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Tuesday, May 13, 2014AGENDA

HOBOKEN BOARD OF EDUCATION158 FOURTH STREET, HOBOKEN, NJ 07030(MEETING HELD AT WALLACE SCHOOL GYMNASIUM, 1100 WILLOW AVENUE, HOBOKEN, NJ 07030)7:00 P.M.______________________________________________________________________________________________________***PLEASE TAKE NOTE OF MEETING LOCATION. THE MAY 13, 2014 BOARD MEETING WILL BE HELD IN THE WALLACE GYMNASIUM (1100WILLOW AVENUE)***

1. PUBLIC MEETING 7:00 P.M.

Subject 1.01 Call to Order

Meeting May 13, 2014 - AGENDA

Type Procedural




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 DATE and DATE. If any Board member or member of the public in attendance believes that the meeting is inviolation of the Open Public Meetings Act, the Hoboken Board of Education requests that theymake a statement at this time.

The Board wishes to make those in attendance aware that this meeting is being recorded on videoand will be broadcast by the Board at a later date on CATV Channel 77 and Fios Channel 46. The Hoboken Board of Education is committed to preserving the decorum of the public processand is mindful that we live in the electronic age of computers, cell phones and other electroniccommunications devices. Nevertheless, we respectfully request that all meeting participants kindlysilence their electronic devices during the course of the meeting, and if use of the device isnecessary, we ask that you please leave the meeting room if you need to conduct personalbusiness.

Subject 1.02 Statement of Compliance - Open Public Meeting Act


Type Information




Subject 1.03 Salute to the Flag


Type Procedural




PRESENT ABSENT Biancamano, Peter

Evans, Jennifer

Kluepfel, Thomas

McAllister, Ruth

Mitchell, Jean Marie

Rhodes-Kearns, Frances

Sobolov, Irene

Stromwall, Monica

Gold, Leon

Subject 1.04 Roll Call


Type Procedural



2. RECOGNITION

Subject 2.01 Students of the Month


Type Presentation, Recognition



3. REPORTS

Subject 3.01 Superintendent's Report


Type Report



3. REPORTS

Subject 3.02 Business Administrator's Report


Type Report



3. REPORTS

Finance CommitteeCurriculum and InstructionGovernance and PersonnelAthletics and Performing ArtsFacilities and Wellness

Subject 3.03 Committee Reports


Type Report



3. REPORTS

Subject 3.04 Board President's Report - Dr. Leon Gold


Type Report



4. PUBLIC COMMENTS (Agenda Items Only)

Sign up to speak on list by Board CounselSpeaking time is limited to 5 minutes per person, or as modified by the presiding officer

Subject 4.01 Guidelines for Public Comments


Type Information



5. ACTION ITEMS

Our adopted rules of Parliamentary Procedure, Robert's Rules, provide for consent agenda listing several items for approval of the Board by a singlemotion. Most of the items listed under the consent agenda have gone through Board subcommittee review and recommendation. Documentation concerningthese 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 theconsent agenda at the request of any board member.

Subject 5.01 Approval of the Consent Action Items


Type Action (Consent)

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



8. ACTION - CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION

Subject Company Textbook Title ISBN for MainStudent Text Grade

SocialStudies

Macmillan/McGrawHill

Timelinks - HelloWorld 9780021517121 Kindergarten

SocialStudies Macmillan//McGraw Timelinks - All

Together 9780021525201 1st grade

SocialStudies


Timelinks -People and Places 9780021525218 2nd grade

SocialStudies


Timelinks -Communities 9780021513468 3rd grade

SocialStudies


Timelinks - OurCountry & ItsRegions

9780021525225 4th grade

SocialStudies


Timelinks - TheUnited States 97800215255232 5th grade

SocialStudies Macmillan/McGraw Timelinks - The

World 9780021525249 6th grade

LanguageArts Pearson

Prentice HallLiterature -The AmericanExperience,Common CoreEdition

ISBN10:0133195589ISBN 13:9780133195576

11th grade

LanguageArts Pearson

Prentice HallLiterature -The BritishTradition,Common CoreEdition

ISBN 10:0133195589ISBN 13:9780133195583

12th grade

Subject 8.01 Approval of a New Series of Social Studies Textbooks



Recommended Action RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, and the Curriculum and Program Sub-Committee at its May 6, 2014 meeting approves the following textbooks for adoption:



9. ACTION - GOVERNANCE AND PERSONNEL

Name Position Inactive EffectiveDate

1.Jennifer Wetzel

Resource Room Teacherat HJSHS

On child rearing leave#15-213-100-101-07-1069-000

04/14/14

Subject 9.01 Acceptance of Resignations



Recommended Action RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, accepts the following resignations for the2013-2014 school year:




NameAssignment, UPCCode, and Acct.#

Effective DatesAnnual BaseSalary/HourlyRate

1.Mary Pravetz(replacing MatildaMontalvo)

One on OneTeacher AideWallaceAID.FL.SEAP.05#11-000-217-106-13-1039-001

05/14/14-06/30/15

$13.73 per hour5 hours 45minutes per day

2.Randy Granda(leavereplacement KirtiTank)

Math Teacher,Grades 9 and 10HJSHSTCH.HS.MATH.06#15-140-100-101-07-1027-000

04/28/14-06/30/15

Step 1 BA$49,223.00(pro-rated)

3.Scarleth Tejeda(replacing BiancaRosado)

One on OneTeacher AideWallaceAID.FL.SEAP.65

05/14/14-06/30/15

$13.73 per hour 5hours 45 minutesper day

4.Camille High

One on OneTeacher AideWallaceAID.FL.SEAP.48#11-000-217-106-13-1039-001

05/14/14-06/30/15$13.73 per hour 5hours 45 minutesper day

5.Raquel Roder(medical leavereplacement forPatrick Ciriello)

PhysicalEducationTeacherHJSHSTCH.HS.HEP.03#101-07-1027-000

05/14/14-06/30/15Step 1 BA$42,223.00(pro-rated)

6.Suzan Radwan(replacing ThomasFitzgibbons)

District DirectorofSpecialEducation &AlternativeEducationSPS.CO.DIR.01#11-000-219-104-20-1000-000

08/01/14 or sooner-but not before07/01/14 - 06/30/15

Step 4 MA + 30$134,465.00(pro-rated)

Subject 9.02 Approval of Appointments - 2013-2014 School Year



Recommended Action RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendations of the Superintendent, approves the appointments of the followingpersonnel in the Hoboken School District, for the 2013-2014 school year on the appropriate bargaining unit salary, pending the fullsatisfaction of requisite New Jersey Department of Education and District employment criteria.ALSO BE IT RESOLVED, that the Superintedent recommends that the Board of Education approves the submission to the CountySuperintendent of Schools the application for emergency hiring and each applicant's attestation that he/she has not been convictedof any disqualifying crime pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 18A:6-7.1 et. seq., or N.J.S.A. 18A 6-4.13, et. seq. for theemployees listed below if necessary:




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



Recommended Action RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the HIB report for the month ofApril, 2014.




Staff &Position

Sick Daysand PersonalDays

Family Leave & MaternityLeave

PreviousReturnDate

CorrectedReturnDate

1.DawnCivitelllo(BrandtPreK3Teacher)

7.5 Sick Days3 personaldays04/03/14-04/17/14

30 days prior and 30 daysfollowing delivery - MaternityLeave(No pay and no benefits per18.2 of Collective BargainingUnit)04/23/14-06/06/14

06/09/14

06/06/14

Subject 9.04 Approval of Leave Requests and Changes



Recommended Action RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the following staff leave requestsand changes:




Student TeacherName School & Position Cooperating

Teacher Effective Dates

1.Clarissa Claeyssen

Connors SocialWork22.5 hours perweekInternship

Stefanee Wolfsie

09/02/14-06/19/14

Subject 9.05 Approval of Classroom Placements, Observations and Internships



Recommended Action RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the following classroomplacements, observations and internships:




Subject 9.06 Approval of modification of Children of Non-resident staff member to attend Hoboken Public Schools



Recommended Action RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendaiton of the Superintendent, approve in accordance with Hoboken Boardof Education Policy No. 5118, (D.P. and D. P.) children of nonresident staff member to attend Kindergarten for the 2014-2015school year not the 2013-2014 school year as previously stated in the February 11th, 2014 agenda.




Name & Correction Position EffectiveDates

1.Shawna Davis(Rescinded) Volunteer 04/09/14

2.Ashley Brown should be AshleyBarron

Para-Professional AthleticAidefor Softball

03/12/14

Subject 9.07 Approval of modifications to volunteers and para-professional athletic aides



Recommended Action RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the following modifications tovolunteers and para-professional athletic aides:




StaffMember Previous School New School Effective

Dates1.DeanaPearly

Wallace

Connors 1st Grade Teacher for(Sharon Keith))TCH.CR.ELEM.09#15-120-100-101-09-1012-000

05/01/14-06/30/14

2.AngelaTorres

BrandtKindergartenClassroom Aide

Pre-K Classroom aide AID.FL.PSCHL.01#20-218-100-106-27-1028-0005 hours 45 minutes per day$13.73 per hour

02/18/14-06/30/14

Subject 9.08 Approval of Transfers for the 2013-2014 School Year



Recommended Action RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the following transfers for the2013-2014 school year:




Name School Classes Dates andTimes

1.Otto the Safety Auto VisitPeter Tuliebitz, Public & Government ServicesAssistant - AAA(educating youngsters on the lifesaving rulesof traffic safety)NO COST TO DISTRICT

Brandt

PreK andKindergartenclasses9:30 a.m. -11:30 am2 hours

Wednesday,May 28,2014

2.Prehistoric Pals is an anger managementand conflict resolution program for grades PreK and Kindergarten, designed to provide yourchildren with the necessary skills to expressand deal successfully with feelings of angerand rage.NO COST TO DISTRICT

Brandt

Kindergarten (40 minuteperiod foreach unit)8:20 a.m. to11:12 a.m.

Monday,April 14Tuesday,April 15Monday,April 28Tuesday,April 29Monday,May 5Tuesday,May 6Monday,May 12Tuesday,May 13

Subject 9.09 Approval of presentations at Brandt School



Recommended Action RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the following presentations atBrandt School:




Name Position Hourly Rate &Effective Dates Acct. #

1.JanineSilberberg

Specialist(SBYSP)

$37.00 per hourdays and hours tovary05/14/14-06/30/14

#20-436-200-100-13-1027-000-7989

Subject 9.10 Approval of additional hours for School Based Youth Service Program Specialist



Recommended Action RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approve additional hours up to 40 but not toexceed program funds for a School Based Youth Services Program Specialist:




Subject 9.11 Approval of a Sidebar Agreement Between the Hoboken Board of Education and the Hoboken EducationAssociation With Regard to the Position of Athletic Director



Recommended Action RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves a Sidebar Agreement between TheHoboken Board of Education and The Hoboken Education Association concerning the Athletic Trainer. The Athletic Trainer will workfrom August 1, 2014 through June 1, 2015. As a certified staff member the Athletic Trainer is entitled to representation by theAssociation and has been placed on the appropriate step of the salary guide set forth in the Agreement. He must work a minimumof 1,248.75 hours during the time period. If the Athletic Trainer exceeds 1,248.75 hours, he shall be entitled to compensation atthe rate of $34.00 per hour pending HEA negotiations.




Subject 9.12 Approval of Stronge & Associates Educational Consulting, LLC to film in Hoboken



Recommended Action RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent approves Stronge & Associates EducationalConsulting, LLC to film a selection of teachers in Hoboken. In return, Stronge & Associates will offer participating teachers a stipendof $500.00 for their participation as well as provide the Hoboken Public Schools access to a library of videos that can be used forin-district training.




Subject 9.13 Approval of Employee Suspension



Recommended Action RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the following employee(TCH.HS.ENGH.05) to be suspended with pay as of April 23, 2014 pending further action.




Name of Presentation Classes Time DateTuality Youth EmpowermentThrough their original poetry, music, skits, humor, andempowering life stories students will learn about theimportance of skills related to safe decision making andpositive life choices.NO COST TO DISTRICT

6th gradeclassesfromCalabroConnorsandWallace

10:00a.m.(Period3)

June19th,2014

Subject 9.14 Approval of Assembly for all Sixth Graders at HJSHS



Recommended Action RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the following presentation atHoboken Junior Senior High School for all 6th graders from Calabro, Wallace and Connors School on June 19th, 2014 at 10:00 a.m.or period 3 at no cost to district.




Subject 9.15 Approval of the Appointment of Hoboken School Employees for the 2014-2015 School Year



Recommended Action RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the master employment listfor the 2014-2015 school year and corresponding salaries for all employees, in accordance with the attachment which shall be partof the minutes. (The attachment will be available for review at the Office of the Superintendent, 158 Fourth Street, Hoboken, NewJersey).




Name Position Hourly Rate Effective Dates RescindedDate

1.Ronald A.Dorfeuille(Rescinded)

Substitute TeacherAide

$13.73 perhour

12/11/13-06/30/14 05/13/14

2.Joseph F.Lawrence(Rescinded)

Substitute TeacherAide

$13.73 perhour

12/11/13-06/30/14 05/13/14

Subject 9.16 Approval of Rescinding of Appointments



Recommended Action RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the rescinding of the followingsubstitute teacher aide appointments for the 2013-2014 school year:




Name Position Hourly Rate and Dateand Hours Acct. #

1.Daniel Fagan

NJASk PrepTeacher

$43.00 per hourTwo Saturdays 4/26/14 &05/03/148:00 am to 12 noon

#15-401-100-100-06-1903

2.RoseanneVersaci

NJASK PrepTeacher

$43.00 per hourTwo Saturday 4/26/14 &05/03/148:00 am to 12 noon

#15-401-100-100-06-1903-000

3.JonathanPeterson

NJASK PrepTeacher

$43.00 per hourOne Saturdays only4/26/148:00 am to 12 noon

#15-401-100-100-06-1903-000

4.Eva Malicia NJASK PrepTeacher


#15-401-100-100-06-1903-000

5.RaymondDonovan

NJASk PrepTeacher


#15-401-100-100-06-1903-000

6.MonicaTalerico

NJASK PrepTeacher


#15-401-100-100-06-1903-000

7.Alyssa Corea NJASK PrepTeacher


#15-401-100-100-06-1903-000

8.LeannKutchma

NJASK PrepTeacher


#15-401-100-100-06-1903-000

Subject 9.17 Approval Staff for Wallace School's NJASK Prep Classes on Saturday



Recommended Action RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the following staff at WallaceSchool for Saturday NJASK Prep Classes:




Subject 9.18 Approval of Withholding of Increment



Recommended Action RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, recommends withholding the increment ofTCH.CR.ELEM.05 for the 2014-2015 school year because of inadequate performance as a teacher. TCH.CR.ELEM.05 salary for the2014-2015 school year shall be $79,614.00.




Staff From To & Assignment Effective Date1.SymoneBraxton

ConnorsKindergarten AideAID.FL.KIND.06#11-190-100-106-13-1072-000

BrandtPK AideAID.FL.PSCHL.05#20-218-100-27-1021-000

09/01/14-06/30/15

2.FrancesCanino

ConnorsMedia SpecialistTCH.CR.MEDS.01#15-00-222-100-00-1029-000

Connors1st Grade TeacherTCH.CR.ELEM.10#15-120-100-101-09-1012-000

09/01/14-06/30/15

3.Ilabati Halder

WallacePK AideAID.FL.PSCHL.06#20-218-100-106-27-1028-000

BrandtPk AideAID.FL.PSCHL.0620-218-100-106-27-1028-000

09/01/14-06/30/15

4.KerryMcLoughlin

WallaceGen Ed TeacherTCH.WA.ELEM.22#15-120-100-101-06-1012-000

WallaceSpecial Ed TeacherTCH.WA.RES.03#15-213-100-101-00-1039-000

09/01/14-06/30/15

5.VictoriaMonaco

CalabroKindergarten AideAID.FL.KIND.08#11-190-100-106-13-1072-000

BrandtPrek AideAID.FL.PSCHL.02#20-218-100-27-1028-000

09/01/14-06/30/15

6.MarykeMorales

WallaceK AideAID.FL.KIND.09#11-190-100-106-13-1072-000

WallaceOne on One AideAID.FL.SEAP.17#11-000-217-13-1039-000

09/01/14-06/30/15

7.MariluzMurphy

BrandtK AideAID.FL.KIND.01#11-190-100-106-13-1072-000

WallaceOne on One AideAID.FL.SEAP.37#11-000-217-100-13-1039-001

09/01/14-06/30/15

8.CarolynMussara

ConnorsKindergarten AideAID.FL..KIND.14#11-190-100-106-13-1072-000

ConnorsOne on One AideAID.FL.SEAP.21#11-000-217-106-13-1039-001

09/01/14-06/30/15

9.Zulma Ortiz


BrandtPK AideAID.FL.PSCHL.12#20-218-100-106-27-1028-000

09/01/14-06/30/15

10.MichelePeterson


BrandtOne on One AideAID.FL.SEAP.24#11-000-217-106-13-1039-001

09/01/14-06/30/15

11.VeronicaConnors TeacherTCH.CR.ELEM.05

Wallace 1st gradeTeacher 09/01/14-

Subject 9.19 Approval of Transfers for the 2014-2015 School Year



Recommended Action RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the following transfer for the2014-2015 school year:



Ramos 15-120-100-101-09-1012-000

TCH.WA.ELEM.23#15-120-100-101-06-1012-000

06/30/15

12.BiancaRosado



09/01/14-06/30/15

13.AngelaSelby

WallaceK AideAID.FL.KIND.10#11-190-100-106-13-1072-000

WallaceOne on One AideAID.FL.SEAP.05#11-000-217-106-13-1039-001

09/01/14-06/30/15

14.AngelaTorres



09/01/14-06/30/15

15.CeciliaVacca

BrandtK AideAIDE.FL.KIND.05#11-190-100-106-13-1072-000


09/01/14-06/30/15

16.MelekaWilliams

Brandt K AideAID.FL.KIND.02#11-190-100-106-13-1072-000

BrandtPK AideAID.FL.PSCHL.08#20-218-106-27-1028-000

09/01/14-06/30/15

17.JaclynGennarelli

WallaceTeacherTCH.WA.MID.01#15-130-100-101-06-1015-000

CalabroTeacher Grade 6TCH.CA.MID.01#15-130-100-101-04-04-1015-000

09/01/14-06/30/15

18.DeanaPearly

Connors TeacherTCH.CR.ELEM.09#15-120-100-101-09-1012-000

WallaceGrade 6 TeacherTCH. WA.MID.01#15-130-100-101-06-1015-000

09/01/14-06/30/15

19.JenniferHernandez

WallaceSchool PsychologistCST.FL.PSYC.05#11-000-219-104-20-1063

WallaceSpecial Ed TeacherTCH.WA.SPED.02#15-212-100-101-06-1066-000

09/01/14-06/30/15

20. JaniceReading

WallacePK Teacher#20-218-100-101-27-1028-000

WallaceABA TeacherTCH.WA.SPED.08#15-216-100-101-06-1018-000

09/01/14-06/30/15




File AttachmentsField Trips Log BOE 05-13-14.pdf (404 KB)

Subject 9.20 Approval of Field Trips



Recommended Action RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the attached field trips.

http://www.boarddocs.com/nj/hoboken/Board.nsf/files/9JWPK2604D87/$file/Field%20Trips%20Log%20BOE%2005-13-14.pdf




File AttachmentsTravel Resolution & Workshops 05-13-14.pdf (164 KB)

Subject 9.21 Approval of Workshops



Recommended Action RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the attached workshops.

http://www.boarddocs.com/nj/hoboken/Board.nsf/files/9JWPKN6066EB/$file/Travel%20Resolution%20%26%20Workshops%2005-13-14.pdf



10. ACTION - FINANCE

Subject 10.01 Approval of the Financial Reports for March 2014



Recommended Action RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education approves the following reports for March 2014:A-148 Board Secretary ReportA-149 Cash Flow Report




Subject 10.02 Approval of the Finance Certification for March 2014



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 andexpenditures, 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 Flowmonthly financial reports for March 2014 are in agreement and that no major account or fund has been over-expended in violationof N.J.A.C. 6A:23-2.11(b).




Subject 10.03 Approval of Monthly Transfers



Recommended Action RESOLVED, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, that the School District of the Hoboken Board of Education, in the Countyof Hudson, New Jersey approves transfers within the 2013/2014 budget in compliance with N.J.A.C. 6:20-2. (On file in the BusinessOffice)




Pay

Employee Refunds and/or Employer Share Pay Date Net Payroll Deductions Taxes Net Pay Adjust Gross Payroll SS and SUI Total

21 of 26 04/08/14 $ 673,898.06 $ 278,540.65 $ 286,450.83 $ 89.35 $ 1,238,800.19 $ 91,558.79 $ 1,330,358.98

22 of 26 04/17/14 $ 672,166.91 $ 277,844.74 $ 285,576.39 $ 411.77 $ 1,235,176.27 $ 91,496.57 $ 1,326,672.84

23 of 26 05/06/14 $ 647,885.11 $ 275,438.96 $ 279,224.06 $ 209.28 $ 1,202,338.85 $ 89,191.34 $ 1,291,530.19

File Attachments05 13 14_Payroll 050614.pdf (3,417 KB) 05 13 14_Payroll 041714.pdf (3,441 KB) 05 13 14_Payroll 040814.pdf (3,479 KB)

Subject 10.04 Approval of Payroll



Recommended Action RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education approves the payroll, employer’s share of social security and unemployment forthe following pay dates:

http://www.boarddocs.com/nj/hoboken/Board.nsf/files/9JWK484DFFFB/$file/05%2013%2014_Payroll%20050614.pdf

http://www.boarddocs.com/nj/hoboken/Board.nsf/files/9JWK524E045A/$file/05%2013%2014_Payroll%20041714.pdf

http://www.boarddocs.com/nj/hoboken/Board.nsf/files/9JWK5L4E06DA/$file/05%2013%2014_Payroll%20040814.pdf




Month AmountMay 13, 2014 $ 2,262,932.41

Subject 10.05 Approval of Bills and Claims Report



Recommended Action RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education approves the claims for the month of May 2014:




Subject 10.06 Approval of Contract(s)



Recommended Action RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education approves the following contract(s):

Vendor Purpose Location Amount Method DateLerch, Vinci & Higgins, LLP Completion of the following projects:

(a) Budget Surplus Projection Audit,(b) School Lunch Verification, and(c) Adopted Budget Book Audit

District Increase of $36,000 Contract Increase School Year 2013-2014

Donohue, Gironda & Doria Audit services necessary for FEMAreimbursements

District Increase of $10,000 Contract Increase School Year 2013-2014




Subject 10.07 Approval of Elysian Charter School Lease



Recommended Action RESOLVED, to approve the lease agreement between the Hoboken Board of Education and the Elysian Charter School for the periodJuly 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015. The total amount of this lease shall be $ 53,223.66, payable to the Hoboken Board of Education inthree (3) installments as follows:

September 31, 2014.....$ 17,741.22December 31, 2014......$ 17,741.22March 31, 2014...........$ 17,741.22




Subject 10.08 Approval of 2014/2015 Payroll Schedule



Recommended Action RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education approves the attached Payroll Schedule for the 2014/2015 school year.




Donor Donated Item(s)Location Est. Valuea Mr. Eli Manning $ 5,000.00 HJSHS Football Program n/a

Subject 10.09 Approval of Donation(s)



Recommended Action RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education accepts the following donation(s):




*Please note that, by passing this resolution, the Board releases the school(s) listed above from the requirement to charge our currently placed student(s) forlunches. The Hoboken Board of Education will not incur any additional cost/fees.

Subject 10.10 Approval for Release of Requirement to Charge for Reduced and/or Paid Meals



Recommended Action RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education does not require the following out-of-district school(s) to charge our districtstudent(s) attending this school during the 2014-2015 school year for a reduced and/or paid school meal:

(a) Willowglen Academy - New Jersey




Subject 10.11 Assignment of Notification Services Contract from Global Connect, LLC to Blackboard Connect Inc.



Recommended Action RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education, at the request of its current vendor, Global Connect, LLC, approves theassignment and transfer of its Notification Services, from Global Connect, LLC to Blackboard Inc. in accordance with the existingagreement with Global Connect, LLC and renews subject service agreement through June 30, 2015.




Subject 10.12 Approval of Contract for Advertisement Creation and Placement Services



Recommended Action RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education approves a contract for the professional services of Success CommunicationsGroup, Parsippany, New Jersey as the firm to provide advertisement creation and placement services for the Hoboken SchoolDistrict for the remainder of the 2013-2014 and 2014-2015 school years as needed. This professional service contract wasprocured through a fair and open process pursuant to P.L. 2005, c.271, for the period beginning May 14, 2014 and ending June 30,2015 and is awarded to Success Communications Group, Parsippany, New Jersey with fees as set forth in the submitted proposal.The Board solicited for quotes on April 14, 2014; responses were to be received by the District by April 28, 2014. The District alsoposted this notice on its website throughout this period, under “Advertisement Creation and Placement Services”. Proposals werereceived from three (3) respondents.




Subject 10.13 Approval of Settlement Agreement



Recommended Action RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education approves the attached Settlement Agreement for Claim 13EO02370L.




Subject 10.14 Resolution on School Funding in the FY15 NJ State Budget



Recommended Action WHEREAS, the New Jersey School Funding Reform Act of 2008 (SFRA), the State’s school aid formula, ensures adequate andequitable school funding for each child on the basis of individual need, regardless of where that child lives;

WHEREAS, 2014-15 will mark the fifth year of underfunding of the SFRA, resulting in 80% of New Jersey school districts receivingstate aid at levels below those of 2009-10;

WHEREAS, continued underfunding of the SFRA has resulted in cuts to vital educational programs and services in schoolsthroughout the state; and

WHEREAS, state aid for New Jersey schools in the proposed FY15 State Budget was not calculated in accordance with the SFRA,and the trivial increase in per pupil aid in 2014-15 will be allocated through new, off-formula aid categories;

WHEREAS, the Hoboken Board of Education supports the SFRA and a clearly designated pathway to full funding of the law in orderto provide New Jersey schoolchildren with the resources they need to ensure a successful future and to which they are entitled bylaw;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education urges the New Jersey State Legislature to increase stateaid to school districts in FY15 by at least 5%, or approximately $370 million, in order to lessen the impact of SFRA underfundingresulting in harmful cuts to programs, staff and services;

RESOLVED, THAT the Hoboken Board of Education urges the New Jersey State Legislature to increase preschool education aid by atleast 5%, or $30 million, in order to begin to implement the preschool expansion program set forth in the SFRA to at-risk studentsacross the state of New Jersey.



11. ACTION - FACILITIES

Subject 11.01 Approval of Fire and Safety Drill Reports



Recommended Action RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education approves the Safety Drill Reports for April 2014.



11. ACTION - FACILITIES

a. Organization:Day(s)/Date(s):Time(s):Facility:Purpose:Fee:

ABL Sports LeagueJune 15 – August 31, 2014 (Sundays, excluding 7/6, 8/31 & 1 additional date TBD)4:00pm – 6:00pmJFK StadiumFlag Football Games$ 2,430.00

b. Organization: Day(s)/Date(s):Time(s):Facility:Purpose:Fee:

Hoboken Grace Community ChurchMay 31, 2014 (Saturday)8:00am – 3:00pmHoboken Junior Senior High School Cafeteria & 1 ClassroomGrowth Event Classes$2,835.00

Subject 11.02 Approvals of Facilities Requests



Recommended Action RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education approves the following facilities requests:



12. ACTION - GRANTS

Subject 12.01 Approval of IDEA FY14 Application Amendment



Recommended Action RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education approves the filing of an amendment to the FY14 IDEA Grant application for thepurpose of accepting the FY13 carryover funds as per the District's FY13 IDEA Final Report approved by the NJ Department ofEducation on April 11, 2014. The carryover funds are as follows:

IDEA Basic - Public............. $ 33,791.00IDEA Basic - Nonpublic........ $ 58,217.00___________________________________TOTAL............................. $ 92,008.00



12. ACTION - GRANTS

Subject 12.02 Approval of Application for the Division of Children and Families Grant



Recommended Action RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education approves an application for the Division of Children and Families Grant, Contract#15AGJP, in the amount of $ 309,439.00, allocated as follows:

School Based Youth Services Program ("SBYSP")......... $ 263,976.00Family Friendly Center ("FFC")................................... $ 45,463.00_________________________________________________________TOTAL................................................................. $309,439.00



13. PUBLIC COMMENT (Agenda and Non-Agenda Items)

Sign up to speak on list by Board CounselSpeaking time is limited to 5 minutes per person, or as modified by the presiding officer

Subject 13.01 Guidelines for Public Comment


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14. CONSIDERATION OF EXECUTIVE SESSION (If Necessary)

WHEREAS, the Hoboken Board of Education seeks to adjourn to Executive Session in full compliance with theOpen 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 portionof 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 thepublic when matters have been determined and confidentiality is no longer required. Action may be taken by theBoard. The estimated time for Executive Session will be (approx.) _________ minutes.

Subject 14.01 Executive Session Statement


Type Action

Recommended Action RESOLVED, that the Board of Education adjourns to closed, executive session at ___:___ pm for approximately _____ minutes.



15. RECONVENE OPEN SESSION

Subject 15.01 Motion to Reconvene Public Session


Type Action

Recommended Action RESOLVED, that the Board of Education returned to Public Session at ____:____pm.



15. RECONVENE OPEN SESSION

Subject 15.02 Action Items from Executive Session (If Necessary)


Type Action



16. ADJOURNMENT

Subject 16.01 Vote to Adjourn Public Meeting


Type Action

Recommended Action RESOLVED, that the Board of Education adjourns its Public Meeting of DATE at ____:____ pm.



17. FUTURE MEETINGS

June 10, 2014June 24, 2014

August 19, 2014September 9, 2014October 14, 2014

November 11, 2014December 9, 2014

Subject 17.01 Upcoming Meeting Dates


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