WARRIOR RUN SCHOOL DISTRICT AGENDA FOR BOARD MEETING MONDAY, JUNE 26, 2017 High School Auditorium 7:00 PM Call to Order Open with Pledge to the Flag Roll Call Additional comments on agenda items This is an opportunity for residents of the district to provide information for the Board when making a decision. We ask that comments be limited to three (3) minutes and encourage the use of a single spokesperson for a group of residents sharing comments regarding a common topic. We request that your public comments focus on issues or policies and not people. The Board s intention is to listen to the ideas, concerns, and thoughts of its constituents, however, the Board may choose not to respond immediately if they have not yet taken a position on a particular topic. Please do not take this as a sign of disinterest and know that the Board values the public s input and feedback. On Tuesday June 13, 2017 there was an Executive Session held at 10:00pm for a personnel and legal matter. Approval of Bills: General Fund $ 2,157,261.70 Cafeteria Fund $ 76,464.49 Capital Reserve $ 0.00 Approval of minutes for the following meetings: Regular Board Meeting, Monday, May 22, 2017 Superintendent s Report and Recommendations: 1. Presentations 2. Consent Agenda Personnel a. Resignations b. Employment Administrative Instructional Transfers/Reassignments Classified Athletics/Coaches c. Salary Increases 2017/2018 d. School Volunteer 15. New Story Tuition Agreement e. Substitute 16. Capital Reserve Fund Transfer f. Leave of Absence 17. Delinquent Tax Exoneration 3. Separation Agreement 18. Law Enforcement Memorandum of Understanding 4. Sport Specialist Contract 19. Insurance Coverages 5. Facilities Usage Request 20. Gas Agreement 6. 2017/2018 Educational Goals 21. Windstream Agreement 7. 2017/2018 Student Handbooks 22. Request for Qualifications 8. Curriculum & Textbook Adoption 23. MOU with Lewis Township 9. MOU for ACE Program 24. Architect Resolution 10. First Reading New Policies 25. Director s Comments 11. Adoption Revised Policies 26. Courtesy of the Floor to Visitors 12. Letters of Agreement Behavioral Health Services 27. Adjournment of the Regular Meeting 13. Letter of Agreement Alternative Education Services 14. Special Education Agreements Page 1 of 6
1. PRESENTATIONS SUPERINTENDENT S REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS June 26, 2017 CSIU Artwork Presentation Dr. Kevin Singer, Executive Director Ray of Lights Best Leading Actress in a Musical Defender Ready 2025 Update 2. CONSENT AGENDA PERSONNEL Move to approve items A-F as presented. a. RESIGNATIONS 1. Bonnie Marr, Cafeteria Helper, assigned to High School, effective May 26, 2017. 2. Lauri Rintelman, Spanish Teacher, assigned to the High School, effective June 9, 2017. 3. Dawn Hoffman, Life Skills Teacher, assigned to High School, effective June 15, 2017. 4. Elizabeth Snow, WRHS Drama Director, effective June 2, 2017. 5. Jocelyn Mounsey, Mathematics Teacher, assigned to High School, effective June 22, 2017. 6. Mackenzie Trometter, Assistant Field Hockey Coach, effective June 10, 2017. b. EMPLOYMENT Administrative 1. Jason Moser, High School Assistant Principal, effective July 1, 2017 at a salary of $68,000. 2. Andrea Heller, K-8 Assistant Principal, effective July 1, 2017 at a salary of $66,000. Instructional 3. Ryan Pelletier, High School Social Studies Teacher, effective 2017-2018 school year, Bachelor s Degree, Step 1 at $43,222.00. 4. Sarah Starr, Mentor for Nicole Morgan, Stipend: $650. 5. Trisha Berry, Mentor for Jennifer Walter, Stipend: $650. 6. Corey Dufrene, Mentor for Bradley Newlin, Stipend: $650. Transfers/Reassignments Effective July 1, 2017 7. Rebecca Perruquet, from Elementary School Principal to Middle School Principal. 8. Marc Walter, from Middle School Principal to High School Principal. 9. Nathan Minium, from High School Principal to Elementary School Principal. 10. Amanda Jones, from 8 th Grade Learning Support Aide, to Emotional Support Paraprofessional. Hourly Rate: $9.15. 11. Crystal Newman, from High School Cafeteria Helper, to Cook assigned to the High School, 5 hours a day. Hourly Rate: $9.00. Classified 12. Robert Watts, full-time 2 nd shift custodian, assigned to the Middle School effective July 3, 2017. Hourly Rate: $9.60, after completing a successful 90-day probationary period, hourly rate will increase to $10.20, with benefits as prescribed in the Classified Handbook. 13. Sally Ryan, 4-hour cafeteria helper at the High School, 181 days per year effective start of the 2017-2018 school year. Hourly Rate: $8.60 with benefits as prescribed in the Classified Handbook. Page 2 of 6
Athletics/Coaches Post Season Pay 14. Howie Raup Varsity Head Coach Boys Baseball 1 week $155 15. Matt Burrows Varsity Assistant Coach Boys Baseball 1 week $130 16. Garth Watson Varsity Head Coach Girls Softball 1 week $155 17. Greg Watson Varsity Assistant Coach Girls Softball 1 week $130 18. Shaun Landis Varsity Head Coach Boys Track & Field 2 weeks @ $155 $310 19. Jeremy Betz Varsity Assistant Coach Boys Track & Field 2 weeks @ $130 $260 20. Scott Hoffman Varsity Head Coach Girls Track & Field 2 weeks @ $155 $310 21. Corey Dufrene Varsity Assistant Coach Girls Track & Field 2 weeks @ $130 $260 July 1, 2017- June 30, 2018 22. Steve Davis Strength and Conditioning Coach 1-year contract $6,000 23. Chris Emory Strength and Conditioning Coach 1-year contract $6,000 c. SALARY INCREASES 2017/2018 1. Administrative Salary Increases Name Position Salary 1. Nathan Minium Elementary School Principal $90,773 2. Renee Frederick Food Service Supervisor $65,282 3. Julie Petrin Supervisor Special Education $89,374 4. Rebecca Perruquet Middle School Principal $83,882 5. Marc Walter High School Principal $80,000 6. Gary Williams Supervisor of Buildings & Grounds $59,866 7. Greg Alico Technology Coordinator $83,074 2. Hourly, Classified Staff Rates for 2017-2018 Increase Hourly, Classified Staff Rates in accordance with individual employee s 2016-2017 evaluations. Total Increase: $44,155.15. 3. Licensed & Administrative Support Personnel Pay Increase Increase Licensed and Administrative Support Personnel Salaries in accordance with individual employee s 2016-2017 evaluation. Total Increase: $7,812.00. d. SCHOOL VOLUNTEER 1. Cynthia Keller - Varsity Cheer / JV Football e. SUBSTITUTE 1. Traci Warner - Custodian f. LEAVE OF ABSENCE 1. Employee 2017-L, requested FLMA leave (intermittent) beginning on April 27, 2017. 3. SEPARATION AGREEMENT Attachment # 1 Move to approve the Separation agreement with Employee 2017- M as presented. 4. SPORT SPECIALIST CONTRACT Attachment # 2 Move to approve the Sport Specialist Contract with Mike Mertz. Page 3 of 6
5. FACILITIES USAGE REQUEST Attachment # 3 Move to approve the following request for use of facilities waiving rental fees: Barbara Deihl, on behalf of the Watsontown Area Business Association, is requesting use of the Watsontown Elementary School Grounds on Tuesday, July 4, 2017 from 9:00 AM to 11:30 PM for the July 4 th parade set up. Laurie Martin, of behalf of the Class of 1997, is requesting use of the Middle School Cafeteria on November 25, 2017 from 8:00pm 10:00pm to hold a class reunion. 6. 2017/2018 EDUCATIONAL GOALS Attachment # 4 Move to approve the 2017/2018 Defender Ready 2025 Educational Goals as presented. 7. 2017/2018 STUDENT HANDBOOKS Attachment sent electronically for review Move to approve of the 2017/2018 Elementary, Middle School, and High School Student Handbooks as presented. 8. CURRICULUM & TEXTBOOK ADOPTION Move to adopt the curriculum changes and textbooks for the courses listed below. Elementary Project Lead the Way Launch for K-4 STEM Middle School Art 5-8 Digital Citizenship High School Textbooks Child Development (Penn NOW course) Introduction to Financial Accounting (Penn NOW course) Yearbook Fundamentals Transition Seminar (11th and 12th grade) Advanced Placement Government Calculus (Advanced Placement and Honors) ServSafe Manager Book for Culinary Arts o updated copy o ISBN # 9780134812359 5 Steps to a 5: AP US Government and Politics 2018 9th edition o Resource manual for AP Government course o ISBN # 9781259862823 Survey of Accounting o Penn NOW update for the course o ISBN # 9781337379816 9. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING ACE PROGRAM Attachment # 5 Move to approve the MOU with Bloomsburg University for the ACE program for the 2017-2018 school year. 10. FIRST READING NEW POLICY Attachment # 6 Move to approve the first reading of the following new policies: Policy 255: Pupils Educational Stability for Children in Foster Care Policy 823: Operations Naloxone Page 4 of 6
11. ADOPTION REVISED POLICIES Attachment # 7 Move to approve the adoption of the following revised policies: Policy 246: Pupils Student Wellness Policy 227: Pupils Controlled Substances 12. LETTERS OF AGREEMENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES Attachment # 8 Move to approve the letters of agreement with Beacon Light and The Meadows for admitted students during the 2017-2018 and 2018-2019 school years as indicated in the respective agreements. 13. LETTER OF AGREEMENT ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SERVICES Attachment # 9 Move to approve the letter of agreement with PA Treatment & Healing (PATH) for admitted students during the 2017-2018 school year. 14. SPECIAL EDUCATION AGREEMENTS Attachment # 10 Move to approve the cross district agreements for special education services as presented. 15. NEW STORY TUITION AGREEMENT Attachment # 11 Move to approve the New Story Tuition Agreement for the 2017-2018 school year as presented. 16. CAPITAL RESERVE FUND TRANSFER Move to approve the transfer of $354,015 from the General Fund to the Capital Reserve Fund. The funds will be used for future building projects, facility updates, technology, and other capital expenditures. 17. DELINQUENT TAX EXONERATION Attachment # 12 Move to approve delinquent tax exemptions for personal taxes as submitted. 18. LAW ENFORCEMENT MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING Attachment # 13 Move to approve the MOU with Watsontown Police Department and Milton State Police as presented. 19. INSURANCE COVERAGES Attachment # 14 Move to approve the insurance quotations provided by the district brokers for 2017/2018. It is the recommendation of the business manager that the board of school directors approve the following insurance coverages: Info included. 2016/17 2017/18 Coverage Provider Premiums Premiums Property & General Liability Pkg. Wright Specialty $ 81,399 $75,671 Auto Wright Specialty 6,235 6,342 Data Compromise Wright Specialty N/A N/A Workers Compensation PSBA 59,128 60,879 Umbrella Wright Specialty 9,363 7,065 School Board Legal Wright Specialty included included Cyber Liability 11,074 11,074 Total Cost $167,199 $161,031 20. GAS AGREEMENT ATTACHMENT #15 Move to approve an agreement with Direct Energy for natural gas for the Elementary School per the attached agreement. Page 5 of 6
21. WINDSTREAM AGREEMENT ATTACHMENT #16 Move to approve an agreement with Windstream for maintenance and software support for our phone system per the attached agreement pending solicitor review. 22. REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS Attachment #17 Move to approve the advertisement of a request for qualifications from interested qualified energy services companies to complete an Investment Grade Audit study for an Act 163-2016 Guaranteed Energy Savings Project. 23. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING LEWIS TOWNSHIP Attachment #18 Move to approve the MOU between the Warrior Run School District and Lewis Township as presented. 24. ARCHITECT RESOLUTION Move to authorize Breslin Ridyard Fadero Architects to begin the Schematic Design work as detailed in the agreement entered into between Breslin Ridyard Fadero Architects and Warrior Run School District on May 26, 2016, and any subsequent amendments as may be applicable, relative to the proposed construction of a new elementary school. 25. DIRECTOR S COMMENTS 26. COURTESY OF THE FLOOR TO VISITORS 27. ADJOURNMENT OF THE REGULAR MEETING Page 6 of 6