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Robert H. Davis
Board Secretary
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 March 5 and March 6, 2011.
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.
ROLL CALL
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HOBOKEN BOARD OF EDUCATION
Robert H. Davis
Board Secretary
0. First Reading:
1. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend a change in our 2010-2011
school calendar due to the closing of the district for (3) snow days. The last day of
school will be June 22, 2011 with the last two days being half day sessions (June 21 and
June 22, 2011). June 16, June 17, and June 20, 2011 will be full day sessions.
2. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend based on communication from
Veronica M. Scappatori, teacher at Wallace School, that the Board accept her resignation
for the purpose of retirement effective May 1, 2011. The Board expresses appreciation to
Ms. Scappatori for her dedicated service to the children of Hoboken. TCH.WA.ELEM.19
(15-120-100-101-06-1012-000).
3. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend based on communication from
Bartholomew Reilly, Principal at Wallace School, that the Board accept his resignation
for the purpose of retirement effective August 1, 2011. The Board expresses appreciation
to Mr. Reilly for his dedicated service to the children of Hoboken. ADM.WA.PRIN.01
(15-000240-103-06-1011-000).
4. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the Board rescind resolution #
11 on the Stated Session agenda of March 8, 2011, regarding the appointment of
Alexander Amar as a part-time custodian.
5. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend based on communication from
Irene LaBruzza, School Nurse at Hoboken High School, that the Board accept her
resignation for purpose of retirement effective July 1, 2011. The Board hereby expresses
appreciation to Mrs. LaBruzza for her dedicated service to the children of Hoboken.
NRS.FL.NRSE.04 (15-000-213-100-07-1009-000).
6. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the following staff for the
position of Assistant Softball Coach for the 2010-2011 School Year salary as per HEA
contract effective March 10, 2011. Funding from line item #15-402-100-100-07-0000-
000.
7. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend approval for Hoboken High
School Student Center to enter into a contract with HOPES CAP, to provide
empowerment workshops to the Hoboken High School students during the 2010-2011
school year. Workshops will consist of (8) 1.5 hour weekly after school sessions, during
the months of April through June. Start date will be Wednesday, April 13, 2011; ending
date June 6, 2011. Sessions will be on Monday except for the first one. It is offered free
of charge to the students. Costs will include miscellaneous expenses such as snacks for
the students in the approximate amount of $100, to be taken from SBYSP grant line: 20-
436-200-800-13-0251-000.
8. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend based on communication from
Jennifer Wetzel, that she will return to a teaching position in the district as of September
1, 2011.
9. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the termination of Bienvenido
Cueto as Assistant Baseball Coach for the 2010-2011 School Year.
10. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend based on communication from
Kenneth Turso, 6th grade Social Studies Teacher at Connors School, that the Board accept
his resignation for the purpose of retirement effective July 1, 2011. The Board expresses
appreciation to Mr. Turso for his dedicated service to the children of Hoboken.
TCH.CR.SSTM.01 (15-130-100-101-09-1015-000).
11. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend based on communication from
Annemarie DeMaio, 5th grade teacher at Calabro School, that the Board accept her
resignation for the purpose of retirement effective July 1, 2011. The Board expresses
appreciation to Mrs. DeMaio for her dedicated service to the children of Hoboken.
TCH.CA.ELEM.02 (15-120-100-101-04-1012-000)
12. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the acceptance of the 2010-
2012 Hoboken District Professional Development Plan.
13. Submitting for review and approval, I am hereby recommending the appointment of Ms.
Veronica Ramos as substitute for Connors Elementary School’s co-curricular activities
for the Monday after school program to be used as necessary. Compensation will be as
per HEA contract. Funding will be provided through line account number: 15-401-100-
100-09-1903-000.
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14. Submitting for review and approval, I am hereby recommending the addition of the
following position to our position control roster: (11-000-217-100-20-0000-000) AIDE
PT 1:1 HQ Unique Position Control – AID.FL.ICAP.22
15. Submitting for review and approval, I am hereby recommending the appointment of
Joshua Carmona as a part-time Highly Qualified Teacher Aide with a rate of pay at $13
per hour effective April 18, 2011 and ending June 30, 2011 for the 2010-2011 School
Year. This appointment is needed for a classified student attending Hoboken High
School who requires a one-on-one aide. (AID.FL.ICAP.22) (11-000-217-100-20-0000-
000)
16. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the acceptance of the
resignation of David J. Rivera, bus aide effective March 22, 2011. AID.FL.TRAD.11
(11-000-270-107-13-0000-000).
17. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend based on communication from
Pasqua Cioce, transportation aide/security guard, that the Board accept her resignation for
the purpose of retirement effective May 1, 2011. The Board hereby expresses
appreciation to Ms. Cioce for her dedicated service to the children of Hoboken.
AID.FL.TRAD.17 (11-000-270-107-13-0000-000).
18. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the appointment of Mr. Jorge
Rodriguez, Sr., as a Custodian assigned to Hoboken High School effective April 18, 2011
through June 30, 2011 for the 2010-2011 School Year. Mr. Rodriguez will be replacing
Anthony J. Ocello a Custodian terminated on the March 8, 2011 agenda. Salary as per
HEA contract – Step 1 for $23,030. CUS.FL.CUSF.03 (11-000-262-100-13-1044-000).
19. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend Ms. Yveliss Martinez for the
position of part time Bus Aide at $8.50 an hour pending original background check and
physical examination results. Ms. Martinez will be replacing Pasqua Cioce a part time
Bus Aide who will be retiring effective May 1, 2011. AID.FL.TRAD.17 (11-000-270-
107-13-0000-000).
20. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend Ms. Marilyn Morales for the
position of part time Bus Aide at $8.50 an hour, 3 ½ hours a day pending original
background check and physical examination results. Ms. Morales will be replacing
David Rivera a part time Bus Aide who resigned effective March 22, 2011.
AID.FL.TRAD.111 (11-000-270-107-13-0000-000).
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21. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend payment for additional time
served for preschool registration for the following staff due to excessive registration on
Thursday, March 24, 2011:
22. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the acceptance of the
resignation of Mr. Bienvenido Cueto, teacher at Hoboken High School as of July 1, 2011.
TCH.HS.COMP.01 (11-140-100-101-07-1027-000).
23. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend Jean Roman, band assistant as
a pianist for the Musical “Hairspray” at a salary of $525. Charge to Line #11-401-100-
100-071903-000.
24. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend for adoption and purchase:
Module Number
Module Number
742-5015-873
742-5027-873
742-5020-873
742-5023-873
The district would purchase a number of kits for pairs of grade levels in each building (K-
1; 2-3; 4-5; and 6-7). These would be rotated between teachers for use with the
following units of study: Physical Sciences, Life Sciences, Earth Systems
25. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby request permission for Hoboken High
School to have a guest speaker come in and speak to the senior students regarding
Mothers Against Drunk Driving “MADD” on April 21, 2011.
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26. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby request permission for Hoboken High
Schools Structured Learning Experiences Program to participate with Dwight Robert
Thomson, owner of “D’s Soul full Café”, in an internship for Hoboken High School
students. There is no cost to Hoboken School District.
27. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby request permission for Hoboken High
School to house the SAT test on the following dates through Education Testing Services.
An insurance policy for the building through ETS will be valid from September 11
through September 12, 2012.
28. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby request permission for Hoboken High
School to accept a donation of four televisions from Mr. Colon Demetri to be placed in
the physical education and EMT rooms. The value of the televisions is $140.
29. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby request permission for Hoboken High
School Emergency Response Team to enter into a partnership with Liberty Health Jersey
City Medical Center. Jersey City Medical Center would like to donate $2,000 to the
Hoboken High School Emergency Response Team to establish EMT scholarship
program. There is no cost to the Hoboken School District for this partnership.
30. Submitting for review and approval, permission is hereby requested for Hoboken High
School Hispanic Culture Club to conduct a series for the members of the Hispanic
Culture Club entitled “Hispanics in Our Community”. The scheduled speakers are:
NJ Assemblyman Ruben J. Ramos, Jr. from the 33rd Legislative District of New Jersey
US Representative Albio Sires from 13th Congressional District of New Jersey
31. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend acceptance of the resignation
of Katherine Savitscus as of June 30, 2010. She was replaced by Leann Berardi.
TCH.WA.ELEM.01 (15-130-100-101-06-1015-000).
32. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby request the following transfer: Christina
Willis 1:1 Aide from Wallace School to Connors School effective April 13, 2011.
(AID.FL.ICAP.22) Funding for this item from line 11-000-217-106-13-1039-001.
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33. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby request permission to apply for Hudson
County Substitute Certificates for the following applicant(s) and add them to our pool of
substitute teachers:
34. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the appointment of the
following teachers to a pool of home instructors for the 2010-2011 School Year at a
salary of $34 per hour as per HEA Contract. Funding from line item #11-219-100-101-
20-1092-000.
Dana Couzens
Emily Pontius
Michelle Zube
Helene Flood
Stephanie Repetti
Erin Kubach
Amy Slovitt
35. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend instructional tuition
reimbursement for the 2010-2011 School Year, according to Article XXII 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). Reimbursement will be as follows:
36. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the addition of the following
mentee and mentor to the mentoring program at Wallace Elementary School:
Ms. Kerry McLoughlin (Elementary Resource/Special Education Teacher) is being
mentored by Ms. Denise Donnelly (Elementary Resource/Special Education Teacher).
37. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend that Yudelka Gonzalez, a part-
time Highly Qualified ABA Teacher Aide receive a pay increase from $13 to $15 per
hour effective April 13, 2011. Ms. Gonzalez is presently a one-on-one aide in our ABA
class. She has recently completed the “Introduction to Applied behavior Analysis and
Teaching Verbal Behavior in the Classroom Training” at the College of New Jersey.
AID.WA.ABAA.03 (15-212-100-106-06-1039-000).
38. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend that Board of Education shall
have their Reorganization Meeting on Tuesday, May 10, 2011 at 7:00 pm followed by a
ten minute break. After which time, a regularly scheduled meeting of the Hoboken Board
of Education will commence.
39. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend hiring Bruce Radigan for the
position of Assistant Baseball Coach for the 2011 Spring Season only. Compensation for
said position will be at a pro-rated salary of $3, 560. Funding from line item #15-402-
100-100-07-0000-000.
40. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend based on the April 5, 2011
communication from Mrs. Paula Ohaus, Theatre Arts teacher at Hoboken High School,
that the Board accept her resignation. TCH.HS.THTR.01 (15-140-100-101-07-1027-
000).
41. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend based on communication from
Michael Jacobson, teacher at Wallace School, that the Board accept his resignation for
purpose of retirement effective July 1, 2011. The Board expresses appreciation to Mr.
Jacobson for his dedicated service to the children of Hoboken. TCH.WA.MID.05 (15-
130-100-101-06-1015-000.
42. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend based on communication from
Michael Craven, Transportation Coordinator, that the Board accept his resignation for
purpose of retirement effective July 1, 2011. The Board expresses appreciation to Mr.
Craven for his dedicated service to the children of Hoboken. BUS.FL.BDRC.01 (11-000-
270-101-14-1048-001).
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43. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the following field trips:
NEW JERSEY
04/13/11 HOPES CAP./ Rue PreK3 M. Kelly Hoboken Train Station No cost to district
PreK3 R. Champion Hoboken, NJ (Walking Trip)
T. Cohen
D. Haggett
04/14/11 Mile Square/Brandt PreK4 J. Blanck MiMi Kids Yoga No cost to district
B. Darden Hoboken, NJ (Walking Trip)
04/15/11 HOPES CAP/Brandt PreK3 L. Padgitt Mile Square Theatre No cost to district
R. Colon Hoboken, NJ (Walking Trip)
04/15/11 HOPES CAP, Inc./ PreK4 C. Ruberto Hoboken Post Office No cost to district
Brandt B. Nanthamat Hoboken, NJ (Walking Trip)
04/15/11 Catapult/Brandt PreK3 A. Enrico, Mr. L’s Barber Shop No cost to district
A. Villeda Hoboken, NJ (Walking Trip)
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04/19/11 HOPES CAP/Connors PreK4 D. Howard Hoboken Fire Station No cost to district
M. Ruffin-Andino Hoboken, NJ (Walking Trip)
05/03/11 HOPES CAP/Connors PreK4 D. Howard Hoboken Post Office No cost to district
M. Ruffin-Andino Hoboken, NJ (Walking Trip)
05/06/11 HOPES CAP/Connors PreK3 J. Kim, S. Martinez Hoboken Public Library No cost to district
Hoboken, NJ (Walking Trip)
05/09/11 HOPES CAP/Brandt PreK4 G. Acosta Turtle Back Zoo No cost to district
J. Ayala West Orange, NJ
05/19/11 HOPES CAP/Rue PreK3 M. Kelly Eden’s Gourmet Market No cost to district
PreK4 R. Champion Hoboken, NJ (Walking Trip)
T. Cohen
D. Haggett
05/27/11 HOPES CAP/Brandt PreK4 F. Ali Hoboken Public Library No cost to district
E. Delgado Hoboken, NJ (Walking Trip)
06/03/11 HOPES CAP/ Brandt PreK4 J. Giuriceo Hoboken Public Library No cost to district
A. Fernandez Hoboken, NJ (Walking Trip)
06/07/11 HOPES CAP/Connors PreK3 J. Kim Turtle Back Zoo No cost to district
PreK3 S. Martinez West Orange, NJ
D. Howard
M. Ruffin-Andino
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06/14/11 Mile Square/Brandt PreK3 H. Hamdi, Mama Johnson Field No cost to district
PreK4 I. Wakrim, Hoboken, NJ
Y. Santiago
K. England
K. Danduono
K. Swartz
J. Blank
V. Valdivia
06/14/11 Mile Square /Rue PreK3 G. Mondesire Mama Johnson Field No cost to district
PreK4 P. Lautherhan Hoboken, NJ (Walking Trip)
K. Murillo
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06/14/11 Mile Square/St. Francis PreK3 B. Williams Mama Johnson Field No cost to district
PreK4 B. Olivaras Hoboken, New Jersey (Walking Trip)
G. Rotondi
N. Laib
K. Francois
J. Arietta
05/26/11 Calabro 7th Grade K. Leon Forest Lodge Recreational Facilities $666
L. Palumbo Warren , New Jersey 15-401-100-500-04-0000-000
L. Boscia
04/12/11 Connors 2nd Grade V. Ramos Relay for Life Charity Event No cost to district
M. Scott Ben & Jerrys (Walking Trip)
Hoboken, NJ
04/12/11 Connors 3rd Grade K. Sogluizzo Relay for Life Charity Event No cost to district
K. Burns Ben & Jerrys (Walking Trip)
Hoboken, NJ
04/12/11 Connors 5th Grade A. Sivo Relay for Life Charity Event No cost to district
Ben & Jerrys (Walking Trip)
Hoboken, NJ
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04/15/11 Connors 5th Grade A. Sivo The Garden of Rikki Tikki Tavi No cost to district
(Play)
Monroe Theatre Center
Hoboken, NJ
04/13/11 Hoboken High School 8-12th Grades M. McGreivey Hoboken Public Library No Cost to District
Hoboken, NJ (Walking Field Trip)
04/21/11 Hoboken High School 11-12th Grades D. DeBenedetto Structured Learning No Cost to District
05/06/11 Experiences/Career Development
5/13/11 Hoboken Businesses
5/20/11 Hoboken, NJ
5/27/11 Newport Mall
Jersey City, NJ
05/05/11 Hoboken High School 9-12th Grades J. Burrell Business Marketing, Career and No Cost to District
P. Ciriello Education Day
R. Gonzalez, Six Flags Academic Adventures
H. Morales Jackson, NJ
M. Patel
05/11/11 Hoboken High School 10-11th Grades S. Barth Concordia Learning Center No Cost to District
Jersey City, NJ
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05/13/11 Hoboken High School 9th Grade M. Perez United Water No Cost to District
Haworth, NJ
05/16/11 Hoboken High School 10-11th Grades Dr. C. D’Elia Wiley & Sons Headquarters No Cost to District
Hoboken, NJ (Walking Field Trip)
05/16/11 Hoboken High School 9-12th Grades D. Stasiak Hudson County Alliance for Teen $500
J. Ramos Arts Festival 15-000-270-512-07-0521-000
P. Ohaus, New Jersey City University
D. Loughran Jersey City, NJ
05/19/11 Hoboken High School 9-12th Grades C. Munoz Multi-cultural Day No Cost to District
Six Flags Great Adventure
Jackson, NJ
05/19/11 Hoboken High School 12th Grade M. Deni Senior Class Field Trip $666
V. Chodos Spirit of New Jersey Cruises 15-000-270-512-07-0521-000
K. Dominique Chelsea Pier, Weekhawken, NJ
R. Sorafine
05/20/11 Hoboken High School 10-11th Grades Dr. C. D’Elia Wiley & Sons Headquarters $100
Hoboken, NJ 20-436-200-800-13-0251-000
04/13/11 Wallace 7th Grade L. Fitzgibbons Hoboken High School No cost to district
Hoboken, NJ (Walking trip)
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04/15/11 Wallace 3rd Grade B. Mitsakos Mile Square Theatre No cost to district
Hoboken, NJ (Walking trip)
15-190-100-890-06-0250-000
05/19/11 Wallace 1st, 3rd Grades N. Reilly Wiley Publishers No cost to district
R. Rizzi Hoboken, NJ
P. Williams
L. Berardi
05/24/11 Wallace 1st -3rd Grades B. Mitsakos Columbus Park/Pigeon Walk No cost to district
L. Berardi Hoboken, NJ (Walking trip)
N. Reilly
05/31/11 Wallace 3rd Grade B. Mitsakos Community Walk-Washington St. No cost to district
L. Berardi Hoboken, NJ (Walking trip)
06/10/11 Wallace 1st-7th Grades D. Donnelly Student of the Month Breakfast No cost to district
M. La Grasta Malibu Dinner (Walking trip)
Hoboken, NJ
OUT-OF-STATE
05/11/11 Hoboken High School 12th Grade E. Pontius Rose Center for Earth and Space $532.30 (Bus)
New York, NY 15-000-270-512-07-0521-000
$202.50 (Admission)
15-401-100-800-07-0251-000
05/20/11 Hoboken High School 9th Grade M. Perez Rockland County Solid Waste
Management Authority
Hillburn NY
05/24/11 Hoboken High School 8th Grade T. Donnelly Hayden Planetarium $769.50
T. Austin Museum of Natural History 15-190-100-890-07-0250-005
W. Rutherford New York, NY $1092
J. Auriemma 15-000-270-512-07-0521-000
06/01/11 Hoboken High School 9-12th Grades D. Stasiak The Museum of Modern Art $641
E. Kubach New York, NY 15-000-270-512-07-0521-000
J. Deni
06/08/11 Hoboken High School 8-12th Grades J. Ramos Wonderland: The Broadway Musical $794
New York, NY 15-000-270-512-07-0521-000
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44. Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the following workshops
Hoboken High School 05/19/11 M. Perez, Jr. New NJ Science Standards $139
Jersey City, NJ 15-000-223-500-07-0251-000
Transportation Costs: $0.31 per mile
Hoboken High School 03/29/11 H. McKenzie NJ & Common Core Standards in No cost to district
Mathematics Transportation Costs: $0.31 per mile
Elizabeth, New Jersey
Wallace 05/24/11 and 05/25/11 A. Roman NJ TESOL/NJBE Spring Conference New $229 Conference fee
Brunswick, NJ +$35 enrollment
20-242-200-500-18-0150-000
Transportation Costs: 0$.31 per mile (45 miles)
Wallace 05/24/11 and 05/25/11 L. Durando NJ TESOL/NJBE Spring Conference New 20-242-200-500-18-1050-000
Brunswick, NJ $229 Conference Fee
+$35.00 enrollment
Transportation Costs: $0.31 per mile (45 miles)
Hoboken High School 05/24/11 R. Gonzalez NJTESOL/NJBE 2011 Spring Conference $184
Hyatt Regency 15-240-100-320-07-0257-000
New Brunswick, NJ. Transportation Costs: $0.31 per mile
Hoboken High School 04/15/11 D. Arnone 2011 Annual School Counselor Conference No cost to district
Kean University Transportation Costs: $0.31per mile
Union, New Jersey
Hoboken High School 04/13/11 and 05/18/11 G. De La Rosa SMART Board Intermediate/Advanced No cost to district
Training & Smart Notebook 10 Transportation Costs: $0.31 per mile
Montclair State University
Montclair, New Jersey
Hoboken High School 04/13/11 and 05/18/11 I. Bruno SMART Board Intermediate/Advanced No cost to district
Training and Smart Notebook 10 Transportation Costs: $0.31 per mile
Montclair State University
Montclair, New Jersey
Central Office 05/02/11 J. Lopez NCLB Unified Plan Workshop No cost to district
LRC North Transportation Costs: $0.31 per mile
East Orange, New Jersey 20-231-200-500-18-0150-000
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Hoboken High School 08/08/11-08/11/11 M. Ising Advanced Placement Summer Training in $850
Studio Art 15-000-223-500-07-0251-000
Middlesex County College Transportation Costs: $0.31 per mile
Edison, New Jersey 29.5 miles one way
Hoboken High School 08/08/11-08/12/11 M. Taraszkiewicz Advanced Placement Training in U.S. $899
History 15-000-223-500-07-0251-000
Ocean County College Transportation Costs: $0.31 per mile
Toms River, New Jersey 42.31 mile one way
Hoboken High School 08/08/11-08/12/11 J. Addi Advanced Placement Training in Biology $899
Fordham University 15-000-223-500-07-0251-000
New York, New York Transportation Costs: $0.31 per mile
18.8 miles one way
Hoboken High School 04/15/11 E. Batistich 7th Annual School Counselor Conference No cost to district
Kean University Transportation Costs: $0.31 per mile
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District Wide 04/13/11 R. Frasca 2011 School IPM Training No cost to district
East Orange BOE Transportation Costs: $0.31 per mile
715 Park Ave. East 29 miles
East Orange NJ
Central Office 04/13/11 T. Calligy NJ School IPM Training No cost to district
715 Park Avenue Transportation Costs: $0.31 per mile (29 miles)
East Orange, New Jersey
Hoboken High School 08/15/ 11-08/18/11 M. Switaj Advanced Placement Training in Statistics $850
Ocean County College 15-000-223-500-07-0251-000
Toms River, New Jersey Transportation Costs: $0.31 per mile
(32 miles one way)
Hoboken High School 05/02/11 E. Kubach Hudson County Alliance for Teen Artists No cost to district
Festival Transportation Costs: $0.31 per mile
Harmon Square Mall
Secaucus, New Jersey
Hoboken High School 05/02/11 D. Loughran Hudson County Alliance for Teen Artists No cost to district
Festival Transportation Costs: $0.31 per mile
Harmon Square Mall
Secaucus, New Jersey
Hoboken High School 05/03/11 E. Kubach Hudson County Alliance for Teen Artists No cost to district
Festival Transportation Costs: $0.31 per mile
Harmon Square Mall
Secaucus, New Jersey
Hoboken High School 05/03/11 M. Ising Hudson County Alliance for Teen Artists No cost to district
Festival Transportation Costs: $0.31 per mile
Harmon Square Mall
Secaucus, New Jersey
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Robert H. Davis
Board Secretary
1 SBA Submitting for review and approval: I hereby recommend the following monthly reports
of the Board Secretary and Treasurer:
February 2011:
(A-148) Board Secretary
(A-149) Treasurer Report
2 SBA Submitting for review and approval: I hereby recommend the payroll, employer’s share
of social security and unemployment, pay dates from:
3 SBA Submitting for review and approval: I hereby recommend claims for April 2011 in the
amount of $3,691,243.10.
4 SBA Submitting for review and approval: I hereby recommend approval of the Security Drill
Record reports for March 2011.
5 SBA Submitting for review and approval: I hereby recommend payment of medical and
workers’ compensation claims through third-party administrator CompServices Inc:
March 2011:
Check # 916 through #925 in the amount of $5,708.08
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6 SBA Submitting for review and approval: I hereby recommend the following facility requests:
Day(s): Wednesday
Date(s): May 18, 2011
Time: 3:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Purpose: Dinner Dance in conjunction with Hoboken Elks Club
Facility: Hoboken High School Gymnasium
Fee: Non-profit (no cost)
Day(s): Friday
Date(s): June 10, 2011
Time: 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Purpose: Field Day
Facility: JFK Stadium
Fee: No Cost
Day(s): Friday
Date(s): May 13, 2011
Time: 7:30 am – 1:30 pm
Purpose: Field Day
Facility: JFK Stadium
Fee: Non-profit
i9 Sports
7 SBA Submitting for review and approval: I hereby recommend the following providers’
payments for April 2011:
8 SBA Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend the following computers,
printers and monitors to be recycled from Connors School to Hoboken High School
9 SBA Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend that the Hoboken Board of
Education submit a grant application for the 2011 Safety Grant Program through the New
Jersey School Boards Association Insurance Group’s NJEIF Subfund in the amount of
$8,438.77 for the period July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012.
10 SBA Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend that the Hoboken Board of
Education enter into a contract with Hoboken University Medical Center for the Family
Health to provide medical services to students of the Hoboken School District effective
July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2012. Fees for services rendered under the contract shall
not exceed $150,000 (should be deducted from line item #11-000-213-390-20-0000-000).
11 SBA Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend that the Hoboken Board of
Education enter into a Special Education Tuition Agreement with Bergen County Special
Services (BCSS) to provide special education and related services to a auditorily-
impaired student for the extended school year (summer 2011) commencing on July 6,
2011 and ending on July 29, 2011. The total tuition cost will be $4,300.
Extended
Classification Student School Year School Year Total
12 SBA Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend that the Hoboken Board of
Education enter into a Mandated Tuition Contract with The ARC of Essex County’s
Stepping Stones School to provide education services described in the pupil’s
individualized education program for the 2010-2011 school commencing on July 6, 2010.
The total tuition cost will be $68,000.
Extended
Classification Student Rate School Year School Year Tuition Total
13 SBA Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend that the Hoboken Board of
Education enter into a Consulting Agreement with WeeCare Occupational Therapy LLC
to provide occupational therapy services for the 2010-2011 school from April 1 to June
30.
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HOBOKEN BOARD OF EDUCATION
14 SBA Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend that the Hoboken Board of
Education enter into a contract agreement with Summit Speech School to provide one
Itinerant Review/Observation evaluation for a special needs student at $350.
15 SBA Submitting for review and approval, I hereby recommend that the Board adopt the
following resolution regarding designated authorized signers on the Business Office
Checking Accounts, adding Mark R. Toback, Superintendent of Schools as signatory
replacing former Acting Superintendent of Schools, Walter F. Rusak.
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the Board, at its Organization Meeting on April 27, 2010 designated TD
Bank as an official depository of Board funds for the 2010-2011 school year, and
WHEREAS, the following Business Office Checking Accounts currently contain three
(3) signatures as required by N.J.S.A. 18A:19-1, that of the President, Secretary and by
such the Superintendent of Schools,
AND WHEREAS, at the January 11, 2011 Public Meeting, the Board appointed Mark R.
Toback Superintendent of Schools, making him a required signatory, replacing former
Acting Superintendent of Schools, Walter F. Rusak, NOW
1. TD Bank, N.A. (the “Bank”) is designated as a depository for the funds of the
Board and to provide other financial accommodations indicated in this resolution.
2. This resolution shall continue to have effect until express written notice of its
rescission or modification has been received and recorded by the Bank. Any and
all prior resolutions adopted by the President and Members of the Board and
certified to the Bank as governing the operation of this Board’s account(s) are in
full force and effect, until the Bank received and acknowledges an express
written notice of its revocation, modification or replacement. Any revocation,
modification or replacement of a resolution must be accompanied by
documentation, satisfactory to the Bank, establishing the authority for the
changes.
3. The signatures of the Board Secretary and School Business Administrator on this
resolution are conclusive evidence of their authority to act on behalf of the
Government Unit. The Board Secretary or School Business Administrator, so
long as he acts in a representative capacity as agent of the Board, is authorized to
make any and all other contracts, agreements, stipulations and orders which they
may deem advisable for the effective exercise of the powers indicated on page
one, from time to time with the Bank, subject to any restrictions on this
resolution or otherwise agreed to in writing. Board approval, via a duly adopted
resolution, is required for all matters so promulgated by State statute or
regulations, or as designated by Board policy or regulations.
5. The Board agrees to the terms and conditions of any account agreement, properly
opened by the Board Secretary. The Board authorizes the Bank, at any time, to
charge the Governmental Unit for all checks, drafts, or other orders, for the
payment of money, that are drawn on the Bank, so long as they contain the
required signature for this purpose.
7. The Board acknowledges and agrees that the Bank may rely on alternative
signature and verification codes issued to or obtained from the Agents named on
this resolution. The term “alternative signature and verification codes” includes,
but is not limited to, facsimile signatures on file with the Bank, personal
PUBLIC MEETING
HOBOKEN BOARD OF EDUCATION
The Board further resolves that the following individuals are designated as the authorized
signers on the above listed Business Office Checking Accounts:
Mark R. Toback
Superintendent of Schools
Robert H. Davis
Interim School Business Administrator / Board Secretary