LOWER MORELAND TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS HUNTINGDON VALLEY, PENNSYLVANIA PUBLIC MEETING April 19, 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)
AGENDA REGULAR MEETING BOARD OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS Tuesday, April 19, 2016 7:00 P.M. PINE ROAD BOARDROOM I. Board Action Routine Call to Order Pledge of Allegiance: Mr. Patent Welcome Visitors Public Questions or Comments on Agenda Items II. Presentations Lower Moreland High School Students of the Month Recognition for March 2016, Alexis Colbridge, Dora Waserstrom and Sean Fox McGinnis Mr. Patent III. Recommend Approval of the Minutes of the March 15, 2016 Regular Meeting, as Recorded or Amended, of the Lower Moreland Township School District. IV. Report of the Superintendent of Schools Personnel A. Recommend approval to void the following Supplemental Contracts for Extra Curricular Activities for the 2015-2016 school year: Pine Road Student Council, Michael Handfinger, Level II, 4.0 Units, Unit Total $1408.00 Murray Avenue Assistant Track (7/8), Mary John, Level I, 5.0 Units, Unit Total $1635.00 B. Recommend approval of the following Supplemental Contracts for Extra Curricular Activities for the 2015-2016 school year: Murray Avenue Head Track (7/8), Mary John, Level I, 5.5 Units, Unit Total $1798.50 Assistant Track (7/8), Scott Cella, Level I, 5.0 Units, Unit Total $1635.00 Head Baseball (7/8), Jesse Goldstein, Level I, 5.5 Units, Unit Total $1798.50 High School Drama Assistant, Alyssa Moore, Level I, 4.0 Units, Unit Total $1308.00 Drama Producer (Spring), Chelsea Dehner, 2.0 Units, Unit Total $654.00 Assistant Track #2, Olivia Mangan, Level I, 8.0 Units, Unit Total $2616.00 Assistant Girls Softball, Katie Johnson, Level I, 8.0 Units, Unit Total $2616.00
C. Recommend approval of the retirement of Maryann Romano, Learning Support Teacher, Murray Avenue School, effective June 20, 2016. D. Recommend approval of the following substitute administrative assistant/greeter/bus aides for the 2015-2016 school year at a rate of $12.18/hr.: Sheree McGarry Pearl Wexler E. Recommend Casey Molt, Summer Sports Camp Director, from June 27-August 5, 2016 at a rate of $700/week. F. Recommend approval of the resignation of Katie Cohen, Instructional Assistant, Pine Road, effective February 26, 2016. G. Recommend approval of the resignation of JoAnne Fox, Gifted Teacher, High School, effective June 20, 2016. H. Recommend approval of the retirement of Lynnette Saunders, High School, Science, effective June 20, 2016. I. Recommend approval of the following ESY Nurses effective July 5 August 4, 2016 at a rate of $20.57/hr.: Judith Fry Karen Sammler L. Recommend approval of Megan Smith, Database Support Specialist, effective May 2, 2016, as attached. M. Recommend approval of the following as Homebound Tutors for the 2015-2016 school year at a rate of $43/hr. Mary John V. Curriculum A. Recommend approval to attend Professional Meetings as attached. B. Recommend approval of Homebound Instruction for student #6191. C. Recommend approval of 2016-2017 KinderLinks fee increase of $5 per category to: AM PM AM/PM $150/Month $210/Month $285/Month D. Recommend approval of 2016 Summer Academy classes as attached.
VI. Buildings and Grounds A. Recommend approval of Pennsylvania Music Education Association (PMEA) to use the High School Auditorium. Lower Moreland Township School District will be hosting the 2017 PMEA District 11 Choir Festival on January 12, 2017 through January 14, 2017 as attached. No fee. B. Recommend approval of Murray Avenue and Pine Road Orchestra to use the High School Auditorium and Band Room. Lower Moreland Township School District will be hosting the PMEA District 11 Elementary and Middle School String Fest on January 27, 2017 (Snow Date February 23, 2017) from 10:00am until 9:00pm as attached. No fee. C. Recommend approval of Pennsylvania Music Education Association (PMEA) to use the High School Auditorium. Lower Moreland Township School District will be hosting the PMEA District 11 Elementary Bandfest on February 24, 2017 (Snow Date February 25, 2017) from 8:00am until 9:00pm as attached. No fee. D. Recommend approval of Lower Moreland Swimming & Diving to use the High School Pool, Locker Rooms, Weight Room and All Purpose Room for swim practice, training and meets from July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017 as attached. Fee $7,500. E. Recommend approval of HVAA Taekwondo to use the High School Wrestling Room for a Taekwondo Seminar on June 24 & 25, 2016 as attached. Fee inclusive. F. Recommend approval of Boy Scout Troop #208 to use the High School Pool for a presummer camp swim test on May 16, 2016 from 6:00-7:00pm as attached. No fee. VII. Business and Finance A. Recommend approval of the following Financial Reports: Assessment as of 3/29/16 as reported by the Montgomery County Board of Assessment Appeals...$1,093,379,838 (Estimated Assessment used in the 2015-16 Budget $1,093,230,066) General Fund, as of 4/14/16 Cash Balance...$17,159,165.40 Investments...$0.00 Trust Funds...$108,036.28 Capital Project Fund...$7,611,691.21 2014 Bond Fund...$0.00 C. Recommend approval of the checklist dated 3/31/16 in the amount of $594,063.23 and checklist dated 4/14/16 in the amount of $218,813.13. D. Recommend approval of the 2016/2017 Food Service Budget as presented by Nutrition, Inc. as per the attached. N. Recommend approval of the following base prices for the 2016/2017 school year: Pine Road $2.50 Murray Avenue $2.65 High School $3.10
O. Recommend approval of the following contracts with applicable alternates for the Lower Moreland Bus Garage Project as per the attached summary. General Construction Walter Bucker & Co. $ 682,300 HVAC Construction Myco Mechanical $ 140,000 Plumbing Construction Myco Mechanical $ 146,900 Electrical Construction Electra-Tech $ 156,500 TOTAL $1,125,700 VIII. School Board A. Solicitor s Report B. Committee Reports C. Other Legislation Eastern Center for Arts and Technology MCIU Technology Safe Schools Diversity 1. Recommend approval of the second reading and adoption of the following Policies as attached: Policy #115 Career and Technical Education Policy #127 Assessments Policy #138 English as a Second Language Policy #317 Conduct/Disciplinary Procedures Policy #610 Purchases Subject to Bid/Quotation Policy #801 Public Records Policy #806 Child Abuse Policy #824 Maintaining Professional Adult/Student Boundaries Policy #916 Volunteers 2. Recommend approval of the first reading of the following Policies as attached: Policy #622 GASB Statement 34 3. Recommend approval of PJAS Regional winners to attend the state level meet to present their scientific research at Penn State University Main Campus, State College, PA on May 15-17, 2016 as attached.
4. Recommend approval to revise the 2015-2016 academic calendar as attached. 5. Recommend approval of the Limited Procedures Engagement for the period 7/1/12 through 6/30/15 as conducted by the Department of the Auditor General and per the attached. 6. Recommend approval of the stipulation to settle for tax parcel 41-00-08876-14-6 as prepared by Fox Rothschild LLP per the attached. 7. Recommend approval to update the 2012 Feasibility Study and Capital Improvement Plan as originally prepared by Breslin Ridyard Fadero Architects. The update will be performed by Breslin Ridyard Fadero Architects for a sum of $5,000 as per the attached proposal. 8. Recommend approval of Dr. Marykay Feeley s Contract dated January 19, 2016 through January 19, 2019, as attached. D. Correspondence E. Public Questions and Comments for Non-Agenda Items F. Adjournment IX. General Information The next regularly scheduled Work Session of the Board will be held Tuesday, May 3, 2016, 7:00pm in the Pine Road Boardroom.
Executive Session A. Litigation, I.C. vs. LMTSD