PUBLIC MEETING

HOBOKEN BOARD OF EDUCATION

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

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 local papers on September 11, 2010.
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.

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

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Robert H. Davis
Board Secretary

1. Submitting for review and approval of the following Board meetings:

October 5, 2010: Special Meeting

October 5, 2010: Closed Session

October 12, 2010: Public Meeting

October 12, 2010: Closed Session

October 13, 2010: Special Meeting

October 13, 2010: Closed Session

October 14, 2010: Special Meeting

October 14, 2010: Closed Session

October 19, 2010: Special Meeting

October 19, 2010: Closed Session

November 2, 2010: Special Meeting

November 2, 2010: Closed Session

November 9, 2010: Special Meeting

November 9, 2010: Closed Session
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0 First Reading:

Policy #6145.2: ELIGIBILITY STANDARDS FOR PARTICIPATION IN ALL

EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

0.0 Second Reading:

Policy #1120: BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETINGS

Policy #2255: NJ QSAC CONTINUUM
Policy #3100: BUDGET PLANNING, PREPARATION AND ADOPTION
Policy #3220/3230: STATE FUNDS: FEDERAL FUNDS
Policy #5113: ATTENDANCES, ABSENCES AND EXCUSES
Policy #5131.5: VANDALISM/VIOLENCE
Policy #5131.6: DRUGS, ALCOHOL, TOBACCCO
Policy #5141: HEALTH

Above policies are amended as shown per recommendation of the New Jersey School
Boards Association (NJSBA).
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Peter E. Carter
Interim Superintendent

1. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend granting permission for Hoboken High
School to have the Senior Exploratory Experience for the 2010-2011 School Year. This will take
place from May 19, 2011 to June 15, 2011. This school initiated program offers seniors an
opportunity to conclude their Hoboken High School educational experience and requirements by
volunteering in a service-oriented manner or in a profession that he/she is considering.

2. Submitting for review and approval, based on communication from Concetta M. Drew an Early
Childhood Study Team member from Brandt School requesting a medical leave starting on
November 5, 2010 using accumulated sick days. Return date to be determined by physician.

3. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the appointment of the
following to a pool of home instructor teachers for the 2010-2011 School Year at a salary
of $34.00 per hour as per HEA contract. Funding from line item #11-219-100-101-20-
1092-000.

Stefanee Wolfsie
Beth Tomlinson
Denise Vallejo
Patricia Williams
Alyssa Corea
Elizabeth Sanabria

4. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the following teachers for the
After School Johns Hopkins Program. Salary is $34.00 per hour per HEA Contract.
Time is 2:45 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. from November 1, 2010 to June 15th, 2011. (Time
depends on coursework and course schedule as set by John Hopkins.) Four days for two
teachers (Level I) working on 2nd and 5th grade math and language arts. Five days for
two teachers (Level II) working on 2nd grade to 10th grade math and language arts. Not
to exceed 122 hours (Level I) per teacher and 148 hours (Level II) per teacher. Line item
is 11-130-100-101-21-0521-000.
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Beth Tomlinson
Alyssa Corea
Cheng-Yen Hillenbrand
Denise Vallejo

5. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend that Ms. Susan Repetti , due to
her presentation of physician’s certificate be restored to her position and payroll,
effective October 20, 2010. Ms. Repetti has been on an approved unpaid leave since
Thursday, July 29, 2010 (Board Meeting of August 10, 2010).

6. Submitting for review and approval the acceptance of up to 10 students in both the 9th
and 10th grades of Hoboken High School through the State’s Inter-District School Choice
Program, 2010-2011 School Year. (Students already admitted for the former A. J.
Demarest School are automatically continued.)

7. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend, effective October 1, 2010 the
appointment of Megan Henley as a Teacher of Mathematics at Hoboken High School at
Step 1 BA $46,410.00 for the remainder of the 2010-2011 School Year. (The
Department of Education issued her certificate in September 2010, but it was not actually
received until mid October.) (Maternity replacement for Mrs. Anna Gullo).

8. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend Jeanette Tarabokija for the
position of second grade teacher at Wallace School at Step 1 MA/BA60 $52,885.00
effective November 8, 2010 for the remainder of the 2010-2011 School Year. (Maternity
replacement for Ms. Janice Shikhman who went on leave effective November 2, 2010.

9. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the mentoring program at
Wallace School which consists of the following mentors and mentees:

ƒ Ms. Deana Pearly (Grade 6) is being mentored by Ms. Andrea Canonico (Grade 6)

ƒ Mr. Derek Piccini (Gym Teacher) is being mentored by Ms. Dominique Lisa (Gym
Teacher)
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10. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend Courtney Pousieux for the
position of French Teacher at Hoboken High School effective January 24th, 2011 until
April 28, 2011 at Step 1 BA $46,410. (Maternity leave replacement for Ms. Victoria
Chodos).

11. 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, 2010 as per Article X Salary Provisions 10.6.

2009-2010 2010-2011
Retro to 10/1/2010

Christopher Munoz 5th Step BA 5th Step MA

$48,481 $54,989

Rosanna Lucignano 8th Step BA + 30 8th Step MA / BA 60

$ 65,221 $68,698

12. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the mentoring program at
Calabro School which consists of the following mentor and mentee:

ƒ Ms. Vanessa Rodriguez (Grade 4) is being mentored by Ms. Maria Salvetta (Grade 3)

13. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the following coaching position
for Hoboken High School for the 2010-2011 School Year salary as per HEA contract.
Funding from line item #15-402-100-100-07-000-000.

Position Salary

John Baker Assistant Boys’ Basketball Coach $ 4,275

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14. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the following position at
Wallace School for the 2010-2011 School Year as per HEA contract. Funding from line
item #15-401-100-100-06-1903-000.

Position Salary

Roseann Versaci Student Council Advisor $ 964

15. Submitting for review and approval. I hereby recommend Elizabeth Sanabria who upon
approval as a Home Instruction teacher for the 2010-2010 School Year be assigned to
student number #10-1 for a period of 12 weeks.

16. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the promotion of Gloria
Valentin, from Custodian to Engineer at Wallace School, effective September 11, 2010,
salary as per HSEA contract, from 8th Step $26,980.00 plus $1,500.00 longevity
$28,480.00 to 8th Step $27,410.00 plus $1,500.00 longevity equals $28,910.00. Ms.
Valentin has completed all required training and passed the state of N.J. License Exam.

17. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend Hoboken High School SBYSP
Student Center enter into an agreement with New York Sports Club to provide a
presenter/guest speaker to promote health and wellness for students in Hoboken High
School during the 2010-2011 School Year.

18. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend a guest speaker from Lenape
Lifeways Inc. speak to English classes on November 18, 2010 on the subject of Native
American Culture. The cost to the district is $365.00 for a ninety-minute presentation,
charged to line item#15-202-100-500-07-0521-000.

19. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the following individuals to be
added to the pool of teachers for the Hoboken High School Homework and Tutoring
Center. The program runs from Monday through Friday from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Salary is $34.00 per hour as per the HEA contract. Charge to line item #15-140-100-101-
07-1903-000-7541.
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Jenissa Beth Wilson

Victoria Grace Chodos
Megan Elizabeth Henley

20. Submitting for review and approval, Hoboken High School has requested an evening of
wrestling wherein professional wrestlers from East Coast Professional Wrestling will
conduct a charity wrestling match to be held at Hoboken High School on the evening
of Saturday, December 18, 2010 from 5:00 pm to 11:00 pm. roceeds from the event,
after costs are covered, will be donated to Hoboken High School. The promoter of the
event has provided liability coverage in the amount of $2 million dollars for general
incidents and $1 million dollars for each individual incident.

21. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the National Honor Society at
Hoboken High School to hold a “Rally for the St. Jude Children’s Hospital” the week of
November 29 – December 3, 2010. Throughout the week the National Honor Society
students will use SJCH supplied coin collection cans to raise money for St. Jude’s
Children’s Hospital.

22. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend Hoboken High School Student
Center to enter into a contract with The Hoboken University Medical Center as
consultants for “U 2 Smart Program” to promote responsible parenthood at Hoboken
High School, during the 2010-2011 School Year. Training will consist of ten (10) one-
hour sessions; during non instructional time.

23. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend Hoboken High School accept a
donation from the Hoboken Family Alliance with thanks in the amount of $225.00 for the
Senior class.

24. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend that Marisol Ruiz, part time
bus aide, be transferred to part time pool bus driver, effective November 22, 2010
through June 30, 2011. Salary will be in the amount of $16.54 for 29 ½ hours per week
as needed. (Ms. Ruiz possesses the requisite Commercial Driver License.)
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25. Submitting for review and approval, I request permission to apply for Hudson County
Substitute Certificates for the following applicant(s) and add them to our pool of
substitute teachers once the substitute certificate is issued.

Samantha Barragan $80.00 per diem

Nabila Elweshahy $80.00 per diem
Samantha I. Lopez $80.00 per diem
Iman Y. Makkar $80.00 per diem
Kristin L. Mularz $80.00 per diem
Ruben O. Pena $80.00 per diem
Mohanie Persaud $80.00 per diem
Michael Ponce $80.00 per diem
Larissa H. Quinn $80.00 per diem
Joseph T. Radigan $80.00 per diem
Ross-Bails Tywana $80.00 per diem

Also to be added to the pool of substitute teachers:

Jennifer Bell $90.00 per diem

Lazara C. Perez $90.00 per diem
(Already posses teaching certificates.)

26. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the Hoboken Board of
Education’s entering into an agreement with the Hudson Schools of Technology to
provide Adult Education classes at Hoboken High School (and possibly other Hoboken
sites) commencing in the Calendar Year 2011. (Specific details and paperwork shall be
forthcoming from the respective board secretaries and/or board attorneys.)

27. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the appointment of Dennis
Doneman as phone system technician (part time) for the 2010-2011 School Year. Mr.
Doneman shall be remunerated at the same rate as approved at the December, 2009
meeting of the Board, namely, $37.50 per hour, not to exceed $15,000.00.
 
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28. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the following individuals for
the Alternate High School Assessment Teachers for the 2010-2011 School Year. This
program will run from Monday through Friday, November 29, 2010 to December 20,
2010 and March 14, 2011 to April 14, 2011 before school from 7:30 a.m. to 8:25 a.m.
and after school from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the salary of $34.00 per hour for both
sessions as per the HEA contract. Charge to line item #15-140-100-101-07-1027.

Geidy DeLa Rosa

Fiona M. Stephens
Patricia A. Hack
Barbara S. Teller
Megan Elizabeth Henley
Jenissa Beth Wilson
Paul Urbanovich
Anabel Gomez
Denise Chakov
Mary Sifonios
Joanne Pepe
Michelle S. Switaj
Joseph Dobish
Sharon A. Malenda

For the record, on the June 8th agenda, item #12 – Saturday Fall session dates for the
Senior HSPA/AHSA tutoring program: September 18th, 28th and October 2, 2010; should
read September 18th, 25th, and October 2, 2010 (September 28th was a Tuesday).
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29. FIELD TRIP REQUESTS – November 2010

 
 
   

SCHOOL GRADE DATE STAFF PURPOSE/DESTINATION COST / ACCOUNT CHARGED

NEW JERSEY

Catapult Learning/ Brandt PreK4 11/18/10 K. Rockland U.S. Post Office No cost to district
C. Brinn Washington Street Station (Walking Field Trip)
Hoboken, NJ

HOPES CAP, Inc/ Brandt PreK4 11/18/10 L. Montoya A&P Supermarket No cost to district
Hoboken, NJ

HOPES CAP, Inc/ Brandt PreK4 11/18/10 J. Giuriceo Garden of Eden No cost to district
A. Fernandez Hoboken, NJ (Walking Field Trip)

HOPES CAP, Inc/ Brandt PreK4 11/19/10 T. Cohen Imagine That No cost to district
D. Haggett Florham Park, NJ
S. Martinez

HOPES CAP, Inc/ Brandt PreK4 11/19/10 L. Orel Shop Rite Supermarket No cost to district
Hoboken, NJ (Walking Field Trip)

HOPES CAP, Inc/ Brandt PreK3 11/19/10 E. Elling Hoboken Public Library Hoboken, NJ No cost to district
M. Forcum (Walking Field Trip)
A. Flores
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SCHOOL GRADE DATE STAFF PURPOSE/DESTINATION COST / ACCOUNT CHARGED

Catapult Learning/Brandt PreK4 11/22/10 K. Rockland Hoboken Fire Department No cost to district
C. Brinn Clinton Street Station (Walking Field Trip)
Hoboken, NJ

HOPES CAP, Inc/ Brandt PreK4 11/22/10 L. Montoya Hoboken Public Library Hoboken, NJ No cost to district
(Walking Field Trip)

HOPES CAP, Inc/ Brandt PreK4 11/22/10 J. Giuriceo Shop Rite Supermarket No cost to district
A. Fernandez Hoboken, NJ (Walking Field Trip)

HOPES CAP, Inc/ Brandt PreK4 11/29/10 C. Ruberto Pizza Republic No cost to district
Hoboken, NJ (Walking Field Trip)

HOPES CAP, Inc/ Brandt PreK3 11/30/10 J. Kim A&P Supermarket No cost to district
(Connors Site) Hoboken, NJ (Walking Field Trip)

HOPES CAP, Inc/ Brandt PreK4 11/30/10 G. Acosta Shop Rite Supermarket No cost to district
J. Ayala Hoboken, NJ (Walking Field Trip)

HOPES CAP, Inc/ Brandt PreK3 12/02/10 L. Sims Johnny Rockets No cost to district
(Connors Site) Hoboken, NJ (Walking Field Trip)

HOPES CAP, Inc/ Brandt PreK4 12/03/10 L. Montoya Imagine That No cost to district
Florham Park, NJ

HOPES CAP, Inc/ Brandt PreK4 12/07/10 C. Ruberto Dunkin Donuts No cost to district
Hoboken, NJ (Walking Field Trip)

HOPES CAP, Inc/ Brandt PreK3 12/10/10 J. Kim Hoboken Public Library Hoboken, NJ No cost to district
(Connors Site) (Walking Field Trip)
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SCHOOL GRADE DATE STAFF PURPOSE/DESTINATION COST / ACCOUNT CHARGED

HOPES CAP, Inc/ Brandt PreK4 01/07/11 G. Acosta Hoboken Public Library Hoboken, NJ No cost to district
J. Ayala (Walking Field Trip)

HOPES CAP, Inc/ Brandt PreK4 01/21/11 C. Ruberto Hoboken Public Library Hoboken, NJ No cost to district
(Walking Field Trip)

Mile Square PreK3 01/24/11 B. William Wilkins Theatre No cost to district

(St. Francis Site) PreK4 G. Rotundi Kean University
J. Protapapas Union, NJ
K. Francois
B. Oliveras
N. Laib

HOPES CAP, Inc/ Brandt PreK3 02/10/11 L. Sims Imagine That No cost to district
(Connors Site) Florham Park, NJ

Catapult Learning/Brandt PreK3 02/23/11 A. Hamdi Wilkins Theatre

PreK4 Y. Santiago Kean University
I. Wakrim Union, NJ
K. England
K. Danduono
J. Blanck-Martin
K. Swartz
V. Valdivia
+ 9 Co-Teachers

HOPES CAP, Inc/ Brandt PreK4 03/15/11 L. Montoya Jenkinson’s Aquarium No cost to district
Point Pleasant, NJ
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SCHOOL GRADE DATE STAFF PURPOSE/DESTINATION COST / ACCOUNT CHARGED

HOPES CAP, Inc/ Brandt PreK4 04/07/11 L. Montoya Mile Square Theatre No cost to district
Hoboken, NJ (Walking Field Trip)

Calabro K-1st Grades 11/17/10 J. Littzi Liberty Science Center No cost to district
S. Farooq Jersey City, NJ
L. Palumbo

Calabro 4th Grade 12/02/10 S. Farooq Liberty Science Center No cost to district
V. Rodriguez Jersey City, NJ

Connors 3rd Grade 11/17/10 F. Yu Hamilton Dental/Health No cost to district

Hamilton, NJ

Connors 3rd Grade 12/01/10 K. Sogluizzo Hamilton Dental/Health No cost to district

Hamilton, NJ

Connors K-1st Grades 04/08/11 J. Tarabocchia Union Pac Theater $399.50

T. Oberstein Rahway, NJ Acct #15-190-100-890-09-0250-000
V. Tragenza

Hoboken High School 11th - 12th Grades 11/18/10 C.D. D’Elia Seton Hall No cost to district
South Orange, NJ

Hoboken High School 9th - 12th Grades 11/18/10 L. Courtney-Martinez Medieval Times $ 374
Lyndhurst, NJ Acct #15-202-100-500-07-0521-000-8825

Hoboken High School 12th Grade 11/18/10 J. Deni Hoboken Family Planning No cost to district
C. Blue Hoboken, NJ (Walking Field Trip)
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SCHOOL GRADE DATE STAFF PURPOSE/DESTINATION COST / ACCOUNT CHARGED

Hoboken High School 9th – 12th Grades 11/18/10 or D. MacAulay Guitar Center Hoboken No cost to district
11/19/10 Hoboken, NJ (Walking Field Trip)
weather pending

Hoboken High School 10th - 11th Grades 11/19/10 K. Tank William Paterson University No cost to district
Wayne, NJ

Hoboken High School 8th - 12th Grades 11/19/10 J. Ramos Montclair State University $425
Montclair, NJ Acct #15-000-270-512-07-0521-000-7475

Hoboken High School 8th - 12th Grades 12/07/10 C.S. D’Elia Culinary Arts Institute No cost to district
Hudson County Community College
Jersey City, NJ

Hoboken High School 8th Grade 12/12/10 M. Alberto-Kolmer Elks Club No cost to district
Hoboken, NJ (Walking Field Trip)

Wallace 3rd Grade 12/09/10 B. Mitsakos O’Connell’s Restaurant No cost to district

+ 1 Teacher Aide Jersey City, NJ
+ 1 Student Teacher

Wallace K 03/09/10 R. Marchesani Newark Museum No cost to district

D. Vallejo Newark, NJ
+ 2 Teacher Aides

Wallace K 04/13/11 R. Marchesani Newark Museum No cost to district

D. Vallejo Newark, NJ
+ 2 Teacher Aides
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SCHOOL GRADE DATE STAFF PURPOSE/DESTINATION COST / ACCOUNT CHARGED

Wallace K 05/04/11 R. Marchesani Bergen Performing Arts Center $306

D. Vallejo Englewood, NJ Acct #15-190-100-890-06-0250-000
+ 2 Teacher Aides

Wallace K 05/13/11 R. Perez Turtle Back Zoo $102

+ 2 Teacher Aides West Orange, NJ Acct #15-190-100-890-06-0250-000

Wallace 1st Grade 05/26/11 E. Rosenberg Theatre Works No cost to district

N. Reilly Bergen Performing Arts Center
Englewood, NJ

Wallace 1st Grade 06/02/11 L. DiVincent Bergen Performing Arts Center No cost to district
D. Pukash Englewood, NJ

OUT-OF-STATE
04/08/11
Hoboken High School 10th-11th Grades 11/23/10 C. Munoz El Museo Del El Barrio No cost to distict
New York, NJ
                               
       
 
 
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34. Submitting for review and approval the following workshops requests:

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

1. Connors 12/14/10 E. Kraven NJASK Lang. Arts 6,7,8 No cost to district

Secaucus, New Jersey

2. Connors 02/09/11 A. Jervis Sitton Spelling & Word Skills $169.00 Edison, New Jersey
15-213-100-320-09-257-000

3. Connors 12/15/10 D. Enrico Intro to Intervention No cost to district

Bergen Community College
Paramus, New Jersey

4. Central Ofc 11/17, 12/7 D. Botti NJASBO Prof Dev Series Transportation Costs
1/27 & 4/14 Mt. Laurel, NJ $.31 per mile
6/23/11 11/17 & 12/7 - $35.77
01/27/10 – 67 miles
4/14 & 6/23 115.4 miles

5. Connors 12/09/10 E. Sanabria Defusing Power Struggles $160.00

Rowan College Campus 15-000-223-320-09-0257-000
Mullica Hill, NJ
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6. Connors 11/17/10 L. Pereira EVVRS Training Transportation Costs

Parsippany, New Jersey $.31 per mile (60 miles)
$18.60 mileage
(15-000-222-500-09-0250-000)

7. Wallace 10/21/10 M. Jacobson NJASK Math Gr. 7&8 Transportation Costs

Meadowland Plaza Hotel $.31 per mile
Secaucus, NJ 11 miles roundtrip

8. Wallace 10/27/10 L. Berardi NJASK LAL, Gr. 3-5 Transportation Costs

Meadowlands Plaza Hotel $.31 per mile
Secaucus, NJ 11 miles roundtrip

$.31.per mile
9. Wallace 10/27/10 J. Cordero NJASK LAL, Gr. 1-5 Transportation Costs
Meadowland Plaza Hotel $.31 per mile
Secaucus, NJ 11 miles roundtrip

10. Connors 10/27/10 G. Rodriguez NJASK LAL, Gr. 3-5 Transportation Costs
Meadowland Plaza Hotel $.31 per mile
Secaucus, NJ 11 miles roundtrip
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11. Central Ofc 11/10/10 J. Lopez Title I Accountability Training Transportation Costs
Morris-Union Prof Dev Ctr $.31 a mile
New Providence, NJ 49 miles roundtrip

12. HHS 11/16/10 D. Arnone FAFSA Workshop No cost to district

Seton Hall University
South Orange, New Jersey

13. HHS 11/19/10 E. Barfield Strengthen Student Writing Skills $199.00

Ramada Plaza 15-000-223-500-07
Newark, NJ -0251-000-8270
Transportation costs
$.31 per mile
35 miles

14. HHS 11/15/10 K. Dominique Secondary School Counselor No cost to district

Training Institute
College of St. Elizabeth
Convent Station, NJ

15. HHS 02/15/11 E. Batistich Suicide $97.00

St. Barnabas-West Orange 15-000-223-500-07-0251-000-
8270
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16. HHS 12/03/10 E. Batistich Educational Opp. Fund No cost to district

William Paterson University
Wayne, New Jersey

17. HHS 12/06/10 A. Peters Too Good For Drugs Transportation Costs
Middlesex Cty Fire Academy $74.16
Sayerville, NJ $.31 per mile

18. HHS 12/06/10 M. Alberto-Kolmer NJAPHERD $110.00

Monroe Township, NJ 15-000-223-500-07-0251-000-
8270
Transportation costs
42 miles
$.31 per mile

19. HHS 11/18/10 M. Switaj Mathematics Diploma IB No cost to district

St. Dominic Academy
Jersey City, NJ

20. HHS 11/19/20 H. McKenzie How Fewer, Clearer, Higher Transportation Costs
Standards Affect my High School 60 miles
Middlesex Community College $.31 per mile
Edison, New Jersey
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21. HHS 2/16/11 to J. Deni NJAHPERD Joint Convention Transportation Costs

2/19/11 Ocean Place Resort
Long Branch, NJ
$90.00 conference
$109.00 one night at hotel
Total $199.00
Total Mileage 54.93
$.31 per mile

22. Calabro 12/07/10 R. Carullo Getting to the Core of Math Transportation Costs
Meadowlands Plaza Hotel 4 miles
Secaucus, NJ $.31 per mile

23. Calabro 02/20/11 C. Joyce NJSSNA 6th Annual School $195.00

Nurse Conference 15-000-213-500-04-0251-000
New Brunswick, NJ

24. Central Ofc 01/24/11 T. Fitzgibbons N.J. Special Education Law $289.00
Newark, New Jersey 11-000-219-320-20-0257-000

25. HHS 12/03/10 D. Arnone (E.O.F.) Workshop No cost to district

William Paterson University
Wayne, New Jersey
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26. HHS 12/03/10 D. White Education Opp. Fund (EOF) No cost to district
William Paterson University

27. Connors 01/11/11 S. Kolmer Authentic Assessment Ideas $199.00

For Physical Education 15-000-223-320-09-0257
Cherry Hill, New Jersey

28. HHS 12/14/10 F. Cohen Bullying Practical Prevention $147.00

Monroe Township, NJ 15-000-223-500-07-0251-000-
8270

29. HHS 12/14/10 J. Beckmeyer Bullying Practical Prevention $147.00

Monroe Township, NJ 15-000-223-500-07-0251-000-
8270
Transportation costs
90 miles
$.31 per mile

30. Brandt 12/14/10 M. Zube Behavior Management Strategies $120.00

Piscataway, New Jersey 20-218-200-329-27-0147-000-
9103
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31. Brandt 11/19/10 Y. Jimenez Preschool Nurses Statewide Transportation costs

NJ DOE, Trenton, NJ 129.29 round trip
$.31 per mile

32. Brandt 12/10/10 S. Repetti Power – Solving $120.00

Middlesex Reg. Ed. Serv. Comm. Transportation costs
Piscataway, NJ 34.12 miles
$.31 per mile
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HOBOKEN BOARD OF EDUCATION

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

Robert H. Davis
Board Secretary

1 SBA Submitting for review and approval: I hereby recommend the following facility requests:

Organization: ZogSportsNJ

Date: Wednesday / Thursday

Dates: January 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27, 2011
February 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 2011
Time: 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Purpose: Adult Recreational Co-ed Dodgeball
Facility: Connors Primary School Gym
Fee: 21 days x 3 hours per day = 63 hours @ $120 per hour = $7,560

Organization: City of Hoboken Recreation

Day: Practice: Monday / Tuesday / Wednesday / Thursday / Friday

Dates: November 15, 2010 to December 21, 2010
Time: 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Facility: Wallace School Gym
Purpose: Recreation Basketball Practice and Games
Fee: For non-profit

Organization: City of Hoboken Recreation

Day: Games: Monday / Tuesday / Wednesday / Thursday / Friday

Dates: January 4, 2011 to March 31, 2011
Time: 6:00 pm – 7:15 pm
Facility: Wallace School Gym
Purpose: Recreation Basketball Practice and Games
Fee: For non-profit
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Organization: City of Hoboken Recreation

Day: Saturday
Date: January 8, 2011 to March 26, 2011
Time: 9:00 am to 6:00 pm
Facility: Wallace School Gym
Purpose: Recreation Basketball Practice and Games
Fee: For non-profit

Organization: City of Hoboken Recreation

Day: Wednesday / Thursday / Friday

Date: November 16, 2010 to March 19, 2011
Time: 3:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Facility: Connors School Gym
Purpose: Recreation Basketball Practice
Fee: For non-profit

Organization: City of Hoboken Recreation

Day: Monday / Wednesday

Date: November 1, 2010 – December 31, 2010
Time: 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Facility: Hoboken High School (Room 126)
Purpose: Youth Dance Program
Fee: For non-profit

Organization: Hoboken Police Department

Day: Saturday / Sunday

Date: December 4, 5, 2010
Time: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Facility: Hoboken High School Gym
Purpose: Tactical Defense Law Enforcement
Fee: For non-profit
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Organization: ZogSportsNJ

Day: Saturday
Date: January 8, 15, 22, 29, 2011
February 5, 12, 19, 2011
Time: 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Facility: JFK Stadium
Purpose: Adult Recreational Co-ed Touch Football
Fee: 7 days x 6 hours per day = 42 hours @ $120 per hour = $5,040

Organization: Hoboken Fellowship Chapel

Day: Sunday
Date: January 2011 to June 2011
Time: 8:00 am – 3:00 pm
Facility: Hoboken High School Auditorium
Purpose: Gospel Readings
Fee: For non-profit

Organization: Hoboken Family Alliance

Day: Sunday
Date: February 13, 2011
Time: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Facility: Hoboken High School Gym
Purpose: Winter Cabin Fever Event
Fee: For non-profit
1 day x 8 hours per day = 8 hours @ $45 = $360

2 SBA Submitting for review and approval: I hereby recommend the following monthly reports
of the Board Secretary and Treasurer:

September 2010:
(A-148) Board Secretary
(A-149) Treasurer Report
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3 SBA Submitting for review and approval: I hereby recommend approval of the fire drill
reports for September/October 2010.

4 SBA Submitting for review and approval: I hereby recommend claims for October 2010 in the
amount of $2,857,296.56.

5 SBA Submitting for review and approval: I hereby recommend the payroll, employer’s share
of social security and unemployment, pay dates from:

Employee Refunds and/or Employer Share

Pay Pay Date Net Payroll Deductions Taxes Net Pay Adjust Gross Payroll SS and SUI Total

8 of 26 10/12/10 $ 671,121.88 $ 222,051.02 $ 290,501.32 - $ 1,183,319.17 $ 89,248.60 $ 1,272,567.77

9 of 26 10/26/10 $ 640,866.20 $ 221,178.93 $ 272,553.23 - $ 1,134,498.36 $ 84,719.92 $ 1,219,218.29
10 of 26 11/09/10 $ 679,342.69 $ 220,702.66 $ 284,531.38 $ 1,184,576.73 $ 87,827.34 $ 1,272,404.07

6 SBA Submitting for review and approval: I hereby recommend payment of medical and
workers’ compensation claims through third-party administrator CompServices Inc:

October 2010:
Check #873 through #878 in the amount of $3,345.36

7 SBA Submitting for review and approval: I hereby recommend approval of the corrected
signatories for the school student activity accounts for the 2010-2011school year and
further that the student activities account #3453064585 for Brandt School be closed in
accordance with the request of the Building Administrator, with the balance of funds
$63.06 as of June 30, 2010) transferred to the student activities account at Calabro
School. All accounts noted are for TD Bank and all checks are required to have two
signatures.
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Hoboken High School

Account #3451277395
Signatories: Yesmid Triana-Lisa
Howard McKenzie
Robin Piccapietra
(2 of 3)

Wallace School
Account #3453064666
Signatories: Bartholomew Reilly
Maria Morales
(2 of 2)

Connors School
Account #3453064593
Signatories: Laurinda Pereira
John Bussanich
(2 of 2)

Calabro School
Account #3453065727
Signatories: Linda Palumbo
Kimberly Pala
(2 of 2)

8 SBA Submitting for review and approval: I hereby recommend the approval of the Preschool
Education Aid Budget as approved by the State of New Jersey. This budget includes
$7,065,959 State Aid, $500,000 carryover funds and $319,400 for students with
disabilities in general education classrooms. This budget may be amended/modified to
meet the changing needs of the preschool population, but may not exceed $7,885,359, the
total amount approved by the State without an amendment approved by the Board for
submission to the State.
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Description Account Number Amount Budgeted

Salary of Program Director 20-218-200-103 $ 101,518

Salary of Other Professional Staff 20-218-200-104 $ 362,741
Salaries of Secretarial and Clerical Assistants 20-218-200-105 $ 6,310
Other Salaries 20-218-200-110
Fiscal Specialist $ 53,040
Custodian $ 65,998
Security Guard $ 49,765
Family/Parent Liaison 20-218-200-173 $ 54,060
Facilitator/coach 20-218-200-176 $ 262,556
Personnel Services – Employee Benefits 20-218-200-200 $ 220,894
Purchased Educational Services – Contracted Pre-K 20-218-200-321 $ 6,490,950
Other Purchased Professional – Educational Services 20-218-200-329 $ 100,000
Other Purchased Professional Services 20-218-200-330 $ 5,000
Cleaning, Repair and Maintenance Services 20-218-200-420
Rentals 20-218-200-440
Contracted Services Transport (between home and school) 20-218-200-511
Contracted Services (Field Trips) 20-218-200-516
Travel 20-218-200-580 $ 2,000
Supplies and Materials 20-218-200-600 $ 80,527
Other Objects 20-218-200-800

SUBTOTAL – SUPPORT SERVICES $ 7,885,359

9 SBA Submitting for review and approval: I hereby recommend entering into a Transportation
Agreement between Hoboken Board of Education and Jersey City Board of Education for
Jersey City Choice (Jersey City, NJ). The Agreement will be to transport 25 students to
and from school from September 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011 at a cost of $26,000.

10 SBA Submitting for review and approval: I hereby recommend instructional tuition
reimbursement for the 2010-2011 school year, according to Article XXII Professional
Development and Educational Improvement 23.4 of the Agreement between the Hoboken
Board of Education and the Hoboken Education Association (line account #11-000-291-
280-13-0813-002). Reimbursement will be as follows:

Teacher Credits Tuition Reimbursement

Christopher Munoz 6 $ 2,740.50

Ryan Sorafine 3 $ 1,370.25
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11 SBA Submitting for review and approval: I hereby recommend entering into a tuition contract
agreement with the following private school, for special needs student sent out of district
for 2010-2011 school year (line account #11-000-100-566-20-0870-000-7087).

School Classification Student Rate School Year Tuition Total

The Community School SLD ER $ 181.99 2010/2011 $ 27,480 $ 27,480

12 SBA Submitting for review and approval: I hereby recommend entering into a contract with
Advancing Opportunities to conduct an Assistive Technology evaluation on a special
needs student (PP). This is a parental request which is permissible by the New Jersey
Special Education Code. The cost will not exceed $990. This should be deducted from
line item #11-000-219-390-20-0257-000.

13 SBA Submitting for review and approval: I hereby recommend the following providers’
payments for October 2010:

HOPES CAP Inc. $ 236,658

Catapult Learning: $ 170,475
Mile Square Early Learning Center: $ 254,430

14 SBA Submitting for review and approval: I hereby recommend the Maintenance Budget
Amount Worksheet (Form M-1) and the Comprehensive Maintenance Plan (CMP).

15 SBA Submitting for review and approval: I hereby recommend approval of the following list
of employees charged to state/federal grants and dollar amounts charged to each grant.

 
State/Federal Grant    Fund/Program    Employee    Position    Contract/Per Diem/ Hourly 
Rate for Grant 
                 
Preschool Education    20‐218‐200‐104    Carolyn Best    Professional Staff – PreK    $ 86,752 
        Yvonne Jiminez    Professional Staff – PreK    $ 70,776 
        Celeste Joyce    Professional Staff – PreK    $ 81,140 
        Julie Mahan    Professional Staff – PreK    $ 58,497 
        Michelle Zube    Teacher    $ 250 
        Jennifer Dunst    Teacher    $ 250 
        Yesenia Flores‐Pinos    Teacher    $ 100 
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State/Federal Grant    Fund/Program    Employee    Position    Contract/Per Diem/ Hourly 

Rate for Grant 
                 
        Carolyn Best‐Velasco    Teacher    $ 100 
                 
Preschool Education    20‐218‐200‐102    Adriana Coppola    Director    $ 95,663 
                 
Preschool Education    20‐218‐200‐105    Denise Valentin    Clerk    $ 36,310 
                 
Preschool Education    20‐218‐200‐110    Bernetta Davis    Fiscal Specialist    $ 65,975 
        Dena Allison    Security    $ 10,340 
        Robert Calnan    Security    $ 9,620 
        Robert Gallick    Security    $ 9,120 
        C. Pennington    Security    $ 340 
        Anaida Garcia    Security    $11,420 
        Julia Purvis    Security    $ 9,010 
        Caroleann Cecere    Security    $ 5,458 
        Michele Morin    Custodian    $ 52,400 
        Madeline Gonzalez    Security    $ 360 
                 
Preschool Education    20‐218‐200‐173    Nellie Moyeno    Parent Involvement    $ 53,795 
                 
Preschool Education    20‐218‐200‐176    Yesenia Flores‐Pinos    Master Teacher    $ 63,995 
        Janice Matthews    Master Teacher    $ 104,900 
        Giselle Rodriguez‐Flora    Professional Staff – PreK    $ 75,573 
        Walter Cmielewski     Professional Staff – PreK    $ 58,516 
                 
Title I    20‐231‐200‐100    Jennifer Lopez    Administrator    $ 47,000 
                 
Title I    20‐231‐200‐100    Bruce Normandia    Professional Staff    $ 17,000 
        Walter Cmielewski    Professional Staff    $ 17,000 
                 
Title I    20‐231‐200‐100    Brunilda Medina    Clerk    $ 34,188 
                 
Title I    20‐231‐200‐100    15 Teachers (unknown)    Teacher    $ 63,750 
                 
SBYP    20‐436‐200‐100    Chanta Blue    Professional Staff    $ 58,195 
        Erin Kubach    Professional Staff    $ 3,500 
        Ryan Sorafine    Professional Staff    $ 3,500 
        Cecilia D’Elia    Admin    $ 114,357 
        Steve D’Bernado    Summer Help    $ 10 per hour 
        Ilia Cruz    Clerk    $10,000 
        Amanda Peters    Professional Staff    $ 59,439 
                 
Family Friendly Center    20‐438‐100‐101    Lynn Fusco    Teacher    $ 7,140 
        Joseph DePinto    Recreation Specialist    $ 7,140 
        James Monaco    Teacher    $ 5,950 
        Open    Nurse    $ 5,280 
        Marni Rosenblum    Teacher    $ 7,735 
        Open    Clerk    $ 4,160 
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State/Federal Grant    Fund/Program    Employee    Position    Contract/Per Diem/ Hourly 

Rate for Grant 
                 
        Open     Yoga Instructor    $ 1,723 
        Open    Recreation Specialist    $ 6,600 
                 
ARRA IDEA    20‐450‐100‐100    Pamela Straker    Teacher    $ 500 per diem 
        Desiree Enrico    Teacher    $ 56,289 
                 
ARRA Title I    20‐460‐200‐100    Walter Cmielewski    Supv Instructor    $ 500 per diem 
        Bruce Normandia    Supv Instructor    $ 500 per diem 

16 SBA Submitting for review and approval: I hereby recommend the approval of the NJ DOE
Office of Fiscal Accountability and Compliance Corrective Action Plan and the
resolution adopting the Corrective Action Plan developed in response to the NJ DOE
Office of Fiscal Accountability and Compliance audit of the No Child Left Behind
(NCLB Title I Grant of the Hoboken Board of Education covering the period September
1, 2007 through August 31, 2008.

17 SBA Submitting for review and approval: I hereby recommend approval corrected award
budget for the FY 2011 School Based Youth Services/Family Friendly Centers
Consolidated Grant budget as follows:

Revenue

20-3296-436 School Based Youth Services Program $ 263,976

20-3281-438 Family Friendly Centers Program $ 45,463

Total: $ 309,439
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Appropriations

20-436-200-100-13-1027-000 Salaries Non Instr SBYSP $ 254,091.00

20-436-200-320-13-0257-000 Prof Svcs Non Instr SBYSP $ 1,000.00
20-436-200-600-13-0240-000 Supplies Non Instr SBYSP $ 1,000.00
20-436-200-800-13-0251-000 Other Obj Non Instr SBYSP $ 7,885.00

Total School Based Youth: $ 263,976.00

20-438-100-101-13-1012-000 Salaries Family Friendly $ 44,163.00

20-438-100-320-13-0257-000 Prof Svcs Family Friendly $ 400.00
20-438-100-800-13-0250-000 Supplies Family Friendly $ 900.00

Total Family Friendly: $ 45,463.00

18 SBA Submitting for review and approval: I hereby recommend submitting an application to
NJDOE to amend the original Title I, Part A, ARRA application in the following manner
for the purpose of supporting the district’s one-to-one laptop initiative:

Title I, Part A ARRA Title I, Part A AARA

Original Application Amendment I

Line 100-100 $ 51,000 $ 0

Line 100-300 $ 79,541 $ 8,734
Line 100-600 $ 85,887 $ 176,462
Line 100-800 $ 3,468 $ 3,468
Line 200-100 $ 63,000 $ 63,000
Line 200-200 $ 8,722 $ 4,820
Line 200-300 $ 34,421 $ 50,000
Line 200-500 $ 497 $ 503
Line 200-600 $ 2,906 $ 0
Line 400-732 $ 0 $ 22,455

Subtotal $ 329,442 $ 329,442

Program Adm $ 17,339 $ 17,339

Total $ 346,781 $ 346,781

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19 SBA Submitting for review and approval: I hereby recommend entering into a tuition contract
agreement with the Weehawken Board of Education for Special Education students and
related services sent into district, from September 7, 2010 to June 30, 2011 with an
amount based upon tentative tuition rates.

Classification Student School Year Tuition Aide Total

PSD AG 2010/2011 $ 29,769 $ 29,769

MLD JS 2010/2011 $ 27,899 $ 11,000 $ 38,899
MLD MR 2010/2011 $ 27,899 $ 11,000 $ 38,899
PSD BV 2010/2011 $ 29,769 $ 29,769
PSD JN 2010/2011 $ 29,769 $ 29,769

PSD: Preschool Disability

MLD: Multiple Disabilities

20 SBA Submitting for review and approval: I hereby recommend the approval of the attached
settlement between Hoboken Board of Education and Aramark as per recommendation
from Porzio Bromberg & Newman P.C.

21 SBA Submitting for review and approval: I hereby recommend the approval of the attached
settlement between Hoboken Board of Education and Frank Rossano as per the
recommendation from Florio & Kenny, LLP.

22 SBA Submitting for review and approval: I hereby recommend the approval of the following
resolution adopting the addendum to the contract with Mile Square Early Learning Center
Inc. for the 2010-2011 school year.

WHERAS, the Hoboken Public Schools currently operates a pre-school program under
the terms and conditions of a previously approved contract with a private provider, Mile
Square Early Learning Center, Inc. for the provision of a six hour program for 183 days
during the 2010-2011 school year, and

WHEREAS, said program is funded through state funds for pre-school education
awarded to the Hoboken Public Schools by the State of New Jersey, and

WHEREAS, Mile Square Early Learning Center, Inc. has entered into a contract with St.
Francis Church for the rental of its facility at 310-314 Jefferson Street in the annual
amount of $87,500, said rental fee being a cost relating to the provision of said
educational program,
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NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Hoboken Board of Education

hereby approves an addendum to the original contract with Mile Square Early Learning
Center, Inc. providing for the reimbursement to Miles Square of the rental fee paid to St.
Francis Church, and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said rental fee be charged to account #20-218-

200-440 of the Pre-School Education Budget and that the school district is hereby
authorized to file an amendment to said budget providing for the inclusion of said rental
fees, and

BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that this resolution shall take effect immediately.

23 SBA Submitting for review and approval: I hereby recommend the approval of the resolution
adopting the professional service contracts for the 2010-2011 school year.

WHEREAS, there exists a need for the appointment of the following to provide services
to the City of Hoboken board of Education; and

WHEREAS, funds are available in the annual budget for this purpose; and

WHEREAS, the Public School Contracts Law defines services as professional services
not subject to competitive budding; and

WHEREAS, a public advertisement was posted soliciting a service for the district; and

WHEREAS, interested firms were instructed to submit specific information to allow the
Finance Committee of the Board of Education to select finalists for consideration and
interviews; and

WHEREAS, the Finance Committee reviewed submissions and interviewed finalists;

and

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Hoboken Board of Education

appoints the following, for the 2010-2011 school year at the stated fee.
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Name Service Rate

Business & Governmental Insurance Insurance Risk Manager Paid through insurance
Agency (BGIA) premiums

Business & Governmental Insurance Insurance consultant and broker Paid through insurance
Agency (BGIA) of record for health insurance premiums

Lerch, Vinci & Higgins LLP Auditor Not to exceed $46,000

(except as expressly authorized
by the Board)

Mount Vernon Group Architects Inc. Architect Not to exceed $75,000

(except as expressly authorized
by the Board)

Boswell Engineering General Engineer Not to exceed $50,000

(except as expressly authorized
by the Board)

Porzio, Bromberg & Newman P.C. Special Board Counsel to Attorneys: $185 per hour
represent the Board on legal Paralegals: $125 per hour
matters Not to exceed $75,000

Birdsall Services Group Environmental Engineer Not to exceed $50,000

(except as expressly authorized
by the Board)

Florio and Kenny Special counsel for workers Not to exceed $60,000
compensation

Trinitas Children’s Therapy Services Occupational Therapy/Physical Not to exceed $186,850

Therapy (OT/PT) consultant (except as expressly authorized
by the Board)

THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a brief that a brief notice of this

action shall be printed once in the official school newspaper, stating its nature, duration
service and amount, and that this resolution and contract are on file in the office of the
board of Education in the following form:
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NOVEMBER 16, 2010

CITY OF HOBOKEN BOARD OF EDUCATION

Notice of Award of Professional Services Contract

At its meeting of November 16, 2010, the Board of Education authorized the awarding of
a contract for professional services to the following with offices in New Jersey, to
provide professional services to the district for the 2010-2011 school year. The
contractual amount shall be at a fee not to exceed the stated amount for the work to be
performed. This resolution and contract are on file and available for public inspection at
the Board of Education office located at 1115 Clinton Street, Hoboken, New Jersey.

24 SBA Submitting for review and approval: The Hoboken Board of Education hereby approves
the submission of the New Jersey Quality Single Accountability Continuum (QSAC)
District Performance Reviews (DPRs) and Statement of Assurance.