LOWER MORELAND TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS HUNTINGDON VALLEY, PENNSYLVANIA WORK SESSION May 1, 2018 7:00 P.M. PINE ROAD BOARDROOM Dr. Murray Cohen, President Camille Murao Baker, Vice-President Mr. Howard Patent, Secretary Mr. Alan Steinberg, Treasurer Mr. Michael Berardi Mr. Steven Geiger Mr. Robert Howard Mr. Yuri Khalif 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, May 1, 2018 Open Work Session I. Pledge of Allegiance Mr. Berardi II. Presentations Superintendent s Update Dr. Marykay Feeley Dr. Feeley informed the Board that the District Comprehensive Planning Sterering Team is meeting on May 2, 2018. Mrs. Baker and Dr. Cohen will represent the Board on the committee. She also updated the Board on the success of the Junior Prom. The Annual Report was distributed and the Board was provided an update on the proposed STEAM and STEM improvements to the High School Library which will be funded by an anonymous donation of $25,000 as well as PTA and building funds. Dr. Hilt provided some input and a Board discussion ensued. III. Personnel A. Request approval of the following Supplemental Contracts for Extra Curricular Activities for the 2017-2018 school year: Murray Avenue Assistant Baseball (7/8), Alexander Stump, Level I, 5.0 Units, Unit Total $1650.00 High School Assistant Lacrosse, Ganiyu Adekunle, Level I, 8.0 Units, Unit Total $2640.00 B. Request approval of an hourly rate change for Frank Colantonio, Residency Investigator/Safe Schools Advisor/School Police Officer, effective April 23, 2018 as attached. C. Request approval of the retirement of Eileen Kline, KinderLinks Coordinator, effective June 1, 2018. D. Request approval of the resignation or Stephanie McMichael, KinderLinks Aide, effective April 25, 2018. E. Request approval of the resignation of Rita Moffat, Administrative Assistant to the High School Principal, effective May 4, 2018. F. Request approval of the following substitute administrative assistant/greeter/bus aides for the 2017-2018 school year at a rate of $12.55/hr.: Adi Bender
IV. Curriculum A. Request approval to attend Professional Meetings as attached. B. Request approval of Homebound Instruction for the following: Student #3731 Student #6688 V. Buildings and Grounds A. Request approval of HVAA Taekwondo to use the High School Gym for Black Belt Test and Seminar on June 22 & 23, 2018 as attached. Fee inclusive. B. Request approval of Montgomery County Community College to use one High School Classroom for a dual-enrollment summer course, as attached. No fee. C. Request approval of Lower Moreland Swimming & Diving to use the High School Pool and Weight Room for practice and meets from July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019 as attached. Fee $7,500.00. A short discussion about building security ensued. VI. Business and Finance A. Request approval of the checklist dated 4/26/18 in the amount of $718,194.04. B. Request approval of Change Order 002 to Ettore Ventresca & Son, Inc. as per the attached in the amount of $1,100.00. C. Request approval of Change Order 003 for Ettore Ventresca & Son, Inc. as per the attached in the amount of $33,900.00. D. Request approval of 2018-2019 KinderLinks fee increase of $5 per category to: AM $160/month PM $220/month AM/PM $295/month VII. School Board A. Request approval to enter into a Subcontract Agreement with MCIU to provide ACCESS Service for the 2018/19 school year as attached. Dr. Feeley provided input as to the importance of ACCESS funding to the District.
B. Request approval to enter into a Regional Wan (RWAN) Services Contract with MCIU for the 2018/19 school year as attached. C. Request approval of the Sophomore Class Trip to the 9/11 Memorial and the Statue of Liberty, New York, NY, May 30, 2018 from 7:00am 6:00pm as attached. Mr. Khalif asked if the date could be changed to avoid Wednesday Manhattan traffic D. Request approval of the Junior Class Trip to Six Flags Great Adventure, Jackson, NJ, June 5, 2018 from 8:30am-3:45pm as attached. E. Request approval of agreement between the Lower Moreland Township School District and New Hope Academy to provide educational services for student #5251 for the remainder of the 2017-2018 school year at a prorated cost of $12,021.18. F. Request approval of agreement between the Lower Moreland Township School District and Lakeside Girls Academy to provide educational services for student #3712 for the remainder of the 2018-2018 school year at a prorated cost of $14,300 as per the attached cost agreement. G. Request approval of agreement between Lower Moreland Township School District and Chester County Intermediate Unit to provide Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) services for the 2018-2019 school year for 5 days per week at the cost on the attached documentation. H. Request approval of the MCIU Intergovernmental Agreement for Shared Student Services (Cost Plan) for the 2018-2019 school year as attached. I. Request approval of Legal Consultation Agreement between Lower Moreland Township School District and Sweet, Stevens, Katz, and Williams to provide pool counsel services to the School District at a cost of $7,500 for the 2017-2018 school year.
VIII. Discussion A. 0.2 Librarian Murray Avenue for additional librarian time at Murray Avenue IX. General Information The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Board will be held Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at 7:00pm in the Pine Road Boardroom.