School District of Bristol Township Board of School Directors Planning Session January 11,2016 7:30 p.m. J. Roll Call Agenda II. III. Pledge of Allegiance Presentation School Director Recognition Month Comprehensive Plan CREATE Artist, Author &Musician of the Month Dr. Melanie Gehrens Ms. JoAnn Perotti Mrs. Laurie Gallagher IV. Committee Reports V. Public PartiCipation Public Relations, Facilities, Operations, Transportation Mr. Baker, Mrs. Cini, Mr. Bachman, Mr. Black (Chair) Curriculum, Special Education, Co-Curricular, Policy, Technology Mrs. Gerlach, Mrs. Cini, Ms. Moore (Chair) I.U. Legislative Council. I.U. Representative, PSBA Liaison Mrs. Cini (Alternate: Mrs. Nober) Bristol Township Government Liaison Mr. Shane Bowen Bucks County Technical High School Mrs. Cini, Mrs. Gerlach, Shane Bowen (Alternate: Mrs. Nober) Insurance Mr. Baker, Mrs. Nober Finance Mr. Bachman, Mrs. Cini Agenda Items VI. Action Items A. Routine Matters for Board Action 1. Payment of Bills Pay the District's bills for the month December 2015 totaling $ Copies of the bill payments will be distributed at the Regular Agenda Meeting and marked Appendix R-1.
School District of Bristol Township Page 2 Board of School Directors Planning Session January 11, 2016 VI. Action Items (continued) A Routine Matters for Board Action (continued) 2. Payment of Salaries Approve the amount of the District's payroll for the month of December 2015. December 11, 2015 $2,153,173.96 December 23, 2015 $2,090,992.80 TOTAL $4,244,166.76 B Unfinished Business 1. Reynolds Construction Management Extension of Services Approve extension of services of Reynolds Construction Management for a term beyond September 30. 2015. at the rate contemplated in the Construction Management Agreement for the Elementary Schools' Construction Project, per Section 4.3.3 of said Agreement C New Business 1. Class of 2015 Approve the list of names for the class of 2015 as presented and marked Appendix P-2. 2. Bristol Township Recreation Summer Camp Program Bristol Township Recreation Department is requesting permission to use Mary Devine/Ben Franklin building for their summer camp program, scheduled for June 20 - August 5, 2016, Monday through Friday, from 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM, with an additional request for a couple extra days for camp set up and the use of a building for the end-of-camp performance in accordance with Policy #707. Approve the use of Mary Devine/Ben Franklin for the Bristol Township Recreation Summer Camp Program from June 20 - August 5.2016. with a request for extra days for set up and the use of a building for the end-of-camp performance in accordance with Policy #707. A copy of the request is presented and marked Appendix P-3.
School District of Bristol Township Page 3 Board of School Directors Planning Session January 11, 2016 V. Action Items (continued) C New Business (continued) 3. Professional Leave Professional leave is requested by Diane Wilkin, Fine Art teacher at Truman High School to attend the Annual National Art Education Association convention - NAEA in Chicago on March 15,16,17,18,2016 at a cost to the District of $476 for a substitute for four (4) days. Approve professional leave for Diane Wilkin, Fine Art teacher at Truman High School to attend the Annual National Art Education Association Convention - NAEA in Chicago on March 15,16,17,18.2016 at a cost to the District of $476 for a substitute for four (4) days. A copy of the request is presented and marked Appendix P-4. 4. Professional Leave Professional leave is requested by Michele Anderson, ESL coordinator, to attend ELD Standards in Action: Training of Trainers Formative Language Assessment Workshop, in Harrisburg, PA, January 21-22, 2016, at a cost of $397.86 funded by Title III. Approve the Professional leave for Michele Anderson, ESL coordinator, to attend ELD Standards in Action: Training of Trainers Formative Language Assessment Workshop, in Harrisburg, PA January 21-22,2016, at a cost of $397.86 funded by Title III. Copies of the request are presented and marked Appendix P-5. 5. Professional Leave: Professional leave is requested by Bernadette Barone, Instructional Coach, to attend Digital Promise in Redwood City California on February 16-19, 2016 at no cost to the district. This is covered under the Digital Promise Grant. Approve the Professional leave request for Bernadette Barone, Instructional Coach, to attend Digital Promise in Redwood City California on February 16-19, 2016 at no cost to the district. A copy of the request is presented an marked Appendix P-6. 6. Professional Leave: Professional leave is requested by Mr. John Steffy, Business Manager, Oksana Pomerlian, Fiscal Services Manager, Ritchie Webb, Food Services Director, Bob Maloney, Director of Operations, Alison Buchan, Personal Coordinator, to attend the Annual PASBO Conference in Hershey, PA from March 8-11,2016, at an estimated cost of $800 per person totaling $4,000.
School District of Bristol Township Page 4 Board of School Directors Planning Session January 11, 2016 V. Action Items (continued) C New Business (continued) 6. Professional Leave Continued: Approve the professional leave request for Mr. John Steffy, Business Manager, Oksana Pomerlian, Fiscal Services Manager, Ritchie Webb, Food Services Director, Bob Maloney, Director of Operations, Alison Buchan, Personal Coordinator, to attend the Annual PASBO Conference in Hershey, PA from March 8-11,2016, at an estimated cost of $800 per person totaling $4,000. A copy of the requests are presented and marked Appendices P-7,8,9,10, 11, 7. Professional Leave: Professional Leave is requested for Joann Allison, to attend the PA Department Education Annual conference in Hershey, PA, February 11 & 12, 2016 at a cost of $189. Approve the professional leave request for Joann Allison, to attend the PA Department Education Annual conference in Hershey, PA, February 11 &12, 2016 at a cost of $189. A copy of the request is presented and marked Appendix P-12. 8. Budget Transfers: In order to conform to Public School code and Board Policy, it is necessary for the Board to approve the budget transfers whenever the transfer involves a change to the fund, function or object code. The list of budget transfers requested for January will be presented at the Planning meeting. Approve the 2015-2016 budget transfers requested January 2016, which are presented at the Planning Meeting as Appendix P-13 9. Organizational Membership In accordance with School Board Policy #917, it is mandatory for all organizational membership to be approved by the Board of School Directors. In addition, each membership must include the necessary justification listing the benefits that will accrue to the district as a result of the membership. Approve the organizational membership for Dr. Melanie Gehrens, Superintendent and Bristol Township School District. to Lower Bucks County Chamber of Commerce, in the amount of $280. A copy of the request was presented at the planning session in Appendix P-14
School District of Bristol Township Page 5 Board of School Directors Planning Session January 11, 2016 V. Action Items (continued) C New Business (continued) 10. Organizational Membership In accordance with School Board Policy #917, it is mandatory for all organizational membership to be approved by the Board of School Directors. In addition, each membership must include the necessary justification listing the benefits that will accrue to the district as a result of ttle membership. Approve the organizational membership for Mr. Lyndell Davis, Truman Principal in the amount of $250. A copy of the request was presented at the planning session in Appendix P-15. 11. Award of Bid Award asbestos abatement bid to Prism Contracting of Drums, PA, lowest responsible bidder for the James Buchanan Elementary School, for an amount not to exceed $192,769, in accordance with all bid specifications. 12. Award of Bid Award asbestos abatement bid to Prism Contracting of Drums, PA, lowest responsible bidder for the Emerson Elementary School, for an amount not to exceed $126,929, in accordance with all bid specifications. 13. Resolution Approve parameters resolution for Bank Qualified General Obligation Bond Issue, per the attached, subject to review and approval of the District Solicitor. 14. Agreement The Local Educational Agency Responsibility Agreement between Bristol Township School District and Woods Services is being presented for approval. This agreement signifies that Bristol Township will supervise the services for Jane Doe, a Bristol Township Student, who is placed in a Residential Treatment Facility. Approve the Local Educational Agency Responsibility Agreement between Bristol Township School District and Woods Services.
School District of Bristol Township Page 6 Board of School Directors Planning Session January 11, 2016 V. Action Items (continued) C New Business (continued) 15. 2015 2016 Co-Curricular Staff Approve the list of co curricular staff for the 2015-2016 school year as listed below and presented in Appendix P-16. Truman FDR FDR FDR Asst Debate/Forencis Director Student Council Advisor Student Council Advisor Student Council Advisor Carl Grecco Natalie Pagnani Robyn Battershell Robyn Battershell 80 19.33 19.33 19.33 2,120.00 512.25 512.25 512.25 VII. VIII. IX. Correspondence Other Business Public Participation X. Next Meeting Non-Agenda Items January 19, 2016 XI. Adjournment