Hoboken Borad of Education Agenda Nov 2014

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Tuesday, November 11, 2014

AGENDA
HOBOKEN BOARD OF EDUCATION
158 FOURTH STREET, HOBOKEN, NJ 07030
(MEETING HELD IN DEMAREST AUDITORIUM*, 158 FOURTH STREET, HOBOKEN, NJ 07030)
6:00 P.M.
***PLEASE NOTE THAT, GOING FORWARD, ALL REGULARLY SCHEDULED BOARD MEETINGS WILL BE HELD IN THE
DEMAREST AUDITORIUM (UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED)
1. PUBLIC MEETING 7:00 P.M.

Subject
1.01 Call to Order
Meeting
Nov 11, 2014 - AGENDA
Category
Type
Procedural
Subject
1.02 Statement of Compliance - Open Public Meeting Act
Meeting
Category
Type
Information
This meeting is being held in conformity to the Open Public Meetings Act N.J.S.A. 10:4-6 et. seq.
Proper public notice of the meeting was published in the local papers on November 8, 2014 and
November 9, 2014.
If any Board member or member of the public in attendance believes that the meeting is in
violation of the Open Public Meetings Act, the Hoboken Board of Education requests that they
make a statement at this time.
The Board wishes to make those in attendance aware that this meeting is being recorded on video
and will be broadcast by the Board at a later date on CATV Channel 77 and Fios Channel 46.
The Hoboken Board of Education is committed to preserving the decorum of the public process
and is mindful that we live in the electronic age of computers, cell phones and other electronic
communications devices. Nevertheless, we respectfully request that all meeting participants kindly
silence their electronic devices during the course of the meeting, and if use of the device is
necessary, we ask that you please leave the meeting room if you need to conduct personal
business.
Subject
1.03 Salute to the Flag
Meeting
Category
Type
Procedural
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Subject
1.04 Roll Call
Meeting
Category
Type
Procedural
PRESENT
ABSENT
Biancamano, Peter
Evans, Jennifer
Gold, Leon
Kluepfel, Thomas
Mitchell, Jean Marie
Rhodes-Kearns, Frances
Sobolov, Irene
Stromwall, Monica
Tyroler, Ruth
2. RECOGNITION
Subject
2.01 Students of the Month
Meeting
Category
2. RECOGNITION
Type
Presentation, Recognition
3. REPORTS
Subject
3.01 Superintendent's Report
Meeting
Category
3. REPORTS
Type
Report
1.) NJQSAC State of Assurance for the 2014-2015 school year.

Subject
3.02 Business Administrator's Report
Meeting
Category
3. REPORTS
Type
Report
Subject
3.03 Committee Reports
Meeting
Category
3. REPORTS
Type
Report
Finance Committee
Curriculum and Instruction
Governance and Personnel
Athletics and Performing Arts
Facilities and Wellness
Subject
3.04 Board President's Report - Ruth Tyroler
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Meeting
Category
3. REPORTS
Type
Report
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS (Agenda Items Only)

Subject
4.01 Guidelines for Public Comments
Meeting
Category
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS (Agenda Items Only)
Type
Information
Sign up to speak on list by Board Counsel
Speaking time is limited to 5 minutes per person, or as modified by the presiding officer
5. ACTION ITEMS
Subject
5.01 Approval of the Consent Action Items
Meeting
Category
5. ACTION ITEMS
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended Action RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves a Consent Agenda.
Our adopted rules of Parliamentary Procedure, Robert's Rules, provide for consent agenda listing several items for approval of the Board
by a single motion. Most of the items listed under the consent agenda have gone through Board subcommittee review and
recommendation. Documentation concerning these items has been provided to all Board 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
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves a Consent Agenda.
Motion by Jean Marie Mitchell, second by Irene Sobolov.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yes: Ruth Tyroler, Thomas Kluepfel, Peter Biancamano, Jennifer Evans, Leon Gold, Jean Marie Mitchell, Irene Sobolov, Monica Stromwall
6. ACTION - MINUTES
Subject
6.01 Approval of Minutes for August 19, 2014
Meeting
Category
6. ACTION - MINUTES
Type
Action
Recommended Action RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the following Board
of Education minutes:
19 AUGUST 2014 PUBLIC MEETING
19 AUGUST 2014 EXECUTIVE MEETING
Motion & Voting
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the following Board of Education minutes:
19 AUGUST 2014 PUBLIC MEETING
19 AUGUST 2014 EXECUTIVE MEETING
Yes: Ruth Tyroler, Thomas Kluepfel, Jennifer Evans, Leon Gold, Jean Marie Mitchell, Irene Sobolov, Monica Stromwall
No: Peter Biancamano
7. ACTION - POLICIES
Subject
7.01 Approval of Policy Revisions (second reading)
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Meeting
Category
7. ACTION - POLICIES
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended Action RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the following policy
revisions (Second Reading):
Policy #6147.1 Evaluation of Individual Student Performance
Policy #6121 Nondiscrimination/Affirmative Action
Policy #6142.4 Physical Education and Health
Policy #6171.5 Parental Involvement Policy (Yearly review - no change)
Motion & Voting
8. ACTION - CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION

9. ACTION - GOVERNANCE AND PERSONNEL
Subject
9.01 Acceptance of Resignations
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended Action RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, accepts the following
resignations for the 2014 - 2015 school year:
Staff
UPC Code & Assignment Acct. #
Effective Date
1. Joseph
Dobish
Carpentry Teacher
grades 8 - 12
Hoboken Junior Senior
High School
TCH.HS.MIA.01
#15-140-100-10107-1027-000
01/01/15
(for purpose of
retirement)
2.Qulonda
Stuckey
School Based Youth

Service Program
Hoboken Junior Senior
High School
CLR.HS.CLRK.07
#20-436-200-10013-1027-000
10/21/14
3.Michelle
McGreivey
Website Content Editor
$2,000.00 (stipend)
(pro-rated)
11/12/14
Motion & Voting

Subject
9.02 Approval of Appointments - 2014 - 2015 School Year
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
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Recommended Action RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the appointments
of the following personnel in the Hoboken School District, for the 2014-2015 school year on the appropriate
bargaining unit salary, pending the full satisfaction 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 County Superintendent of Schools the application for emergency hiring and each applicant's attestation that
he/she has not been convicted of any disqualifying crime pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 18A:6-7 et. seq., or
N.J.S.A. 18A 6-4.13, et, seq, for the employees listed below if necessary:
Name
Assignment,
Annual Base Salary/Hourly
UPC code & Acct.
Rate
#
Classroom
Teacher Aide
Brandt
1.Katherine Velasco AID.FL.KIND.09
#15-190-100106-13-1072000
2.Marian Sedrak
3.Emerald
Rozmeister
(temporary
replacement for
Janissa Troutman)
4.Yael Quinones
(replacement for
Qulonda Stuckey)
$13.73 per hour

5 hours 45 minutes per day
10/15/1406/30/15
Classroom
Teacher Aide
Brandt
$13.73 per hour
AID.FL.PSCHL.11
5 hours 45 minutes per day
#20-218-100106-27-1028000
10/15/1406/30/15
9th grade English

Teacher
H.J.S.H.S.
BA Step 1
TCH.HS.ENGH.04
$49,223.00
#15-140-100(pro-rated)
101-07-1027000
12/08/1402/13/15
Clerk Part-Time
HJSHS
CLR.HS.CLRK.07
$10.57 per hour
#20-436-200100-13-1027000
11/12/1406/30/15
Part-Time
5.Lenore Lombardo Security
Wallace
SEC.FL.SECP.10
#11-000-266100-13-1044000
$10.57 per hour

7:30 - 12:30 5 hours daily
Monday - Friday
25 hours Total
Kindergarten
Teacher
6.Nicole Mason
Wallace
BA Step 1
(leave replacement
TCH.WA.KIND.01 $49,223.00
for Yilmary
#15-110-100(pro-rated)
Fernandez)
101-06-1013000
7.Cara Clinton
(replacement for
Mark Mautone)
8.Victoria Crocitto
Effective
Dates
PSD ABA Teacher

Wallace
TCH.WA.PSD.02
#15-216-100101-1018-000
TCH.WA.PSD.02
Prek one on one
Personal Aide
Brandt
AID.FL.SEAP.51
#11-000-217106-13-1039-
11/12/1406/30/15
on or
about
12/08/14
Substitute pay which is

$80.00 per diem until teacher
certification received then
01/05/15BA Step 1
06/30/15
$49,223.00
(pro-rated)
$13.73 per hour

5 hours 45 min. per day
11/12/1406/30/15
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001
9.Yarek Villamil
one on one
personal aide
Wallace
AID.FL.SEAP.49
#11-000-217106-13-1039001
$13.73 per hour

11/12/1406/30/15
10.Maria Moumge
one on one
personal aide
Wallace
AID.FL.SEAP.50
#11-000-217106-13-1039001
$13.73 per hour

11/12/1406/30/15
11.Michelle
McGreivey
Communications $6,318.00 (stipend)

Coordinator
(pro-rated)
11/12/1406/30/15
Motion & Voting

Subject
9.03 Approval of the Harrassment, Intimidation and Bullying (HIB) Report
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended Action RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the HIB report for
the month of October, 2014.
Motion & Voting
Subject
9.04 Approval of Leave Requests and Changes
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended Action RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendaiton of the Superintendent, approves the following leave
requests and changes for the 2014-2015 school year:
Staff
1.Yilmary
Fernandez
2.Tricia Jost
Position
Department
or School
Kindergarten
Teacher
Wallace
Speech Language Wallace

Pathologist
Days (Family Leave)

12/02/14-01/09/15
using sick days
Family Leave through
02/27/15
returning on 03/02/15
09/02/14 - 09/08/14 - sick
days
09/09/14 - 10/08/14- sick
days
10/09/14-11/03/14 - sick
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days
11/04/14 - 01/30/15 - FMLA
Returning on 02/01/15
3.Anna Gullo
Vice Principal
4.Erin
Art Teacher
Kubach Rodrigues
HJSHS
Oct. 14, 15, 16 Personal days

Oct. 17, 20, 21, 22 Vacation Days
10/23/14-12/16/14accumulated sick days (35)
12/17/14-06/30/15 FMLA
Returning on 02/02/15
HJSHS
04/02/15-05/05/15
using sick days
NJFMLA 05/06/15-06/30/15
Return Date: 09/01/15
Motion & Voting

Subject
9.05 Approval of Substitutes for the 2014-2015 School Year
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended Action RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the following
applicants for a Hudson County Substitute Certificate and then to be added to our pool of substitute teachers for the
2014-2015 school year:
Name
Position
Per Diem
Effective Date
1.Tabitha L. Cronin*
Substitute Teacher
$90.00 per diem
11/12/14
2.Gregory J. Bowers
Substitute Teacher
$80.00 per diem
11/12/14
3.Paul A. Fernandez
Substitute Teacher
$80.00 per diem
11/12/14
4.Sireeta A. Johnson
Substitute Teacher
$80.00 per diem
11/12/14
5.Dennis Lopez
Substitute Teacher
$80.00 per diem
11/12/14
6.Meave M. Sheehan
Substitute Teacher
$80.00 per diem
11/12/14
7.Hani W. Yacoub
Substitute Teacher
$80.00 per diem
11/12/14
8.Maria Teresa Fuccio
Substitute Teacher
$80.00 per diem
11/12/14
9.Cara Clinton
Substitute Teacher
$80.00 per diem
11/12/14
*Certificated
Motion & Voting
Subject
9.06 Approval of Classroom Placements and Observations
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
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classroom placements and observations for the 2014-2015 school year:
Student Teacher
Name
School & Position
Cooperating
Teacher
Andrea
Mangione
Effective Dates
1.Haley Carlucci
Brandt
Per-Kindergarten
Observation
2.Sabrina Reyes
Brandt
Pre-K 4
Early Childhood Internship
Amarilis Hasani Spring 2015

01/26/1505/08/15
3.Alexandra
Mount-Campbell
Wallace - Kindergarten
Early Childhood and
Elementary Education
observation
Meagan Alt
1 day 3 hours
date TBD
4.Clark Murphy
Wallace
PSD/ABA
Early Childhood and
Elementary Education
observation
Mark Mautone
1 day for 3
hours Date TBD
5.Leticia Muniz
Calabro
4th grade
Full Time Student Teaching
Maria Salvetta
01/26/15 05/01/15
Kate Terhune
01/05/15 01/16/15
total of ten
days
6.Melany Reyes
7.Rachel Kelly
8.Kiera Lanier
9.Caitlyn
Angrosina
Calabro
Elementary
5th grade social studies
Two week classroom
observation placement
Calabro
6th grade English Language
Arts
Kelli Leon
Field Assignment Request
observation
Calabro
2nd grade
Field Assignment
Calabro
6th grade Math
10 days
field assignment
3 hours only
11/18/14
02/15/1502/27/15
total 7 days
Kleo
Kontiagiannis
01/05/1501/16/15
total of 10 days
Daniel Zayas
01/05/1501/16/15
total of 10 days
Motion & Voting

Subject
9.07 Approval of Transfers
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
transfers for the 2014-2015 school year:
Staff
From
To & Assignment Effective Date
one on one
classroom aide
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teacher aide
1.Sol Rodriguez Wallace
(replacing
$15.85 per hour
Symone Braxton) AID.FL.SEAP.53
#11-000-217106-13-1039001
2.Michele
Peterson
one on one
teacher aide
Wallace
AID.FL.SEAP.24
#11-000-217106-13-1039001
3.Symone
Braxton
Classroom
Teacher Aide
Brandt
AID.FL.PSCHL.05
#20-218-100106-27-2028000
Brandt
AID.FL.PSCHL.05
$13.73 per hour 10-15-14
AID.FL.PSCHL.05
#20-218-100106-27-1028000
Classroom
Teacher Aide
Wallace
AID.FL.KIND.11
#11-00-217106-13-1039001
one on one
teacher aide
Connors
AID.FL.KIND.14
#15-190-100106-13-1072000
10/15/14
10/15/14
one on one
teacher aide
Wallace
AID.FL.SEAP.27
#11-000-217106-13-1039001
one on one ABA

Teacher Aide
AID.FL.SEAP.54
#11-00-217106-13-1039001
5.Carolyn
Mussara
one on one
Teacher Aide
Connors
AID.FL.SEAP.21
#11-000-217106-13-1039001
Classroom
Teacher Aide
Connors
AID.FL.KIND.13
#15-190-100106-13-1072000
10/15/14
6.Susan Haber
(replacing
Monica Herrera)
one on one ABA

Teacher Aide
Wallace
AID.FL.SEAP.02
#11-000-217106-13-1039001
one on one ABA

Teacher Aide
Wallace
AID.FL.SEAP.34
#11-00-217106-13-1039001
10/15/14
classroom
teacher aide
7.Argenis
Brandt
Gutierrez
AID.FL.KIND.06
(replacing Lateka #15-190-100Boyd)
106-13-1072000
one on one
teacher aide
Calabro
AID.FL.SEAP.18
#11-000-217106-13-1039
10/15/14
one on one
teacher aide
HJSHS
AID.FL.SEAP.03
#11-000-217106-13-10339001
classroom
teacher aide
Brandt
AID.FL.KIND.02
#15-190-100106-13-1072000
10/15/14
one on one
teacher aide
Wallace
AID.FL.SEAP.07
#11-000-217106-13-1039001
classroom
teacher aide
Brandt
#20-218-100106-27-1028000
10/15/14
one on one
teacher aide
one on one
teacher aide
4.Damiana
Binetti
8.Angela Selby
9.Mayra
Melendez
(replacing Mary
Pravetz)
10.Alfonso
10/15/14
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(replacing
Ondrea
Montgomery)
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HJSHS
AID.FL.SEAP.01
#11-000-217106-13-1039001
HJSHS
AID.FL.SEAP.11
#11-00-217106-13-1039001
one on one ABA

Teacher Aide
Wallace
AID.FL.SEAP.53
#11-000-217106-13-1039001
one on one
teacher aide
HJSHS
AID.FL.SEAP.08
#11-00-217106-13-1039001
10/15/14
Gifted &
Talented
Teacher
District
TCH.FL.GNT.01
#11-120-100101-13-0000000
11/24/14 or sooner
pending replacement in
English
One on one ABA

Teacher Aide
Wallace
AID.FL.SEAP.49
Classroom Aide
Wallace
AID.FL.KIND.10
#15-190-100106-13-1072000
11/12/14
One on One ABA

Teacher Aide
14.Jacob Bellamy Wallace
(replacing
AID.FL.SEAP.53
Ondrea
#11-000-217Montgomery)
106-13-1039001
One on one
shared aide
Connors
AID.FL.SEAP.21
#11-000-217106-13-1039001
11/12/14
one on one
teacher aide
Wallace
AID.FL.SEAP.49
#11-000-217106-13-1039001
11/12/14
11.Joshua
Santiago
(replacing
Allende Lee)
English Teacher
12.Christopher
HJSHS
DellaFave
TCH.HS.ENGM.03
(replacing Robert #15-130-100Felicetta)
101-07-1015000
13.Mary Pravetz
(replacing
Monica Herrera)
15.Monica
Herrera
(replacing Mary
Pravetz)
Classroom aide
Wallace
AID.FL.KIND.10
#15-190-100106-13-1072000
10/15/14
Motion & Voting

Subject
9.08 Approval of Assemblies and Presentations for the 2014-2015 School Year
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended Action RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approve the following
assemblies/presentations for the 2014-2015 school year:
Name of Presentation
School &
Grades
1.Partners in Prevention-Presenter Bybyana

Arias(works to prevent substance abuse in Calabro
individuals, families, and schools through
3rd Grade
involvement, consultation, education and
referral programs.)
Date and
Time
Cost
Nov. 12, 18,

No cost
25 and Dec.
to
3, 10, and 17
district
Tuesday
8:20 - 9:03
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am
Wednesday
2:04 - 2:47
pm
Tuesday 1st
period
Wednesday
9th period
2.Johanna Reiss
Johann is a Newbury Honor Author who
wrote a fictionalized version of her own
experience during the Holocaust.
3.Dr. Paula Rodriguez Rust, PhD.

Dr.Rust will address students and parents
about social media, cyber bullying and
acting safely on the internet, as well digital
citizenship.
Wallace
and
Hoboken
Junior
Senior
High
School
Wallace
5th and
6th
graders
and
parents
$600.00
each
Total
$1200.00
HJSHS
#15December 1, 000-2222014
6000-07all day (3)
02-30presentations 000
Wallace
#15190-100890-060250000
7th and 8th

periods
November
19th, 2014
$450.00
(student
portion
paid for
by
parent
team)
$450
(Parent
portion
paid for
by Title
I)
#20234-1008000150006
Motion & Voting

Subject
9.09 Approval of Abandonment of Position
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended Action RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the acceptance of
the following abandonment of position:
Name
Position
School
Effective Date
1.Lauren Dillion
Classroom Teacher Aide
Brandt
10/07/14
Motion & Voting

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Subject
9.10 Approval of the Hoboken High School Prom
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended Action RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves that the Senior
Prom be held on Thursday, June 11th, 2015 at the Chart House in Weehawken, New Jersey.
Motion & Voting
Subject
9.11 Approval of Name Corrections
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended Action RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the following name
corrections to previously hired personnel:
Previously approved
Name Correction
Approved
Position
1.Hope Grant
Hope Gantt
10-14-14
Teacher Aide
2.Marin Kent
Maria Kent
10-14-14
Choreographer
Motion & Voting

Subject
9.12 Approval of Athletic Appointments
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
appointments for the Athletic Department for the 2014-2015 school year:
Name
Position
Sport
1.Vincent
Johnson
Official Scoreboard
Operator
J.V.
Basketball
Stipend & Effective

Date
$58.00 per game
30 games
12/01/14-03/01/15
Motion & Voting

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Subject
9.13 Approval of NJQSAC Statement of Assurance for School Year 2014-2015
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended Action RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the NJQSAC
Statement of Assurance for School Year 2014-2015.
Motion & Voting
Subject
9.14 Approval of New HECAC Parent Representative
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
parent representative to the (HECAC) Hoboken Early Childhood Advisory Council:
Name
Position
1.Peter S. Kim
HECAC Parent Representative
Motion & Voting

Subject
9.15 Approval of Rescinding of Appointments and Presentations
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
rescinding of appointments:
Name
Rescinded Item
Date Effective
1.Ilia Cruz
Substitute Clerk
09/10/14
Presentation at Wallace and HJSHS

Immediately
2.Johanna Reiss Presentation 11/12/14
(rescheduled)
all day 3 presentations
Motion & Voting

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Subject
9.16 Approval of Youth Development Specialists for After School
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended Action RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the following staff
as Youth Development Specialists after school for the 2014-2015 school year:
Name
Position
Hourly Rate (After School)
Effective
Date
1.Renee
Turonis
Youth Development
Specialist
$37.74 per hour

10 hours total not to exceed
program funds
11/12/14
2.Patricia
Drumgoole
Youth Development
Specialist
$37.74 per hour

program funds
11/12/14
3.Michelle
McGreivey
Youth Development
Specialist
$37.74 per hour

program funds
11/12/14
Motion & Voting

Subject
9.17 Approval of Sabbatical for 2015 NJ Teacher of the Year
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended Action RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendaiton of the Superintendent, approves a six month
sabbatical for Mark Mautone as the 2015 New Jersey State Teacher of the Year. Mr. Mautone's sabbatical will start in
January, 2015. Mr. Mautone's salary and related benefits throughout the sabbatical period, will be reimbursed to the
school district by ETS (Educational Testing Services).
Motion & Voting
Subject
9.18 Approval of Para-Professional Athletic Aides for the 2014-2015 school year
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended Action RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the following paraprofessional athletic aides pending criminal background checks:
Name
Position
Sport
Effective
Date
1.Jose
Zabaleta
para-professional athletic aide

(volunteer)
Boys Basketball
11/12/14
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2.Jacob
Ballemy
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para-professional athletic aide

(volunteer)
Football & Strength

Training
11/12/14
Motion & Voting

Subject
9.19 Approval of Students to School Choice Status
Meeting
Category
Type
Pulled/Withdrawn
AP (8th grade)
Per the parent's written request to the Office of the Superintendent to permit the student to continue to attend Hoboken Public Schools upon the
family's relocation to Jersey City, effective September 30, 2014.
DP (11th grade)
family's relocation to Jersey City, effective September 30, 2014.
JD (K grade)
family's relocation to North Bergen, effective October 15, 2014.
JD (2nd grade)
family's relocation to North Bergen, effective October 15, 2014.
JB (8th grade)
family's relocation to North Bergen, effective November 1, 2014.
RB (5th grade)
family's relocation to North Bergen, effective November 1, 2014.
JL (9th grade)
family's relocation to Jersey City, effective January 1, 2015.
Subject
9.20 Approval of new stipend position and removal of old stipend position
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended Action RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves a new stipend
position of Communications Coordinator to replace the old stipend position of Website Content Editor.
Communications Coordinator's responsibilities will include webmaster, annual month by month calendar, newsletter,
pamphlets, brochures etc. for open houses, back-to-school nights, and to maintain professional relationship with the
Hoboken Reporter, collect and submit articles and news from district schools.
Motion & Voting
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Subject
9.21 Approval of ESEA-NCLB Progress Targets Action Plans for schools that did not meet their 2014
AMAO'S
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended Action RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the ESEA-NCLB
Progress Targets Action Plans for schools that did not meet their 2014 AMAO's.
Motion & Voting
Subject
9.22 Approval of Field Trips
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended Action RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the attached field
trips.
File Attachments
Field Trips BOE 11-11-14.pdf (492 KB)
Motion & Voting

Subject
9.23 Approval of Workshops
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended Action RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the attached
workshops.
File Attachments
Workshops for Nov. 11 BOE Meeting.pdf (154 KB)
Motion & Voting

10. ACTION - FINANCE

Subject
10.01 Approval of the Financial Reports for September 2014
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Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended Action RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education approves the following reports for September 2014:
A-148 Board Secretary Report
A-149 Cash Flow Report
Motion & Voting
Subject
10.02 Approval of the Finance Certification for September 2014
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended Action Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:23-2.11(c)3, the Board Secretary does certify that no line item account has encumbrances
and expenditures, which in total exceed the line item appropriation in violation of N.J.A.C. 6A:23-2.11(a). Pursuant
to N.J.A.C. 6A:23-2.11(c)4, the Hoboken Board of Education has reviewed for the minutes of this meeting the Board
Secretary and Cash Flow monthly financial reports for September 2014 are in agreement and that no major account
or fund has been over-expended in violation of N.J.A.C. 6A:23-2.11(b).
Motion & Voting
Subject
10.03 Approval of Monthly Transfers
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended Action RESOLVED, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, that the School District of the Hoboken Board of
Education, in the County of Hudson, New Jersey approves transfers within the 2014/2015 budget in compliance with
N.J.A.C. 6:20-2. (On file in the Business Office)
Motion & Voting
Subject
10.04 Approval of Payroll
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended Action RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education approves the payroll, employers share of social security and
unemployment for the following pay dates:
Pay
Pay Date
Net Payroll
Employee
Deductions
Taxes
Refunds and/or
Net Pay Adjust
Gross Payroll
Employer Share
SS and SUI
Total
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11/04/14
$
$
609,634.13 $
609,600.68 $
265,255.38 $
266,117.89 $
262,656.61
260,726.28
$
$
0.00
273.90
$ 1,137,843.12 $
$ 1,136,170.95 $
83,459.03 $
83,076.22 $
1,221,302.15
1,219,247.17
Motion & Voting

Subject
10.05 Approval of Bills and Claims Report
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended Action RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education approves the claims for the month of November 2014:
Month
November 11, 2014
Amount
$ 3,022,287.14
Motion & Voting

Subject
10.06 Approval of Tuition Contract(s)
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended Action RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education approves tuition contract(s) as attached.
File Attachments
11 11 14_Tuition Contracts.pdf (38 KB)
Motion & Voting

Subject
10.07 Approval of Contracts
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended Action RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education approves contract(s) as attached.
File Attachments
11 11 14_Contracts.pdf (391 KB)
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Motion & Voting

Subject
10.08 Approval of Disposal of Obsolete and/or Broken Equipment
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended Action WHEREAS, the Hoboken School District regularly purchase computers to replace broken and obsolete computers;
and
WHEREAS, the broken and obsolete computers must be disposed of according to Department of Environmental
Regulations because of materials present in monitors and CPU's; and
WHEREAS, the District has inventoried and identified obsolete and non-functioning equipment for disposal (list
attached) which includes 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 efficient manner; now therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education approves the disposal of broken and obsolete equipment in
the most cost efficient manner in compliance with environmental regulations.
File Attachments
11 11 14_Equipment Recycling.pdf (79 KB)
Motion & Voting

Subject
10.09 Approval of Acceptance of Corrective Action Plan for HOPES Community Action Partnership, Inc.
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended Action WHEREAS the Office of Fiscal Accountability and Compliance ("OFAC") completed reviews of the 2012-2013
Preschool Education Program Contract and corresponding fiscal records of HOPES Community Action Partnership,
Inc. ("HOPES CAP, Inc,"), a provider contracting with the Hoboken Board of Education; and
WHEREAS OFAC's reviews resulted in various recommendations; and
WHEREAS, the attached Corrective Action Plans are the District's responses to the recommendations outlined in the
Report of Examinations issued by OFAC, June 2014;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the School
Business Administrator, accepts the Corrective Action Plans for HOPES CAP, Inc., which are the District's response to
the Report of Examinations issued by the Office of Fiscal Accountability and Compliance.
Motion & Voting
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Subject
10.10 Approval of the District's Annual Nursing Services Plan for the 2014-2015 School Year
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended Action RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education approves an Annual Nursing Services Plan as per New Jersey
Department of Education Administrative Codes 6A:16-2.1 through 2.5.
File Attachments
11 11 14_Annual NSP 2014-15.pdf (130 KB)
Motion & Voting

11. ACTION - LEGAL

12. ACTION - FACILITIES
Subject
12.01 Approval of Fire and Safety Drill Reports
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended Action RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education approves the Safety Drill Reports for October 2014.
Motion & Voting
Subject
12.02 Approvals of Facilities Requests
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended Action RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education approves the following facilities requests:
File Attachments
11 11 14_Facilities Requests.pdf (12 KB)
Motion & Voting

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

Subject
14.01 Guidelines for Public Comment
Meeting
Category
14. PUBLIC COMMENT (Agenda and Non-Agenda Items)
Type
Information
Sign up to speak on list by Board Counsel

Speaking time is limited to 5 minutes per person, or as modified by the presiding officer
15. CONSIDERATION OF EXECUTIVE SESSION (If Necessary)

Subject
15.01 Executive Session Statement
Meeting
Category
15. CONSIDERATION OF EXECUTIVE SESSION (If Necessary)
Type
Action
Recommended Action RESOLVED, that the Board of Education adjourns to closed, executive session at ___:___ pm for approximately
_____ minutes.
WHEREAS, the Hoboken Board of Education seeks to adjourn to Executive Session in full compliance with the
Open Public Meetings Act N.J.S.A. 10:4-6et. seq.
WHEREAS, the Open Public Meetings Act provides that a public body may exclude the public from that portion
of the meeting at which it discusses matters pertaining to personnel, negotiations, and/or litigation; now
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education adjourns to Executive Session to discuss matters of
________________________________________________________.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the minutes of the discussion of any of these items will be disclosed to the
public when matters have been determined and confidentiality is no longer required. Action may be taken by the
Board. The estimated time for Executive Session will be (approx.) _________ minutes.
Motion & Voting

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education adjourns to closed, executive session at 6:02 pm for approximately 90 minutes.
Motion by Thomas Kluepfel, second by Jean Marie Mitchell.
16. RECONVENE OPEN SESSION

Subject
16.01 Motion to Reconvene Public Session
Meeting
Category
Type
Action
Recommended Action RESOLVED, that the Board of Education returned to Public Session at ____:____pm.
Motion & Voting
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education returned to Public Session at 7:03 pm.
Motion by Thomas Kluepfel, second by Jean Marie Mitchell.
Subject
16.02 Action Items from Executive Session (If Necessary)
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Meeting
Category
Type
17. CONSIDERATION OF EXECUTIVE SESSION (2nd Executive Session)

Subject
17.01 Executive Session Statement
Meeting
Category
17. CONSIDERATION OF EXECUTIVE SESSION (2nd Executive Session)
Type
Action
Recommended Action RESOLVED, that the Board of Education adjourns to closed, executive session at ___:___pm for approximately
_____minutes.
WHEREAS, the Hoboken Board of Education seeks to adjourn to Executive Session in full compliance with the
Open Public Meetings Act N.J.S.A. 10:4-6et. seq.
WHEREAS, the Open Public Meetings Act provides that a public body may exclude the public from that portion
of the meeting at which it discusses matters pertaining to personnel, negotiations, and/or litigation; now
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education adjourns to Executive Session to discuss matters of
________________________________________________________.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the minutes of the discussion of any of these items will be disclosed to the
public when matters have been determined and confidentiality is no longer required. Action may be taken by the
Board. The estimated time for Executive Session will be (approx.) _________ minutes.
Motion & Voting

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education adjourns to closed, executive session at 7:12 pm for approximately 45 minutes.
Motion by Thomas Kluepfel, second by Irene Sobolov.
18. RECONVENE OPEN SESSION (2nd Executive Session)

Subject
18.01 Motion to Reconvene Public Session
Meeting
Category
Type
Action
Recommended Action RESOLVED, that the Board of Education returned to Public Session at ____:____pm.
Motion & Voting
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education returned to Public Session at 8:04 pm.
Motion by Thomas Kluepfel, second by Irene Sobolov.
Subject
18.02 Action Items from Executive Session (If Necessary)
Meeting
Category
Type
19. ADJOURNMENT
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Subject
19.01 Vote to Adjourn Public Meeting
Meeting
Category
19. ADJOURNMENT
Type
Action
Recommended Action RESOLVED, that the Board of Education adjourns its Public Meeting of DATE at ____:____ pm.
Motion & Voting
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education adjourns its Public Meeting of November 11, 2014 at 9:02 pm.
Motion by Peter Biancamano, second by Irene Sobolov.
20. FUTURE MEETINGS

Subject
20.01 Upcoming Meeting Dates
Meeting
Category
20. FUTURE MEETINGS
Type
Information
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Tuesday, November 11, 2014

1. PUBLIC MEETING 7:00 P.M.

1.01 Call to Order

Nov 11, 2014 - AGENDA

1. PUBLIC MEETING 7:00 P.M.

1.02 Statement of Compliance - Open Public Meeting Act

Nov 11, 2014 - AGENDA

1. PUBLIC MEETING 7:00 P.M.

1.03 Salute to the Flag

Nov 11, 2014 - AGENDA

1. PUBLIC MEETING 7:00 P.M.

1.04 Roll Call

Nov 11, 2014 - AGENDA

1. PUBLIC MEETING 7:00 P.M.

2.01 Students of the Month

Nov 11, 2014 - AGENDA

3.01 Superintendent's Report

Nov 11, 2014 - AGENDA

1.) NJQSAC State of Assurance for the 2014-2015 school year.

3.02 Business Administrator's Report

Nov 11, 2014 - AGENDA

3.03 Committee Reports

Nov 11, 2014 - AGENDA

3.04 Board President's Report - Ruth Tyroler

Nov 11, 2014 - AGENDA

4. PUBLIC COMMENTS (Agenda Items Only)

4.01 Guidelines for Public Comments

Nov 11, 2014 - AGENDA

4. PUBLIC COMMENTS (Agenda Items Only)

5.01 Approval of the Consent Action Items

Nov 11, 2014 - AGENDA

6.01 Approval of Minutes for August 19, 2014

Nov 11, 2014 - AGENDA

7.01 Approval of Policy Revisions (second reading)

Nov 11, 2014 - AGENDA

8. ACTION - CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION

9.01 Acceptance of Resignations

Nov 11, 2014 - AGENDA

9. ACTION - GOVERNANCE AND PERSONNEL

UPC Code & Assignment Acct. #

School Based Youth

Website Content Editor

Motion & Voting

9.02 Approval of Appointments - 2014 - 2015 School Year

Nov 11, 2014 - AGENDA

9. ACTION - GOVERNANCE AND PERSONNEL

$13.73 per hour

9th grade English

$10.57 per hour

PSD ABA Teacher

Substitute pay which is

$13.73 per hour

$13.73 per hour

$13.73 per hour

Communications $6,318.00 (stipend)

Motion & Voting

9.03 Approval of the Harrassment, Intimidation and Bullying (HIB) Report

Nov 11, 2014 - AGENDA

9. ACTION - GOVERNANCE AND PERSONNEL

9.04 Approval of Leave Requests and Changes

Nov 11, 2014 - AGENDA

9. ACTION - GOVERNANCE AND PERSONNEL

Speech Language Wallace