School District of Bristol Township 7:30 p.m. I. Roll Call Agenda II. III. Pledge of Allegiance Presentation Science Presentation CREATE Artist, Author & Musician of the Month Arkema Scientists Brandon Alexander & Alex McCambridge Tablet Donation Emerson Students Mrs. Laurie Gallagher Ms. Harley Blanchard Ms. Dawn Rein IV. Committee Reports V. Public Participation Public Relations, Facilities, Operations, Transportation Mr. Baker, Mr. Black (Chair) Curriculum, Special Education, Co-Curricular, Policy, Technology Mrs. Gerlach, Ms. Moore (Chair) I,U. Legislative Council, I,U. Representative, PSBA Liaison Mrs. Cini (Alternate: Mrs. Nober) Bristol Township Government Liaison Mr. Baker Bucks County Technical High School Mr. Bruck (Alternate: Mrs. Nober), Mrs. Cini, Mrs. Gerlach Insurance Mr. Baker, Mrs. Nober Finance Mr. Bruck, Mrs. Cini Agenda Items Action Items A. Routine Matters for Board Action 1. Payment of Bills Pay the district's bills for the month April 2015 totaling $13,880,881.62. Copies of the bill payments will be distributed at the Regular Agenda Meeting and marked Appendix R-1.
School District of Bristol Session Page 2 Action Items (continued) A. Routine Matters for Board Action (continued) 2. B. C. 1. April 2, 2015 $2,100,419.65 17,2015 $2,076,588.55 TOTAL $4,177,008.20 Zack Fernandez, son of Mrs. Mae Fernandez, Transition Coordinator at Truman, is working towards his Scout project and would like to build and donate 2 benches to be used at Truman outside of Mr, Delaney's room so students will be able to sit while waiting for their buses. benches and their location are presented and marked Appendix P-2. 2. Title I. II. III. Ready to Learn, Pre-K Counts and Keystones to Opportunity Grants 3.
School District of Bristol Township Page 3 Action Items (continued) C. New Business (continued) 4. Pennsylvania School for the Deaf Contract Approve the contract with The Pennsylvania School for the Deaf for four Bristol Township School District special education students, from July 8 through August 6, 2015, at a rate of $250 per day per student for 20 days, for a total of $20,000, subject to solicitor review and approval, A copy of the contract is presented and marked Appendix P-4, 5. Wordsworth Academy Contract Approve the contract with Wordsworth Academy for tuition for a special education student in the amount of $8,400, subject to solicitor review and approval, A copy of the contract is presented and marked Appendix P-5. 6. Contract with Bucks County Intermediate Unit #22 Approve the contract with Bucks County Intermediate Unit #22 to obtain telephone and electronic mail advice and opinions concerning computers, education technology, electronic devices, and related policies, and other related services with Sweet Stevens, Katz & Williams, LLP, with Bristol Township School District's share being $780 for the 2015-2016 school year, subject to solicitor review and approval, A copy of the contract is presented and marked Appendix P-6. 7. Professional Leave Professional leave is requested by Dr. Melanie Gehrens, Supervisor of Secondary Curriculum & Instruction; Mr. Edward Dayton, PrinCipal of Armstrong Middle School; Mr. George Harwick, Assistant Principal at Truman High School; Ms. Regina Mazzocchi, Special Education Reading & English Teacher at Armstrong Middle School; Mr. Philip Gravuer, English Teacher at Truman High School; Mr. Scott Laden, Special Education Math Teacher at Truman High School; and Mr. Alan Munford, Special Education Math Teacher at Truman High School, to attend SWPBIS Team Implementers Forum, at Hershey Lodge and Convention Center, Hershey, PA, on May 27 & 28, 2015, at a total cost of $5,296.74 (which includes substitutes), funded by Title I funds.
School District of Bristol Township 4 Action Items (continued) c. ~:.:.:...===::::. (continued) 7. :...:...:==.:..:..:.=-=== (continued) 8. Professional leave is requested by Mr. Scott Teacher at Truman, to attend Camp Adahy, Greeley, no expense to the district Special Education on May 1 2015, at 9. Professional leave is requested Mr. Cosmo DiLiegro, (PL TW) Teacher at to attend Training for Design and Development, at University of TX, on June 13-26,2015, at a cost of $4,582, which includes $357 for a for 3
School District of Bristol Township Page 5 (continued) C. (continued) 10. Reading Solutions :...:::::==~== 11. Book Purchase - Secondary Mathematics As at the curriculum meeting, there is a need for a textbook to support the vertical alignment of mathematics from grade 6 through the high school. After review of materials. the mathematics teachers recommended Glencoe Math Built to the Common Core for Middle School, an Accelerated Pre-Algebra book for 7/8, and Glencoe Algebra I, 1/ and Geometry for grade 8-12. The recommended purchasing Glencoe/McGraw Hill series which includes a digital book, Learning Management System, and digital resources for 6 years. The cost per book varies per title. The Algebra I bookslebooks for the high school cost $53,162.25 and was '1'1"''''''::'1'1 for in 2013-2014. The books/ebooks with a cost not to exceed $170,000 which will be in the 2015-2016 school year. 12. The High School Business Department has received a grant from Frank Corso of Bux Mont Chapter of PA Society of Tax Accounting Professionals for 100 to cover the cost of 30 Quick Book Guides and respective software. 13. In order to conform to Public School Code and Board it is necessary for the Board to approve the budget transfers whenever the transfer involves a change to the fund, function or object code.
School District of Bristol Township Page 6 (continued) C. (continued) 13. Budget Transfers (continued) 14. The following bid was opened on the date indicated: BID Fall Athletic April 7, 2015 15. The Bucks County Intermediate Unit #22 Education Service for the 2015-2016 school year is being submitted for approval. This Agreement includes costs for student tuitions, professional services, and student services totaling $6,885,336.00. 16. Camp Invention Camp Invention is a one-week summer program for children in the first to sixth grades. It will be held at Armstrong Middle School from August 3-7,2015. The cost is $245 week per child, with Bristol Township School District faculty and staff having a discount. The district is looking for ways to some of the pupil costs with the of the 21 st Century Grant.
School District of Bristol Township Page 7 :...:.::=:.:...!.:=:.:::: (continued) c. N!!lLJ~tlru~ (continued) 17. Lower Bucks Family YMCA 21 st Century is requesting the following Bristol School District building for their summer camps from Tuesday, June 23 through Friday, July 31, 2015: Abraham Lincoln R.EAC.H. Harry S Truman School Neil Armstrong Middle School 8:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. - 1 :00 p.m. 8:00 a.m. -12:30 p.m. 18. NAA 7'h/S'h Grade Track Coach Hallman 4S 1,272.00 NAA 7'h/Sth Grade Track Coach Capista 35 927.50 2015-2016 Co-Curricular Staff Truman Soccer Coach Jack Kinloch 178 4,717.00 Truman Soccer Coach Mike 178 4,717.00 Truman Coach Jessica 75 1,987.50 Truman Assistant Girls Coach Matt 125 3,312.50 Truman Assistant Girls Soccer Coach 125 3,312.50 19. Bristol Township Recreation Department is requesting the use of George Washington Elementary School for their summer camp program, which is scheduled to run from June 22 through August 7,2015.
School District of Bristol Township 8 :..:..::::.=:.:...:.::== (continued) c. New Business (continued) 20. 21. Temporary Solicitor Appointment firm of Hill Wallack, LLP. 22. Settlement 23. Settlement 24. 25. Preliminary Budget Approve the Preliminary Budget totaling $134,693,125.
School District of Bristol Township Page 9 (continued) C. (continued) 26. Appointment of Treasurer 27. 28. VII. Correspondence VIII. IX. Non-Agenda Items X. Next Meeting May 2015 XI.