STATED SESSION HOBOKEN BOARD OF EDUCATION JUNE 8, 2010 VERSION I This meeting is being held in conformity to the Open Public Meetings Act N.J.S.A. 10:4-6 et. seq. Proper public notice of the meeting was published in the two local papers on June 5, 2010. If any Board member or member of the public in attendance believes that the meeting is in violation of the Open Public Meetings Act, the Hoboken Board of Education requests that they make a statement at this time. The Board wishes to make those in attendance aware that this meeting is being recorded on video and will be broadcast by the Board at a later date on CATV Channel 77. The Hoboken Board of Education is committed to preserving the decorum of the public process and is mindful that we live in the electronic age of computers, cell phones and other electronic communications devices. Nevertheless, we respectfully request that all meeting participants kindly silence their electronic devices during the course of the meeting, and if use of the device is necessary, we ask that you please leave the meeting room if you need to conduct personal business. SALUTE TO THE FLAG ROLL CALL I. REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS II. REPORT OF THE BOARD PRESIDENT III. COMMITTEE REPORTS
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STATED SESSION
HOBOKEN BOARD OF EDUCATION
JUNE 8, 2010
VERSION I
This meeting is being held in conformity to the Open Public Meetings Act N.J.S.A. 10:4-6 et. seq. Proper public notice of the meeting was published in the two local papers on June 5, 2010.
If any Board member or member of the public in attendance believes that the meeting is in violation of the Open Public Meetings Act, the Hoboken Board of Education requests that they make a statement at this time.
The Board wishes to make those in attendance aware that this meeting is being recorded on video and will be broadcast by the Board at a later date on CATV Channel 77.
The Hoboken Board of Education is committed to preserving the decorum of the public process and is mindful that we live in the electronic age of computers, cell phones and other electronic communications devices. Nevertheless, we respectfully request that all meeting participants kindly silence their electronic devices during the course of the meeting, and if use of the device is necessary, we ask that you please leave the meeting room if you need to conduct personal business.
SALUTE TO THE FLAG
ROLL CALL
I. REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
II. REPORT OF THE BOARD PRESIDENT
III. COMMITTEE REPORTS
David Anthony
Board Secretary
1. Submitting for review and approval minutes of the following Board meetings:
May 11, 2010 Stated Session May 11, 2010 Closed Session I May 11, 2010 Closed Session II
INTERIM SUPERINTENDENT
1. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend based on communication received from Elizabeth Falco, Interim Director of Special Services, notifying the Board of her retirement effective July 1, 2010. The Board hereby expresses appreciation to Ms. Falco for her dedicated services to the children of Hoboken.
2. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend based on communication received from Rosemarie LoPresti, teacher at Wallace School, notifying the Board of her retirement effective July 1, 2010. The Board hereby expresses appreciation to Ms. LoPresti for her dedicated services to the children of Hoboken.
3. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend based on communication received from Anthony Andreano, teacher at Hoboken High School, notifying the Board of his retirement effective July 1, 2010. The Board hereby expresses appreciation to Mr. Andreano for his dedicated services to the children of Hoboken.
4. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend based on
communication received from Elizabeth Evans Pittman, teacher at Hoboken High School, notifying the Board of her retirement effective July 1, 2010. The Board hereby expresses appreciation to Ms. Pitman for her dedicated services to the children of Hoboken.
5. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend based on
communication received from Carmen Canini, custodian at Calabro School, notifying the Board of her retirement effective July 1, 2010. The Board hereby expresses appreciation to Ms. Canini for her dedicated services to the children of Hoboken.
6. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend based on
communication received from Veronica Valente, teacher at Connors School, notifying the Board of her retirement effective July 1, 2010. The Board hereby expresses appreciation to Ms. Valente for her dedicated services to the children of Hoboken.
7. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend based on communication received from Beatrice Pasquale, cafeteria worker at Wallace School, notifying the Board of her retirement effective July 1, 2010. The Board hereby expresses appreciation to Ms. Pasquale for her dedicated services to the children of Hoboken.
8. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the recognition of the
following extra-curricular or co-curricular activities, and thus subsequently advisors, and that the position holder be remunerated pursuant to the comparable HEA contracted position.
High School Newsletter Board Game Club Literary Magazine Emergency Response Team Learn & Serve America Gay Straight Alliance National Society of Black Engineers
9. Submitting for review and approval, the (re) appointment of the HSEA non-
certificated as well as HEA certificated staff, Administrative staff, clerical staff, and other personnel (represented) staff as attached. (The attachment will be available for review at the office of the Board Secretary, 1115 Clinton Street, Hoboken, New Jersey)
a. Administrators b. Teachers c. Clerical Staff d. Buildings and Grounds (Custodian, Head Custodian, Maintenance, Engineer) e. Transportation f. Computer Technicians g. Funded Personnel h. Teacher Aides i. Security
10. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the appointment of
Robin Piccapietra, currently a teacher at Hoboken High School for the position of Vice Principal at Hoboken High School effective July 1, 2010, at a salary of $______ per the 2005-2008 Administrators/Supervisors contract (subject to adjustment when successor agreement is settled).
11. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the appointment of the
following staff members for the 2010-2011 school year as per schedule C of the HEA contract, co-curricular activities at Hoboken High School. Funding from line item #15-401-100-100-07-1903 and 15-401-100-100-05-1903-000
Christopher Munoz Freshman Class Advisor $1,135.00 Damien DeBenedetto Freshman Class Advisor $1,135.00 Stephen D’Bernado Sophomore Class Advisor $1,362.00 Paul Huggins Sophomore Class Advisor $1,362.00 Judith Burrell Junior Class Advisor $1,815.00 Patrick Ciriello Junior Class Advisor $1,815.00 Victoria Chodos Senior Class Advisor $2,042.00 Joanne Deni Senior Class Advisor $2,042.00 Barbara Teller AHSA Coordinator $6,014.00 Sharon Malenda Yearbook Advisor $2,269.00
Sharon Malenda School Newspaper $1,362.00 Stephen D’Bernado Harvard Model Congress $2,042.00 Erin Marie Kubach Harvard Model Congress $2,042.00 Edward Barfield Student Council Advisor $2,383.00 Yesmid Triana-Lisa Activity Fund Trustee $2,610.00 Patrick Ciriello CPO (pool operation & safety) $3,120.00 William Apicella African American Club Advisor $ 794.00 Victoria Chodos French Club Advisor $ 794.00 Jarad Ramos Drama Club Advisor $ 794.00 Kirti Tank Math Club Advisor $ 794.00 Erin Marie Kubach Art Club Advisor $ 794.00 Matteo Percontino Italian Club Advisor $ 794.00 Christopher Munoz Hispanic Culture Club Advisor $ 794.00 Manuel Perez Environmental Science Club Advisor $ 794.00 Fiona Stephens Natural Helpers Advisor $ 794.00 Edward Barfield Chess Club Advisor $ 794.00 Anabel Gomez National Honor Society Advisor $ 794.00 Jessica Vega Student Activity Banker $ 567.00 Helene Flood A.M. Teacher Library Aide $ ½ 34.00 per hr.* Emily M. Pontius A.M. Teacher Library Aide $ ½ 34.00 per hr.* Erin Marie Kubach A.M. Teacher Library Aide $ ½ 34.00 per hr.* Helene Flood After School Library Aide $ 34.00 per hr.* Erin Marie Kubach After School Library Aide $ 34.00 per hr.* Michelle McGreivey After School Library Aide $ 34.00 per hr.* Charles Matthews Behavior Modification (Saturday) $ 40.00 per hr. Ivan Ramos Behavior Modification (Saturday $ 40.00 per hr. Derek England Behavior Modification (Monday-Thursday) $ 34.00 per hr. Christopher Munoz Behavior Modification (Monday-Thursday) $ 34.00 per hr. *not to exceed 180 hours for the school year
12. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the appointment of the
following pool of teachers for the Senior HSPA/AHSA tutoring program at Hoboken High School for the 2010-2011 school year. Funding from line item #15-140-100-101-07-1027-000, 15-213-100-101-107-1903 and 15-140-100-101- 05-1086
Zero period session starting September 13th through October 1, 2010 beginning at 7:25 a.m. to 8:25 a.m. salary as per HEA contract $34.00 per hour. Saturday Fall session dates: September 18th, 28th and October 2, 2010 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Salary as per HEA contract $40.00 per hour. Barbara Teller Howard McKenzie Paul Huggins Mary Sifonios Patricia Hack Denise Chakov Helene Flood Fiona Stephens Ruben Gonzalez Anabel Gomez Joanne Pepe
13. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the appointment of the following pool of teachers for the Saturday Spring HSPA tutoring program at Hoboken High School for the 2010-2011 school year salary per HEA contract at $40.00 per hour. Funding from line item #15-140-100-101-07-1903, 15-213-100-101-07-1903 and 15-140-100-101-05-1086
Edward Barfield Paul Huggins Mary Sifonios Patricia Hack Denise Chakov Helene Flood Kirti Tank Fiona Stephens Joanne Pepe Anabel Gomez Howard McKenzie Jenissa Beth Wilson
14. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the appointment of the following bus aides for the extended school year programs effective July 1st through August 17, 2010. Angelina DeCandia Alpine Learning Center 31 days 4 hrs. per day $13.74 per hr. Juana Rosa Palisades Learning Center 30 days 4 hrs. per day $13.74 per hr. Nancy Finnerty New Beginning 30 days 4 hrs. per day $11.13 per hr. Rosa Picerno Stepping Stone 29 days 4 hrs. per day $10.41 per hr. Frank Belfiore North Hudson Academy 28 days 4 hrs. per day $ 8.50 per hr. Janette Soto Stepping Forward Camp 25 days 4 hrs. per day $ 8.50 per hr. Aida Mineros Highland Hip 19 days 4 hrs. per day $ 8.50 per hr. Ana Oliveras Pediatric Physical Therapy 15 days 4 hrs. per day $ 8.50 per hr. Cheryl Gaston A. Harry Moore School 20 days 4 hrs. per day $ 8.50 per hr. Anna Ponteliona Y.C.S. May Academy 20 days 4 hrs. per day $ 8.50 per hr. Robyn Johnson Forum School 18 days 4 hrs. per day $ 8.50 per hr. David Rivera Presbyterian Church 15 days 4 hrs. per day $ 8.50 per hr. Marisol Ruiz Hoboken High School 20 days 4 hrs. per day $ 8.50 per hr.
15. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the appointment of the following pool of part time custodians and security guards effective July 6th through August 31st , 2010. (custodians will be utilized to assist with the district’s multiple moves. . . security guards assignments shall not exceed 22 hours per week on a as needed basis). Custodians Viola De Lanzo 3 ½ hrs. per day as needed at $7.50 per hr. Jorge Rodriguez 3 ½ hrs. per day as needed at $7.50 per hr. Robert Pena 3 ½ hrs. per day as needed at $7.50 per hr. Nicola Pisani 3 ½ hrs. per day as needed at $7.50 per hr. Juana Cortez 3 ½ hrs. per day as needed at $7.50 per hr. Ferrer Concepcion 3 ½ hrs. per day as needed at $7.50 per hr. Edward Gorham 3 ½ hrs. per day as needed at $7.50 per hr. Alberto Rivera 3 ½ hrs. per day as needed at $7.50 per hr. Tirrell Ortiz 3 ½ hrs. per day as needed at $7.50 per hr.
Security Guards Lynette Crandell 5 ½ hrs. per day as needed at $10.00 per hr. Anaida Garcia 5 ½ hrs. per day as needed at $10.00 per hr. Margaret High 5 ½ hrs. per day as needed at $10.00 per hr. Cassandra Pennington 5 ½ hrs. per day as needed at $10.00 per hr. Robert Calnan 5 ½ hrs. per day as needed at $10.00 per hr. Jacqueline Ferguson 5 ½ hrs. per day as needed at $10.00 per hr. Dena Allison 5 ½ hrs. per day as needed at $10.00 per hr. Denise Scott 5 ½ hrs. per day as needed at $10.00 per hr. Robert Garrick 5 ½ hrs. per day as needed at $10.00 per hr. Madeline Gonzalez 5 ½ hrs. per day as needed at $10.00 per hr. James Larsen 5 ½ hrs. per day as needed at $10.00 per hr. Martin Peralta 5 ½ hrs. per day as needed at $10.00 per hr. Julia Purvis 5 ½ hrs. per day as needed at $10.00 per hr. Gail Johnson 5 ½ hrs. per day as needed at $10.00 per hr. Carol Cecere 5 ½ hrs. per day as needed at $10.00 per hr.
16. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the promotion of Andrew Pinto, from custodian to engineer at Wallace School, effective June 1, 2010, salary as per HSEA contract, from 11th step $32,010.00 + $1,000.00 night shift differential + $300.00 longevity = $33,310.00 to 11th step $32,430.00 + $1,000.00 night shift differential + $300.00 longevity = $33,730.00.
17. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the appointment of (2)
part time drivers effective July 1st through August 17, 2010 to cover extended year programs for 4 hours per day not to exceed 25 days, salary as per HEA contract $16.25 per hour.
George Rivera Ian Grady
18. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend to add the following staff members to the pool of teacher mentors for the 2010-2011 school year at no cost to the district.
Isabel Diaz Lea Gualario Carmine Ronga Joseph Dobish Sharon Keith Gary Enrico Christopher Munoz
19. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the appointment of the following staff for the Title I Summer Math Camp. This program will run for 15 days Monday through Thursday commencing June 28th through July 22, 2010, for 3 hours per session, at a salary of $33.00 and $34.00 per hour as per HEA contract. Funding from line item #20-232-100-100-18-0000-101-9273
Louis Taglieri Teacher Paul Urbanovich Teacher Christopher Munoz Substitute Teacher
20. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend that the Board apply and
accept upon receipt, Reading First Grant supplemental funds in the amount of $70,000.00 and a grant extension from July 1, 2010 through August 31, 2010, in response to the NJDOE Office of Reading First Notice of Solicitation to the district.
The district’s application in response to the Notice of Solicitation requests the use of the additional funds primarily to support a summer literacy program for its students who have completed grades K through 3.
21. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend that the Board enter into a contract with Carolyn Gallagher, Behavioral Consultant, for the 2010-2011 school year, at a cost not to exceed $15,000.00. Funding from line item #11-219-100-320-20-0257-000
22. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend that the Board enter into a
contract with MAXIMUS, Inc. the IEP computer software firm, for the 2010-2011 school year, at a cost not to exceed $7,000.00. Funding from line item #11-000-219-390-20-0257-000
23. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend that the Board enter into a contract with Hoboken University Medical Center, the Family Health Division, to provide mandated medical services to the students of the Hoboken School District effective July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2011, at a cost not to exceed $50,000.00. Funding from line item #11-213-390-20-0000-000
24. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the appointment of the
following staff to the Read 180EE Summer Program; this funded program will run for 19 days Monday through Thursday commencing June 27th through July 29, 2010, for 3 hours per session, at a salary of $33.00 and $34.00 per hour as per HEA contract. Funding from line item #20-239-100-100-18-0000-000-9020 and 20-234-100-100-18-1012-000-8763
Gwendolyn Rodriguez Teacher Martin Shannon Teacher Ray Donovan Teacher
Carolyn Mussara Highly Qualified Paraprofessional $13.00 per hour
25. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the appointment of the following staff to the Reading First Summer Extension Program, pending NJDOE grant approval. This program is for students who have completed grades K through 3 and shall operate Monday through Thursday for 20 days commencing June 23rd ending July 29, 2010, for 4 hours per session, at a salary of $33.00 and $34.00 per hour as per HEA contract. Funding from line item #
Teachers Alyssa Corea Veronica Ramos Beth Tomlinson Daniel Fagan Elise Rosenberg Vanessa Tregenza Lynn Fusco Marianina Salvetta Denise Vallejo Stephanie Garcia Michael Scott Kristen Kubinsky Janice Shikhman Jill Littzi Kelly Sogluizzo
Leann Berardi Substitute Nicole Reilly Substitute
Highly Qualified Paraprofessionals $13.00 per hour Maria Avalos Marilyn Lamberty Yudelka Gonzalez Angela Selby Charlotte Osei-Bonsu Zakia Soliman Susan Haber Michele Torre
26. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the appointment of
Jennifer Dunst, Yesenia Flores and Michelle Zube for Social Training And Readiness Skills (STARS) early chilhood inclusion program summer work. Salary $34.00 per hour as per HEA contract, for a maximum of 35 hours per teacher. Funding from line item #20-218-200-329-27-0147-000
27. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the Board enter into a
contract with Kathleen Englehardt Wells to provide professional development workshops to all preschool staff as part of the Department of Education approved Preschool Program Professional Development plan at a cost of $1,000.00 per school day session (minimum 6 hours) not to exceed $17,000.00 commencing September 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011. Funding from line item #20-218-200-329-27-0147-000
28. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the appointment of the
following staff for the Instrumental Summer Music Program commencing June 29th for 19 days 3 hours per day salary $33.00 and $34.00 per hour as per HEA contract. Funding from line item #15-401-100-100-07-1903-000
Gary Enrico Teacher Stephanie E. Safko Teacher Robert Passenti Teacher Marissa Walvick Teacher
Jean Roman Band Assistant $13.00 per hour
Carlos Roman Band Assistant $13.00 per hour
29. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the appointment of the following staff for the Special Education Summer Enrichment Program for 20 days Monday through Friday commencing June 24th through July 22, 2010, 4 hours per session, at a salary of $33.00 and $34.00 per hour as per HEA contract. Funding from line item #20-252-100-20-1010-000
30. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the transfer of Vicky
Aligo, and her preschool disabled classroom from Wallace School to Brandt School effective September 1, 2010.
31. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the transfer of Yesenia
Flores, from Preschool Child Study Team at Brandt School to Preschool Intervention and Referral Team at Brandt School effective July 1, 2010.
32. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the transfer of Giselle
Rodriguez-Flora, from Preschool Intervention and Referral Team at Brandt School to Preschool Master Teacher at Brandt School effective July 1, 2010.
33. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the appointment of the
following staff for the Youth Development Specialists for the SBYSP Summer Program. This program will run for 18 days Tuesday through Thursday commencing June 29th through August 5, 2010, for 6 hours per day, at a salary of $33.00 and $34.00 per hour as per HEA contract. Funding from line item #20-436-200-320-13-0257-000.
Erin Kubach Ryan Sorafine
34. Submitting for review and approval the “attached” (available at the Office of the Interim Business Administrator) list of HSEA 08-09 and 09-10 salary lists derived as a result of the Board’s and Association’s ratification and acceptance of the 2008-2011 Agreement. (An actual “CONTRACT” is forthcoming before the end of the month)
35. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend based on communication
received from Jenissa Wilson, teacher at Hoboken High School, requesting a one week unpaid leave to attend a writer’s workshop commencing January 6th through 18, 2011 to fulfill one of the Graduate MFA program requirements.
36. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the appointment of Carlos
Roman and Jean Roman collectively for the set up and functioning of the sound system for the following district events.
Spring Concert May 19th & 28, 2010 $1,500.00 Funding from line item #15-401-100-100-07-1903
Excellence Assembly June 9, 2010 $ 600.00 Funding from line item #15-403-100-600-07-0240
Hoboken High School Graduation June 21, 2010 $1,000.00 Funding from line item #15-403-100-600-07-0240
37. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend permission be granted to Rachel Grygiel, teacher at Hoboken High School who was invited to be an educator presenter at the National Archives Presidential Timeline Institute at the University of Texas in Austin, June 10th through 13, 2010 at no cost to the district.
38. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the acceptance of
Hoboken High School, the first High School in the nation in a membership to the National Society of Leadership and Success. (We thank Mr. Gary Tuerack for this membership valued at $2,800.00)
39. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend that we add two titles to the approved textbook list at Hoboken High School: Econ Alive! The Power to Choose and Street Law a Course in Practical Law.
40. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend sending (10) high school
special education students to participate in a summer reading program sponsored by St. Peter’s College. This program will run 23 days commencing June 29th through July 30, 2010 from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. at a cost of $3,300.00 payable to St. Peter’s College plus district transportation cost. Funding from line item #20-250-100-500-20-0871-000
41. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the appointment of Jennifer Lopez, to work 20 days during July and August to coordinate Reading 180, Reading First, High School Title I Grant Writing. Salary 1/10 annual base salary (less stipend) $10,212.00.
42. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the Board submit an
application for a Family Friendly Center, and School Based Youth Services Program Grants for the 2010-2011 school year.
43. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend a request from Sharon
Keith, Kindergarten teacher at Brandt school, for her daughter BK, D.O.B 1/27/04 to attend Grade 1 in our district as a non-resident student beginning September, 2010.
44. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend based on communication
received from the following teachers, notifying the Board as per HEA contract, that they will be returning from their leaves of absence for the 2010-2011 school year.
Maegen Alt Wallace School Kimberly Tarabocchia Wallace School Jaely Ricciardi Child Study Team Karen Koerner Hoboken High School
45. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend based on communication received from Jessica Taromina, Speech Language Pathologist requesting an additional (1) year maternity leave commencing September 1, 2010 – September 1, 2011.
46. FIELD TRIP REQUESTS – June Agenda
School/Dept. Date Staff Purpose/Destination Cost/Account Charged
Connors 6/14/10 G. Rodriguez Hoboken Historical Museum No cost to district Hoboken, N. J. Connors 6/14/10 K. Metcalfe Hoboken Historical Museum No cost to district Hoboken, N. J. Connors 6/16/10 L. Taglieri/M. Shannon Hoboken High School No cost to district Hoboken, N. J. HHS 6/8/10 P. O’Haus Paper Mill Playhouse $160.00 Rising Star Awards 15-401-100-500-07-0251-000 Millburn, N. J. HHS 6/10/10 J. Ramos Paper Mill Playhouse No cost to district Millburn, N. J. HHS 10/4/10 M. Alberto Kolmer NJ Blood Services HS Summit No cost to district New Brunswick, N. J.
Wallace 6/10/10 R. Donovan/I. Vaughan Liberty Science Center $250.00 (bus) R. Lucignano Jersey City, N. J. 15-000-270-512-06-0521
OUT OF STATE
Brandt 6/16/10 Brooke/Trish/Hanan Staten Island Zoo No cost to district Mile Square Staten Island, N.Y.
For the record: Correction on item #15 from the Stated Session of May 11, 2010 retirement of Maria Cruz. The corrected date of retirement, changes from August 1, 2010 to July 1, 2010.
Robert H. Davis
Interim School Business Administrator
1. SBA Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the following facility requests:
a. Organization: City of Hoboken Recreation Practice & Games Day: Saturday Time: 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Dates: May 22, 29, 2010 June 5, 12, 19, 26, 2010 July 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, 2010 Purpose: Recreation softball Facility: JFK Stadium Fee: Non-Profit b. Organization: Circulo Deportivo Amistad Softball League Day: Sunday Time: 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Date: June 20, 2010 Facility: JFK Stadium Purpose: Opening Day softball game Fee: Non-Profit – 1 day x 5 hours per day = 5 hours @ $45.00 per hour – Total $225.00 c. Organization: Zog Sports NJ Day: Sunday Time: 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Dates: June 20, 27, 2010 July 11, 18, 25, 2010 August 1, 8, 2010 Facility: JFK Stadium Purpose Adult recreational touch football Fee: For Profit – 7 days x 4 hours per day = 28 days @ $120.00 per hour – Total $3,360.00 d. Organization: NuSportz/Spike League Days: Monday, Thursday Time: 8:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Dates: June 28, 2010 July 1, 5, 8, 12, 15, 19, 22, 26, 29, 2010 August 2, 5, 9, 12, 16, 19, 23, 26, 30, 2010 Facility: JFK Stadium Purpose: Adult recreational volleyball Fee: For Profit – 19 days x 2.5 hours per day = 4.75 hours @ $120.00 – Total $5,700.00
e. Organization: Hoboken Adult Soccer League Days: Tuesday, Wednesday Time: 9:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Dates: June 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, 23, 29, 30, 2010 July 6, 7, 13, 15, 20, 21, 27, 28, 2010 Facility: JFK Stadium Purpose: Soccer games Fee: For Profit – 18 days x 2 hours per day = 36 hours @ $120.00 per hour – Total $4,320.00 f. Organization: City of Hoboken Recreation – Games Day: Saturday Time: 1:00 p.m. Date: June 5, 1010 Facility: JFK Stadium Purpose: Soccer game Day: Friday Time: 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Date: June 11, 2010 Facility: JFK Stadium Purpose: Soccer tryouts Days: Monday, Thursday Time: 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Date: June and July Purpose: Recreation baseball (Dale Murphy, Sandy Koufax, Mickey Mantle) Days: Tuesday, Wednesday Time: 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Date: August, 2010 Facility: JFK Stadium Purpose: Soccer practice Fee: Non Profit
g. Organization: I9 Sports Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday Time: 8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Dates: Sept. 13, 14, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 23, 27, 28, 29, 30, 2010 Oct. 4, 5, 6, 7, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 27, 28, 2010 Nov. 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 9, 10, 11, 15, 16, 17, 18, 22, 23, 2010 Facility: JFK Stadium Purpose: Adult recreational touch football Fee: For Profit – 42 days x 2 hours per day = 84 hours @ $120.00 per hour – Total $10,080.00
2. SBA Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the following monthly reports of the Board Secretary and Treasurer:
April 2010 (A-148) Board Secretary (A-149) Treasurer Report
3. SBA Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the Fire Drill reports for the month of May 2010.
4. SBA Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend claims for the month of June
2010, in the amount of $1,538,356.84.
5. SBA Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend payment of medical and workers’ compensation claims through third party administrator CompServices, Inc.:
May 2010 Check #848 through #851 in the amount of $2,749.08
6. SBA Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the payroll, employer’s share of social security and unemployment, pay dates from:
Pay Net Employee Refunds/ Gross Employer
Pay Date Payroll Deductions Taxes Net Pay Adj Payroll SH SS & SUI Total 23 of 26 5/11/10 690,008.45 242,937.37 302,791.68 - 1,235,737.50 97,712.33 1,333,449.83 24 of 26 5/25/10 697,778.72 241,635.16 305,104.42 - 1,243,875.66 98,233.64 1,342,109.30
7. SBA Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the rental of two classrooms at Brandt School to the Elysian Charter School, at the rate of $11.00 per square foot, 650 square feet per classroom or $14,300.00 per year, for the 2010-2011 school year only. Payments to be made in three installments: $5,000 due on October 30, 2010; $5,000 due on January 30, 2011; $4,300 due on April 30, 2011.
8. SBA Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the rental of the 4th floor in
Demarest School and office space to the Hoboken Charter School, at the rate of $11.00 per square foot, 10,946 square feet or $120,406.00 per year, for the 2010-2011 school year only. Payments to be made in three installments: $41,000 due on October 30, 2010; $41,000.00 due on January 30, 2011; $38,406.00 due on April 30, 2011.
9. SBA Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend a change order in the amount of $14,781.86, for the Hoboken High School Auditorium HVAC Installation project, as per Boswell Engineering. The contract amount of the project including this change order will increase from $238,534.00 to $253,315.86.
10. SBA Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend an extension of the professional services contract between the Hoboken Board of Education and LitLife West Hudson, Inc., July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011, for the purpose of providing additional professional development consultant services to Hoboken faculty. The cost of the contract extension period will add $25,000.00 to the current contract and will be funded through the 2010-2011 Title I and Title IIA PD reserve allocations. 11. SBA Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend an extension of the
professional services contract for Florio, Perrucci, Steinhardt & Fader, LLC, with principal offices in Rochelle Park, New Jersey be as Special Counsel, Real Estate and Land Use Matters, for the 2010-2011 school year, at the rates set forth in Statement of Qualifications, but not to exceed $25,000, except as authorized by subsequently adopted resolution. This professional service contract was procured through a fair and open process pursuant to P.L. 2005, c.271. To be charged out to Capital Reserve Fund.
12. SBA Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend that RAA Services, LLC,
Hoboken, New Jersey be appointed as Payroll Services Consultant for the Hoboken School District for the 2010-2011 school year, at the rates set forth in the Statement of Qualifications, but not to exceed $42,000.00 for the July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011 period, except as expressly authorized by the Board through a subsequent duly adopted resolution. This professional service contract was procured through a fair and open process pursuant to P.L. 2005, c. The Board publicly advertised for Requests for Qualifications on May 14, 2009 in the Star Ledger and Jersey Journal to be received by the District by May 27, 2009. The District posted this notice on its website throughout this period under “Payroll Consulting Services”. RAA Services, LLC, was the sole respondent. Funding from line item 11-000-251-340-13-0259-000.
13. SBA RESOLUTION RE: ABOLISHMENT OF POSITION OF FOOD SERVICE
TRUCK DRIVER
WHEREAS, the Hoboken Board of Education has contracted with Chartwells to provide food services for the district, and WHEREAS, the board of education auditors recommended that all food service employees be the responsibility of the private food service provider, and WHEREAS, a position still exists on the board payrolls for a food service truck driver, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education hereby abolishes the position of food service truck driver and recommends to Chartwells that they contract with said employee for the position of food service truck driver, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the board of education will provide the vehicle to be used for said service as agreed to with the private food service provider, and BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that this resolution shall take effect on July 1, 2010.
14. SBA Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the following workers compensation settlement, as per legal counsel:
Ricky Romano: C.D. 2009-28779 $11,000.00 15. SBA Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the following staff instruction
tuition reimbursement, for the 2009-2010 school year, according to Article XIII Professional Development and Educational Improvement 23.4 of the agreement between the Hoboken Board of Education and the Hoboken Education Association. Line Account #11-000-291-280-13-0813-002
Credits Reimbursement Total Actual Tuition Jayshree Amin 3 $1,370.25 $1,735.82 16. SBA RESOLUTION RE: RENEWAL OF CONTRACT WITH DONOHUE, GIRONDA
& DORIA, CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS, FOR THE 2010-2011 FISCAL
YEAR
WHEREAS, the Hoboken Board of Education reduced staff in the business office during the 2009-2010 fiscal year, and WHEREAS, the board of education did approve a professional services contract for accounting services on an hourly basis to the firm of Donohue, Gironda & Doria, Certified Public Accountants on an as needed basis to provide necessary accounting services for the district, and WHEREAS, all four bookkeepers and secretaries in the business office have filed for retirement effective June 30, 2010, creating a need for continuity of business office services, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education approves the extension of the existing contract with Donohue, Gironda & Doria, Certified Public Accountants for the next fiscal year at the same hourly rates in effect for the current fiscal year with no rate increase, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that those services shall be requested on an as needed basis by the Interim School Business Administrator/Board Secretary in an amount not to exceed $85,000 for the fiscal year, said amount being cost effective when compared to that of the position abolished and has been budgeted for the 2010-2011 fiscal year, and BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that this resolution shall take effect immediately.
17. SBA Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend that the 2008-2009 professional services contract with On-Tech Consulting, Inc., Red Bank, New Jersey
be extended for an additional six month period as E-Rate Management Consultant, for the Hoboken School District, for the extended period beginning July 1, 2010 and ending June 30, 2011. The Board has approved the following extensions on this contract:
July 14, 2009 July 1, 2009 through August 31, 2009 August 11, 2009 September 1, 2009 through October 31, 2009 October 13, 2009 November 1, 2009 through December 31, 2009 January 19, 2010 January 1, 2010 through June 30, 2010
18. SBA Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend that the Board enter into a contract with Occupational Therapy Consultants, for the 2010-2011 school year, effective July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011. These services are required for an out of district placement student, is to be deducted from line item #11-000-217-320-20-0257-000. Fees for services are as follows:
1 Evaluation $ 375.00 34 OT/PT - 30 minutes@ $82.00 - 60 minutes @ $99.50 2,788.00 $3,163.00 19. SBA Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend that the Board enter into a
contract with Bergen County Special Services to conduct an Assistive Technology evaluation on a special needs student. This is a parental request, which is permissible by the N.J. Special Education Code. The cost for this assessment is $820.00, is to be deducted from line item #20-450-100-300-20-0257-000.
20. SBA Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend entering into a tuition contract agreement with the following private schools, for special needs students sent out of district for from May 17, 2010 to June 18, 2010 and extended school year. Account to be charged: 11-000-100-566-20-0870-000-7087
School School Classification Stu. Rate Year ESY Days Dates Total
North Hudson Academy Other Health Impaired B.G. $209.63 /day 09/10 24 5/17-6/18/10 $ 5,031.12 Emotionally Disturbed A.S. $209.63/day 09/10 24 5/17-6/18/10 $ 5,031.12 Stepping Forward Language & Learning Dis. I.L. 313.95/day 10/11 $13,500.00 43 6/28-8/27/10 $13,500.00
21. SBA Submitting for review and approval the following workshop requests:
School/Dept. Date Staff Purpose/Destination Cost/Account Charged
1. HHS a. 6/8/10 C. D’Elia Hudson County Consortium for Social, No Cost to District Emotional Learning & Character Development, Secaucus, NJ b. 7/21-22//10 K. Tank SMART Board: A Powerful Tool in Science/ Cost to District - $300.00 Mathematics Classrooms – Kean University - Union, NJ c. 7/23/10 K. Tank SMART Notebook Math Tools Cost to District - $150.00 Kean University – Union, NJ 2. NCLB a. 6/8/10 J. Lopez NJ DOE PD & Tech Assistance No Cost to District
Jamesburg, NJ – Full day Mileage travel reimbursement $.31 cents per mile 20-232-200-500-18-0150-505-9297 3. Demarest a. 6/10/10 T. Fitzgibbons Tienet Training – Newark, NJ No Cost to District Full day
