LOWER MORELAND TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS HUNTINGDON VALLEY, PENNSYLVANIA WORK SESSION February 2, 2016 7:00 P.M. PINE ROAD BOARDROOM Dr. Murray Cohen, President Mr. Michael Mueller, Vice-President Mrs. Camille Murao Baker, Secretary Mr. Alan Steinberg, Treasurer Mr. Steven Geiger Mr. Robert Howard Mr. Yuri Khalif Mr. Howard Patent Mr. Lance Wolbransky Dr. Marykay Feeley Superintendent of Schools
It is the position of the Lower Moreland Township Board of School Directors that there is a need to have open lines of communication to the public so that opinions and input from the community can be expressed, heard and taken into consideration. As a result, there will be three opportunities for public comment during School Board meetings.* Public comment will be received as follows: 1. At the conclusion of the public work session, held on the first Tuesday of the month. 2. At the beginning of the public Board meetings for items which are on the agenda and which will be voted upon that evening. 3. Prior to adjournment of the public Board meeting for items which are not listed on the agenda. It is hoped that these procedures will help to keep open the lines of communication between the Board and the public. We look forward to your input and involvement and the meaningful dialogue which will ensue. If you wish to address the Board, please complete a card, indicating your desire to speak, and place it in the box next to the sign-in sheet. When called upon to speak, please identify yourself by name and address and limit your remarks to three minutes, thereby giving others an opportunity to speak. Questions should be addressed to the presiding officer of the Board. If a response cannot be given at the time of the meeting, the concern will be relayed to the proper parties and a response will be provided through a telephone call, a subsequent letter or at a later Board meeting. *The agenda for both the work session and public Board meetings are available for review by any interested community member by 10:00 a.m. on the day before the scheduled meeting as well as being posted on the district website. (www.lmtsd.org)
Tuesday, February 2, 2016 Open Work Session I. Pledge of Allegiance Mrs. Baker II. Presentations Technology Pilot Update Julien Drennan & Jen Dilks Bus Garage Update Joel Sims Superintendent s Update Dr. Marykay Feeley III. Personnel A. Request approval to void the following Supplemental Contracts for Extra Curricular Activities for the 2015-2016 school year: Murray Avenue Student Council (1/2 Contract), Amy Golden, Level I, 2.0 Units, Unit Total $654.00 High School Head Baseball, Anthony Martino, Level I, 11.0 Units, Unit Total $3,597.00 B. Request approval of the following Supplemental Contracts for Extra Curricular Activities for the 2015-2016 school year: Murray Avenue Head Wrestling (7/8), Mark Jarefsky, Level I, 5.5 Units, Unit Total $1,798.50 Assistant Wrestling (7/8), Jesse Goldstein, Level I, 5.0 Units, Unit Total $1,635.00 Assistant Boys Basketball (7/8), Susan Powidzki, Level I, 5.0 Units, Unit Total $1,635.00 C. Recommend approval to grant Professional Employee Contracts, effective February 2, 2016 to the following individuals for having met the requirements of Section 1108 of the Public School Code by receiving satisfactory ratings at the end of their third year as a Temporary Professional Employee: Jason Arehart Class V, Step 4 D. Request approval of the following instructors for the Spring 2016 Enrichment Program. All clearances will be received prior to the beginning of class for Instructors of students. Pine Road Stacy Castor Arts K-2, $65/student Mr. & Mrs. Hubert Watkins (Silver Knights Chess) Chess, $57.60/student Peter Hiebert (Bricks4Kidz) Bricks 4 Kidz, $65/student Don Clark Intro to Martial Arts, $175 plus $12/student Tara Alker Cooking, Science Spectacular K-2 and 3-5, $43/class Kathy Krupa and Ellen Zschunke Robotics 4-5, $43/Class Carol Lusignea Yoga, $43/Class Carol Lusignea Pine Road Enrichment Liaison, $43/hour Adriana Morris Let s Learn French K-2 and 3-5, $43/class Kristina Bordyugova (Siti Dance Studio) - Ballroom Dancing K-5, $130/class
Adult Ron Aurit Boxing, Donates his time Alex Baranov, Men s Basketball, Donates his time U Financial Group Securing Social Security, Donation of time U Financial Group - Understanding Wills and Trusts, Donation of time IV. Curriculum A. Request approval to attend Professional Meetings as attached. V. Buildings and Grounds A. Request approval of Dance Dimensions to use the High School Auditorium and classroom for dance rehearsal and dance recital June 16, 2016 and June 18, 2016 as attached. Fee $2,250.00 VI. Business and Finance A. Request approval of the checklist dated 1/29/16 in the amount of $1,623,012.07. B. Request approval of the lease budget transfers as per the attached. C. Request approval of Comm Solutions as a vendor to provide Aruba Wireless Access Points and Controller as per state PEPPM Mini-Bid as per attached. The total amount for the equipment will be discounted by 40% e-rate funding resulting in a total of $73,143. VII. School Board A. Request approval of the second and final reading of Policy #707, Attachment A and Attachment B, as attached. B. Request approval for the renewal of a $500 annual fee to be paid to Lower Moreland Township for the cleaning and maintenance of the restroom facilities at the Lower Moreland Valley Center Park. C. Request approval of agreement between Lower Moreland Township School District and Lakeside Educational Network to provide educational services for student #5549 at a cost of $24,382 for the remainder of the 2015-2016 school year. D. Request approval of agreement between Lower Moreland Township School District and Explorations Partial Hospitalization Program to provide educational services for student #5926 at a cost of $9,626.28 for the remainder of the 2015-2016 school year. E. Request approval of agreement between Lower Moreland Township School District and Education Alternatives for ABA to establish and facilitate a classroom based on the
principles of Applied Behavioral Analysis for the 2016-2017 school year at a cost of $108,566. VIII. Discussion A. Update on High School Gifted B. Staffing Request IX. General Information The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Board will be held Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at 7:00pm in the Pine Road Boardroom.