Hoboken Board of Education Jan 19 2016

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AGENDA
HOBOKEN BOARD OF EDUCATION
158 FOURTH STREET, HOBOKEN, NJ 07030
(MEETING HELD IN DEMAREST AUDITORIUM, 158 FOURTH STREET, HOBOKEN, NJ 07030)
7:00 P.M.
1. PUBLIC MEETING 7:00 P.M.

Subject
1.01 Call to Order
Meeting
Jan 19, 2016 - 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 January 9th, 10th, 16th and
17th, 2016.
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 full
meeting recording will also be made available on BoardDocs, which can be accessed through the
district homepage.
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
Subject
1.04 Roll Call
Meeting
Category
Type
Procedural
PRESENT
ABSENT
Angley, Sharyn
Biancamano, Peter
Evans, Jennifer
Gold, Leon
Madigan, John
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Montgomery, Britney
Sobolov, Irene
Stromwall, Monica
Kluepfel, Thomas
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
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
Meeting
Category
3. REPORTS
Type
Report
Subject
3.05 Audit Report by Lerch, Vinci & Higgins, LLP
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
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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.
6. ACTION - MINUTES
Subject
6.01 Approval of Minutes for November 10, 2015
Meeting
Category
6. ACTION - MINUTES
Type
Action, Minutes
Recommended Action
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the following Board of Education
minutes:
10 NOVEMBER 2015 PUBLIC MINUTES
10 NOVEMBER 2015 EXECUTIVE MINUTES
Subject
6.02 Approval of Minutes for December 8, 2015
Meeting
Category
6. ACTION - MINUTES
Type
Action, Minutes
Recommended Action
minutes:
08 DECEMBER 2015 PUBLIC MINUTES
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Subject
6.03 Approval of Minutes for January 5, 2016
Meeting
Category
6. ACTION - MINUTES
Type
Action, Minutes
Recommended Action
minutes:
05 JANUARY 2016 REORGANIZATION MINUTES
7. ACTION - POLICIES
8. ACTION - CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION
Subject
8.01 Approval of Partnership with the Hoboken School District and Montclair State University
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended Action
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves a partnership between Montclair
State University and the Hoboken School District to collaborate in the clinical education of Montclair State University students
pending criminal back-ground check, to promote excellence in education and patient care and contribute to the professional growth
and development of students in Athletic Training.
Subject
8.02 Approval of Submission of a Grant for Building Capacity for Career Pathways: A Pilot Program for Comprehensive
High Schools
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended Action
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the grant application for Building
Capacity for Career Pathways: A Pilot Program for comprehensive High Schools.
The grant is intended to expand the number of Career Pathways for students in grades 9-12. The application is for the competitive
first year of a five year program starting on April 1, 2016, and ending on February 28, 2017. Successful year one applicants will
submit continuation applications for each subsequent year. The Hoboken district submitted a year one budget proposal for
$98,117.00. The total maximum grant allocation for each district is $100,000.00 per year, each year for 5 years.
9. ACTION - GOVERNANCE AND PERSONNEL

Subject
9.01 Approval of Resignation (Administrator)
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended Action
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the following resignations:
Staff Name
Position
UPC & Account #
Effective
Date
Dr. Miguel
Hernandez
Assistant
Superintendent
ADM.CO.ASPT.01
#11-000-221-102-16-0000000 (75%)
#11-000-230-100-11-1005000 (25%)
02/29/16
Subject
9.02 Approval of Resignation (Teacher)
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended Action
Staff
1.James
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the following resignation:
UPC Code &

Assignment
HJSHS
Acct. #
#15-130-100-101-07-1015-
Effective Date
02/05/16
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Messina
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Math Teacher
TCH.HS.MATM.02
000
(Left
01/04/16)
Subject
9.03 Approval of Resignations (Athletic Department)
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended Action
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the following resignations:
Staff
Position
Acct.
Effective
Date
1.Christina
Arnone
Assistant Cheer Coach

(1/2 of stipend 1 of 2
seasons)
$13337.50
#15-402-100-100-071900-000
12/21/15
2.Kevin
Metcalfe
Assistant Boys Volleyball

Coach
$2,742.00
#15-402-100-100-071900-000
01/04/16
3.Alex
Cabasso
Winter Strength &

Conditioning Coach
#15-402-100-100-071900-000
01/04/16
Subject
9.04 Acceptance of Resignations (Aides)
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended Action
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, accepts the following resignations for the
2015-2016 school year:
Staff
UPC Code & Assignment Acct. #
Effective
Date
1.Luisa
Santana
Classroom Aide
Brandt
AID.FL.PSCHL.
#20-281-100-106-271028-000
12/11/15
2.Jeanna
Roncallo
One on One Personal

Aide
Wallace
AID.FL.SEAP.20
#11-000-217-106-131039-001
12/07/15
3.Betty
Johnson
One on One Personal

Aide
Calabro
AID.FL.SEAP.57
#11-000-217-106-131039-001
12/23/15
4.Marylee
Gonzalez
One on One ABA

Personal Aide
Wallace
AID.FL.SEAP.28
#11-000-217-106-131039-001
12/21/15
#11-190-100-106-131072-000
12/31/15
5.Jamie Wilson
Classroom Aide
Brandt
AID.FL.PSCHL.04
6.Camille High
One on One Personal

Aide
Wallace
AID.FL.SEAP.48
#11-000-217-106-131039-001
01/15/16
7.Jasmine
Johnson
One on One Personal

Aide
Wallace
AID.FL.SEAP.22
#11-000-217-106-131039-001
01/22/16
8.Alsou
Davitadi
Aide
Brandt
AID.FL.KIND.15
#11-190-100-106-131072
01/08/16
Subject
9.05 Approval of Appointments (Technology Appointment)
Meeting
Category
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Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended Action
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approve the appointments of the following
personnel in the Hoboken School District for the 2015-2016 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 applicants attestation that he/she has not been convicted
of any disqualifying crime pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 18A-13, et.seq. for the employees listed below.
Name
Assignment, UPC Code &

Account No.
Annual Base
Salary/Hourly Rate
Effective
Dates
1.Gregory L.
Werner
Chief Technology Officer

District
TCN.FL.CH.TECH.01
$116,900.00
(PRO-RATED)
01/20/1606/30/16
Subject
9.06 Approval of Appointments (Teachers)
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended Action
Name
Assignment,
UPC Code & Account
No.
Annual Base
Salary/Hourly Effective Date
Rate
1.Christina M. Gualario
(leave replacement for
Vanessa Phalen)
Elementary Teacher
Wallace
Step 1 BA
TCH.WA.ELEM.28.REP. $49,223.00
#15-120-100-101(pro-rated)
06-1012-000
12/11/1502/15/16
2.Timothy D. Holllis
(replacement for James
Messina)
Teacher Grade 7 Math

HJSHS
Step 2 BA
TCH.HS.MATM.02
$49,739.00
#15-130-100-101(pro-rated)
07-1015
On or about
03/05/16 or
sooner-06/30/16
3.Danielle Scutellaro
(replacement for John
Salvetta)
Physical Education &

Health Teacher K-6
Wallace
TCH.WA.PED.03
#15-110-100-10106-1013-000
01/04/1606/30/16
Step 3
$50,255.00
(pro-rated)
Subject
9.07 Approval of Appointment (Custodian)
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended Action
Name
1.Angel Velez
(replacement for
Frank Rossumo)
Assignment,
UPC Code & Acct. #
Custodian
HJSHS
CUS.FL.CUSF.07
#11-000-262-10013-1044-000
Annual Base
Salary/Hourly Rate
Effective
Date
1st Step Custodian

$25,315.00
01/20/1606/30/16
Subject
9.08 Approval of Appointments (Athletic Department)
Meeting
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Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended Action
Name
Assignment & Acct. #
Stipend
Effective Date
Winter Strength & Conditioning

Coach
1.Isaac Holmes
$2,030.00
#15-402-100-100-07-1900000
01/20/1606/30/16
2.Keeon
Walker
Boys Assistant Volleyball Coach

#15-402-100-100-07-1900$2,742.00
000
01/20/1606/30/16
3.Vincent
Johnson
Official Scoreboard Operator

J.V. Basketball
$58.00 per
game
40 games
12/01/1503/01/16
Subject
9.09 Approval of Appointments - (Aides)
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended Action
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-13, et.seq. for the employees listed below:
Name
Annual Base
Assignment, UPC
Salary/Hourly
Code & Account No.
Rate
Effective
Date
1.Manal William
(replacement for Jeanna
Roncallo)
One on One
Personal Aide
Wallace
AID.FL.SEAP.20
#11-000-217-10613-1039-001
Step 1
$14,899.00
(pro-rated)
01/20/1606/30/16
2.Katherine Lee
(replacement for
Argenis Gutierrez)
Kindergarten
Classroom Aide
Brandt
AID.FL.KIND.06
#20-218-100-10627-1038-000
Step 1
$14,899.00
(pro-rated)
01/20/1606/30/16
3.Carinas Heras
(replacement for Luisa
Santana)
Classroom Aide
Brandt
AID.FL.PSCHL.03
#20-218-100-10627-1038-000
Step 1
$14,899.00
(pro-rated)
01/20/1606/30/16
4.Tiffany Jenkins
(replacement for Marylee
Gonzalez)
One on One
Personal Aide
Wallace
AID.FL.SEAP.28
#11-00-217-10613-1039-001
Step 1
$14,899.00
(pro-rated)
01/20/1606/30/16
5.Tanashia Boon
One on One
Personal Aide
Wallace
AID.FL.SEAP.56
#11-000-217-10613-1039-001
Step 1
$14,899.00
(pro-rated)
01/20/1606/30/16
6.Quain Bevans (replacing

Betty Johnson)
One on One
Personal Aide
Calabro
AID.FL.SEAP.57
#11-000-217-10613-1039-001
Step 1
$14,899.00
(pro-rated)
01/20/1606/30/16
Kindergarten
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Classroom Aide
Brandt
AID.FL.KIND.15
#20-218-100-10627-1038-000
Step 1
$14,899.00
(pro-rated)
01/20/1606/30/16
8.Emanuel Figueroa
One on One
Personal Aide
HJSHS
AID.FL.SEAP.64
#11-000-217-10613-1039-001
Step 2
$15,220.00
(pro-rated)
01/11/1606/30/16
9.Gregory Tuttle
One on One
Personal Aide
HJSHS
AID.FL.SEAP.48
#11-000-217-10613-1039-001
Step 1
$14,899.00
(pro-rated)
01/20/1606/30/16
Classroom Aide
Brandt
10.Aleah Lombardi (replacing
AID.FL.PSCHL.04
Jamie Wilson)
#20-218-100-10627-1038-000
Step 1
$14,899.00
(pro-rated)
01/20/1606/30/16
One on One
Personal Aide
11.Dalma Mamani (replacing
AID.FL.SEAP.43
Cartilda Smith Bangura)
#11-000-217-10613-1039-001
Step 1
$14,899.00
(pro-rated)
01/20/1606/30/16
7.Melissa Valentin
(replacing Alsou Davitadi)
Subject
9.10 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
December, 2015.
Subject
9.11 Approval of Leave Requests and Changes
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended Action
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the following leave request and
changes for the following employees:
Staff
Position
Department or
School
Days (Family
Leave)
1.Vanessa Phalen
First Grade Teacher
Wallace
12-16-15 to 0215-16
2.Kleopatra
Kontogiannis
3rd Grade Teacher
Calabro
03/14/1605/06/16
Using 34 sick
days
NJFMLA to
06/30/16
Return: 09/01/16
3.Frances Cohen
Gifted & Talented

Teacher
HJSHS
09/08/1502/24/16
(using sick days)
Return: 02/24/16
Subject
9.12 Approval of Substitutes for the 2015-2016 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.
Name
Position
Per Diem
Effective Date
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1.*Ernesto Gomez
Substitute Teacher
$90.00
01/20/16
2.Alyssa L. Blanchard
Substitute Teacher
$80.00
01/20/16
3.Jessica A. Coco
Substitute Teacher
$80.00
01/20/16
4.Chakira Y. Cooper
Substitute Teacher
$80.00
01/20/16
5.Neseem A. Fanous
Substitute Teacher
$80.00
01/20/16
6.Kelly M. Flynn
Substitute Teacher
$80.00
01/20/16
7.Argenis Gutierrez
Substitute Teacher
$80.00
01/20/16
8.Sally E. Gobrial
Substitute Teacher
$80.00
01/20/16
9. Marie F. Kavanagh
Substitute Teacher
$80.00
01/20/16
10. Jessica L. Palfi
Substitute Teacher
$80.00
01/20/16
11. Lisa M. Price
Substitute Teacher
$80.00
01/20/16
12.Luis Rodriguez, Jr.
Substitute Teacher
$80.00
01/20/16
13.Regina V. Stephens
Substitute Teacher
$80.00
01/20/16
14.Samantha A. Sherwin
Substitute Teacher
$80.00
01/20/16
*CERTIFICATED
Subject
9.13 Approval of Classroom Placements and Observations for the 2015-2016 School Year
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended Action
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the following classroom placements
and observations for the 2015-2016 school year:
Student
Teacher
Name
School &
Position
Cooperating
Effective Dates
Teacher
1.Stephanie
Broas
Connors
Kindergarten
- 6th grade
School
Counselor
Student
Intern
Stefanee
Wolfsie
01/16-05/16
Margolis
Fridays
(Field
Experience)
2.Sidney
Marrara
Winfrey
HJSHS
9th - 12th
Special
Education
Full Time
Practicum
Placement
Edward
Barfield
03/07/16-04/29/16
Wallace
3.Christopher 5th Grade
Healy
Student
Teaching
Monica
Talarico
01/20/16-05/13/16
Full time teaching experience five days
a week (pending criminal background
check & Physical)
4.Argenis
Gutierrez
Wallace
Kindergarten
Early
Lauren
Childhood
Brunt
Special
Education
(Practicum)
01/27/16-05/04/16
Every Wednesday
Subject
9.14 Approval of Staff for the Theatre Production of "Little Shop of Horrors"
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended Action
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the following staff for the Theatre
Department Production of "Little Shop of Horrors" slated for the dates of February 19, 20 and 21st, 2016.
Name
Position
Stipend
Acct. #
1.Paul Gaita
Musician
$585.00
#11-401-100-500-07-0521-000
2.Michael Carleo
Musician
$585.00
#11-401-100-500-07-0521-000
3.Brendan Flynn
Musician
$585.00
#11-401-100-500-07-0521-000
4.Paul Robertson
Musician
$585.00
#11-401-100-500-07-0521-000
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Subject
9.15 Approval of Additional Staff to a Pool for Academic Center of Excellence Tutors
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended Action
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves additional staff to a pool for
Academic Center of Excellence Tutors at Hoboken Junior Senior High School:
Hours Needed &
Hourly Rate
Name
Position at HJSHS
Acct. #
1.Jenissa
Troutman
One hour per day as

Tutor Academic
needed between 3 - 4 p.m. #15-401-100Center of Excellence $38.49 per hour
100-07-0242-000
09/01/15-06/30/16
Subject
9.16 Approval of Staff for Tutoring After School for PARCC on Tuesdays at Wallace School
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended Action
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the following staff for After School
PARCC tutoring on Tuesdays at Wallace School.
Name
Position at Wallace School
1.Jack Tutor for PARCC after school on

Hamlin Tuesdays 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Hourly Rate &

Effective Dates
Acct. #
$38.49 per hour

#15-401-100-10012/15/1506-1903-000
03/0216
Subject
9.17 Approval of Assemblies/Presentations for the 2015-2016 School Year
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended Action
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the following
assemblies/presentations for the 2015-2016 school year:
Name of Presentation
Dates
and
Times
Grades
1. Elisabeth Holtzer, RD from

Shoprite of Hoboken
Nutritionist will speak to 3rd grade about
healthy eating habits.
January
to June,
2016
9:00
a.m. to
3:00
p.m.
Period 1
-8
All Third No cost to

grades district
2.Dr. Michael Fowlin

Presentation of various characters intended
to help students increase empathy and
understanding of others.
01/28/16
8:30
a.m. 7th thru
10:30
12th
a.m.
grades
Periods 1
-4
Acct. #
$2,850.00
#20-436-200800-13-0251000-7993
Subject
9.18 Approval of Student as Safe Sitter
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended Action
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the following student as pool trained
and child care safe sitter (Title I, A not to exceed total program budget $3,000.00 for all sitters:
Name
Position Hourly Rate & Effective Date
Acct. #
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1.Amanda
Padilla
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$10.00 per hour (not to exceed 3
hours per activity)
12/15/15 - 06/30/16
Safe
Sitter
#20-231-100-10418-000-000
Subject
9.19 Approval of Rescinding of Resignation
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended Action
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the following rescinding of a
resignation:
Name
UPC code &

Assignment
1.Jerry
Crocamo
Network
Engineer
District
TCN.FL.ENG.01
Date of Rescinding of
Resignation
Acct. #
#11-000-222-100-131052-000
and
#11-000-252-100-131052-000
12/26/15
Subject
9.20 Approval of Increase in Rate for ABA Aides
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended Action
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves an increase in rate for the following
one on one ABA personal aides who did the three month classes for ABA training:
Name
Position
Rate Increase
Effective Date
1.Justin
Hislop
ABA Personal
Aide
Wallace
Step 1
$14,899.00 plus
$2,100.00
01/14/16 (when 3 month

training ends)
2.Tara
Mitchell
ABA Personal
Aide
Wallace
Step 1
$14,899.00 plus
$2,100.00

training ends)
3.Sally
Megalaa
ABA Personal
Aide
Wallace
Step 1
$14,899.00 plus
$2,100.00

training ends)
4.Sireeta
Johnson
ABA Personal
Aide
Wallace
Step 1
$14,899.00 plus
$2,100.00

training ends)
Subject
9.21 Approval of Staff as Educational Proficiency Teachers
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended Action
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the following staff as Educational
Proficiency Teachers at Hoboken Junior Senior High School:
Start Time and End
Time
Hourly Rate (Before or after

school)
Acct. #15-401-100-100-071903-000
Name
Position
1.Jennifer
Magrogan
Teacher
2.Megan Henley
01/11/16-02/12/16
Teacher 02/23/16-03/31/16
04/11/16-06/10/16
$38.49
01/11/16-02/12/16
3.Edward Barfield Teacher 02/23/16-03/31/16
04/11/16-06/10/16
$38.49
01/11/16-02/12/15
Teacher 02/23/16-03/31/16
04/11/16-03/31/16
$38.49
4,Denise Chakov
01/11/16-02/12/16
02/23/16-03/31/16
04/11/16-06/10/16
$38.49
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5.Fiona Stephens Teacher 02/23/16-03/31/16
04/11/16-06/10/16
$38.49
6.Jenissa
Troutman
01/11/16-02/12/16
Teacher 02/23/16-03/31/16
04/11/16-06/10/16
$38.49
7.Christine
Caradonio
01/11/16-02/12/16
Teacher 02/23/16-03/31/16
04/11/16-06/10/16
$38.49
Subject
9.22 Approval of Transfers for the 2015-2016 School Year
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended Action
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the following transfers for the 20152016 school year:
Effective
Date
Staff
Old Position
New Position
1.Christine
Caradonio
Middle School Math

Teacher
HJSHS
TCH.HS.MATHM.03
#15-140-100-10107-1027-000
Special Education Teacher

(Math)
HJSHS
12/14/16TCH.HS.RES.11
06/30/16
#15-213-100-101-07-1069-000
2.Ramon
Estrella
Engineer
Wallace
Engineer
CUS.FL.CUSF.07
HJSHS
3 p.m. - 12 a.m.
Monday - Friday
01/04/1606/30/16
3.Thomas
Fitzpatrick
Head Custodian
HJSHS
Head Custodian
Wallace
CUS.FL.CUSF.07
3:00 P.M. - 12:00 A.M.
Monday - Friday
01/04/1606/30/16
4.Edwin
Johnson
Custodian/Engineer
CUS.FL.CUSF.07
Brandt
Custodian/Engineer
9:00 A.M. - 6:00 P.M.
Wallace
Monday - Friday
Salary change from
$33,539.00 to $32,539.00
5.Michael
Garced
Custodian
Brandt
01/11/1606/30/16
Custodian
CUS.FL.CUSF.07
Wallace
Tues., Wed., Thurs., Fri., & Sat.
7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
01/11/1606/30/16
Subject
9.23 Approval of New Junior Varisty Girls LaCrosse Program
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended Action
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the new Junior Varsity Girls
LaCrosse Program at Hoboken Junior Senior High School beginning Spring of 2016. This progam will be financed by private donations
in its initial year and in year two will be financed pending student participation by the Board of Education.
Subject
9.24 Approval of Amendment to Assignment for the following Staff
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended Action
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the following amendment to
assignment for the following staff:
Staff
UPC & Account #
Assignment
New Effective
Dates
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1.Joseph
Gianni
TCH.FL.GNT.01.REP
Gifted & Talented

Teacher
Grades K - 3
District
11/09/1506/30/16
2.Argenis
Gutierrez
AID.FL.SEAP.65
#11-000-217-106-131039-001
One on One Aide

From 5 days to 4
Days
Brandt
01/20/1606/30/16
Subject
9.25 Approval of Additional Staff to Participate in District Wide Strategic Planning Focus Groups
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended Action
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approve additional staff to participate in
District Wide Planning Focus Groups:
Relevance
Relationships
Anthony Gullo
Carrie Ellis
Focus Groups
Up to and not to exceed 10 hours each,
as per the negotiated agreement
Subject
9.26 Approval of After School Program Parent Advisory Committee
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended Action
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves an After School Program Advisory
Committee to assist the Superintendent with the development of a District Wide After School Program.
Subject
9.27 Approval of Field Trips
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended Action
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the following field trips:
File Attachments
Field Trips 01-19-16.pdf (269 KB)
Subject
9.28 Approval of Workshops
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended Action
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the following workshops:
File Attachments
Workshops 01-19-16.pdf (171 KB)
10. ACTION - FINANCE

Subject
10.01 Approval of the Financial Reports for November 2015
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
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RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education approves the following reports for November 2015:
A-148 Board Secretary Report
A-149 Cash Flow Report
Subject
10.02 Approval of the Finance Certification for November 2015
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 November 2015 are in agreement and that no major account or fund has been over-expended in violation of N.J.A.C.
6A:23-2.11(b).
Subject
10.03 Approval of Monthly Transfers
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 2015/2016 budget in compliance with N.J.A.C. 6:20-2. (On file in the Business
Office)
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
12 of 27
12/15/15
$ 735,824.26
Total
$ 296,546.89
$ 304,106.09
$ 484.50
$ 1,335,992.74
$ 94,751.61
$ 1,430,744.35
13 of 27
12/23/15
14 of 27
01/12/16
$ 830,385.64
$ 59,760.89
$ 292,251.45
$ 1,675.67
$ 1,180,722.31
$ 82,434.59
$ 1,263,156.90
$ 665,120.00
$ 289,468.52
$ 296,576.37
$ 2.70
$ 1,251,162.19
$ 91,185.44
$ 1,342,347.63
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 January 2016:
Month
January 19, 2016
Amount
$ 3,150,988.69
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
01 19 16_Tuition Contract Summary.pdf (18 KB)
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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
01 19 16_Contracts Summary.pdf (29 KB)
Subject
10.08 Approval of Joint Transportation Agreement(s)
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended Action
RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education approves the Joint Transportation Agreement(s) as attached.
File Attachments
01 19 16_Joint Transportation Summary.pdf (25 KB)
Subject
10.09 Open Public Meetings Act
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended Action
RESOLVED, the the Hoboken Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Business Administrator approves the following, as per
the Open Public Meetings Act, N.J.S.A. 10:4-6.
RESOLVED that the Hoboken Board of Education, pursuant to Chapter 231, PAL (Open Public Meetings Act) does hereby proclaim the public meetings of the
Board of Education will be held in the A. J. Demarest School Auditorium, located at 158 Fourth Street , Hoboken, NJ 07030, at 7 p.m., as set forth below unless
indicated otherwise:
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the purpose of the Regular Meetings shall be the normal conduct of business of the Board of Education and any other items
brought to the Boards attention by the Board Members, Board Attorney, Superintendent and Business Administrator/Board Secretary;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Education does hereby designate the Hudson Reporter and The Jersey Journal as official newspapers to receive
notices of meetings; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that notices of meetings of the Board of Education will be posted in the Hoboken Board of Education Administration Office (located at
158 Fourth Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030) and posted on the District's BoardDocs website (http://www.boarddocs.com/nj/hoboken/).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Education reserves the right to adjourn or recess a meeting at any time to discuss such matters that may be
considered in closed session. However, the Board will first adopt a resolution stating the general nature of the subject to be discussed, and, as precisely as
possible, the time and circumstances under which disclosure to the public will be made; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, in order to conduct its meetings properly and efficiently, the Board shall require the following procedures pertaining to public
participation at Board meetings:
Any individual desiring to speak shall give his or her name, address, and the group, if any, that is represented.
The presentation shall be as brief as possible but no more than five (5) minutes per individual.
The Board vests in its president, or other presiding officer, authority to terminate the remarks of any individual if he/she deems it in the best interest of those
present to do so.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that individuals or organizations desiring notification of Board Meetings shall request such notification through the Board Secretarys
Office and be charged an annual fee of $25.00, paid in advance.
MONTH
DAY
YEAR
TYPE OF MEETING
January
5*
2016
Re-Organization
January
19*
2016
Regular
February
2016
Regular
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March
2016
Regular
April
12
2016
Regular
May
3*
2016
Budget Hearing
May
10
2016
Regular
June
14
2016
Regular
June
28*
2016
Regular
August
16*
2016
Regular
September
13
2016
Regular
October
11
2016
Regular
November
15*
2016
Regular
December
13
2016
Regular
Meetings will be held on the second Tuesday of the month, except where noted with an *.
Unforeseen circumstances may force the rescheduling of these meetings. In such cases, notice will be given as provided in the Open Public Meetings Act.
Subject
10.10 Confirmation of Fiscal Year 2014-2015 Year-End Transfer
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended Action
WHEREAS the Hoboken Board of Education desires to continue to take action improving operations and continuing the effort to
eliminate the deficit in Food Service;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education, as recommended by the Business Administrator/Board Secretary, confirms
revised transfer to Food Service of unanticipated revenue and/or unexpended line-item appropriations in the amount of $ 699,672.00
at fiscal year-end as a result of the finalized Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015 to
eliminate the Food Service deficit.
Subject
10.11 Approval of Donation(s)
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended Action
RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education approves the following donation(s):
Donor(s)
ad Hoboken Lacrosse Club
Donated Item(s)
$ 8,000.00
Location
Donation to Girls' JV Lacrosse Program
Estimated Value
$ 8,000.00
Subject
10.12 Approval of Bank Resolution to Update Account Signatories for the Business Office Accounts
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended Action
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education approves the amendment of the bank resolution to update account
signatories for the Business Office Accounts to reflect Mr. Thomas Kluepfel, Board President, as an authorized signer effective January
20, 2016.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education approves the amendment of the bank resolution to update account
signatories for the Business Office Accounts to reflect Ms. Jennifer Evans, Board Vice President, as an authorized signer effective
January 20, 2016.
Subject
10.13 Acknowledgement of Receipt of Comprehensive Annual Financial Report ("CAFR") for Financial Year 2015 and
Approval of the Financial Year 2015 Corrective Action Plan ("CAP") for the Hoboken Board of Education
Meeting
Category
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Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended Action
WHEREAS, New Jersey Statute, N.J.S.A. Title 18A, Education, requires that each board of education cause an audit to be performed
each year by an outside, independent auditor; and
WHEREAS said statutes and administrative codes require that a synopsis of the audit be presented to the public; that the
recommendations of the auditor be read and discussed by said board; and that the board approve a corrective action plan to
remediate said recommendations; and
WHEREAS said documents must be forwarded to the New Jersey Department of Education through the Hudson County
Superintendent of Schools;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Hoboken Board of Education hereby acknowledges receipt of the Comprehensive Annual
Financial Report for Financial Year 2015, the Auditor's Management Letter for Financial Year 2015 and the Synopsis of Audit for
Financial Year 2015; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Hoboken Board of Education directs the School
Business Administrator and other appropriate administrators to oversee the implementation of the corrective action plan created by
the School Business Administrator for the recommendations made in the Districts Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for
Financial Year 2015; and
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the School Business Administrator is directed to forward the required documents to the respective
state and county offices.
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 December 2015
Subject
12.02 Approvals of Facilities Requests
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended Action
RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education approves the attached facilities requests.
File Attachments
01 19 16 _Facilities Requests Summary.pdf (23 KB)
Subject
12.03 Approval of the School Bus Emergency Evacuation Drill Report
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended Action
RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education approves the following School Bus Emergency Evacuation Drill Reports, to be
conducted twice each year according to NJAC: 6A:27-11.2:
School
10 Felician School for Exceptional
Children
11 Bergen Center for Child
Development
12 The Forum School
Date of
Drill
11/23/15
12/03/15
12/04/15
Time
Location
8:50
AM
2:25
PM
9:00
AM
260 S Main
Street
140 Park Street
107 Wyckoff
Avenue
Route
No(s)
110
118
127
Transp. Vendor
Supervisor
Aldin
Transportation
Fr. Yostos
Anthony
Mayor
Transportation
Edna
Johansen
Patrick
McAloon
Vicki Ofmani
13. ACTION - GRANTS

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
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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.
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.
Subject
16.02 Action Items from Executive Session (If Necessary)
Meeting
Category
Type
Action
17. ADJOURNMENT
Subject
17.01 Vote to Adjourn Public Meeting
Meeting
Category
17. ADJOURNMENT
Type
Action
Recommended Action
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education adjourns its Public Meeting of DATE at ____:____ pm.
18. FUTURE MEETINGS

Subject
18.01 Upcoming Meeting Dates
Meeting
Category
18. FUTURE MEETINGS
Type
Information
MONTH
DAY
YEAR
TYPE OF MEETING
February
2016
Regular
March
2016
Regular
April
12
2016
Regular
May
3*
2016
Budget Hearing
May
10
2016
Regular
June
14
2016
Regular
June
28*
2016
Regular
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August
16*
2016
Regular
September
13
2016
Regular
October
11
2016
Regular
November
15*
2016
Regular
December
13
2016
Regular
Meetings will be held on the second Tuesday of the month, except where noted with an *.
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Tuesday, January 19, 2016

1. PUBLIC MEETING 7:00 P.M.

1.01 Call to Order

Jan 19, 2016 - AGENDA

1. PUBLIC MEETING 7:00 P.M.

1.02 Statement of Compliance - Open Public Meeting Act

Jan 19, 2016 - AGENDA

1. PUBLIC MEETING 7:00 P.M.

1.03 Salute to the Flag

Jan 19, 2016 - AGENDA

1. PUBLIC MEETING 7:00 P.M.

1.04 Roll Call

Jan 19, 2016 - AGENDA

1. PUBLIC MEETING 7:00 P.M.

2.01 Students of the Month

Jan 19, 2016 - AGENDA

3.01 Superintendent's Report

Jan 19, 2016 - AGENDA

3.02 Business Administrator's Report

Jan 19, 2016 - AGENDA

3.03 Committee Reports

Jan 19, 2016 - AGENDA

3.04 Board President's Report

Jan 19, 2016 - AGENDA

3.05 Audit Report by Lerch, Vinci & Higgins, LLP

Jan 19, 2016 - AGENDA

4. PUBLIC COMMENTS (Agenda Items Only)

4.01 Guidelines for Public Comments

Jan 19, 2016 - AGENDA

4. PUBLIC COMMENTS (Agenda Items Only)

5.01 Approval of the Consent Action Items

Jan 19, 2016 - AGENDA

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

6.01 Approval of Minutes for November 10, 2015

Jan 19, 2016 - AGENDA

6.02 Approval of Minutes for December 8, 2015

Jan 19, 2016 - AGENDA

6.03 Approval of Minutes for January 5, 2016

Jan 19, 2016 - AGENDA

Jan 19, 2016 - AGENDA

8. ACTION - CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION

Jan 19, 2016 - AGENDA

8. ACTION - CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION

9. ACTION - GOVERNANCE AND PERSONNEL

9.01 Approval of Resignation (Administrator)

Jan 19, 2016 - AGENDA

9. ACTION - GOVERNANCE AND PERSONNEL

UPC & Account #

9.02 Approval of Resignation (Teacher)

Jan 19, 2016 - AGENDA

9. ACTION - GOVERNANCE AND PERSONNEL

UPC Code &

9.03 Approval of Resignations (Athletic Department)

Jan 19, 2016 - AGENDA

9. ACTION - GOVERNANCE AND PERSONNEL

Assistant Cheer Coach

Assistant Boys Volleyball

Winter Strength &

9.04 Acceptance of Resignations (Aides)

Jan 19, 2016 - AGENDA

9. ACTION - GOVERNANCE AND PERSONNEL

UPC Code & Assignment Acct. #