STATED SESSION

HOBOKEN BOARD OF EDUCATION

MAY 11, 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 May 7, 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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 David Anthony
Board Secretary

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

April 13, 2010 Stated Session

April 27, 2010 Organization Meeting

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 INTERIM SUPERINTENDENT

1. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend based on

communication received from Mary Tremitiedi, Administrative Assistant to the
Superintendent, notifying the Board of her retirement effective July 1, 2010. The
Board hereby expresses appreciation to Ms. Tremitiedi for her dedicated services
to the children of Hoboken.

2. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend based on

communication received from Eileen Carvalho, Vice-Principal, notifying the
Board of her retirement effective July 1, 2010. The Board hereby expresses
appreciation to Ms. Carvalho for her dedicated services to the children of
Hoboken.

3. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend based on

communication received from Jessica Peters, Director of Early Childhood,
notifying the Board of her resignation effective June 30, 2010. The Board hereby
expresses appreciation to Ms. Peters for her dedicated services to the children of
Hoboken.

4. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend based on

communication received from Steven Repetti, Supervisor, notifying the Board of
his retirement effective July 1, 2010. The Board hereby expresses appreciation to
Mr. Repetti for his dedicated services to the children of Hoboken.

5. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend based on

communication received from Patricia Tedesco, teacher at Wallace School,
notifying the Board of her retirement effective July 1, 2010. The Board hereby
expresses appreciation to Ms. Tedesco for her dedicated services to the children
of Hoboken.

6. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend based on

communication received from Judy Poalucci, teacher at Wallace School, notifying
the Board of her retirement effective July 1, 2010. The Board hereby expresses
appreciation to Ms. Poalucci for her dedicated services to the children of
Hoboken.

7. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend based on

communication received from Joseph O’Grady, teacher at Hoboken High School
notifying the Board of his retirement effective July 1, 2010. The Board hereby
expresses appreciation to Mr. O’Grady for her dedicated services to the children
of Hoboken.

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8. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend based on
communication received from Mary Pat Carroll, guidance counselor at Hoboken
High School notifying the Board of her retirement effective July 1, 2010. the
Board hereby expresses appreciation to Ms. Carroll for her dedicated services to
the children of Hoboken.

9. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend based on

communication received from Genevieve Iervolino-Fusco, teacher at Brandt
School notifying the Board of her retirement July 1, 2010. The Board hereby
expresses appreciation to Ms. Iervolino-Fusco for her dedicated services to the
children of Hoboken.

10. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend based on

communication received from Carmela Mezzina, confidential secretary to the
Superintendent, notifying the Board of her retirement effective July 1, 2010. The
Board hereby expresses appreciation to Ms. Mezzina for her dedicated services.

11. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend based on

communication received from Margaret Ellen Wendelken, confidential secretary
to the Business Administrator, notifying the Board of her retirement effective July
1, 2010. The Board hereby expresses appreciation to Ms. Wendelken for her
dedicated services.

12. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend based on

communication received from Delia Orta, clerk in the Superintendent’s Office,
notifying the Board of her retirement effective July 1, 2010. The Board hereby
expresses appreciation to Ms. Orta for her dedicated services.

13. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend based on

communication received from Patricia Farina, clerk in the Business Office,
notifying the Board of her retirement effective July 1, 2010. The Board hereby
expresses appreciation to Ms. Farina for her dedicated services.

14. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend based on

communication received from Claire Taglieri, clerk in the Business Office,
notifying the Board of her retirement effective July 1, 2010. The Board hereby
expresses appreciation to Ms. Taglieri for her dedicated services.

15. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend based on

communication received from Maria Cruz, clerk at Demarest High School,
notifying the Board of her retirement effective August 1, 2010. The Board hereby
expresses appreciation to Ms. Cruz for her dedicated services.

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 16. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend based on
communication received from Lucille Entrup, clerk in the Business Office,
notifying the Board of her retirement effective July 1, 2010. The Board hereby
expresses appreciation to Ms. Entrup for her dedicated services.

17. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend salary and adjustment
increment withholding on Kathleen Temple, teacher at Wallace School, for
performance reasons for the 2010-2011 school year.

18. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend based on

communication received from Yesenia Flores, school psychologist at Brandt
School, a change in her previously approved (2-9-10) 2 week Family Leave
without pay, from June 3, 2010 - June 17, 2010 to May 18, 2010 - May 30, 2010.

19. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend based on

communication received from Carrie Ellis, school counselor at Wallace School, a
change in her previously approved (1-19-10) 9 weeks Family Leave without pay,
from April 26, 2010 – June 30, 2010 to April 20, 2010 – June 30, 2010.

20. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the appointment of John
LaNeve, as a part time Cosmetology teacher at Hoboken High School, effective
September 1, 2010 - June 30, 2011, at a salary of
$25,000.00 (no benefits).

21. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the appointment of
Isabel Diaz, as a part time Cosmetology teacher at Hoboken High School,
effective September 1, 2010 – June 30, 2011, at a salary of $25,000.00 (no
benefits).

22. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the appointment of
Damian De Benedetto, as Structural Learning Experience Coordinator, at
Hoboken High School, effective September 1,2010 – June 30, 2011, salary as per
HEA contract 7th step BA $53,654.00 plus stipend from schedule C Coordinator
$6,014.00 = $59,668.00.

23. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend a change in salary for
Amanda PraSisto from Special Education teacher, 9th step MA $76,486.00 to 9th
step MA $76,486.00 plus Learning Disability Teacher Consultant stipend,
$3,264.00 pro-rated $890.00 = $77,376.00 as per HEA contract effective April 1,
2010.

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24. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the appointment of
Judith A. Beckmeyer, as a School Psychologist at Connors school, (4) days per
week effective September 1, 2010 – June 30, 2011 salary 11th step MA + 30
$88,818.00 plus School Psychologist stipend, $3,404.00 as per HEA contract
$92,222.00 x .8% $73,778.00. Funding from line item #20-450-200-100-20-
1012-000

25. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the appointment of
Barbara Teller, Alternate High School Assessment teacher effective July 7th –
July 28th 5 days per week for 2 hours per day at a salary $34.00 per hour as per
HEA contract. Funding from line item #15-140-100-101-07-1027-000

26. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the appointment of the
following staff for the Hoboken High School Summer School. This program will
run for 20 days Monday – Thursday commencing June 22nd – July 28th, for 3 ½
hours per session, at a salary of $34.00 per hour as per HEA contract. Funding
from line item #15-140-100-101-07-1027-000.

Mark Taraszkiewicz US History I & US History II

Stephen D’Bernado World History & US History I
Paul Huggins English II & English IV
Denise Chakov English I & English II
Donna Jean Interdonato Algebra I & II
Joseph Dobish Algebra I
Barbara Teller Algebra II & Geometry
Greg Maier Environmental Science, Biology
Jenissa Wilson Sub for English I & II

27. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the appointment of
following staff as Title I Liaisons, to assist school and district administrators in
meeting the parent outreach, notification, and education program components of
Title I Part A, as required by the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) of 2001,
effective for the remaining two months of the 2009-2010 school year, at a salary
of $200.00 per month, and during July and August, at a salary of $100.00 per
day, not to exceed 3 days. Funding from line item #20-234-200-800-18-0890-
000-86660

Francine Yu Calabro and Connors School

Janice Shikhman Wallace School

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28. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the appointment of
Michelle McGreivey, Library Automation Project Technician, to prepare
materials for the Connors School library automation. This will include classifying
and organizing library materials, updating current collections, applying barcodes
and links to bibliographic records to build an automated library catalogue. This
library upgrade is part of the Connors School schoolwide improvement plan,
effective May 12, 2010- June 30, 2010, salary as per HEA contract $33.00 per
hour. July 1, 2010 – August 30, 2010, salary as per HEA contract $34.00 per
hour not to exceed a total of 100 hours. Funding from line item #20-232-200-
100-18-0000-401-9284

29. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the Board enter into an
agreement with American Red Cross to offer a certification course in babysitting
to students at Hoboken High School. This course will take place on May 18th and
20th 2010 from 3:15 - 6:15 p.m. at Hoboken High School. The total cost is
$650.00, which will be covered by the School Based Youth Services Program.
Funding from line item #20-436-200-800-13-0251-000-7993

30. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the appointment of the
following guidance counselors for summer employment at Hoboken High School.
Salary as per HEA contract $34.00 per hour not to exceed 10 days 5 hours per day
during July and August. Funding from line item #15-000-218-104-07-1027-000

Evalee Batistich Kathryn Dominique

Damien Arnone
David White

31. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the transfer of the
following 8th grade staff to Hoboken High School, for the 2010-1011 school year.

Jeanne Auriemma Mathematics

Tasha Leggard Spanish
William Rutherford Science
Louis Taglieri Social Studies
Tara Donnelly Language Arts
Irene Murnane Resource

32. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the Board rescind
resolution #28 on the Stated Session agenda of March 9, 2010 regarding the
appointment of Martin Steed.

33. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the appointment of
Alberto V. Rivera, as part time custodian, at a salary $7.50 per hr. effective May
11, 2010 – June 30, 2010, pending criminal history review. This appointment is
needed for a replacement (Jose Ferrer).

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34. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the appointment of
Besim Binaku, as part time custodian, at a salary $7.50 per hr. effective May 11,
2010 – June 30, 2010, pending criminal history review. This appointment is
needed for a replacement (Miguelina Ethridge).

35. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the promotion of Javier
Estrella, from night custodian to night engineer at Wallace School, effective April
1, 2010, salary as per HSEA contract, from 3rd step $23,230.00 + $1,000.00 night
differential = $24,230.00 to 3rd step $23,580.00 + $1,000.00 night differential =
$24,580.00. Mr. Estrella has completed all required training and passed the State
of N.J. License Examination.

36. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the promotion of
Manuel Dominguez, from night custodian to night engineer at Hoboken High
School, effective April 1, 2010, salary as per HSEA contract, from 2nd step
$23,000.00 + $1,000.00 night differential = $24,000.00 to 2nd step $23,350.00 +
$1,000.00 night differential = $24,350.00. Mr. Dominguez has completed all
required training and passed the State of N.J. License Examination.

37. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the appointment of the
following to the pool of part time bus drivers at a salary $16.25 per hour pending
criminal history review.

Michael Heitzman

38. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend a change of shift for
Felipe Peguero, engineer at Brandt School, from 7:00 a.m – 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 a.m.
– 6:00 p.m., effective April 19, 2010, salary differential as per HSEA contract
$250.00.

39. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the STARS (Social
Training and Readiness Skills) program for children with Individualized
Education Programs in the general education preschool setting.

40. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend Catapult Learning to
provide a summer wrap program for all preschool students to operate daily from
7:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. The program will be housed in Brandt School and will run
from June 23, 2010 – August 20, 2010.

41. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend HOPES CAP, Inc. to
provide a summer wrap program for all preschool students to operate daily from
7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. The program will be housed in Brandt School and will run
from June 23, 2010 – August 6, 2010.

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42. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend Mile Square to provide
a summer wrap program for all preschool students to operate daily from 7:30 a.m.
– 5:30 p.m. The program will be housed in St. Francis from June 23, 2010 – July
23, 2010 and the Rue Building from July 26, 2010 – August 20, 2010.

43. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend to extend the term of
Walter J. Cmielewski Jr., Ed.D., Acting Interim Supervisor of Instruction:
Language Arts from July 1, 2010 – June 30, 2011 at a per diem rate of $500.00,
not to exceed an average of two days per week. Funding from line item #20-460-
200-100-18-0000-000

44. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend to extend the term of
Bruce R. Normandia, Ed.D., Acting Interim Supervisor of Instruction:
Mathematics from July 1, 2010 – June 30, 2011 at a per diem rate of $500.00, not
to exceed an average of two days per week. Funding from line item #20-460-200-
100-18-0000-000

45. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend to extend the term of
Pamela D. Straker, Ph.D., Acting Interim Supervisor of Instruction: Special
Education from July 1, 2010 – June 30, 2011 at a per diem rate of $500.00, not to
exceed an average of two days per week. Funding from line item #20-460-200-
100-18-000-000

46. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend a change in our 2009-
2010 school calendar due to the closing of the district for (3) snow days. The last
day of school will be June 21, 2010 with the last 3 days being half sessions (June
17th, 18th, and 21st).

47. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend accepting the
Comprehensive Equity Plan Annual Statement of Assurance for the 2010-2011
school year.

48. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the Board enter into an
agreement with Caldwell College for its MA in Literacy Instruction Course, for
the 2010-2011 school year, at no cost to the district. All Hoboken school teachers
will be accepted first then opened to others out of district. The class will be
taught at Hoboken High School from 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. once a week for
approximately 12 weeks.

49. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the Technology Plan for
the 2010 – 2013 school year.

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50. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend Hoboken High School,
through the Board of Education, to accept a 3D 46” TV, from Samsung/Eli
Manning Foundation.

For the record: Promotion Ceremony Schedule

8th grade 7th grade

Calabro School Friday June 18th 10:00 a.m. Monday June 21st 10:00 a.m.
Wallace School Friday June 18th 10:00 a.m. Monday June 21st 10:00 a.m.
Connors School Friday June 18th 10:00 a.m. Monday June 21st 10:00 a.m.

Graduation Exercises Schedule

Hoboken High School/Demarest High School Monday June 21st 6:00 p.m.

For the record: District Wide Concert Wednesday May 19th 7:00 p.m.
Academic Achievement Dinner Wednesday May 19th 6:00 p.m.
Honor Society Induction Wednesday May 26th 7:00 p.m.
Senior Prom Friday June 4th 7:00 p.m.
Senior Excellence Awards Dinner Wednesday June 9th 6:00 p.m.
Senior Athletic Recognition Dinner Wednesday June 16th 7:00 p.m.

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51. FIELD TRIP REQUESTS – May Agenda

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

Brandt/Hopes 5/14/10 L. Orel Pavonia Newport Light House No cost to district

Jersey City, N. J.

Brandt/Hopes 5/27/10 J. Kim Liberty Science Center No cost to district

Jersey City, N. J.

Brandt/Hopes 6/9/10 Ms. Erika/Ms. Miriam/Ms. Rae Bayonne Park No cost to district
Bayonne, N. J.

Brandt/Hopes 6/9/10 Ms. Carbone/Ms. Jasmin/Ms. Melissa Bayonne Park No cost to district
Bayonne, N. J.

Mile Square/ 5/18/10 Ms. Belinda/M. Imane/Ms. Gina NJ Children’s Museum No cost to district
St. Francis Paramus, N. J.

Mile Square/ 5/24/10 Ms. Ketsia/Ms. Hala/Ms. Kelly Turtle Back Zoo No cost to district
St. Francis Ms. Bonnie/Ms. Nadia/Ms. Robin West Orange, N. J.
Ms. Belinda/Ms. Katty/Ms. Imane/
Ms. Geddell/Ms. Georgina/Ms Hineefa

Mile Square/ 5/27/10 Ms. Rontondi/Ms. Johnson Newark Liberty Airport No cost to district
St. Francis Newark, N. J.

Calabro 6/8/10 L. Palumbo/T. Donnelly Landmark Banquet $600.00

L. Boscia/R. Carullo Rt. 17 So. East Rutherford, NJ #15-401-100-500-04-0000-0000

Calabro 6/14/10 L. Palumbo/T. Donnelly/L. Boscia Forest Lodge $684.00

Warren, N. J. #15-401-100-500-04-0000-0000

Connors 5/20/10 J. Beckmeyer N. J. City University No cost to district

Jersey City, N. J.

Connors 6/11/10 A. Jervis/J. Friedman/K. Turso United Water No cost to district

Haworth, N. J.

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Connors 6/4/10 V. Ramos/ F. Yu/ K. Sogluizzo Turtle Back Zoo No cost to district
West Orange, N. J.

Connors 6/7/10 V. Ramos/F. Yu/K. Sogluizzo Liberty Science Center No cost to district
Jersey City, N. J.

Connors 6/8/10 S. Sansevere/G. White/L. Erbe Landmark $930.00

J. Bussanich East Rutherford, N. J. #15-000-240-800-09-0250-000

Conors,HHS, 6/11,12,13/10 G. Iervolino-Fusco/R. Morales/ 2010 Special Olympics No cost to district

Wallace L. Courtney-Martinez Summer Games
The College of New Jersey
Ewing, N.J.

Connors 6/14/10 S. Sansever/G. White/J. Bussanich Forest Lodge $1,044.00

Warren, N. J. #15-000-240-800-09-0250-000
$575.00 (bus)
#15-000-270-512-09-0521-000

HHS 5/11/10 C. D’Elia Hoboken Business Center No cost to district

Hoboken, N. J.

HHS 5/18/10 C.D’Elia SBYSP- Cultural Awareness $360.00

Amanda’ Restaurant #20-436 -200-800-13-0251-000-
7993
Hoboken, N. J.
Jackson, N. J.

HHS 5/20/10 C. D’Elia/A. Peters/C. Blue NJ City University No cost to district

Teen Prevention Summit
Jersey City, N. J.

HHS 5/20/10 R. Gonzalez/G. DeLa Rosa/I. Bruno Six Flags Great Adventure $950.00 (cost of bus)
Multi-Cultural Day Academic #15-000-270-512-07-0521-000
Adventures
Jackson, N. J.

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HHS 5/20/10 J. Burrell/P. Ciriello/M. Patel/ Six Flags Great Adventure No cost to district
H. Morales Multi-Cultural Day Academic
Adventures

HHS 5/27/10 C. D’Elia SBYSP- Cultural Awareness $396.00

Amanda’s Restaurant #20-436 -200-800-13-0251-000-7993
Hoboken, N. J.

HHS 6/3/10 L. Evans Pittman/W. Apicella/ Rider University: $730.00

E. Barfield/ V. Cuocci Annual Martin Luther King Jr. #15-000-270-512-07-0521-000
Youth Leadership Conference
Lawrenceville, N. J.

Wallace 5/20/10 K. Mara/T. Arce/L. Russo/T. Bernal Hoboken Dance Academy No cost to district
(Catapult) Hoboken, N. J.
Wallace 6/5/10 L. Durando/T. Leggard Mrs. Durando’s Residence No cost to district
Randolph, N. J.

Wallace 6/8/10 K. Temple/C. Killen Cruise NJ/NY Harbor $352.00

Liberty State Park #15-190-200-890-06-0250-0000
All Hands on Deck:
A Harbor Education Prog.
Jersey City, NJ

Wallace 6/8/10 J. Auriemma/A. Canonico/W. Rutherford Landmark $2,220

I. Murnane/T. Leggard/L. Acebo/ East Rutherford, N. J. #15-190-100-890-06-0250-000
V. Cassesa

Wallace 6/14/10 J. Auriemma/A. Canonico/W. Rutherford Forest Lodge $2,664

I. Murnane/T. Leggard/L. Acebo/ Warren, N. J. #15-190-100-890-06-0250-000
$1150.00 (bus)
#15-000-270-512-06-0521-000

Wallace 6/15/10 L. Duranod/T. Leggard Land of Make Believe

Hope, N. J. $750.00 (bus)
#15-000-270-512-06-0521

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OUT OF STATE

Brandt/Hopes 6/2/10 E. Elling/M. Forcum Central Park Zoo No cost to district

New York, N. Y.

Brandt/Hopes 6/10/10 L. Orel Central Park Zoo No cost to district

New York, N.Y.

Brandt/Hopes 6/16/10 Ms. Bethanne Staten Island Zoo No cost to district

Staten Island, N.Y.

Brandt/Hopes 6/15/10 D. Howard Staten Island Zoo No cost to district

Staten Island, N. Y.

Brandt/Hopes 6/16/10 Ms. Maria T. Staten Island Zoo No cost to district

Staten Island , N. Y.

Connors 6/15/10 M. Shannon/L. Taglieri/ American Museum of $490.00 (bus)

J. Bussanich Natural History #15-000-270-512-09-0521-000
N.Y.C., N.Y.

HHS 10/15-17/10 M. Alberto-Kolmer NJFAC Convention No cost to district

CEU classes for EMT
Students
Lake Harmony, PA

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 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
Days: Friday
Time: 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Dates: May 7, 21, 28, 2010
June 4, 11, 25, 2010
Purpose: Soccer practice
Facility: HHS gymnasium
Fee: Non Profit

Day: Saturday
Time: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Date: May 29, 2010
Facility: JFK Stadium
Purpose: Soccer tournament
Fee: Non Profit

Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday

Time: 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Dates: May 3, 4, 10, 17, 19, 24, 25, 2010
Facility: JFK Stadium
Purpose: Babe Ruth Baseball practice
Fee: Non Profit

b. Organization: City of Hoboken Recreation

Day: Friday
Time: 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Date: June 11, 2010
Facility: Hoboken High School auditorium
Purpose: Annual Save the Youth Award Show
Fee: Non Profit

c. Organization: NuSportz/Spike League

Days: Tuesday
Time: 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Dates: May 11, 18, 25, 2010
June 1, 8, 2010
Facility: Hoboken High School gymnasium
Purpose: Adult recreational volleyball
Fee: For Profit – 5 days x 3 hours per day = 15 hours @ $120.00
per hour – Total $1,800.00

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

March 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 April 2010.

4. SBA Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend claims for the month of May
2010, in the amount of $2,306,371.52.

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

April 2010 Check #839 through #847 in the amount of $10,734.08

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
20 of 26 4/13/10 726,584.94 250,111.27 320,189.89 - 1,296,886.10 103,104.46 1,399,990.56
21 of 26 4/27/10 700,296.35 243,852.57 310,769.96 - 1,254,818.87 99,687.42 1,354,506.29

7a. SBA Insurance Risk Manager (Insurance Consultant and Broker of Record for General
Liability Insurance)

Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend a contract extension for the
professional services of Business & Governmental Insurance Agency (BGIA),
Woodbridge, New Jersey as the Insurance Risk Manager (Insurance Consultant and
Broker of Record for General Liability Insurance) for the Hoboken School District for the
2010-2011 school year. This professional service contract was procured through a fair
and open process pursuant to P.L. 2005, c.271, for the period beginning July 1, 2009 and
ending June 30, 2010, to Business & Governmental Insurance Agency (BGIA),
Woodbridge, New Jersey. The Board publicly advertised for Requests for Qualification
(RFQ’s) on April 14, 2009 in the Star Ledger and Jersey Journal, to be received by the
District by May 5, 2009. The District also posted this notice and the related RFQ’s on its
website throughout this period, under “Insurance Consultant and Broker of Record for
General Liability Insurance and/or Health Insurance”. Statements of Qualifications were
received from two respondents. Costs are paid through insurance premiums.

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7b. SBA Appoint Benefit Agent (Insurance Consultant and Broker of Record for Health
Insurance)

Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend a contract extension for the
professional services of Business & Governmental Insurance Agency (BGIA),
Woodbridge, New Jersey/Brown & Brown Metro, Inc., Florham Park, New Jersey, as the
Benefit Agent (Insurance Consultant and Broker of Record for Health Insurance) for the
Hoboken School District for the 2010-2011 school year. This professional service
contract was procured through a fair and open process pursuant to P.L. 2005, c.271, for
the period beginning July 1, 2009 and ending June 30, 2010 to Business & Governmental
Insurance Agency (BGIA), Woodbridge, New Jersey/Brown & Brown Metro, Inc.,
Florham Park, New Jersey. The Board publicly advertised for Requests for
Qualifications on April 14, 2009 in the Star Ledger and Jersey Journal, to be received by
the District by May 5, 2009. The District also posted this notice on its website
throughout this period, under “Insurance Consultant and Broker of Record for General
Liability and/or Health Insurance”. Statements of Qualifications were received from two
respondents. Costs are paid through insurance premiums.

7c. SBA Appoint District Auditor

Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend a contract extension for the
professional services of Lerch, Vinci & Higgins, LLP, Fair Lawn, New Jersey as Auditor
for the Hoboken School District 2009-2010 Audit. This service contract was procured
through a fair and open process pursuant to P.L. 2005, c.271 for the period beginning
July 1, 2009 and ending June 30, 2010 to Lerch, Vinci & Higgins, LLP, Fair Lawn, New
Jersey at the rates set forth in the Statement of Qualifications, but not to exceed $46,000
except as expressly authorized by the Board through a subsequent duly adopted
resolution. The Board publicly advertised for Requests for Qualifications on April 14,
2009 in the Star Ledger and Jersey Journal, to be received by the District by May 5, 2009.
The District posted this notice on its website throughout this period, under
“Auditor/Accounting Services”. Statements of Qualifications were received from three
respondents. Funding from line item 11-000-230-332-11-0121-000.

7d. SBA Appoint Architect of Record

Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend a contract extension for the
professional services of Mount Vernon Group Architects, Inc., Newark, New Jersey as
Architect of Record for the Hoboken School District for the 2010-2011 school year. This
professional service contract was procured through a fair and open process pursuant to
P.L. 2005, c.271, for the period beginning July 1, 2009 and ending June 30, 2010 to
Mount Vernon Group Architects, Inc., Newark, New Jersey at the rates set forth in the
Statement of Qualifications, but not to exceed $75,000 except as expressly authorized by
the Board through a subsequent duly adopted resolution. The Board publicly advertised
for Requests for Qualifications on April 14, 2009 in the Star Ledger and Jersey Journal,
to be received by the District by May 5, 2009. The District posted this notice on its
website throughout this period, under “Architect”. Statements of Qualifications were

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 received from twelve respondents. Funding from line item 12-000- 400-334-13-0000-
000, Capital Reserve and/or Capital Projects Fund.

7e. SBA Appoint General Engineer

Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend a contract extension for the
professional services of Boswell Engineering, South Hackensack, New Jersey as the firm
to provide General Engineering Services for the Hoboken School District for the 2010-
2011 school year. This professional service contract was procured through a fair and
open process pursuant to P.L. 2005, c.271, for the period beginning July 1, 2009 and
ending June 30, 2010 to Boswell Engineering, South Hackensack, New Jersey at the rates
set forth in the Statement of Qualifications, but not to exceed $50,000 except as expressly
authorized by the Board through a subsequent duly adopted resolution. The Board
publicly advertised for Requests for Qualifications on April 14, 2009 in the Star Ledger
and Jersey Journal, to be received by the District by May 5, 2009. The District posted
this notice on its website throughout this period, under “Engineer – General”. Statements
of Qualifications were received from three respondents. Funding from line item 12-000-
400-334-13-0000-000.

7f. SBA Appointing a law firm as Counsel to the Board

Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend a contract extension for
the professional services of Porzio, Bromberg & Newman P.C., Morristown, New
Jersey, as Special Board Counsel to represent the Board on all legal matters as requested,
and shall render legal services as required, at the rate of $185 per hour for all attorneys
and $125.00 per hour for paralegals, not to exceed $75,000, for the 2010-2011 school
year.

7g. SBA Appoint Environmental Engineer

Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend a contract extension for the
professional services of Birdsall Services Group, Cranford, New Jersey as the firm to
provide Environmental Engineering and Consulting Services for the Hoboken School
District for the 2010-2011 school year. This professional service contract was procured
through a fair and open process pursuant to P.L. 2005, c.271, for the period beginning
July 1, 2009 and ending June 30, 2010 to Birdsall Services Group, Cranford, New Jersey
at the rates set forth in the Statement of Qualifications, but not to exceed $50,000
except as expressly authorized by the Board through a subsequent duly adopted
resolution. The Board publicly advertised for Requests for Qualifications on April 14,
2009 in the Star Ledger and Jersey Journal, to be received by the District by May 5, 2009.
The District posted this notice on its website throughout this period, under “Engineer –
Environmental”. Statements of Qualifications were received from two respondents.
Funding from line item 12-000-400-334-13-0000-000.

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7h. SBA Appoint Special Counsel Workers Compensation

Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend a contract extension for
professional services of Florio and Kenny, of Hoboken, New Jersey as Special Counsel
Workers Compensation, 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 $60,000.00, for
the July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010 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 April 14, 2009 in the Star Ledger and Jersey
Journal to be received by the District by May 5, 2009. The District posted this notice on
its website throughout this period under “Special Counsel-Workers Compensation”.
Statements of Qualifications were received from two respondents. Funding from line
item 11-000-230-331-11-0122-000.

7i. SBA Appoint Occupational Therapy/Physical Therapy (OT/PT) Consultant

Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend a contract extension for
Trinitas Children’s Therapy Services, Cranford, New Jersey as Occupational
Therapy/Physical Therapy (OT/PT) Consultant for the Hoboken School District for the
2010-2011 school year. This professional service contract was procured through a fair
and open process pursuant to P.L. 2005, c. 271 for the period beginning July 1, 2009 and
ending June 30, 2010, to Trinitas Children’s Therapy Services, Cranford, New Jersey, at
the rates set forth in the Statement of Qualifications, but not to exceed $186,850 except as
expressly authorized by the Board through a subsequent duly adopted resolution. The
Board publicly advertised for Requests for Qualifications on April 14, 2009 in the Star-
Ledger and Jersey Journal to be received by the District by May 5, 2009. The District
posted this notice on its website throughout this period under “Occupational
Therapy/Physical Therapy (OT/PT)”. Statements of Qualifications were received from
six respondents. Funding from line item 11-000-216-320-20-0000-000.

8. SBA Resolution Re: Authorization to Receive Bids for Construction Projects at

Brandt and Demarest Schools

Whereas, the Hoboken Board of Education has previously approved applications to the
State of New Jersey for a construction project entitled “Brandt School Classroom Unit
Ventilation” and for a construction project entitled “Demarest School Classroom
Ventilation Unit and Exterior Facade Repairs”, and

Whereas, said applications have been approved for advertising by the state, and

Whereas, the Mount Vernon Group Architects, Inc. have prepared the specifications for
said bids,

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 Now therefore be it resolved, that the Hoboken Board of Education hereby
authorizes the advertisement for sealed competitive bids for the above two
projects, and

Be it further resolved, that the bids for said projects shall be scheduled to be opened on
Tuesday, June 8, 2010 at 10:00 AM and 11:00 AM respectively at the Board of
Education Offices, 1115 Clinton Street, Hoboken, New Jersey, and

Be it further resolved, that the School Business Administrator is directed to place such
legal notices as required in those newspapers so designated for said purpose, and

Be it finally resolved that this resolution shall take effect immediately.

9. SBA Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the following staff instructional
tuition reimbursement for the 2009-2010 school year according to Article XII
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

Megna Patel 3 $1,155.00 $1,155.00
Amanda D. PreSisto 3 $1,370.25 $1,690.00

10. SBA Repair Electric Service and Parking Lot Lighting - Wallace Elementary School

Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the following bid proposals
received on February 17, 2010, for the above referenced project represent the three
lowest bids filed:

Bidder Bid Price

• Manor II Electric, Inc. $19,740.00

93 Spruce Drive
Fairhaven, NJ 07704
• Tomco Construction, Inc. $33,825.00
212 Route 15 South
Wharton, NJ 07885

• Margonis Electrical Contracting, Co. $37,950.00

163 Midland Avenue
Garfield, NJ 07026

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 The lowest responsive bidder Manor II Electric, Inc. has been pre-approved by the
NJSDA for Electrical projects up to seven million dollars, and as such, award may
proceed upon Board Attorney review and Board of Education approval. Please be advised
that in so far as they were able, Mount Vernon Group checked the references provided by
Manor II Electric, Inc., and received favorable reviews from those who responded.

11. SBA Repair of Existing Curtainwall System – Hoboken High School

The following bid proposals received on February 17, 2010 for the above referenced
project represent the three lowest bids filed:

Bidder Bid Price

• Jetco Unlimited, Inc. $298,500.00

268 New York Avenue
Jersey City, NJ 07304

• South Shore Contracting, Inc. $518,770.00

3 Convery Boulevard
Woodbridge, NJ 07095

• Spartan Construction, Inc. $519,000.00

P.O. Box 1017
Oakhurst, NJ 07755

The bid as submitted by Jetco Unlimited, Inc. has come under protest as the bid bond and
consent of Surety lists Jetco Contracting LLC and not Jetco Unlimited, Inc., as the
bonded entity. Jetco Unlimited, Inc. was asked to address this error by providing
corrected bid bond and consent of Surety documents. Jetco Unlimited, Inc. has failed to
provide the corrected information resulting in their bid being non-responsive. The lowest
responsive bidder South Shore Contracting, Inc. has been pre-approved by the NJSDA
for Caulking and Waterproofing projects up to ten million dollars, and as such, award
may proceed upon Board Attorney review, and Board of Education approval. Please be
advised that in so far as they were able, Mount Vernon Group checked the references
provided by South Shore Contracting, Inc., and received favorable reviewed from those
who responded.

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12. 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 extended school year during the months of July and August 2010.
Account to be charged: 11-000-100-566-20-0870-000-7087

School Classification Stu. Rate/Extended School Year Days Dates Total

A. Harry Moore (NJCU) Multiple Disabilities J.A. $250.90/day 21 7/1-29/10 $5,018.00
Multiple Disabilities W.S. $250.90/day 21 7/1-29/10 $5,018.00
Multiple Disabilities T.S. $250.90/day 21 7/1-29/10 $5,018.00
Multiple Disabilities M.E. $250.90/day 21 7/1-29/10 $5,018.00
Multiple Disabilities A.M. $250.90/day 21 7/1-29/10 $5,018.00

Bergen County Sp. Svcs. Auditory Impairment C.S. $236.31/day 19 7/6-30/10 $4,300.00

New Beginnings Multiple Disabilities R.P. $283.41/day 30 7/7-8/17/10 $8,502.30

13. SBA Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend entering into a tuition contract agreement with the Weehawken
School District, to receive a special needs student, effective May 17, 2010 to June 16, 2010, and extended school year from
June 24, 2010 to July 22, 2010.
Extended
School Classification Stu. School Year School Year Aide Total
Wallace School Preschool Disabled J.N. $2,975.28 pro rated $1,459.00 - $4,434.28
21 days 20 days

14. SBA Submitting for review and approval the following workshop requests:

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

1. Connors a. 4/14/10 M. Busanich Reading 1st Sustainability Workshop No Cost to District

Dr. Cmeilewski East Orange, NJ -8:30 am to 12:00 pm No substitute teacher needed
Mileage travel reimbursement
$.31 cents per mile
20-299-200-580-13-0257-001

b. 5/26, 6/1, K. Sogluizzo Partnership to Improve Student Achievement No Cost to District

6/3/10 F. Yu Liberty Science Center, Jersey City, NJ Substitute teachers needed
V. Ramos Full day

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

2. Demarest a. 5/6/10 S. Repetti FY11 Perkins Grant Regional Technical No Cost to District
Assoc. Workshop, New Brunswick, NJ - Full day No substitute teacher needed

b. TBA Admin. Cimple Systems, Inc. Cost to District - $3,225.00

Princeton, NJ – Full day 15-000-240-800-05-0250-000
Mileage travel reimbursement
$.31 cents per mile

c. 5/19/10 T. Fitzgibbons Read 180 Leadership Training No Cost to District

New York, NY – 8:00 am – 1:00 pm No substitute teacher needed

3. Wallace a. 5/18/10 R. Gonzalez NJ TESOL – Somerset, NJ – Full day Cost to District - $149.00
20-242-200-500-18-0150-000
Substitute teacher needed
Mileage travel reimbursement
$.31 cents per mile

b. 5/19/10 A. Romano NJTESOL – Somerset, NJ – Full day Cost to District - $149.00 each
L. Durando 20-242-200-500-18-0150-000
Substitute teachers needed
Mileage travel reimbursement
$.31 cents per mile

c. 6/1/10 D. Fagan Partnership to Improve Student Achievement No Cost to District

K. Temple Stevens/NJDOE – Hoboken, NJ – Full day Substitute teachers needed
V. Phalen 15-120-100-101-06-1086-000

d. 6/3/10 C. Killen Partnership to Improve Student Achievement No Cost to District

B. Mitsakos Stevens/NJDOE – Hoboken, NJ – Full day Substitute teachers needed
V. Wingert 15-120-100-101-06-1086-000

e. 5/26 & V. Phalen Partnership to Improve Student Achievement No Cost to District

6/1/10 V. Wingert Stevens/NJDOE – Hoboken, NJ – Full day Substitute teachers needed
15-120-100-101-06-1086-000

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

4. HHS a. 5/27/10 A. Peters The 42nd Annual Addictions Institute Cost to District - $110.00
New York, NY – Full day 20-426-200-320-13-0257-000
No substitute teacher needed

b. 6/1/10 P. Ciriello Too Good for Drugs & Violence No Cost to District
H. Morales Cranbury, NJ – 9:00 am to 2:00 pm Mileage travel reimbursement
J. Baker $.31 cents per mile
A. Peters 20-436-200-320-13-0257-000

c. 6/10/10 Dr. D’Elia SBYSP Professional Development Day No Cost to District

West Windsor, NJ – Full day No substitute teacher needed
Mileage travel reimbursement
$.31 cents per mile
20-436-200-320-13-0257-000

d. 6/30 & V. Chodos Tomorrow’s Teachers, Glassboro, NJ No Cost to District

7/1/10 No substitute teacher needed

e. 5/25/10 S. Malenda Me & We: Inspiring Student’s Voices in No Cost to District

Multiple Communities, New Brunswick, NJ Substitute teacher needed
Full day Mileage travel reimbursement
$.31 cents per mile

f. 5/27/10 A. Peters 42nd Annual Addictions Institute Cost to District - $110.00

Fordham Univ.-Lincoln Center, NY, NY No substitute teacher needed
Full day Mileage travel reimbursement
$.31 cents per mile

g. 6/10/10 A. Peters NJ Mental Health and Law 2010 – Full day Cost to District - $199.001
No substitute teacher needed
Mileage travel reimbursement
$.31 cents per mile

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

4. HHS h. 5/25/10 C. Blue Safe Dates Implementation Training Cost to District - $1,250.00
(Cont.) Mercerville, NJ – 8:00 am -1:30 pm No substitute teacher needed
$ 950.00 - 20-436-200-320-13-
0257-000-7991
$300.00 - 20-436-200-800-13-
0251-000-7993
Mileage travel reimbursement
$.31 cents per mile

5. Special Ed a. 6/11/10 M. Zube Effective Interventions & Treatments for Cost to District - $179.00
Sensory Processing Disorder – Piscataway, NJ 20-218-200-330-27-0147-000
Full day No substitute teacher needed
Mileage travel reimbursement
$.31 cents per mile
20-218-200-580-27-0147-000

6. Brandt a. 5/12/10 Y. Jimenez 2nd School Nurse Meeting – Dept. of Ed. No Cost to District
Trenton, NJ - Full day No substitute teacher needed
Mileage travel reimbursement
$.31 cents per mile
20-218-200-580-27-0147-000

7. Calabro a. 5/26, S. Farooq Investigations in Physical Science No Cost to District

6/1, 6/3/10 Stevens Institute, Hoboken, NJ – Full day Substitute teacher needed

PUBLIC DISCUSSION

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