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Meeting
Category
Type
Procedural
Subject
Meeting
Category
Type
Information
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 June 11, 2016 and June 12,
2016.
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 and Fios Channel 46. The full
meeting recording will also be made available on BoardDocs, which can be accessed through the
district homepage.
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.
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Meeting
Category
Type
Procedural
Subject
Meeting
Category
Type
Procedural
PRESENT
ABSENT
Angley, Sharyn
Biancamano, Peter
Evans, Jennifer
Gold, Leon
Madigan, John
Montgomery, Britney
Sobolov, Irene
Stromwall, Monica
Kluepfel, Thomas
2. RECOGNITION
Subject
Meeting
Category
2. RECOGNITION
Type
Presentation, Recognition
Subject
Meeting
Category
2. RECOGNITION
Type
Recognition
Subject
Meeting
Category
2. RECOGNITION
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Presentation
3. REPORTS
Subject
Meeting
Category
3. REPORTS
Type
Report
Subject
Meeting
Category
3. REPORTS
Type
Report
Subject
Meeting
Category
3. REPORTS
Type
Report
Governance/Personnel Committee
Finance Committee
Facilities/Technology/Transportation Committee
Curriculum, Co-Curriculum & Programs Committee
Communications Committee
Subject
Meeting
Category
3. REPORTS
Type
Report
Meeting
Category
Type
Information
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5. ACTION ITEMS
Subject
Meeting
Category
5. ACTION ITEMS
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended
Action
Our adopted rules of Parliamentary Procedure, Robert's Rules, provide for consent agenda listing several items for
approval of the Board by a single motion. Most of the items listed under the consent agenda have gone through
Board subcommittee review and recommendation. Documentation concerning these items has been provided to all
Board members and the public in advance to assure an extensive and thorough review. Items may be removed
from the consent agenda at the request of any board member.
6. ACTION - MINUTES
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Subject
Meeting
Category
6. ACTION - MINUTES
Type
Action, Minutes
Recommended
Action
7. ACTION - POLICIES
8. ACTION - CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION
Subject
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended
Action
Dates and
Time
PIRT Team
Wednesday
07/10/16
6 hours
Wednesday
08/10/16
6 hours
PIRT Team
Wednesday
07/10/16
Wednesday
08/10/16
6 hours
Master Teacher
Wednesday &
Thursday
07/06/16 &
07/07/16
9-3
6 hours each
day
Wednesday &
Thursday
07/06/16 &
07/07/16
9-3
6 hours each
day
Staff
1.Dr. Yesenia
Flores
2.Carolyn BestVelasco
3.Giseel
Rodriguez
Wednesday &
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5.Ashley Landers
Master Teacher
Thursday
07/06/16 &
07/07/16
9-3
6 hours each
day
Wednesday &
Thursday
07/06/16 &
07/07/16
9 -3
6 hours each
day
7.Debra Meier
Tuesday &
Wednesday
03/30/16 &
08/31/16
9:30 - 1:30
p.m.
4 hours each
day
School Nurse
9.01 Acceptance of Resignations for the 2015-2016 School Year (Teacher Aides)
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended
Action
Effective
Date
Staff
1.Ryan
Johnson
06/23/16
2.Mary
Pravetz
Classroom Kindergarten
Teacher Aide
Wallace
AID.FL.KIND.10
06/23/16
#11-190-100-106-131072-000
Subject
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
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Recommended
Action
Staff
Acct. #
Teacher
1.Elise
Wallace School
(Rosenberg) Garfinkel
TCH.WA.ELEM.25
Effective Date
#15-120-100101-06-1012000
2.John Macari
3.Marni Latman
Learning Disability
Teacher
Child Study Team
Member
CST.FL.LDTC.03
Connors School
#11-000-219104-20-1070000
4.Frances Cohen
Connors School
2nd grade Teacher
TCH.FL.GNT.02
#11-120-100101-13-0000000
#11-401-100100-13-1903000
5.James J. McNany
Connors School
1st grade teacher
TCH.CR.ELEM.09
#15-120-100101-09-1012000
06/30/16
05/31/16
06/30/16
07/01/16 (for
purpose of
retirement)
06/30/16
Subject
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended
Action
Staff
1.Joseph
Lucignano
Acct. #
Effective Date
Subject
Meeting
Category
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Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended
Action
Name
1.Reina
Ortiz
Step 1
$14,808.00
Effective Dates
09/01/1606/30/17
Subject
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended
Action
Name
Salary/Hourly Rate
Effective
Dates
1.Samuel
Thomas
09/01/1606/30/17
2.Lorena
Ruiz
Kindergarten (Maternity
Leave for Jill Aiello)
Calabro School
TCH.CA.KIND.REPL.01
#15-110-100-101-041013-000
09/01/1612/23/16
3.Julie
Switkes
Step 1 BA
$49,223.00 (pending
HEA negotiations)
Step 4 MA/B+60
Speech Language Pathology
$57,246.00 (pending
Brandt/HJSHS
HEA negotiations)
TCH.FL.SPCH.03
#11-000-216-100-201065-000
4.Lauren R.
Geleailen
5.Sarami
Soler
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Step 1 BA
$49,223.00 (pending
HEA negotiations)
09/01/1606/30/17
09/01/1606/30/17
09/01/1606/30/17
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Subject
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended
Action
Subject
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended
Action
Staff
Position
Department or
School
1.Valin Mikhail
Teacher Aid
Wallace School
2.Yesenia Cortinas
ABA Teacher
Aide
PreK
3.Delilah Medina
Teacher Aide
4.Denise VallejoRodriguez
RTI Specialist
Teacher
Wallace School
Wallace School
Wallace School
5.Mildred Ares
Part-time Clerk
Central Office
Connors School
05/02/16 - 06/30/16
Maternity Leave
Returning: 10/03/16
05/20/16-06/30/16
Maternity Leave
Using 20 sick days
09/01/16-09/30/16
12 weeks NJFMLA
Maternity Leave
Returning: 02/01/17
06/06/16-06/30/16
Out sick
09/01/16-09/16/16
using sick days (10
days)
NJFMLA 11 weeks until
12/04/16
Returning:
12/05/16
Subject
9.08 Approval of Classroom Placements and Observations for the 2015-2016 School
Year
Meeting
Category
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Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended
Action
Student Teacher
1.Alyson
Fitzpatrick
Effective Dates
Wallace/
HJSHS
Pre-K 12th
Lisa Allgaier
Psychologist
Subject
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended
Action
Name
#11-422-100-101-20-0000-001
$38.49 per hour (pending HEA
negotiations)
Subject
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended
Action
Name
Position
Dates for Camp
1.Danielle
Miller
Director of Camp
Grades 2 - 8
06/27/16-07/27/16
2.Michelle
Traina
Director of Camp
Kindergarten & 1st
grade
06/27/16-07/27/16
Acct. #
$2500.00
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3.Kristen
Dziuba
Camp
06/27/16-07/27/16
9:30 - 2:30
Mon. - Wed.
#11-422-100-11013-0000-000
4.Britteny
Schruefer
Choreographer for
Camp
06/27/16-07/27/16
$2500.00
9:30 - 2:30
Mon. - Wed.
#11-422-100-11013-0000-000
5.Haydee
Santiago
Special Ed one on
one teacher aide
06/27/16-07/27/16
#11-422-100-10620-0000-001
Subject
9.11 Approval of Extra Compensation for Special Education After School Meetings
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended
Action
Staff
Position
Clerk for
$31.21 per hour (pending
1.Jacqueline
Special Education HEA negotiations)
Nunez
Department
09/08/16-06/30/17
Acct. #
#11-000-219-10520-0000-000
Subject
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended
Action
Name
1.Christine
Marquez
Prior Position
One on One Personal
Aide
Demarest Mile Square
AID.FL.SEAP.02
#11-000-217-106-131039-001
New Position
Effective Date
05/11/1606/30/16
Subject
9.13 Approval of Staff to be placed on their new payroll level as of June 30, 2016 as
per HEA contract Article X Salary Provision 10.6:
Meeting
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Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Staff Member
1.Bridget
Minogue
School
Previous
Level
2015-2016
Hoboken High
School
Step 2
BA + 30
$52,737.00
Step 2
MA/B+60
$56,214.00
(pending HEA
negotiations)
Subject
Meeting
Category
Type
Action
Recommended
Action
Staff
Position
Effective Date
1.Argenis Gutierrez
05/11/16-06/30/16
Subject
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended
Action
Name
Position
Acct. #
July 1, 2016
to August 30, 2016
20 days
Summer Hours
Full Work Days
#11-000-221-10616-0000-00
Subject
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
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Recommended
Action
Name
1.Michael
DeMarco
Athletic Department
Intern
Effective Dates
June 15, 2016 - September 1,
2016
Subject
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended
Action
Assembly/Presenter
Dates &
Times
Cost
1.Sharlene Edwards
Kindergarten
06/20/16 No cost
Hoboken Public Library(To talk about Summer thru 6th grade 8:20
to
Seven Week Long Reading Program)
Calabro School a.m.
district
Subject
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended
Action
Name
Position
1.Stacie
Gleason
Guidance
Counselor
06/24/16-06/30/16
08/22/16-08/26/16
2.Susan
Wiener
Guidance
Counselor
06/24/16-06/30/16
08/22/16-08/26/16
3.Damien
Arnone
Guidance
Counselor
06/24/16-06/30/16
08/22/16-08/26/16
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4.David
White
6/13/16, 5:20 PM
Guidance
Counselor
06/24/16-06/30/16
08/22/16-08/26/16
HEA negotiations)
#15-401-100-100-07-1903000-7673
Subject
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended
Action
Dates of Work
Time
Total Hours
30 days total
9:00 a.m. to $38.49 per hour
(Between June 27, 2016 3:00 p.m.
(pending HEA
& August 31, 2016
6 weeks
negotiations)
Not to exceed
180 total hours
Subject
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended
Action
Staff
Program
Hourly Rate
(9:00 a.m. - 12 noon)
Acct. #
1.Frances
Azzarto
Summer
Music Camp
#11-422-100-11013-0000-000
2.David
Stasiak
Summer
Music Camp
3.Gary
Enrico
Summer
Music Camp
#11-422-100-11013-0000-000
4.Carlos
Roman
Summer
Music Camp
#11-422-100-11013-0000-000
Subject
9.21 Approval of Staff to be placed on their new payroll level as of July 1, 2016 as
per HASA contract
Meeting
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Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended
Action
Staff
Prior Level
New Level
1.Joseph
Vespignani
Principal/Director Principal/Director
MA + 30
Doctorate
$136,098.18
$138,778.09 (pending
HASA negotiations)
07/01/16
Subject
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended
Action
Staff
1.Rosanna Lucignano
09/14/15-06/19/16
Connors School
$851.00 Mondays from
Co-Curricular Book Club
3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Subject
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended
Action
Subject
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
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RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent and in
accordance with Article 18 of the Agreement between the Hoboken Board of Education and
the Hoboken Administrators Association, approves a payment to the following for two
performance goals upon completion and accomplishment.
Staff
1 Principal Joseph Vespignani
2.Principal Gerald Fitzhugh
3.Principal Martin Shannon
4.Special Services Director Suzan Radwan
5.Vice Principal Charles Bartlett
6.District Supervisor of Math and Science K-12 Donna D'Acunto
Subject
9.25 Approval of Staff for Coordinator Stipend for the 2015-2016 school year
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended
Action
Staff
Position
Stipend
Effective Dates
Subject
9.26 Approval of Addition and Rescinding of Teacher Aides for Summer Special Ed
Program
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended
Action
Staff to be
Rescinded
1.Christina
Dominguez
Special Ed.
Teacher Aide
Staff to
be Added
2.Jennifer Street
Special Ed.
Teacher Aide
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Effective Date
06/15/16
Effective
Dates
06/27/1607/28/16
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Subject
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended
Action
Amount of Scholarship
$6,100.00
6 @ 750.00
$150.00
$1,000.00
$250.00
$250.00
$500.00
$500.00
$250.00
$100.00
$500.00
2 @$100.00
$1,000.00
$5,000.
1st place $1,000.00
2nd place $500.00
3rd place $300.00
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$500.00
$1,000
$100.00
$500.00
$250.00
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$250.00
$500.00
$700.00
2 @ $500.00
2 @ $500.00
$500.00
2 @ $100.00 each
2 @ $375.00
$3,000.00 each
$500.00
$500.00
$500.00
2 @ $250.00
$500.00
$1,000.00
Subject
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended
Action
File Attachments
Field Trips 06-14-16.pdf (165 KB)
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Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended
Action
File Attachments
Workshops 06-14-16.pdf (26 KB)
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended
Action
RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education approves the following reports for April
2016:
A-148 Board Secretary Report
A-149 Cash Flow Report
Subject
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended
Action
Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:23-2.11(c)3, the Board Secretary does certify that no line item
account has encumbrances and expenditures, which in total exceed the line item
appropriation in violation of N.J.A.C. 6A:23-2.11(a). Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:23-2.11(c)4, the
Hoboken Board of Education has reviewed for the minutes of this meeting the Board
Secretary and Cash Flow monthly financial reports for April 2016 are in agreement and that
no major account or fund has been over-expended in violation of N.J.A.C. 6A:23-2.11(b).
Subject
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended
Action
RESOLVED, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, that the School District of the
Hoboken Board of Education, in the County of Hudson, New Jersey approves transfers within
the 2015/2016 budget in compliance with N.J.A.C. 6:20-2. (On file in the Business Office)
Subject
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Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended
Action
RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education approves the payroll, employers share of
social security and unemployment for the following pay dates:
Pay
Net
Pay
Date
Payroll
23 of
26
05/17/16 $622,578.66
24 of
26
(Bingo) 05/31/16 $833,780.17
Employee
Deductions
Taxes
Refunds
and/or
Net Pay
Adjust
Gross
Payroll
Employer
Share
SS and
SUI
Total
Subject
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended
Action
RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education approves the claims for the month of June
2016:
Month
May 2016
Amount
$ 591,798.52
(Off-Cycle Checks)
$ 1,082,535.85
Subject
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended
Action
RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education approves tuition contract(s) as attached.
File Attachments
06 14 16_Tuition Contracts.pdf (26 KB)
Subject
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
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File Attachments
06 14 16_Contracts.pdf (36 KB)
Subject
10.08 Approval of Awards and Appointments for the 2016/17 School Year
Meeting
Category
Type
Action
Recommended
Action
WHEREAS, in accordance with the provisions of the Public Schools Contract Law, N.J.S.A.
18A:18A-1 et seq, the Hoboken Board of Education sought Proposals, Qualifications and/or
Bids through a fair and open process; and
AND WHEREAS all Requests for Proposals ("RFPs"), Requests for Qualifications ("RFQs")
and/or Bids were publicly advertised the Star Ledger and Jersey Journal unless otherwise
stated. In addition, notices were posted on the district's website. Political Disclosure Form(s)
[as required] were received at least ten (10) days prior to this resolution;
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education approves awards and appointments as
per the attached list.
File Attachments
06 14 16_Awards.pdf (32 KB)
Subject
10.09 Approval of Special Services Awards and Appointments for the 2016/17
School Year
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended
Action
WHEREAS, in accordance with the provisions of the Public Schools Contract Law, N.J.S.A.
18A:18A-1 et seq, the Hoboken Board of Education sought Proposals, Qualifications and/or
Bids through a fair and open process; and
AND WHEREAS all Requests for Proposals ("RFPs"), Requests for Qualifications ("RFQs")
and/or Bids were publicly advertised the Star Ledger and Jersey Journal unless otherwise
stated. In addition, notices were posted on the district's website. Political Disclosure Form(s)
[as required] were received at least ten (10) days prior to this resolution;
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education approves Special Services awards and
appointments as per the attached list.
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Subject
10.10 Awarding of Student Transportation Contracts for the 2016/2017 School Year
(Bid No. 2016-17-001)
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended
Action
RESOLVED that the Hoboken Board of Education authorizes the Board President and/or
Business Administrator/Board Secretary to execute appropriate contract documentation for
the subject contracts and submission to the Hudson County Executive Superintendent of
Schools as attached.
File Attachments
06 14 16_Transportation Awards_Bid 201617001.pdf (18 KB)
Subject
10.11 Approval of Food Service Management Company ("FSMC") Proposal for the
2016/2017 School Year
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended
Action
BE IT RESOLVED that the Hoboken Board of Education accepts the Food Service Management
proposal from The Pomptonian, Inc. for the food service operation for 2016-2017. The
Hoboken Board of Education approves the contract which contains the following language
regarding fee and guaranteed operating results:
The FSMC shall receive, in addition to the costs of operation, an administrative/management
fee of fifty-nine thousand seven hundred ninety-seven dollars and fifty cents ($59,797.50) to
compensate the FSMC for administrative and management costs. This fee shall be billed in 10
monthly installments of $5,979.75 per month as a cost of operation. The LEA guarantees the
payment of such costs and fee to the FSMC.
The FSMC guarantees the LEA a no cost of operation for the LEA for school year 2016-2017.
Note(s): FSMC guarantees a minimum of break-even operation for the 2016/17 school year.
Subject
10.12 Resolution of the Hoboken Board of Education Supporting the City of Hoboken
Safe Routes to School Project and the Application for Safe Routes to School Funding
to Make Infrastructure Improvements that will Improve the Walking and Biking
Environment for Students
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
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WHEREAS, it is our understanding that the City of Hoboken proposes a Safe Routes to School
Project for crosswalk improvements at the intersection of 4th Street and Garden Street, which
students frequently use when traveling to and from Demarest School, and
WHERE AS, this project serves school walkers and bicyclists on the route to the school; and
WHEREAS, this Safe Routes to School Project will provide a much needed safety improvement
in the area and will provide a much safer transportation experience for student walkers and
bike riders, as well as students with disabilities and the general population of pedestrians and
bicyclists in the City of Hoboken; and
WHEREAS, the project will make the route to one of the Districts schools, much safer; and
WHEREAS, it is our belief that the proposed activities are consistent with the goals of the Safe
Routes to Schools program and the policies of the Hoboken Public School District, and that
funding this project would provide a significant opportunity for the City of Hoboken to improve
student safety.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOBOKEN BOARD OF EDUCATION AS FOLLOWS:
The Hoboken Board of Education fully supports the City of Hobokens efforts in seeking Safe
Routes to Schools funding from the New Jersey Department of Transportation and will
collaborate to support the goals of the project, namely, to improve safety, encourage walking
and biking to school, and to improve the walking and biking environment for students of the
district and other users of the routes.
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WHEREAS, the Hoboken School District regularly purchase computers to replace broken and
obsolete computers, as determined by the District's Chief Technology Officer; and
WHEREAS, the broken and obsolete computers must be disposed of according to Department
of Environmental Regulations because of materials present in monitors and CPU's; and
WHEREAS, the District has inventoried and identified obsolete and non-functioning equipment
for disposal (list attached) which includes but is not limited to printers, desktops/towers, and
monitors; and
WHEREAS, the equipment will be disposed of in accordance with
Environmental regulations in the most cost efficient manner; now therefore
Department
of
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education approves the disposal of broken and
obsolete equipment in the most cost efficient manner in compliance with environmental
regulations.
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RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education appoints as Board Secretary, (N.J.S.A.
18A:13-13, N.J.S.A. 18A:17-2, 17-5), William P. Moffitt effective July 1, 2016 through June
30, 2017.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education, in the county of Hudson,
New Jersey, appoints Donna Perez as Assistant Board Secretary to function in the absence of
the Board Secretary effective July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017.
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RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Business Administrator,
approves that the Superintendent of Schools and the Business Administrator / Board
Secretary for the Hoboken Board of Education, or their designees, be designated as the
Boards agents to request state and federal funds under the existing State and Federal Laws
for the period from the date of this Meeting to the Board Organization Meeting in the next
calendar year.
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RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education approves the appointment of the Board
Secretary as Custodian of Records in accordance with N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 et seq. for the
2016/2017 school year; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Hoboken Board of Education indemnifies the Board
Secretary for all legal costs, which might arise from this position.
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RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education, designates the Board Secretary as the
person responsible for any and all Hoboken Board of Education investments; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board Secretary, Assistant Board Secretary, or Internal
Auditor is authorized to make wire transfers amongst the Board accounts as may be
necessary.
Subject
10.19 Designation of Qualified Purchasing Agent ("QPA") for the Hoboken Board of
Education
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RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education approves the participation in a cooperative
pricing system with Hunterdon County Educational Services Commission (HCESC) for the
2016/2017 School Year.
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RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education approves the participation in a cooperative
pricing system with Educational Services Commission of New Jersey ("ESCNJ"), formerly
known as "Middlesex Regional Educational Services", for the 2016/2017 School Year.
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RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education designates the current Tax Sheltered
Annuity Companies open for enrollment to any school district employee for the 2016/2017
school year as per N.J.S.A. 18A:66-127 and Policy 4142/4242:
Approved Tax Shelter Annuity Companies
(a) Aspire Financial Services Inc.
(b) AXA Equitable
(c) Mass Mutual Financial Group
(d) MetLife
(e) The Variable Annuity Life Insurance Company
(f) Lincoln Investments
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RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education adds to its current list of approved Life
Insurance Vendors open for enrollment to any school district employee for the 2016/2017
school year as per N.J.S.A. 18A:16-13 and Policy 4142/4242 the following:
Approved Life Insurance Vendor
(a) New York Life Insurance Company
(b) Colonial Life Insurance (disability ins. only)
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RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education, in the County of Hudson, New Jersey,
designates the NJDOE Chart of Accounts as the minimum Chart of Accounts for use in the
District; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the business office is authorized to add additional sub
account designation (both within the existing sub accounts as well as additional sub
positions), as the School Business Administrator may deem necessary; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Superintendent is authorized to make any necessary
transfer below the level of the NJDOE Chart of Accounts.
Subject
10.26 Approval of School Depositories and Signatures for the 2016/2017 School
Year
Meeting
Category
Type
Action (Consent)
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RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education, approves that all checks, drafts for
payment or withdrawal of money from said account be signed by the person holding the
appropriate title as listed (N.J.S.A. 18A:19-1).
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WHEREAS, the Hoboken Board of Education desires to provide the most comprehensive and
cost effective Worker's Compensation coverage to employees; and
WHEREAS, on March 11, 2014, the Hoboken Board of Education did approve a resolution
renewing its membership in the Pooled Insurance Program of New Jersey ("PIPNJ") for the
term beginning term on July 1, 2014 and ending on June 30, 2017;
BE IT RESOLVED that the Hoboken Board of Education approves PIPNJ workers' compensation
insurance coverage for the 2016/2017 school year at a renewal rate of $296,649.00.
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WAIVER OF COVERAGE
STATE HEALTH BENEFITS PROGRAM
WHEREAS, employees are now permitted to waive their SHBP medical and prescription
coverage provided they have other health care coverage, and
WHEREAS, a State Health Benefits Program Coverage Waiver/Reinstatement Form and Active
Employee Health Benefits Application must be submitted through the Human Resources Office
to the SHBP in order to waive SHBP medical and prescription coverage, and
WHEREAS, to reinstate coverage under the SHBP, an employee must once again complete a
State Health Benefits Program Coverage Waiver/Reinstatement Form and Active Employee
Health Benefits Application, and
WHEREAS, the employee must notify the SHBP within 30 days of the loss of the other
coverage and provide proof of loss of that coverage. And
WHEREAS, reinstatement will be effective immediately following the loss of the employees
other health plan coverage,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Hoboken Board of Education offers the opt out
plan to all active eligible employees, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, those active eligible employees who are eligible for other health
care coverage, and waive coverage with the Hoboken Board of Education, will receive an
incentive payment of either 25% of the amount saved by the employer or $5,000, whichever
is less, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the incentive payment will be made twice a year on the closest
pay date to December 15 and June 15 each year.
The decision of the Hoboken Board of Education to allow its employees to waive
coverage, and the amount of incentive to be paid, cannot be subject to the collective
bargaining process.
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RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education approves membership in the New Jersey
State Interscholastic Athletic Association ("NJSIAA"). The annual dues for 2016-2017 are
$2,150.00.
HOBOKEN BOARD OF EDUCATION
MEMBERSHIP RESOLUTION
NEW JERSEY STATE INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education, in the County of Hudson, New Jersey, as
provided for in Chapter 172 Laws 1979 (N.J.S.A. 18A:11-3 et seq. and Policy 2431) herewith
enrolls Hoboken High School as a member of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic
Association to participate in the approved interschool athletic program sponsored by the
NJSIAA; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this resolution will continue to be in effect until or unless
rescinded by the Board of Education and shall be included among those policies adopted by
the Board. Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:11-3, in adopting this resolution the Board of Education
adopts as its own policy and agrees to be governed by the constitution By-Laws and Rules
and Regulations of the NJSIAA.
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RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Business Administrator,
approves appointments for the 2016/17 school year as listed.
2016 / 2017 Appointments
a. Affirmative Action Officer
Joseph Vespignani
b. Affirmative Action Officer for Contracts
William P. Moffitt
c. Educational Stability Specialist
William James
d. Americans With Disabilities Act Officer
TBD
e. Title IX Officer
Derek England
f. English As A Second Language Plan
Gerald Fitzhugh
g. Indoor Air Quality Officer
Timothy Calligy
h. Chemical Hygiene Officer
Timothy Calligy
i. Safety Officer
Timothy Calligy
j. AHERA Compliance Officer
Timothy Calligy
k. Integrated Pest Mgmt Coordinator
Timothy Calligy
l. Right-to-Know Officer
Timothy Calligy
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RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education approves the following donations:
Donor(s)
Donated Item(s)
Location
Estimated Value
as Nancy Wymer Costuming (Various Items) Drama Department
$360.00
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RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education approves the Safety Drill Reports for May
2016.
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RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education approves the following School Bus
Emergency Evacuation Drill Reports, to be conducted twice each year according to NJAC:
6A:27-11.2
-
School
21
Brandt
School
Calabro
School
Wallace
School
Wallace
School
Wallace
School
22
23
24
25
Date of
Drill
05/17/16
05/17/16
05/18/16
05/18/16
05/18/16
Time
Location
8:00
AM
8:45
AM
8:25
AM
8:20
AM
8:30
AM
Route
No(s)
101
115
1100 Willow
Avenue
1100 Willow
Avenue
1100 Willow
Avenue
101
102
115
Transp. Vendor
Supervisor
Mayor
Transportation
Mayor
Transportation
Mayor
Transportation
Mayor
Transportation
Mayor
Transportation
Bart Reilly
Joseph
Vespignani
Charles Bartlett
Charles Bartlett
Charles Bartlett
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RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves a District Strategic Sustainability Plan.
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RESOLVED, that the Board of Education adjourns to closed, executive session at ___:___ pm
for approximately _____ minutes.
WHEREAS, the Hoboken Board of Education seeks to adjourn to Executive Session in full compliance
with the Open Public Meetings Act N.J.S.A. 10:4-6et. seq.
WHEREAS, the Open Public Meetings Act provides that a public body may exclude the public from that
portion of the meeting at which it discusses matters pertaining to personnel, negotiations, and/or
litigation; now
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education adjourns to Executive Session to discuss
matters of ________________________________________________________.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the minutes of the discussion of any of these items will be disclosed
to the public when matters have been determined and confidentiality is no longer required. Action may
be taken by the Board. The estimated time for Executive Session will be (approx.) _________ minutes.
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17. ADJOURNMENT
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Type
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Action
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education adjourns its Public Meeting of DATE at ____:____
pm.
Meeting
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Type
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Please Note: the Regular Meeting of the Hoboken Board of Education, previously advertised for May 10, 2016, has
been rescheduled for Wednesday, May 11, 2016.
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