Hoboken BOE Agenda 4 7 2009

1. STATED SESSION
HOBOKEN BOARD OF EDUCATION
APRIL 7, 2009
VERSION I
This meeting is being held in conformity to the Open Public Meetings Act
N.J.S.A. 10:4-6 et. seq. Proper public notice of the meeting was published in the
two local papers on April 3, 2009 and was delivered to those persons requesting
that such notice be mailed to them.
If any Board member or member of the public in attendance believes that the
meeting is in violation of the Open Public Meeting 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. Be It Resolved, that the Board adopt the attached Board Professional
Development Improvement Plan as recommended by the New Jersey School
Boards Association, and as required by QSAC.
II. REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
III. REPORT OF THE BOARD PRESIDENT
IV. COMMITTEE REPORTS
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2. V. PUBLIC DISCUSSION (Agenda items only)
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3. David Anthony
Board Secretary
1. Submitting for review and approval the minutes of the February 10, 2009 Stated
Session.
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4. John R. Raslowsky
Superintendent of Schools
1. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the following minutes.
2. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the appointment of
Sharon Malenda for the School Newspaper position for the remainder of the 2009
school year at Hoboken High School. Salary as per HEA contract pro-rated.
Funding from line item #15-401-100-100-07-1903
3. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the appointment of
Stefanee Wolfsie for Sophomore Class Advisor position for the remainder of the
2009 school year. Salary as per HEA contract pro-rated. Funding from line item
15-401-100-100-07-1903
4. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the appointment of
Priscilla Moody as an English teacher at Hoboken High School effective April 20,
2009 – June 30, 2009. This is a replacement for Ms. Hack on Family Leave.
Salary as per HEA contract 1st step MA $51,772.00 pro-rated
5. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the appointment of In-
School Suspension monitors at Hoboken High School for an additional salary of
$20.00 per day effective March 10, 2009 – June 30, 2009.
Angelo Andriani
Keeon Walker
6. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend adding to the NJASK
after-school tutoring pool Josephine Giaimo, substitute teacher for Joanna Ariyan
on leave at Connors School effective April 20, 2009. Funding from line item #15-
401-100-100-09-1903-000.
7. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend to apply for Hudson
County Substitute Certificates for the following applicants and add them to our
pool of substitute teachers.
Magdy A. Ariz $80.00 per day
Michael V. Burns $80.00 per day
Megan Flynn $80.00 per day
Maria T. Fuccio $80.00 per day
Michael J. Marmora $80.00 per day
Deanna M. Rackley $80.00 per day
Laura C. Vignale $80.00 per day
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5. 8. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the Board enter into a
Contract with Bergen County Special Services for an extended school year
program for (2) students. The program will be offered from July 7, 2009 – July
31, 2009. At a cost of $4,600.00 per student not to exceed $9,200.00. Funding
from line #11-000-100-562-20-0970000
9. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the Board enter into a
contract with New Beginnings School in Fairfield, NJ for (1) student on outside
placement effective April 1, 2009 for a total of 56 days. At a tuition cost of
$16,103.36. Funding from line item :
20-252-100-500-20-0871-000 $5,522.33
20-250-100-500-20-0871-000 $3,553.00
11-000-100-566-20-0870-000 $7,124.67
10. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend for ten high school
special education students participate in a summer reading program sponsored by
St. Peter’s College. The program will begin on June 29, 2009 – July 31, 2009. At
a cost not to exceed $3,500.00. Funding from line #20-250-100-500-20-0871-000
11. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend appointing a teacher
aide for an out of district placement student, effective March 23, 2009 to June 25,
2009. The cost of the aide is $124.00 per day for a total of sixty- two days. The
total amount which will be added to the cost of tuition if $7,688.00. Funding
from line #11-000-217-32020-0257-000
12. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the following New
Jersey State pre-approved professional services for tutoring to assist in
accomplishing the supplemental educational instructional mandates for No Child
Left Behind (NCLB).
Spring 2008 New Enrollment Fees
Pre-approved 1 to 1 Group
American Tutor 3 $65.00 $45.00 per hr.
Regional Enrichment 2 $60.00 $40.00-55.00
Sylvan Learning Center 7 $54.00
Spring 2008 Current Enrollment
Global Institute 2 $40.00 $50.00 per hr.
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6. 13. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the appointment of the
following staff members to the Reading First After School Program, pending
NJDOE final approval of the application for supplemental funds ($75,000.00) and
the extension of the grant period to July, 2009.
Reading First After School – April, 2009 – June 23, 2009 5 hrs. per week at
$31.00 per hr.
Janice Shikhman Jill Littzi
Lea DiVincent Sharlotte Yates
Reading First Summer Program – June 2009 – July 2009 20 hrs. per week at
$33.00 per hr.
Janice Shikhman Lea DeVincent
Gwendolyn Rodriguez Marianina Salvetta
Stephanie Garcia Rae Ann DeAquino
Sharlotte Yates Jill Littzi
Reading First Extended Day Program Funding line item #20-234-200-800-18-
0000
Elise Granovsky Head Teacher
Reading First Extended Year Program Funding line item #20-234-200-800-18-
0000-000
Elise Granovsky Head Teacher
14. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend approval from the State
of New Jersey disability retirement for Ricky Romano, a maintenance man
effective November 1, 2008.
15. a. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend amending
resolution #24 on the February 10, 2009 agenda.
b. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend a change in
salary for Jessica Sweeney a part time Speech Therapist from the 5th step
MA plus Speech therapist stipend to 6th step MA $45,154.40 plus Speech
Therapist stipend as per HEA contract.
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7. Brian A. Buckley
School Business Administrator
1. SBA Organization: NuSports/Spike League
Date: 4/7, 21, 23, 28, 30/09
5/5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21, 26, 28/09
6/2, 4, 9/09
Time: 7:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
Facility: Hoboken High School gymnasium
Purpose: Adult recreational volleyball
Fee: For Profit – 16 days x 3 hrs per day= 48 hours @$120.00 =
$5,760.00 minus $1,800.00 credit – Total due $3,960.00
2. SBA Submitting for review and approval acceptance of (A-148) Board Secretary
Report and (A-149) Treasurer Report for the following month:
March 2009
3. SBA Submitting for review and approval claims for the month of April 2009 in the
amount of $442,613.97.
4. SBA Submitting for review and approval payment of medical and workers’
compensation claims through third party administrator CompServices, Inc.:
March 2009 Check #648 through 651 in the amount of $442.56
5. SBA Submitting for review and approval payroll, employer’s share of social security
and unemployment, pay dates from:
Pay Net Employee Gross Employer
Pay Date Payroll Deductions Payroll SH SS & SUI Total
19 of 26 3/17/09 698,009.92 569,066.61 1,267,076.53 103,375.09 1,370,451.62
20 of 26 3/31/09 945,483.10 341,676.91 1,287,160.01 102,480.17 1,389,640.18
1,643,493.02 910,743.52 2,554,236.54 205,855.26 2,760,091.80
6. SBA Submitting for review and approval the fire drill reports for the month of March
2009.
7. SBA Submitting for review and approval I recommend that the Board approve
application to Schools Development Authority (“SDA”) under the Educational
Facilities Construction and Financial Act, Capital Maintenance Project, Section
13A Grant Agreement Offer Letter, for the following four grant projects,
authorizing execution and delivery of the Grant Agreement to the SDA for each
of the four projects listed below. These four Grant Agreements contain the
understanding that there is Delegation of Authority to School Business
Administrator for supervision of the Capital Maintenance Project.
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8. 1. Joseph F. Brandt School
Project Description: Replace Floor Mounted Unit Ventilators
DOE Project #: 2210-050-08-1400
SDA Project #: 2210-050-08-0IAQ
Grant #: GB-0169
2. Hoboken High School
Project Description: Repair Existing Curtain Wall System
DOE Project #: 2210-005-08-1400
SDA Project #: 2210-005-08-0FAD
Grant #: GB-0170
3. Wallace School
Project Description: Repair Short Circuit to Parking Lot Lighting
DOE Project #: 2210-070-08-1400
SDA Project #: 2210-070-08-0IAR
Grant #: GB-017l
4. A. J. Demarest School
Project Description: Repair Parapets, Fire Rated Walls Penetration,
Roofing System & Provided Classroom Ventilation
DOE Project #: 2210-010-08-1400
SDA Project #: 2210-010-08-0FAC
Grant #: GB-0168
8. SBA Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend that the Board adopt the
following resolution regarding Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)
2008/2009 payment – Election NOT to defer.
Resolution of Hoboken Board of Education
Not to Elect Deferral
For a Reduced Pension Contribution
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 43:16A-15(g)
WHEREAS, the Board of Education of the Hoboken School District in the
County of Hudson desires not to make a reduced pension contribution for its
Public Employee Retirement System (“PERS”) contribution pursuant to N.J.S.A.
43:16A-15(9) for certain normal and accrued liability contributions.
WHEREAS, the Board of Education has made certain determinations, with both
short-term and long-term considerations, concerning this matter, and has weighed
the costs and benefits of each, and
WHEREAS, the Board of Education determined that it is more desirous to pay the
full contribution and said determination is in the public interest.
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9. NOW THEREFORE BT IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Education of the
Hoboken School District in the County of Hudson as follows:
The full 2008/2009 pension contribution for PERS in the amount of $491,671.00,
shall be paid during the month of April 2009, and no portion of the 2008/2009
liability will be reduced or deferred pursuant to N.J.S.A. 43:16A-15(g).
9. SBA Submitting for review and approval, the following New Jersey State pre-approved
professional services for tutoring to assist in accomplishing the supplemental
educational instructional mandates for No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB).
Spring 2008 New Enrollment Fees
Pre-Approved 1 to 1 Group
American Tutor 3 $65/hr. $45/hr.
Regional Enrichment 2 $60/hr. $40-55/hr.
& Learning Center
Sylvan Learning Center 7 $54/hr
10. SBA Submitting for review and approval a request to dispose/recycle the following:
GW EV700 – MU17026C0461741
GW E3600PC – 0025511015
GW E3600PC – 0025510914
GW EV700 – LIC23700267
GW EV700 – DU17046A0067066
GW EV700 – MU17026C0461733
GW EV730 – LIC32802681
GW EV700 – MU17046E0109718
GW EV700 – LIC23704102
GW EV700 – DU17046A0070645
GW EV700 – MU17026C0461727
GW E3600PC – 0025510911
GW E4000 – 0029041737
GW EV700 – LIC23700269
GW EV700 – MU17026C0440550
GW E3400 – 0024814350
GW E4300 – 0034870760
GW E3400 – 0024814341
GW E3600 – 0025510912
GW E4100 – 0034641770
GW E4100 – 0034088363
GW E4000 – 0029041733
GW EV700 – LIC23702373
GW EV700 – LIC23700268
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10. 11. SBA Submitting for review and approval a request to purchase a 7 passenger 2009
Dodge Grand Caravan, in the amount of $19,297.00, State contract #73788 for
purposes of transporting of Special Education resident students. This vehicle
will replace bus #19 which can no longer be used to transport children due
to State regulations.
12. SBA Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend that the Board
ratify/approve use of transportation services by outside organizations, and to
receive fees accordingly, as detailed below.
a) Daycare 100, 2nd & Grand Street, Hoboken, NJ
63 students, from District Elementary Schools to Daycare 100 – FY09
Cost: $30.00 per day, 180 days = $5,400 payable to District
b) Jubilee Center, 601 Jackson Street, Hoboken, NJ
Use of 2 buses on December 17, 2008, from Housing Authority to IZOD
Center, East Rutherford, NJ
Cost: $209.74, payable to District
c) Jubilee Center, 601 Jackson Street, Hoboken, NJ
Use of one bus on January 7, 2009, from Housing Authority to IZOD
Center, East Rutherford, NJ
Cost: $253.66, payable to District
d) Jubilee Center, 601 Jackson Street, Hoboken, NJ
Use of two buses on December 4, 2008, from Housing Authority to
Prudential Center, Newark, NJ
Cost: $228.24, payable to District
e) Jubilee Center, 601 Jackson Street, Hoboken, NJ
Use of two buses on February 19, 2009, from Housing Authority to
Branch Brook Park Roller Skating Rink, Newark, NJ
Cost: $147.06, payable to District
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11. 13. SBA Submitting for review and approval the following workshop requests and mileage and M&IE where applicable:
School/Dept. Date Staff Purpose/Destination Cost/Account Charged
1. Business Off a. 4/7/09 Brian Buckley, BA Understanding PERS & TPAF Retirement Plans, Cost to District - $100.00
Financial Planning, Understanding the Latest 11-000-251-890-13-0134-000
Legislative Changes
Robbinsville, NJ
b. 4/21/09 Brian Buckley, BA Legal/Employment Issues Cost to District - $100.00
Paul Stabile Mt. Olive, NJ 11-000-251-890-13-0134-000
c. 5/26/09 Joseph Marra Systems 3000 No Cost to District
Paul Stabile Eatontown, NJ
2. NCLB Coor. a. 4/23/09 Frances Cohen Classroom Management & Effective Teaching Cost to District - $249.00
Anabel Gomez Children & Adolescents with Emotional & 20-271-200-500-18-0150-000
Behavioral Problems - East Brunswick, NJ
b. 4/24/09 Gregory Maier Same as above, Totowa, NJ Cost to District - $249.00
20-271-200-500-18-0150-000
3. Special Svc. a. Spring 2009 Loreto Martinez Behavior is Language: Strategies Cost to District - $365.00
For Manning Disruptive Behavior 11-000-219-320-20-0257-000
Kean University
4. HHS a. 4/21/09 Mary Pat Carroll Planning & Implementing No Cost to District
Rutgers Univ., Piscataway, NJ
b. 4/24/09 Amanda Prasisto Special Need for Sex Ed Strategies for Teaching Cost to District - $100.00
Youth with Developmental Disabilities 15-202-100-320-07-0257-000
Rutgers Univ., Piscataway, NJ
c. 4/29/09 Dr. Lorraine Cella The Future Are We Ready Cost to District - $135.00
FEA Conference Center, Monroe Township, NJ 15-000-240-300-07-0259-000
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12. School/Dept. Date Staff Purpose/Destination Cost/Account Charged
4. HHS Cont. d. 5/06/09 John Oleske Universal Design for Learning No Cost to District
Barbara Teller Bergen County ETTC, Hackensack, NJ
Mary Sifonios
Joanne Pepe
Vito Cuocci
e. 5/11/09 Evalee Batistich NJACAC 2009 Annual Conference Cost to District - $375.00
Mary Pat Carroll Hilton Hotel, Parsippany, NJ 15-000-218-320-07-0257-000
David White
f. 5/14/09 Michele Switaj Universal Design for Learning No Cost to District
Middlesex County ETTC, East Brunswick, NJ
g. 5/18,19/09 Helene Flood Universal Design for Learning No Cost to District
Middlesex County ETTC, East Brunswick, NJ
h. 5/26/09 Edward Barfield Understanding by Design: Tools & Templates Cost to District - $300.00
Robin Piccapietra Edison, NJ 15-213-100-320-07-0257-000
15-000-223-500-07-0251-000
i. 5/27,28/09 Anna Gullo Universal Design for Learning No Cost to District
Judith Burrell Hudson County ETTE, Jersey City, NJ
j. 6/3/09 Joanne Pepe Build It Final Challenge No Cost to District
Jayshree Amin Stevens Institute of Tech, Hoboken, NJ
k. 6/5/09 John Oleske Universal Design for Learning No Cost to District
Barbara Teller Bergen County ETTC, Hackensack, NJ’
Mary Sifonios
Joanne Pepe
Vito Cuocci
l. 6/11/09 Michelle Switaj Universal Design for Learning No Cost to District
Middlesex County ETTC, East Brunswick, NJ
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13. School/Dept. Date Staff Purpose/Destination Cost/Account Charged
5. Demarest a. TBA Mr. Fitzgibbons CIMPLE Training Cost to District - $2,925.00
Mr. Avitabile Princeton, NJ 15-000-240-600-05-0250-000
15-000-240-600-05-0250-000
14. SBA Submitting for review and approval the following field trip requests and mileage and M&IE where applicable:
School/Dept. Date Staff Destination Cost/Account Charged
1. Connors a. 4/3/09 Ms. Erbe Bowl-Rite Lane, Union City, NJ No Cost to District
2. Wallace a. 5/7/09 Ms. Dunne NJPAC/NJ Symphony Orchestra No Cost to District
Ms. Kubinsky Newark, NJ
Ms. Mazzone
Ms.Wetzel
Ms. Cocucci
Ms. Cordero
Ms. LoPresti
b. 5/8/09 Ms. Bini Turtle Back Zoo, West Orange, NJ Cost to District - $330.00
Ms. Aligo 15-190-100-890-06-0250-000
Ms.Taraboccia
Ms. Casciano
Ms. Lopresti
c. 5/26/09 Ms. Tomlinson Turtle Back Zoo, West Orange, NJ Cost to District - $360.00
Ms. Coppola 15-190-100-890-06-0250-000
Ms. Marchesani
d. 5/29/09 Ms. Purwin Turtle Back Zoo, West Orange, NJ Cost to District - $325.00
Ms. DiVincent 15-190-100-890-06-0250-000
Ms. Yula
e. 6/9/09 Ms. Killen NY Harbor-LSP, Jersey City, NJ Cost to District - $368.00
Ms. Mitsakos 15-190-100-890-06-0250-000
Ms. Wingert
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14. School/Dept. Date Staff Destination Cost/Account Charged
3. HHS a. 4/1,6,8/09 Manuel Perez United Water, Haworth, NJ No Cost to District
b. 4/28/09 Marie McCabe Wall Street Journal Corp, New York, NY No Cost to District
c. 5/2/09 Fiona Stephens Harriman State Park, Bear Mountain, NY No Cost to District
d. 5/2/09 Marie McCabe NJ Pac, Newark, NJ Cost to District - $844.00
20-436-200-800-13-0251-000
e. 5/9/09 Melanie Alberto-Kolmer Newport Race, Jersey City, NJ No Cost to District
f. 5/11/09 Kirti Tank United Water, Haworth, NJ No Cost to District
Jayshree Amin
g. 5/18/09 Patrick Ciriello Day of Learning, Somerset, NJ No Cost to District
Marie McCabe
15. SBA Submitting for review and approval the following request for Out of State Travel for conferences, which require State approval
after passage of Board resolution
School/Dept. Date Staff Purpose/Destination Cost/Account Charged
District 7/23-26/09 Steven D’Bernardo IB Middle Years Programme Conf. Cost to District - $8,500.00
Joanne Pepe Auxtin, Texas 11-000-223-500-13-0892-000
Manuel Perez
Edward Barfield
Kate Kezmarsky
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15. PUBLIC DISCUSSION
EXECUTIVE SESSION
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. 10:4-6 et.
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 negotiations for a successor agreement with Hoboken School
Employees Association and the Hoboken Administrators Association, and to
discuss settlement of workers’ compensation litigation.
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.
16. SBA Submitting for review and approval permission to authorize Workers’
Compensation Attorney Florio and Kenny to negotiate towards settlement of
litigation as discussed in the April 7, 2009 Closed Session, with District
having final discretion on settlement amount, and to authorize Workers’
Compensation Third Party Administrator, CompServices, Inc., to resolve
related matters.
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