, requesting a
change in dates from the originally approved dates for her Family Leave on item
#13 on the October 13, 2009 agenda. Her new date is December 2, 2009 to start
her 12 week Family Leave – February 25, 2010.

communication received from Erin Kraven, teacher at Connors School requesting
a one year Child Care Leave of absence from September 1, 2009 – September 1,
2010.
24. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend, for the continuing
improvement of the district, the following transfers effective January 4, 2010.
Maria Morales Vice Principal from Connors to Wallace School

John Bussanich Vice Principal from Wallace to Connors School
25. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the use of the free
Mobile Dentist/Smile Program for all of the kindergarten students in the Hoboken
Public School District.
26. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend, the creation of a
substitute pool of bus drivers for the 2009-2010 school year at a salary of $16.25
per hour not to exceed 25 hrs. per week.
27. Submitting for review and approval I hereby recommend the following drivers to
be placed in the pool of substitute bus drivers.
Leonardo Compoverde
Lisa Cruz
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28. Submitting for review and approval as a FIRST READING: Student Attendance
Policy (and Procedures) as attached.
29. WHEREAS it is the responsibility of a Chief School Administrator to make

recommendations to the Board of Education in matters of building use and
availability, and
WHEREAS in Hoboken, New Jersey, the early childhood population has been
increasing annually, and
WHEREAS we expect no change in that escalation for the 2010-2011 school
year, which has a direct effect upon all school buildings in the district, and in
addition
WHEREAS there is an academic need to expand the learning environment for our
“middle School” aged pupils by expanding their educational and social growth
opportunities, and
WHEREAS the Chief School Administrator is faced with a New Jersey State
mandate to relocate the K-8 educational program housed at the district’s Connors
School to the Demarest School, thereby displacing the tenant, the Hoboken
Charter School, but
WHEREAS the Chief School Administrator and Board further wish to mitigate
the changes necessary in the relocation of the Hoboken Charter School by
permitting HCS to continue to lease space for its 9-12 program at a rental price to
be determined,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the configuration for the Hoboken Public
Schools for the 2010-2011 School Year, and more than likely beyond, be as
follows:
Grades 8-12 Hoboken High School Clinton Street

Alternative 8-12 Hoboken High School (Special Wing – 8th/9th St.)
Connors PreK-7 Demarest School Building 4th and Garden Streets
PreK-K Brandt School Building
Calabro PreK-7 Calabro School Building
Wallace PreK-7 Wallace School Building
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30. FIELD TRIP REQUESTS – December Agenda
School/Dept. Date Staff Purpose/Destination Cost/Account Charged
Hopes/Brandt 1/20/10 E. Elling/M. Forcum State Theater No cost to district

New Brunswick, N. J.
Hopes 1/20/10 G. Acosta/M. Amonte State Theater No cost to district

O. Quinones New Brunswick, N. J.
Hopes 2/5/10 Ms. Lisa/Ms. Jaheeda/Ms. Abby New Jersey Children’s Museum No cost to district
Paramus, N. J.
Mile Square 3/18/10 Ms. V. Valdivia/K.Schwartz Liberty Science Center No cost to district
K. Danduano Jersey City, N. J.
Brandt 2/10/09 Ms. Tregenza/Ms. Schwartz Jersey City Museum of Art $217.00
Jersey City, N. J. 11-190-100-320-02-0000-000
Brandt 2/11/09 Ms. Tomlinson Jersey City Museum of Art $133.00

Jersey City, N. J. 11-190-100-320-02-0000-000
Brandt 2/12/09 Ms. Brunt/Ms. Keith Jersey City Museum of Art $217.00
Jersey City, N. J. 11-190-100-320-02-0000-000
Brandt 3/29/10 Ms. Keith/Ms. Schwartz Jenkinson’s Aquarium $160.00

Point Pleasant, New Jersey 11-190-100-320-02-0000-000
Brandt 3/30/10 Ms. Tregenza/Ms. Brunt/ Jenkinson’s Aquarium $245.00

Ms. Tomlinson Point Pleasant, New Jersey 11-190-100-320-02-0000-000
Brandt 4/21/10 Ms. Tregenza/Ms Tomlinson Interpretive Center at Liberty State Park No cost to district
Jersey City, N. J.
Brandt 4/22/10 Ms. Keith/Ms Brunt Interpretive Center at Liberty State Park No cost to district
Jersey City, N. J.
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Brandt 4/23/10 Ms. Schwartz Interpretive Center at Liberty State Park No cost to district
Jersey City, N. J.
Connors 12/10/09 K. Sogluizzo, F. Yu Clearview Cinemas No cost to district

V. Ramos Hoboken, N. J.
Connors 12/14/09 J. Suyat Hoboken Museum No cost to district

Hoboken, N. J.
Connors 12/14/09 J. DeGennaro Hoboken Museum No cost to district

Hoboken, N. J.
Connors 12/18/09 G. Rodriguez Hoboken Museum No cost to district

Hoboken, N. J.
Connors 12/18/09 K. Metcalfe Hoboken Museum No cost to district

Hoboken, N. J.
Connors 2/26/10 A. Jervis/K. Turso/G. White United Water No cost to district

C Pasculli/J. Friedman Haworth, N. J.
Connors 3/22/10 J. Friedman/K. Turso Bergen Performing Arts Center $128.00

Englewood, NJ 15-190-100-890-09-0250-000
Demarest 12/16/09 F. Cohen Montclair Art Museum $270.00

Montclair, NJ 15-190-100-890-05-0250-000
Demarest 6/3/10 J. Dobish Fishing Trips $1,400

Atlantic Highlands, N. J. 15-000-270-512-05-0521-000
HHS 12/16/09 L. Martinez Clearview Cinemas $150.00

Hoboken, N. J. 07030 15-202-100-500-07-0521-000
HHS 2/9/10 C. D’Elia Hoboken Rotary Club Professional No cost to district

Job Shadowing
Connors/ 1/6/10 G. Iervolino-Fusco Bowling Practice at Bowl-Rite Lanes Maximum of $50/trip (8@$50.00)
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Wallace/ 1/13/10 L. Courtney-Martinez Special Olympics Approximately $400.00
HHS 1/20/10 R. Morales Union City, N. J. 11-401-100-600-20-0240-000
2/3/10
2/10/10
2/24/10
3/10/10
3/17/10
OUT OF STATE
Brandt 1/28/10 Ms. Brunt/Ms. Tomlinson Carnegie Hall $1040.00

Ms. Schwartz/Ms. Keith Manhattan, NYC 11-190-100-320-02-0000-000
Ms. Tregenza
Hopes/Brandt 1/29/10 L Orel American Museum of Natural History No cost to district

New York, N. Y.
Hopes/Brandt 2/10/10 E. Elling/M. Forcum Staten Island Children’s Museum No cost to district
Staten Island, N. Y.
Hopes/Brandt 2/10/10 G. Agosta/M. Amonte/ Staten Island Children’s Museum No cost to district
O. Quinones Staten Island, N. Y.
Hopes/Brandt 3/5/10 L. Orel Carnegie Hall No cost to district

New York, N. Y.
HHS 1/9/10 H. Flood Shawnee Mountain Ski Resort No cost to district

East Stroudsburg, PA.



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DAVID ANTHONY
BOARD SECRETARY
1. Submitting for review and approval minutes of the following Board meetings:
1) November 17, 2009 Stated Session Meeting

2) November 17, 2009 Closed Session Meeting
3) December 1, 2009 Special Session Meeting
4) December 1, 2009 Committee of the Whole Meeting
5) December 8, 2009 Committee of the Whole Closed Session Meeting
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Interim School Business Administrator
1. SBA Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the following facility
requests:
a. Organization: ZogSports NJ
Days: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Time: 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Dates: January 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 26, 28, 2010
February 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18, 23, 24, 25, 2010
Facility: Connors Primary School gymnasium
Purpose: Adult recreational co-ed dodge ball
Fee: For Profit – 23 days x 3 hours per day = 69 hours @
$120.00 per hour – Total = $8,280.00
b. Organization: ZogSports NJ
Day: Saturday
Time: 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Dates: January 9, 16, 23, 30, 2010
February 6, 13, 20, 2010
Facility: JFK stadium
Purpose: Adult recreational co-ed touch football
Fee: For Profit – 7 days x 5 hours per day = 35 hours @
$120.00 per hour – Total = $4,200.00
c. Organization: City of Hoboken Recreation

Hoboken All Stars Travel Soccer
Day: Tuesday
Dates: January 12, 19, 26, 2010
February 2, 9, 16, 23, 2010
March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 2010
Time: 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Day: Saturday
Dates: January 9, 16, 23, 30, 2010
February 6, 13, 20, 27, 2010
March 6, 13, 20, 27, 2010
Time: 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Day: Sunday
Dates: January 10, 17, 24, 31, 2010
February 7, 14, 21, 28, 2010
March 7, 14, 21, 28, 2010
Time: 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Facility: Hoboken High School gymnasium
Purpose: Recreation soccer practice
Fee: For Non-Profit
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d. Organization: Relay for Life
Day: Saturday
Date: May 22, 2010
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Facility: Hoboken High School
Purpose: Alternate site in case of inclement weather
2. SBA Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the following monthly
reports of the Board Secretary and Treasurer:
October 2009 (A-148) Board Secretary

(A-149) Treasurer Report
3. SBA Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the Fire Drill reports for
the month of November 2009.
4. SBA Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend claims for the month of
December 2009 in the amount of $3,774,432.58.
5. SBA Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend payment of medical and
workers’ compensation claims through third party administrator CompServices,
Inc.:
November 2009 Check #791 through #810 in the amount of $44,057.03
Minus Check #774 approved 10/13/09 in the amount of 3,388.75
Total $40,668.28
6. SBA Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the payroll, employer’s
share of social security and unemployment, pay dates from:
Pay Net Employee Gross Employer

Pay Date Payroll Deductions Payroll SH SS & SUI Total
10 of 26 11/24/09 695,330.85 544,360.79 1,239,448.88 90,223.88 1,329,672.76
7. SBA Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend adopting the following
resolution:
Alliance for Competitive Telecommunications (ACT)

Participation Agreement for Cooperative Purchasing
of Telecommunication Services
The Hoboken Board of Education agrees to participate in the Alliance for

Competitive Telecommunications with the Monmouth-Ocean Educational
Services Commission and the New Jersey Association of School Business
Officials (NJASBO) for the period of July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2012. The
Monmouth-Ocean Educational Services Commission shall be the lead Local
Educational Agency (LEA) for this program. All New Jersey School districts are
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invited to participate in the Alliance for Competitive Telecommunications, which
is intended to fulfill the districts obligation under 18A:55-3.
The Board of Education shall provide the Commission with accurate data, i.e.
telephone line numbers for each number included in the bid and any other
appropriate information necessary for the development of bid specifications.
The Board of Education shall not solicit bids or enter into a contract that would
jeopardize the award of a contract for cooperative telecommunication services by
the Commission. The Board shall abide by the award of contract made by the
Commission. The Board shall not withdraw from this agreement prior to June 30,
2012.
The Board understands that the services to be provided under this cooperative
purchasing agreement will include dial tone/local calls (where available), regional
toll calls, long distance toll calls and voice over internet protocol (VOIP) when
such option is chosen by the participating district.
All fees for the work of the Commission and the expenses of NJASBO will be
incorporated into the price for services as provided by the successful vendor(s).
This participation agreement was approved at a regular board meeting of the

Hoboken Board of Education held on December 15, 2009 and the Board of
Education authorizes the School Business Administrator to execute this
agreement on its behalf.
8. SBA Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend adopting the following
resolution:
Change in Signatory for School Depositories
WHEREAS, the Hoboken Board of Education, at it’s April 28th, 2009 meeting
designated TD Bank as an official depository of Board funds for the 2009-2010
school year, and
WHERAS, the Board has appointed Mr. Robert H. Davis as Interim School
Business Administrator replacing Mr. Brian Buckley, and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to designate the School Business Administrator as an

individual authorized to exercise On Line Administrative Directives and
Activities relative to transactions with TD Bank, and
WHEREAS, there is no change in the three signatures required by N.J.S.A.

18A:19-1 on Board warrants, namely those of the Board President, Board
Secretary and Treasurer of School Moneys,
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NOW THERFORE be it resolved by the Hoboken Board of Education that Mr.
Robert H. Davis is hereby approved as a signatory for the purposes of On Line
Administrative Directives and Activities for the following Board accounts:
Account Name Account #
General Account 3451684306
Child Nutrition Account 3451684314
Payroll Account 3451684284
Payroll Agency Account 3451684292
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution shall be

forwarded to TD Bank together the necessary signature cards and any other
documents required by said bank, and
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that this resolution shall take effect immediately
9. SBA Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the following end-of-
life equipment for recycling and disposal.
Model Serial # Description
Compaq Deskpro 6015DT63C654 Desktop Computer

Compaq Deskpro 6015DT63C716 Desktop Computer
Compaq Deskpro 6015DT63D580 Desktop Computer
Compaq Deskpro X127FR4ZA104 Desktop Computer
Dimension 2400 C6SVW31 Desktop Computer
DVGear 0040804-27122-10 Desktop Computer
Gateway 2600S 0038966966 Desktop Computer
Gateway 3200 0017155931 Desktop Computer
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Gateway 4500S 0036628915 Desktop Computer
Lucent SH-E24 No Serial #s-Quantity 22 Desktop Hub
Solo 2150 0018272857 Laptop Computer
Solo 2500 BC699180308 Laptop Computer
CRT Monitors No Serial #s-Quantity 33 Monitors
LCD Monitors No Serial #s-Quantity 21 Monitors
HP DJ880 No Serial #s-Quantity 1 Printers
HP LJ1000 No Serial #s-Quantity 4 Printers
HP LJP2015 No Serial #s-Quantity 1 Printers
HP Photosmart 8750 No Serial #s-Quantity 1 Printers
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NEC SS870 No Serial #s-Quantity 4 Printers

Lucent Cajun P333T s4177180 Rackmount Switch
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Lucent P5500RFT-SWB 042a3955 Rackmount Switch
Lucent P5500RFT-SWB 108a9021 Rackmount Switch
Gateway 745OR R1U11180172 Server
Gateway 845OR 0024771549 Server
APC Back-UPS 650 No serial #s - quantity 5 UPS
APCSUA1400RM2U WS0021001932 UPS
APCSUA1400RM2U WS0021001954 UPS
APCSUA750RM2U AS0623131792 UPS
10. SBA Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the following revision
to the list of NJ DOE vendors approved at the October 13, 2009 Stated Session to
provide Supplemental Educational Services to eligible students attending the
district Year 2 SINI schools, Calabro and Connors, pursuant to provision of No
Child Left Behind and NJ DOE:
Provider I.D. # Typical Cost Per Pupil Per Student

Learn-It Systems 239 From: $60.00 per hour per student
To: $65.00 per hour per student
11. SBA Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend acceptance of the
Impact Aid payment, in the amount of $139,453.41.
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12. SBA Submitting for review and approval the following workshop requests:
1. Brandt a. 2/26/10 Michelle Zube Assessment and Goal Selection for Students Cost to District - $120.00
with Autism – Piscataway, NJ – 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. 20-218-200-330-27-0147- 000
Mileage travel reimb. $.31 per mile
20-281-200-580-27-0147-000
b. 3/26/10 Michelle Zube Significant Behavior Problems in Students Cost to District - $120.00
With Autism Spectrum Disorders 20-281-200-330-27-0147-000
Piscataway, NJ – 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Mileage travel reimb. $.31 per mile
20-218-200-580-27-0147-000
2. HHS a. 1/7/10 Fiona Stephens Writing on Demand: Increasing Your Students’ Cost to District - $199.00
Success When Writing to Prompts on 15-000-223-500-07-0251-000
Writing Assessments (grades 6-12) Substitute Teacher Needed
Atlantic City, NJ – Full day
b. 1/27/10 Howard McKenzie Raising Math Achievement No Cost to District

Newark, NJ – 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
c. 2/23/10 Howard McKenzie Where Are We Going in Math Education Cost to District - $120.00
Jamesburg, NJ – 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. 15-000-223-500-07-0251-000
d. 2/23/09 Mary Sifonios Where Are We Going in Math Education Cost to District - $150.00 each
Kirti Tank Jamesburg, NJ – 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. 15-000-223-500-07-0251-000
15-140-100-101-07-1903-000
Substitute Teachers Needed
e. 5/14/10 Evalee Batistich PD Guidance Counselor Workshop No Cost to District

Newark, NJ – 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
f. 1/14/10 Howard McKenzie End of Course Algebra I Assessments No Cost to District

1/15/10 Liberty Science Ctr., Jersey City, NJ – Full day
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2. HHS (Cont.) g. 12/16/09 Ivan Ramos Developing Strength Based Approach to No Cost to District
Working with Families – North Bergen, NJ
Full day
h. 2/24/10 Joseph O’Grady Differentiated Assessment & Grading Cost to District - $199.00
Fairfield, NJ – 8:00 to 3:00 p.m. 15-000-223-500-07-0251-000
Substitute Teacher Needed
Mileage travel reimbursement
$.31 cents per mile – Total $13.64
i. 2/4//10 Cecilia D’Elia Chronological Assessment of Suicide Events Cost to District - $20.00
Sayreville, NJ – 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. 20-436-200-320-13-0257-000
3. Demarest a. 12/17/09 Damien Arnone A Free Media Training No Cost to District

Secaucus, NJ - 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
4. Connors a. 1/8/10 Martin Shannon Writing on Demand Cost to District - $199.00

Newark, NJ – Full day 15-000-223-320-09-0257-000
b. 2/23/10 Mariela Fruehwirth Managing Disruptive Classroom Behavior Cost to District - $199.00 each
Amanda Sivo-Jervis Saddle Brook, NJ – 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. 15-000-223-320-09-0257-000
Jaime Friedman 15-212-100-320-09-0257-000
Substitute Teachers Needed
c. 5/3/10 Stefanee Wolfsie NASW Annual Conference: 2010 Cost to District - $340.00
5/4/10 Atlantic City, NJ – 2 Full days 15-000-223-09-0257-000
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5. NCLB a. 12/7/09 Jennifer Lopez ESEA & AARA Update Cost to District - $145.00
East Rutherford, NJ – 8:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. 20-235-200-500-18-0259-000
6. Special Svc. a. 2/4/10 Sharon Barth Chronological Assessments of Suicide Events No Cost to District
Piscataway, NJ – 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
b. 5/3/10 Jennifer Dunst National Assoc. of Social Workers Annual Conf. Cost to District - $340.00
5/4/10 Atlantic City, NJ – 2 full days 11-000-219-320-20-0257-000
c. 5/2/10 to Patricia Drumgoole Strong Individuals, Resilient Communities: Cost to District - $340.00
5/4/10 Coping in Challenging Times 11-000-219-320-20-0257-000
Atlantic City, NJ – 2 full days Mileage travel reimbursement
7. Wallace a. 2/3/10 Loretta Rhodes What’s New in Children’s Literature Cost to District – 215.00
Newark, NJ – Full day 15-000-223-320-06-0257-000
15-120-100-101-06-1086-000
b. 1/27/10 or Bess Mitsakos PISA –Liberty Science Center, Jersey City, NJ No Cost to District
2/3/10 Daniel Fagan Full day Substitute Teachers Needed
Kathy Temple 15-120-100-101-06-1086-000
Vanessa Phalen
Virginia Wingert
8. Calabro a. 1/14/10 Ann Marie DeMaio Getting Caught in the Web-Math through the No Cost to District
Internet Gr. 3-6, West New York, NJ Substitute Teacher Needed
Full Day
b. 1/20/10 Louise Boscia Thinkinity – Free, Quality Resources No Cost to District

Jersey City, NJ – Full day Substitute Teacher Needed
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8. Calabro c. 2/9/10 Maria Salvetta Math Games Grades 1-2 – Secaucus, NJ No Cost to District
(Cont.) Full day Substitute Teacher Needed
d. 2/10/10 Robert Carullo Universal Design for Learning and Mathematics No Cost to District
Jersey City, NJ – Full day Substitute Teacher Needed
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STATED SESSION

HOBOKEN BOARD OF EDUCATION

The Hoboken Board of Education is committed to preserving the decorum of the

SALUTE TO THE FLAG

I. REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS

II. REPORT OF THE BOARD PRESIDENT

III. COMMITTEE REPORTS

IV. APPROVAL OF THE 2008-2009 CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN, IN

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board approve the 2008-2009

V. PUBLIC DISCUSSION (Agenda items only)

NAME OF SCHOOL Hoboken Board of Education COUNTY Hudson

TYPE OF AUDIT Annual

CONTACT PERSON Robert H. Davis

TELEPHONE NUMBER 201-356-3610

RECOMMENDATION METHOD OF IMPLEMENTATION AND PERSON RESPONSIBLE COMPLETION DATE

RECOMMENDATION METHOD OF IMPLEMENTATION AND PERSON RESPONSIBLE COMPLETION DATE

II. Financial Planning,

RECOMMENDATION METHOD OF IMPLEMENTATION AND PERSON RESPONSIBLE COMPLETION DATE

II. Financial Planning,

RECOMMENDATION METHOD OF IMPLEMENTATION AND PERSON RESPONSIBLE COMPLETION DATE

II. Financial Planning,

III. School Purchasing

RECOMMENDATION METHOD OF IMPLEMENTATION AND PERSON RESPONSIBLE COMPLETION DATE

IV. School Food Services

V. Student Body Activities

RECOMMENDATION METHOD OF IMPLEMENTATION AND PERSON RESPONSIBLE COMPLETION DATE

V. Student Body Activities (Cont.)

RECOMMENDATION METHOD OF IMPLEMENTATION AND PERSON RESPONSIBLE COMPLETION DATE

V. Student Body Activities (Cont.)

VII. Scholarship Accounts

RECOMMENDATION METHOD OF IMPLEMENTATION AND PERSON RESPONSIBLE COMPLETION DATE

VII. Scholarship Accounts (Cont.)

VIII. Application for State School Aid

There are none.

IX. Pupil Transportation

X. Facilities and Capital Assets

There are none

_______________________________ ______ _____________________________________________ ______

1. WHEREAS it is necessary for a New Jersey Board of Education to approve

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that, after a presentation of the Curriculum to

3. Submitting for review and approval, after examination by the Equivalency

2008-2009 7-1-09 2009-2010 retro to

Roseangela Perez 4th step BA 5th step BA 5th step MA

Daniel Fagan 4th step BA 5th step BA 5th step MA

4. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend acceptance of the

Patricia Hack Jenissa Wilson

Toni Rotondi Jenissa Wilson Howard McKenzie

8. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the appointment of

9. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend a correction on

10. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend a correction on

Bridget Cutler $80.00 per day

20. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend, based on

21. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend, based on

22. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend, based on

23. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend, based on

Maria Morales Vice Principal from Connors to Wallace School

29. WHEREAS it is the responsibility of a Chief School Administrator to make

Grades 8-12 Hoboken High School Clinton Street

School/Dept. Date Staff Purpose/Destination Cost/Account Charged

Hopes/Brandt 1/20/10 E. Elling/M. Forcum State Theater No cost to district

Hopes 1/20/10 G. Acosta/M. Amonte State Theater No cost to district

Brandt 2/11/09 Ms. Tomlinson Jersey City Museum of Art $133.00

Brandt 3/29/10 Ms. Keith/Ms. Schwartz Jenkinson’s Aquarium $160.00

Brandt 3/30/10 Ms. Tregenza/Ms. Brunt/ Jenkinson’s Aquarium $245.00

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