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1 BOYERTOWN AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT Boyertown, Pennsylvania Board of School Directors Boyertown Area Senior High Agenda 7:00 p.m. 1. Call to Order and Roll Call 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Minute of Silence 4. Welcome by Dr. Brett Cooper, Principal 5. Previous Executive Session Date Topic Approximate Time May 28, 2013 Personnel 20 minutes May 30, 2013 Personnel 120 minutes 6. Board President Report Student Recognition Retiree Staff Recognition Superintendent Search Update 7. Public Comment Period No Approval of Minutes Public Meeting, May 28, Secretary s Report 10. Solicitor s Report 11. Superintendent s Report (attached) 12. Old Business 13. Board Representative Reports/Board Committee Reports 14. Board Comments 15. Public Comment Period No Announcements: Meetings: June 18, 2013 June 18, 2013 July 9, 2013 July 9, 2013 Personnel Committee, Education Center Conference Room A, 6:30 p.m. Board of School Directors, Education Center Board Room, 7:00 p.m. Facilities Committee, Education Center Board Room, 5:30 p.m. Finance Committee, Education Center Board Room, 6:30 p.m. 17. Adjournment

2 SUPERINTENDENT S REPORT TABLE OF CONTENTS ITEM RECOMMENDATION OF THE ADMINISTRATION PAGE 1. HIGH-PERFORMING SCHOOLS UPDATE FINAL BUDGET APPROVAL 1 3. HOMESTEAD/FARMSTEAD PROPERTY TAX RELIEF APPROVAL FOOD SERVICES BUDGET APPROVAL 4 5. BID AWARDS 5 6. BID AWARDS FALL SPORTS 6 7. BCTC CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAM AGREEMENT FOOTBALL/STUDENT ACCIDENT INSURANCE 7 9. SECOND READING OF DISCIPLINE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL POLICY # SECOND READING OF SUSPENSION AND EXPULSION POLICY # SECOND READING OF POSSESSION OF WEAPONS POLICY # PERSONNEL 9

3 BOYERTOWN AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT Boyertown, Pennsylvania SUPERINTENDENT S REPORT To: Members of the School Board Administration respectfully submits the following information and recommendations: 1. HIGH-PERFORMING SCHOOLS UPDATE A. I would like to thank our retiring teachers and staff for their many contributions to our students, staff and community. Your work has had a tremendous input on thousands of students. We wish you the best with your future endeavors. B. I would like to recognize and thank the many key contributors who helped to develop our budget. This work will ensure that resources are in place to support our students. Thanks to the Finance Committee, School Board, Administration and many teachers and staff members who provided information. A special thank you to Mr. Dave Szablowski for his guidance through this process FINAL BUDGET APPROVAL In accordance with Special Session Act 1 of 2006 and the Pennsylvania School Code, the Boyertown Area School District must adopt a budget and establish the various tax rates for the upcoming year. A preliminary budget was adopted on February 12, 2013 and a proposed final budget was adopted on April 23, 2013, in compliance with law. The proposed tax increase is above the School District s Act 1 Index of 2.1%. The District qualified under Act 1 exceptions for special education and retirement expenditures. The average proposed tax increase associated with the budget is 2.52%. The following final budget for the fiscal year was determined through budget workshops with the School Board and is submitted for approval. Function General Fund Other Funds Total Budget Revenue LOCAL REVENUE 64,100,253 1,083,763 65,184,016 STATE REVENUE 28,905, ,234 29,152,063 FEDERAL REVENUE 1,804,800 1,804,801 OTHER REVENUE 110, ,000

4 Function General Fund Other Funds Total Budget FUND BALANCE 750, ,000 TOTAL REVENUE 93,866,082 3,134,797 97,000,880 Expenditures REGULAR ED. 41,919, ,625 42,781,015 SPECIAL ED. 10,982,510 2,018,573 13,001,083 VOCATION ED 1,802,523 1,802,523 OTHER ED. PROG. 499, ,788 ADULT ED. 28,123 28,123 PUPIL SERVICES 2,508,551 2,508,551 MEDIA SERVICES 3,923,750 48,729 3,972,479 ADMINISTRATION 6,006,236 6,006,236 MEDICAL SERVICES 952, ,991 BUSINESS SERVICES 1,171,609 1,171,609 BUILDING OPER. 7,329,146 7,329,146 TRANSPORTATION 5,682, ,000 5,882,368 CENTRAL SERVICES 1,821,785 5,870 1,827,655 OTHER SERVICES 95,000 95,000 STUDENT ACTIVITIES 1,241,126 1,241,126 COMMUNITY SERVICE 49,828 49,828 DEBT SERVICE 6,233,760 6,233,760 FUND TRANSFERS 1,000,000 1,000,000 BUDGETARY RESERVE 617, ,600 TOTAL EXP. BUDGET 93,866,082 3,134,797 97,000,880 Page 2 Approves the levy of taxes as follows: Under section 679, Pennsylvania School Code, Per Capita Tax of $5.00 Under Section 511 Pennsylvania School Code, 1% Real Estate Transfer Tax (.5% District,.5% Municipality), 1% Earned Income Tax (.5% District,.5% Municipality), $10 Occupational Privilege Tax ($5 District, $5 Municipality), $10 Per Capita Tax ($5 District, $5 Municipality). The preliminary Real Estate Millage for the fiscal year is projected at: Berks County Montgomery County That the Board of School Directors approves the final budget as presented above.

5 Page 3 3. HOMESTEAD/FARMSTEAD PROPERTY TAX RELIEF APPROVAL The Pennsylvania Department of Education has certified that, pursuant to Special Session Act 1 of 2006, that it will distribute funds during the school year to the Boyertown Area School District for property tax relief. The Department s certification indicates the District will receive $1,798,299 with payments in August 2013 and October The Berks and Montgomery County assessor s office have certified, as required by Act 1, the specific properties within the District that have been approved as Homesteads and Farmsteads within the District. Within those certifications there are 12,247 approved Homesteads and 151 approved Farmsteads. The District is required to designate the Homestead exclusion and to designate the Farmstead exclusion no later than the last day prior to the beginning of the year for which the exclusions will apply, and for budget year that date will be June 30, The Homestead exclusion and the Farmstead exclusion set by the District are each fixed dollar amounts that may not exceed one-half the median assessment on approved Homestead properties within the District as of the date of the county s certification and shall only apply to calculation of District property taxes. The Farmstead exclusion may be equal to or less than the Homestead exclusion, but may not be greater than the Homestead exclusion. That the Board of School Directors resolves on behalf of the District s approved homestead and farmstead owners, the Board accepts all property tax reduction allocations offered to the District pursuant to Act 1 and declares it will not seek to reject any such funds as permitted under Act 1, Chapter 9. In order to utilize, as directed in Act 1, the Certified Funds for property tax relief, the District resolves to set the maximum property tax reductions for its approved Homestead and Farmstead properties at $6,447 for Berks County and $6,321 for Montgomery County. In the school year, the real estate tax rate for the District is mills in Berks County and mills in Montgomery County. Using the District s millage rates, converting the maximum tax reduction for Homesteads yields a $ Homestead exclusion and Farmstead exclusion. Where the assessor has approved a property as both a Homestead and Farmstead, the property will receive multiple exclusions, however, whether eligible for multiple exclusions or not, no property may exclude an amount from its assessment greater than the assessed value of the property. The exclusions will apply to tax notices issued on or promptly after July 1, and will not apply to interim real estate tax bills. Any property which loses its approval as a Homestead or Farmstead after the beginning of the District s budget year, shall be taxed from that point at the full assessed value without exclusion, and shall receive an interim tax bill reflecting the balance due.

6 Page FOOD SERVICES BUDGET APPROVAL The Food Service Department submits the following operating budget for Board approval: BUDGET BUDGET REVENUES Type A Lunch 1,388,461 1,262,475 Breakfast 11,484 18,792 Reduced Lunch 15,936 15,176 Reduced Breakfast 1,080 1,026 Federal Subsidy 579, ,908 State Subsidy 86,558 78,010 Adults 71,019 37,620 Al A Carte 519, ,090 Interest 1, FICA Subsidy 35,147 35,601 Retire Subsidy 55,200 66,377 Catering 10,033 19,213 Totals 2,775,396 2,729,988 EXPENSES Food 1,261,078 1,195,301 Supplies 89,716 94,159 Repairs 23,174 32,381 Misc Exp 35,635 16,667 Labor 918, ,755 Insurance 119, ,667 FICA 70,294 71,203 Retirement 110, ,754 Work Comp 4,807 4,654 Rent 102, ,595 Equipment 35,000 25,000 Total Exp. 2,770,867 2,727,136 Profit/Loss 4,529 2,852

7 Page Proposed Lunch Prices: Elementary Secondary Adult Student Breakfast Adult Breakfast That the Board of School Directors approves the Food Service Operating Budget and approve the lunch prices as proposed. 5. BID AWARDS The following are the low bids for each respective category for the school year that must be Board approved prior to award. GENERAL SUPPLIES Elgin School Supply Co. Inc., Chico, CA $ Kurtz Brothers, Clearfield, PA 9, National Art & School Supplies, Rahway, NJ 3, Office Basics, Inc., Boothwyn, PA 12, Pyramid School Products, Inc., Tampa, FL 6, Quill, Lincolnshire, IL 4, The Art Store, Inc., Kutztown, PA 3, TOTAL $ 40, TECH ED SUPPLIES Blick Art Materials, Galesburg, IL $ Brodhead Garret Company, Mansfield, OH Forest County Wood Products, Tionesta, PA Kelvin, Farmingdale, NY Kurtz Brothers, Clearfield, PA Mann & Parker Lumber Co, New Freedom, PA 1, Metco Supply, Inc., Leechburg, PA 2, Midwest Technology Prod. & Ser., Sioux City, IA 2, O Shea Lumber Company, Glen Rock, PA 1, Paxton Patterson, Chicago, IL 1, Pitsco Education, Pittsburg, KS Satco Supply, St. Paul, MN 9, The Art Store, Inc., Kutztown, PA TOTAL $ 21,493.88

8 Page 6 That the Board of School Directors approves the award of the above stated bids for the School year. 6. BID AWARDS FALL SPORTS The following are the low bids for the school year fall sports and first aid that must be Board approved prior to award. Boys Soccer BSN Sports, Passon s Sports & US Games, Jenkintown, PA $ 2, Kelly s Sports, West Chester, PA Sportsman s, Johnstown, PA The Soccer Stop, Wyomissing, PA 2, Sub-Total $ 5, Cross Country BSN Sports, Passon s Sports & US Games, Jenkintown, PA $ Kelly s Sports, West Chester, PA Triple Crown Sports, Inc., Old Bridge, NJ Sub-Total $ Field Hockey BSN Sports, Passon s Sports & US Games, Jenkintown, PA $ 1, Kelly s Sports, Ltd., West Chester, PA 3, Longstreth Sporting Goods, Parkerford, PA Sub-Total $ 4, First Aid Collins Sports Medicine, Raynham, MA $ 1, Medco Supply, Tonawanda, NY 1, School Health Corporation, Hanover Park, IL United Health Supplies, Las Vegas, NV 2, Sub-Total $ 5, Football Riddell/All American, Elyria, OH $ 6, Schuylkill Valley Sports, Allentown, PA 5, Sportsman s, Johnstown, PA 1, Triple Crown Sports, Inc., Old Bridge, NJ Sub-Total $14,054.20

9 Page 7 Girls Soccer BSN Sports, Passon s Sports & US Games, Jenkintown, PA $ 3, Sub-Total $ 3, Girls Tennis BSN Sports, Passon s Sports & US Games, Jenkintown, PA $ Sub-Total $ Fall Sports Equipment and First Aid Supplies Grand Total $33, That the Board of School Directors approves the award of the above stated bids for the school year. 7. BCTC CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAM AGREEMENT Each year the Boyertown Area School District and the Berks Career & Technology Center (BCTC) execute an agreement in which the BCTC agrees to submit to the Pennsylvania Department of Education an application for the National School Lunch Program, Breakfast Program, After-School Snack Program and/or special Milk Program for the students of Boyertown Area School District. BCTC will be responsible for all the administrative duties involved with the Free & Reduced Lunch program. That the Board of School Directors authorizes the execution of an agreement between the Berks Career & Technology Center and the School District to fully administer the Free & Reduced Lunch program for applicable Boyertown Area Students FOOTBALL/STUDENT ACCIDENT INSURANCE The student accident insurance coverage was negotiated for the upcoming school year. The following insurance benefits are to remain in effect for the school year at the stated pricing. Senior High Football coverage only: Primary excess over $200 - $5 million medical maximum 10 year benefit period District paid premium: $10,200

10 Page 8 Voluntary Student Accident Insurance: Primary Excess over $100 - $500,000 medical maximum Parent paid premiums: Schooltime: $40 24-hour coverage: $ Administration recommends Bollinger Inc., Short Hills, NJ be renewed as broker for Monumental Life Insurance Company. That the School Board of Directors approve the placement of the Sports/Student Accident insurance policy with Bollinger Inc. for an annual premium of $10,200, and student accident premiums for Schooltime coverage at $40 and 24-hour coverage at $ SECOND READING OF DISCIPLINE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL POLICY #5114 The Boyertown Area School District Policy Review Committee has recommended revisions to the Discipline Senior High School Policy #5114. This policy has been reviewed by our solicitor. That the Board of School Directors approves the revisions to the Discipline Senior High School Policy #5114 with an effective date of. 10. SECOND READING OF SUSPENSION AND EXPULSION POLICY # The Boyertown Area School District Policy Review Committee has recommended revisions to the Suspension and Expulsion Policy # This policy has been reviewed by our solicitor. That the Board of School Directors approves the revisions to the Suspension and Expulsion Policy # with an effective date of.

11 Page SECOND READING OF POSSESSION OF WEAPONS POLICY # The Boyertown Area School District Policy Review Committee has recommended revisions to the Possession of Weapons Policy # This policy has been reviewed by our solicitor. That the Board of School Directors approves the revisions to the Possession of Weapons Policy # with an effective date of. 12. PERSONNEL A. RESIGNATIONS Classified: Patricia A. Klein Position: Autistic Support Aide Washington Elementary Effective: May 22, 2013 B. APPOINTMENTS Pending receipt of all employment requirements Professional: Meghan A. Bezler Position: Grade 2 Teacher Gilbertsville Elementary Status: Professional Employee Rate of Pay: $ 54,420 (Master s, Step 1) Effective: August 26, 2013

12 Page 10 C. CHANGE OF STATUS Professional: Margaret S. Diasio Position: From: Long-term Substitute Grade 6 Gilbertsville Elementary To: Grade 4 Teacher Gilbertsville Elementary Status: Temporary Professional Employee Rate of Pay: $54,420 (Master s, Step 1) Effective: August 26, 2013 Stephanie A. Petri Position: From: Acting Assistant Principal Senior High Position: To: Assistant Principal Junior High East Rate of Pay: $102,693 pro-rated per the Act 93 agreement Effective: July 1, 2013 D. EXTENDED SCHOOL YEAR PROGRAM ADDITIONS Jennifer M. Christman Life Skills Nurse District $20.46/hr. June 25, 2013 August 8, 2013 E. LEAVE Professional: Cristina J. Hostetter Position: Effective: Erica M. Creed Position: Effective: Grade 6 Teacher Gilbertsville Elementary Extension of Childrearing Leave through June 6, 2014 Music Teacher Junior High East and West Family Medical/Childrearing Leave commencing August 26, 2013 through March 31, 2014

13 Page 11 That the Board of School Directors approves/ratifies personnel items as presented. Respectfully submitted, Robert L. Scoboria Acting Superintendent