September 11, 2014 - Upper Perkiomen School District

UPPER PERKIOMEN SCHOOL DISTRICT
EDUCATION CENTER
2229 East Buck Road
Pennsburg PA 18073
September 11, 2014
7:00 p.m.
Multi-Purpose Room
Welcome to the regular meeting of the Board of Directors
of the Upper Perkiomen School District
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CODE OF ETHICS
The Board of School Directors agrees to:
Welcome and encourage participation and cooperation by all
Work with constituents in a spirit of harmony
Base decision on the facts, vote our honest convictions, and be unswayed
by partisan bias
Devote time, thought, and study to our duties and responsibilities
Resist any temptation or outside pressure to use our position to benefit
ourselves
Understand and evaluate the educational program and plan for school
operations
Provide oversight to the business of the School District, establish policies,
and vest administration in the Superintendent of Schools
Help the community have all the facts, all the time, about their schools
Strive to maximize school board service in a spirit of teamwork and
devotion to public education
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
William G. Scott, President
Margie K. Gehlhaus
Raeann B. Hofkin, Vice-President
John L. Gehman
Dr. Kerry A. Drake
Wilfred E. Pike
Mike W. Elliott
Jonathan A. Warren
Catherine Fenley
Sandra M. Kassel, Board Secretary
(non-voting member)
ADMINISTRATORS
Dr. Timothy F. Kirby, Acting Superintendent
Dr. Sue King, Assistant to the Superintendent
Sandra M. Kassel, Business Administrator
SOLICITOR
Kenneth A. Roos, Esquire
Wisler Pearlstine, LLP
In order to assist in keeping an accurate record of the proceeding
of this meeting, the meeting is being videotaped by the District.
AGENDA
I.
CALL TO ORDER
A. Pledge of Allegiance
B. Roll Call
C. Announcements
II.
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
III.
PRESENTATION
A. Overview of the Education Initiative – Luanne Stauffer, President of the Upper
Perkiomen Valley Chamber of Commerce
IV.
DISCUSSION
V.
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS
VI.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
A. Accountability Committee – Mike Elliott
B. Curriculum & Technology Committee - Margie Gehlhaus
C. Healthcare Committee – Raeann Hofkin
D. Policy Committee – Catherine Fenley
E. Special Education Committee – Dr. Kerry Drake
F. Western Montgomery Career & Technology Center – William Scott,
Representative
G. Montgomery County Intermediate Unit – William Scott, Representative
H. Legislative Liaison – Raeann Hofkin, Representative
I. UP Valley Regional Planning Commission – Margie Gehlhaus, Representative
J. Upper Perkiomen Education Foundation – Mike Elliott, Representative
VII. MINUTES
A. Motion to approve the Regular School Board Meeting Minutes of August 14,
2014. (Attachment A)
VIII. PERSONNEL REPORT
A. POSITION ELIMINATION
1. APPROVE the ELIMINATION of the position of Assistant Superintendent
from the Table of Organization.
B. RETIREMENT
1. RANDALL S. BRUNNER, full time Custodian at the High School,
effective September 23, 2014.
C. RESIGNATIONS
1. ASHLEY E. BAKER, Educational Assistant at the Middle School,
effective August 18, 2014.
2. SUZANNE C. HURLBRINK, Educational Assistant at the Middle School,
effective August 14, 2014.
3. LYNN A. PETRIK, Educational Assistant at the Middle School, effective
August 19, 2014.
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D. APPOINTMENTS
1. SUPPORT STAFF
a) JENNIFER A. LUTCHKUS, part-time Food Service Staff Member at
the High School, to be hired conditioned upon meeting
preemployment requirements, effective September 15, 2014, at
$9.35/hour, for 4.75 hours/day, for 183 days. Jennifer is replacing
Kathleen Sherwood, who resigned.
b) BRENDA S. MUNDY, part-time Food Service Staff Member at the
High School, to be hired conditioned upon meeting preemployment
requirements, effective September 15, 2014, at $9.35/hour, for 4
hours/day, for 183 days. Brenda is replacing Lori Branin (hours split
and additional time from reduction of hours), who accepted another
position in the District.
c) SEAN A. PELUSI, Special Education Assistant at the Middle School,
to be hired conditioned upon meeting preemployment requirements,
effective September 15, 2014, at $9.25/hour, for 5.75 hours/day,
181 student days, plus $2.00/hour stipend for personal care needs of
the student when/if utilized. Sean is replacing Lynn Petrik, who
resigned. Sean will also receive 20 hours of training per year of
professional development as required by PDE Chapter 14
regulations.
d) MARGARET A. STEM, part-time Food Service Staff Member at the
High School, to be hired conditioned upon meeting preemployment
requirements, effective September 15, 2014, at $9.35/hour, for 4.75
hours/day, for 183 days. Margaret is replacing Lori Branin (hours
split and additional time from reduction of hours), who accepted
another position in the District.
E. CHANGE OF STATUS
1. CATHY S. FLUHARTY, part-time Food Service Staff member to Assistant
Food Service Manager at the High School, effective August 25, 2014, at
$10.09/hour, for 5.75 hours/day, 183 days/year. Cathy will be replacing
Nancy Ritter, who resigned.
2. MELISSA A. HARDY, part-time Food Service Staff member to Assistant
Food Service Manager at the Western Montgomery Career & Technical
Center, effective August 19, 2014, at $11.25/hour, for 4.5 hours/day, 183
days/year.
F. PER DIEM SUBSTITUTE TEACHER, effective for the 2014-2015 school year:
1. SEAN A. PELUSI
G. SUBSTITUTE SUPPORT STAFF, effective for the 2014-2015 school year:
1. MICHAEL N. SWARTLEY
H. CURRICULUM WRITING, effective for the 2013-2014 school year, up to 100
hours, at the hourly rate of $33.76:
1. SARA BARNOSKI
2. SHAE REINHART
I. HOMEBOUND INSTRUCTOR/INSTRUCTOR IN THE HOME, effective for the
2014-2015 school year at the rate of $33.76/hour:
1. JAMYE KEISER
2. BRENDA STEPHENSON
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J. SUPPLEMENTAL SALARY POSITIONS for the 2014-2015 school year:
Area
Sound & Light
Sound & Light
Music
Music
Music
Music
Music
Music
Music
Music
Music
Music
Music
Music
Music
Student
Council
Student
Council
Class Advisor
Class Advisor
Class Advisor
Class Advisor
Class Advisor
Publications
Publications
Publications
Publications
Publications
Publications
Business Club
(FBLA)
Nat. Honor
Society
LEO Club
LEO Club
Technology
Student Assn.
(TSA)
Position
MS Technician
HS Technician
Orchestra – HS
Orchestra - MS
Orchestra – Elem.
HS/Band
Band Asst.
Band Asst.
MS Bands
MS Bands
Elem. Band
HS Chorus
MS Chorus
MS. Chorus
Elem. Chorus
Name
Chrstian Fowkes
Mark P. Thomas
Mark P. Thomas
Margaret Lerch
Margaret Lerch
Cassidy Nalepa
Blake A. Bergey
Amy M. Stever
Cassidy Nalepa (50%)
Sarah Goslin (50%)
Sarah Goslin
Mark P. Thomas
Margaret Lerch (50%)
Mark Thomas (50%)
Margaret E. Lerch
Schedule
B
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
Advisor, HS
Amy A. Lychock
A
3,285.00
Advisor, MS
Theresa Schlatterer
B
1,316.00
Advisor, 12th Grade
Advisor, 11th Grade
Advisor, 10th Grade
Advisor, 10th Grade
Advisor, 9th Grade
HS Yearbook Advisor
HS Yearbook Asst.
MS Yearbook Advisor
MS Yearbook Advisor
HS. Newspaper
Advisor
MS Newspaper
Advisor
Mark P. Thomas
Ruth Guenther
Colby R. Phillips (50%)
Mary Ellen Holtz (50%)
Jennifer L. Rosch
Monica I. Griffith
Daniel J. Hawthorne
Cathy Bronsdon (50%)
Bethany Smolinsky (50%)
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
B
B
3,714.00
1,137.00
224.00
224.00
448.00
3,285.00
1,645.00
658.00
658.00
Ernest J. Quatrani, Jr.
A
3,285.00
Pamela McGovern
A
1,645.00
Advisor
John R. Williamson
A
2,119.00
Advisor
Colby R. Phillips
A
2,119.00
Advisor
Advisor
Danielle Hawthorne (50%)
Scott Roth (50%)
A
B
796.00
637.00
Advisor - HS
Blake Bardman
B
1,695.00
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Salary ($)
577.00
1,000.00
1,400.00
1,000.00
800.00
10,602.00
1,304.00
1,304.00
1,218.00
1,218.00
2,436.00
3,285.00
794.00
794.00
851.00
Technology
Student Assn.
(TSA)
Advisor - MS
Kenneth L. Raspen
A
2,119.00
Monica I. Griffith
A
3,285.00
Michael J. Cianchetta
Ernest J. Quatrani, Jr.
Ellis Hudes
Daniel J. Hawthorne
(50%)
Beth Havlik (50%)
Ruth Guenther
A
A
A
3,285.00
3,285.00
3,285.00
A
1,642.50
A
B
1,642.50
2,628.00
James J. Coffey (50%)
A
1,642.50
Jennifer L. Rosch (50%)
A
1,642.50
Vicki L. Thren
Michele P. Fowkes
A
A
3,285.00
800.00
Coaches - MS
Mary Wietecha
A
1,440.00
Coaches - HS
Kathy Stattel
A
720.00
Coaches - Hereford
David Williams (25%)
B
144.00
Coaches - Hereford
Kathleen Steuer (25%)
A
180.00
Coaches - Hereford
Christine Rice (25%)
A
180.00
Coaches - Hereford
Anne Hodges (25%)
A
180.00
April Gaugler (50%)
A
360.00
Curr. Asst.
Curr. Asst.
Curr. Asst.
Career Education &
Work
Citizenship
Communications
Global Initiatives
Curr. Asst.
Informational Skills
Curr. Asst.
Curr. Asst.
Informational Skills
Mathematics
Science, Technology,
Environment &
Ecology
Science, Technology,
Environment &
Ecology
Wellness & Fitness
Advisor - MS
Curr. Asst.
Curriculum
Asst.
Curriculum
Asst.
Curr. Asst.
LEO Club
Reading
Olympics
Reading
Olympics
Reading
Olympics
Reading
Olympics
Reading
Olympics
Reading
Olympics
Reading
Olympics
Reading
Olympics
Writing Club
Writing Club
Performance
Positions
Performance
Positions
Performance
Positions
Performance
Positions
Performance
Positions
Coaches Marlborough
Coaches Marlborough
Advisor
Advisor
Musical Director - HS
Asst.
Musical Director - HS
Asst.
Bonnie Scott (50%)
A
360.00
Timothy Herbert (50%)
Kathy Stattel (50%)
A
A
750.00
750.00
Mark P. Thomas
A
1,275.00
Jennifer L. Dancy
A
1,275.00
Musical Director - HS
Alicia Cortese
A
2,475.00
Musical Director - HS
Asst.
Colby Phillips
A
1,275.00
Musical Director - MS
Mary Wietecha
A
2,275.00
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K. SUPPLEMENTAL SALARY POSITIONS for the 2014-2015 school year:
Area
Soccer
Soccer
Status
Resignation
Appointment
Position
MS Asst. Coach
MS Asst. Coach
Name
Debbie J. Roland
Scott M. Cole
Schedule
A
B
Salary
$2,292.00
$1,834.00
L. EXTRAMURAL POSITIONS for 2014-2015:
Area
Water Polo
Technology
Technology
Technology
Technology
Status
Appointment
Appointment
Appointment
Appointment
Appointment
Position
Assistant Coach
Webmaster, HS
Webmaster, MS
Webmaster, HFD
Webmaster, MLB
Name
Kayla R. Oeschlager
Debra Burns
Luke Verna
Thomas Guellich
Kevin Langenback
Salary
$1,100.00
$550.00
$550.00
$550.00
$550.00
M. OTHER
1. Grant an ADJUSTMENT IN PAY to STEPHANIE K. DIEHL, .5 Math
Interventionist to $27,819.50 to be consistent with the Professional
Contract Salary Schedule.
2. Grant an ADJUSTMENT IN START DATE to CATHERINE JEFFRIES,
Educational Assistant to August 20, 2014, for required training.
3. APPROVE an UNCOMPENSATED LEAVE of Absence to KRISTIE
HERRMANN, part-time Food Service Staff Member, effective August 27,
2014, for approximately three weeks or until released by her doctor.
4. ADJUSTMENT IN HOURS, effective for the 2014-2015 school year:
a) AMANDA GATTO, from 7 to 5.5 hours/day
b) ARICIA SLOYER from 7 to 5.75 hours/day
c) LILLIAN TICE from 7 to 5.75 hours/day
IX.
ACTION ITEMS
A. Motion to approve the following Board Policy revisions/replacements/deletions:
(Attachment B)
1. Policy #002 – Authority And Powers
2. Policy #100 – Comprehensive Planning
3. Policy #114 – Gifted Education
4. Policy #146 – Student Services
5. Policy #201 – Admission of Beginners
6. Policy #217 – Graduation
7. Policy #333 – Professional Development
8. Policy #701 – Facilities Planning
9. Policy #810.2 – Transportation – Video/Audio Recording
10. Policy #919 – District/School Report Card (policy deletion)
B. Motion to adopt the Resolution to Identify and Authorize an Individual to Sign
Electronic Agreements with the Pennsylvania Department of Education
E-Grants System (Attachment D)
C. Motion to approve a 2014-2015 Textbook (Attachment E)
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D. Special Education Contracts:
1. Motion to approve the Alternative Education Program Agreement between
the Upper Perkiomen School District and New Life Youth and Family
Services/New Life Academy beginning September 3, 2014 through June
30, 2015. (Attachment F)
2. Motion to approve the Staffing Agreement between Staffing Plus, Inc.,
and Upper Perkiomen School District to provide substitute
Healthcare/Educational Professionals beginning August 22, 2014.
(Attachment G)
E. Motion to approve the proposed settlement Stipulation Agreement for the Red
Hill Christian School and to authorize our solicitor to sign the Stipulation
Agreement. (Attachment H)
F. Motion to enter the receipt of Plancon Part J documents and appended
materials for Project #3381 and Project #3305 into the School Board meeting
minutes as required by the Pennsylvania Department of Education.
(Attachment I)
G. Motion to approve
to serve as President-Elect of
PSBA for 2015. (Kathy K. Swope, Charles H. Ballard).
H. Motion to approve
to serve as Vice-President of
PSBA for 2015. (Mark B. Miller).
I. Motion to approve
to serve as Treasurer of
PSBA for 2015. (Otto W. Voit, III).
to serve as At-Large
J. Motion to approve
Representative (East) for 2015. (Robert M. Schwartz, Michael Faccinetto,
Edward J. Cardow).
K. Motion to approve the purchase of the artificial turf cleaning machine in the
amount of $14,325.00 from Lawn and Golf Supply Company through the
Pennsylvania COSTARS program.
X.
BUSINESS REPORTS (Attachment J)
A. Finance Reports
1. General Account
2. Investment Accounts & Certificates of Deposits
a) Capital
b) General
3. Payroll
4. Activity Summary Report
5. Cafeteria Report
B. Bills
1. General Expenses
2. Capital Expenses
XI.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
XII. BOARD COMMENTS
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XIII. ADJOURNMENT
FUTURE BOARD MEETINGS
Date
Time
10/13/14
7:00 pm
Regular School Board Meeting
Place
Education Center
The Upper Perkiomen Board of School Directors appreciates your interest in
and support for the students and their school experience.
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