October 2015 Legislative Agenda - Rose Tree Media School District

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ROSE TREE MEDIA SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS
Legislative Agenda
October 22, 2015
7:30 p.m.
I.
Call to Order
II.
Approval of Minutes
A.
B.
III.
Transition Program from Springton Lake Middle School to
Penncrest High School: Ralph Harrison and Sarah Graham
Student Liaison Reports
Board Liaison Reports
Committee Highlights and Reports
School Reports
Superintendent’s Report
Solicitor’s Report
President’s Report
Scheduled Presentations (Limited to Five Minutes Each)
A.
VII.
Eagle Scout Award – Jonathan Cotton
Nancy Fronduti – Board of School Director Recognition
Reports
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
VI.
Legislative Meeting Minutes of September 24, 2015
Special Legislative Meeting Minutes of October 13, 2015
Educational Presentation
A.
V.
Roll Call
Presentations and Awards
A.
B.
IV
Pledge of Allegiance
RTMEA – Susan Howe
Unscheduled Presentations (Limited to Three Minutes Each)
A.
Agenda
Rose Tree Media Residents
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VIII.
Old Business
A.
IX.
New Business
A.
B.
X.
None
Personnel
1.
Terminations
a.
Professional
b.
Non-Instructional
2.
Nominations
a.
Professional
b.
Non-Instructional
3.
General
a.
Degree Advancement
b.
Unpaid Leave of Absence
c.
Rescind Supplemental Contracts
d.
Supplemental Contracts – See Attachments A and B
e.
Salary Change
f.
Create a New Position
g.
Other – See Attachments C, D, E and F
Overnight Trips
1.
Penncrest High School students to Hickory Run State Park
2.
Penncrest High School Orchestra – Chicago, IL
3.
Penncrest High School Science Olympiad Team – Ithaca, NY
4.
Penncrest High School Science Olympiad Team – Juniata College
Finance
A.
B.
Agenda
Purchasing
1.
None
General
1.
Advanced Refunding of Series A of 2010 and Series 2011 BondsRBC Capital – See Attachment G
2.
Change Orders
3.
Budgetary Transfers
4.
Walnut Street Theatre
5.
Music Theatre International
6.
Media Borough Improvements
7.
Emerson Network Power – See Attachment H
8.
Delaware County Intermediate Unit 25 Internet Service Agreement
See Attachment I
9.
Contract with Devereux Schools – Brandywine Campus
10.
Contract with Timothy School
11.
Contract with Green Tree School
12.
Contract for Nursing Services for a student at George Crothers
Memorial School
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X.
Finance
B.
General
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
C.
D.
XI.
Contract with Jeanne Kluger Arabia
Contract to Provide ABA 1:1 Services
Contract with Elwyn Therapeutic Camp
Contract with Elwyn Davidson School
Agreement Between RTMSD and Child Guidance Resource
Centers
Financials for September 2015
Bill Lists for September 2015
Adjournment
ANNOUNCEMENT
There will be an executive session of the School Board for matters of personnel at
6:30 p.m. prior to the Legislative Meeting of November 19, 2015, at Penncrest High
School. The Legislative Meetings are recorded on tape.
Agenda
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Rose Tree Media School District
EXCELLENCE
TODAY
FOR TOMORROW
308 North Olive Street
Media, Pennsylvania 19063-2493
Telephone: 610-627-6136
Fax: 610-627-6136
www.rtmsd.org
Grace A. Eves
Director of Management Services
James M. Wigo, Sr.
Superintendent
To:
From:
Date:
Subject:
Members of the Board of School Directors
James Wigo, Superintendent
Grace A. Eves, Board Secretary
October 22, 2015
Minutes of the September 24, 2015 Legislative Meeting
I. Call to Order
Roll Call
____________________________________________________________________________
Board Members in Attendance:
William O’Donnell – Vice President
Tracy Barusevicius
Nancy Fronduti
John Hanna
Nancy Mackrides
Susan Nolen
Harry Postles
Elizabeth Schneider
Bill Tyson
Absent:
Also in Attendance:
Ron Baldino, Maintenance and Operations
Peter Barry, Interim Principal IL
Michelle Britton, Asst. Principal SLMS
Eric Bucci, Principal Glenwood
Anne Callahan, Director of HR
Donald DiPaulo, Asst. Principal SLMS
William Dougherty, Asst. to the Superintendent
Grace Eves, Dir. Management Services
Ron Harris, Network Specialist
Mack Johnson, Mgm. Systems Admin
Thomas Kelly, Esq., Solicitor
Bonnie Kinsler, Supervisor of Transportation
Patti Linden, Director Technology
Kim McCann-Roller, Info. Tech. Spec.
Robert Salladino, Principal SLMS
Christine Seeley, Acting Principal SYA
Sharon Sweeney, Asst. Principal PHS
James M. Wigo, Sr., Superintendent
II. Legislative Meeting Minutes of September 24, 2015
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II.
Approval of Minutes
A.
Legislative Meeting Minutes of August 27, 2015
Mrs. Fronduti moved and Mr. Postles second a motion to adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION: 2015 – 2016 32
Resolve, the Board of School Directors approve the Legislative Meeting Minutes of
September 24, 2015. In Official Minutes of September 24, 2015.
The aforementioned resolution was declared adopted by the Chair, the vote being:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
III.
A.
IV
Board Liaison Reports
Committee Highlights and Reports – In Official Minutes of September 24, 2015
School Reports – In Official Minutes of September 24, 2015
Superintendent’s Report – In Official Minutes of September 24, 2015
Solicitor’s Report – In Official Minutes of September 24, 2015
President’s Report – In Official Minutes of September 24, 2015
Scheduled Presentations (Limited to Five Minutes Each)
A.
VII.
Spartan Pride – Ready, Respectful, Responsible & Resilient:
Dr. Salladino. Dr. DiPaulo and Mrs. Britton
Reports
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
VI.
None
Educational Presentation
A.
V.
Tracy Barusevicius, Nancy Fronduti, John Hanna, Nancy Mackrides,
Susan Nolen, Bill O’Donnell, Harry Postles, Elizabeth Schneider and
Bill Tyson
None
None
RTMEA – Susan Howe
A.
Adam Kiadel – Superintendent Wigo
Susan Shubert – Superintendent Wigo
Lee Herzog – Superintendent Wigo
Annemarie Meo – Superintendent Wigo
Liz Corra – Superintendent Wigo
Marybeth Malone – Superintendent Wigo
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VII.
Unscheduled Presentations (Limited to Three Minutes Each) - continued
Chris Garriga – Penncrest Program
Cynthia Sabatini – Liability
Robin Anderson – Superintendent Wigo
Jim Coyne – Superintendent Wigo
Rekha Kutty – Superintendent Wigo
VIII.
Old Business
A.
IX.
None
New Business
A.
Personnel
1.
Terminations
a.
Professional
b.
Non-Instructional
2.
Nominations
a.
Professional
b.
Non-Instructional
3.
General
a.
Supplemental Contracts
Mrs. Mackrides moved and Mr. Postles seconded a motion to adopt the following
resolution:
RESOLUTION: 2015 – 2016 33
Resolve, the Board of School Directors approve the following New Business:
IX.
New Business
A.
Personnel
1.
Terminations
a.
Professional
1.
b.
Jennifer Brotman, Spanish Teacher, Penncrest High School,
resignation effective September 11, 2015.
Non-Instructional
1.
Joann Raport, Office Clerk I, Indian Lane Elementary,
retirement effective June 30, 2015. Ms. Raport joined the staff
of Rose Tree Media School District in 1999. She is retiring
after 16 years of dedicated service.
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IX.
New Business
A.
Personnel
1.
Terminations
b.
2.
Non-Instructional
2.
Dana Birney, Substitute Bus Aide, resignation effective August
31, 2015.
3.
Veronica McCarthy, Support Staff II, Springton Lake Middle
School, retirement effective September 7, 2015.
Ms.
McCarthy joined the staff of Rose Tree Media School District
in 1976. She is retiring after 39 years of dedicated service.
4.
Keisha Davis, Cafeteria Worker, Penncrest High School,
5.
Michele Durkee, Substitute Cafeteria Worker, resignation
effective August 25, 2015.
6.
Terry Mawson, Cafeteria Worker, Springton Lake Middle
School, resignation effective September 8, 2015.
7.
Derrick Smith, Support Staff II, Penncrest High School,
8.
Christine Cropper, Cafeteria Worker, Penncrest High School,
Nominations
a.
Professional
1.
Mark Williams, Night School Teacher for the 2015-2016 school
year at the rate of $40.00 per hour.
2.
Recommend the Board recognize the following personnel for
attainment of tenure, effective
August 31, 2015:
Mark Crossman
Kelly Piecara
Marietta Rizzone
Maureen Shields
Dennis Smyth
Springton Lake
Springton Lake
Penncrest
Media
Media/Indian Lane
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IX.
New Business
A.
Personnel
2.
Nominations
a.
Professional
3.
b.
Lisa Klein, .7 Special Education Teacher, effective November
9, 2015 at the annual salary of $37,733.70, Master’s
Degree/Step 3 pro-rated. Ms. Klein received her Bachelor’s
Degree from Penn State University and her Master’s Degree
from St. Joseph’s University. She comes to us from Upper
Darby School District where she served as a Special
Education Teacher. Ms. Klein is assigned to the SYA. NOTE:
Ms. Klein is being hired pending completion of her preemployment paperwork.
Non-Instructional
1.
Liza Raspa, Support Staff II, effective September 25, 2015 at
the rate of $16.10 per hour. Ms. Raspa is assigned to
Springton Lake Middle School. NOTE: Ms. Raspa is being
hired pending completion of her pre-employment paperwork.
2.
Brian Litwa, Substitute Custodian effective September 8, 2015
at the rate of $12.00 per hour.
3.
Recommend Board approval for the follow to serve as Theme
Readers for the 2015-2016 school year at the rate of $300.00
per month:
John Prichard
Elaine Prizzi
Nancy Wooding
4.
3.
1 position
2 positions
2.5 positions
Marion Brower, Substitute Nurse, effective September 25,
2015 at the rate of $140.00 per day.
General
a.
Classification Change
1.
Kathleen Tangradi from Bus Aide to Bus Driver effective
September 1, 2015 at the rate of $22.85 per hour.
2.
Brian Litwa from Bus Driver to Substitute Bus Aide effective
September 1, 2015 at the rate of $15.02 per hour.
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IX.
New Business
A.
Personnel
3.
General
a.
b.
c.
Classification Change
3.
Aimee Kimmel from Substitute Cafeteria Worker To Cafeteria
Trainee effective September 8, 2015 at the rate of $11.77 per
hour. Ms. Kimmel is assigned to Indian Lane replacing Nancy
Sands who was reassigned.
4.
Linda Hibberd from Substitute Cafeteria Worker to Cafeteria
Trainee effective September 8, 2015 at the rate of $12.34 per
hour. Ms. Hibberd is assigned to Springton Lake Middle
School replacing Terry Mawson who resigned.
1.
Michelle Cunningham requests an unpaid leave of absence
effective January 22, 2016 through January 29, 2016 for the
purpose of child rearing.
2.
Stacy Gallagher requests an extension of her unpaid leave of
absence through June 30, 2015 for the purpose of child
rearing.
Degree Advancement
1.
Recommend Board approval of the following personnel for
Degree Advancement and adjust their salaries effective
August 31, 2015:
Caitlyn Carminito
Mary Dempsey
Julie Fetsch
Sean Graham
Sean Hobdell
Brittani Lutterman
Kevin Nolen
Paul Norris
Laura Osborne
Lora Rigatti
Kathleen Sandiford
Sandy Staiger
Erika Yepremian
Master’s+20/Step7 $61,071.00
Master’s+20/Step7 $61,071.00
Master’s+20/Step8 $61,437.00
Master’s+20/Step5 $60,344.00
Master’s+20/Step6 $60,707.00
Master’s+20/Step11 $70,639.00
Master’s+40/Step15 $95,512.00
Master’s+40/Step15 $95,512.00
Master’s+40/Step8 $68,052.00
Master/s+20/sTep6 $60,707.00
Master’s+20/Step7 $61,071.00
Master’s+20/Step15 $92,274.00
Master’s+60/Step 8 $75,379.00
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IX.
New Business
A.
Personnel
3.
General
d.
e.
1.
Rescind appointment of Sharon Williams as .5 Special Student
Activities for the 2015-2016 school year.
2.
Rescind appointment of Caitlin Judge as 6th Grade Homework
Club Sponsor for the 2015-2016 school year.
3.
Rescind appointment of Alex Tyska as 6th Grade Homework
Club Sponsor for the 2015-2016 school year.
4.
Rescind appointment of Megan Rozinski as Jr. Variety Show
Assistant Director for the 2015-2016 school year.
5.
Rescind appointment of Brian Lynch as a 1.0 8-2 Team
Leader for the 2015-2016 school year.
6.
Rescind appointment of Henry Strowbridge as Assistant
Football Coach at Springton Lake Middle School.
1.
Recommend Board approval for the following personnel to
serve as New Teacher Mentors for the 2015-2016 school year:
Lindsi Ciuffetelli
Elizabeth Coulter
Bridget Hefferan
Shirley Huebner
Karen Kerr
Brenda Millette
Carin Newsome
Jayne Walker
Glenwood
Media
Media
Indian Lane
Penncrest
Media
Springton Lake
Media
$ 580.00
$1,216.00
$ 580.00
$1,160.00
$ 580.00
$ 580.00
$ 608.00
$1,296.00
2.
Meghan Kowalchuk, Boys Swim Coach for the 2015-2016
school year at the annual salary of $4,495.00. Ms. Kowalchuk
is assigned to Penncrest High School.
3.
Judith Raichek, 8th Grade Homework Club Sponsor for the
2015-2016 school year at the annual salary of $725.00. Ms.
Raichek is assigned to Springton Lake Middle School.
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IX.
New Business
A.
Personnel
3.
General
e.
4.
Brittani Lutterman, 6th Grade Homework Club Sponsor for the
2015-2016 school year at the annual salary of $725.00. Ms.
Lutterman is assigned to Springton Lake Middle School.
5.
Sherre Gaertner, (.5) Special Student Activities Sponsor for
the 2015-2016 school year at the annual salary of $362.50.
Ms. Gaertner is assigned to Springton Lake Middle School.
6.
Alexandra Tyska, (.5) Game Attendant for the 2015-2016
school year at the annual salary of $435.00. Ms. Tyska is
assigned to Springton Lake Middle School.
7.
Caitlin Judge, (.5) Game Attendant for the 2015-2016 school
year at the annual salary of $435.00. Ms. Judge is assigned to
Springton Lake Middle School.
8.
Robert Brown, Girls Head Track Coach for the 2015-2016
school year at the annual salary of $6,318.00. Mr. Brown is
assigned to Penncrest High School.
9.
Robert Brown, Girls Head Indoor Track Coach for the 20152016 school year at the annual salary of $5,508.00. Mr. Brown
10.
Sean Van Horn, Assistant Freshman Football Coach for the
2015-2016 school year at the annual salary of $3,625.00. Mr.
Van Horn is assigned to Penncrest High School.
11.
Tracy Jackson, Human Relations Club Sponsor for the 20152016 school year at the annual salary of $1,384.00. Ms.
Jackson is assigned to Penncrest High School.
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IX.
New Business
A.
Personnel
3.
General
e.
12.
Marietta Rizzone, Junior Class Advisor at the annual salary of
$2,900.00. Ms. Rizzone is assigned to Penncrest High School.
13.
Brian Lynch, (.5) 8-2 Team Leader for the 1st semester of the
2015-2016 school year at the annual salary of $435.00. Mr.
Lynch is assigned to Springton Lake Middle School.
14.
Diane Stern, Dance Club Manager for the 2015-2016 school
year at the annual salary of $1,216.00. Ms. Stern is assigned
to Springton Lake Middle School.
15.
Devon Hartzell, (.5) 8-2 Team Leader for the 2nd semester of
the 2015-2016 school year at the annual salary of $435.00.
Ms. Hartzell is assigned to Springton Lake Middle School.
16.
Margie Gilroy, 6th Grade Homework Club for the 2015-2016
school year at the annual salary of $725.00. Ms. Gilroy is
assigned to Springton Lake Middle School.
17.
Recommend Board approval for the following Springton Lake
Middle School personnel to serve as Intramural Leaders for
the 2015-2016 school year at the rate of $27.00 per hour:
Vince Eppolito
Joseph Fisher
Kelly Henry
Mark Homan
Jessica Levy
Brittanni Lutterman
Brian Lynch
Mark Nixon
Paul Norris
Maureen Reuther
Megan Snyder
Sean Spratt
Jonathan Stroup
Andy Virtue
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IX.
New Business
A.
Personnel
3.
General
e.
18.
Middle School staff to serve as Event Chaperones for the
2015-2016 school year at the rate of $21.25 per hour:
Catherine Blackburn
Jennifer Blythe
Jean Davis
Leslie Douglas
Anita Garber
Rebecca Gilliard
Patricia Kelly
Maureen McCormick
Joyce Wolfe
Kathleen Cook
19.
Brian Perlswig, .15 Assistant Football Coach for the 20152016 school year at the annual salary of $783.00. Mr. Perlswig
20.
Derek Benedict, .85 Assistant Football Coach for the 20152016 school year at the annual salary of $4,437.00. Mr.
Benedict is assigned to Penncrest High School.
21.
Recommend Board approval for the following Penncrest High
School Staff to serve as Game Workers for the 2015-2016
school year:
Jennifer Alleva
Tim Brown
Sandy Carter
Craig Casner
Michael Clark
Jennifer Clarke
Elizabeth Clements
Alicia Commale
Stephan Dashkiwsky
Jean Davis
Paul DelPrato
Mary Dempsey
Jerry Diaz
Laura Diksa
Brian Dougherty
Michael Doyle
Svitlana Duffy
Tom Durant
Suzannah Emmons
Elise Ettien
Missy Finsterbusch
Lindsay Groy
Will Harmon
Robin Heckman
Robert Higgins
Winnifred Host
Andy Ikeler
Greg Jacobs
Elaine Jay
Emily Kelley
Joan King
Christiana Kuntz
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Beth Lacock
Heather Ludwig
Kristen Manderachi
Charlene Merk
Steve Mescanti
Dave Miller
George Munro
Laura Nemec-Osborne
Christine Nolan
Evan Pettit
Sharon Williams
Steve Silva
Jeremy Smith
Diane Stern
Patty Stokes
Mark Williams
October 22, 2015
IX.
New Business
A.
Personnel
3.
General
e.
22.
Middle School personnel to serve as Event Chaperones for
the 2015-2016 school year at the rate of $42.50 per event:
Azeff
Baker
Bucci
Cliff
Crossman
Debessay
Deleo
Ekstrom
Eppolito
Fisher
Fritch
Gaertner
Gilroy
Going
Griffin
Hartner
Hartzell
Heckman
Hemenway
Henry
Howe
Judge
Kutney
Laubach
Lazarow
Levy
Lutterman
Lynch
23.
Alexis
Jacqueline
Kylee
Shawna
Mark
Sarah
Michael
Jennie
Vince
Joseph
Tracey
Sherre
Margie
Nancy
Sue
Kristin
Devon
Robin
Sue
Kelly
Susan
Caitlin
Adrienne
Bridget
Jason
Jessica
Brittani
Brian
Maguire
McLeod
Megow
Patton
Perilli
Pfeiffer
Piecara
Prior
Rago
Raichek
Ruckle
Shaw
Simmington
Snyder
Snyder
Somerville
Spratt
Stern
Stroup
Turicik
Tyska
Virtue
Viso
Wasserman
Williams
Williams
Kathy
Jennifer
Carleen
Mary Belle
Ali
Amanda
Kelly
Sharon
Britt
Judy
Jody
Michelle
Phoebe
Barbara
Meg
Amy
Sean
Diane
Jonathan
Ashley
Alexandra
Andy
Alexis
Megan
Courtney
Sharon
William Blubaugh, Indoor Drum Line for the 2015-2016 school year
at the annual salary of $1,450.00. Mr. Blubaugh is assigned to
Penncrest High School. NOTE: Mr. Bluebaugh is being hired
pending completion of his pre-employment paperwork.
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IX.
New Business
A.
Personnel
3.
General
e.
f.
Salary Change
1.
Recommend Board approval of Lindsi Ciuffetelli’s salary to
$54,207.00, Master’s Degree/Step 4 which was incorrectly
reported on the August Board agenda.
2.
Recommend Board approval of Michelle Kirk salary to
$66,075.00, Master’s+20/Step 10 which was incorrectly
reported on the June Board agenda.
3.
Recommend Board approval of salary correction for Jessica
Levy, 7th Grade Soccer Coach to $3,344.00 to include 1 week
of pre-season coaching.
4.
Kristine Heery, .5 Long Term Substitute Title I Reading
Teacher to $26,366.86, pro-rated for 191 days. Ms. Heery is
assigned to Media Elementary.
Create New Position
1.
g.
Recommend Board approval for the creation of 2 new Bus
Aide positions. Two new Bus Aide positions are needed: One
to service a special needs student at Indian Lane who recently
returned to Rose Tree Media School District. Another position
is needed due to the need for an additional wheelchair bus
run.
Other
1.
Recommend Board approval of the agreement between Rose
Tree Media School District and Cynthia Garvin-Parks, t/a
Mission Achievement to provide student relation services at
Penncrest High School for the 2015-2015 school year at the
rate of $59.55 per hour not to exceed $30,000. See
Attachment A in Official Legislative Meeting Minutes of
September 24, 2015
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IX.
New Business
A.
Personnel
3
General
g.
Other
2.
Recommend Board approval of the agreement between Rose
Tree Media School District and CVS Pharmacy, Inc. for the
administering of on-site influenza vaccinations during the
2015-2016 school year. There is no cost to the District. See
Attachment B in Official Legislative Meeting Minutes of
September 24, 2015.
3.
Recommend Board approval of the 2015-2016 Game Worker
rates for Springton Lake Middle School:
Game Worker Position
Rate
Crowd Control
Scoreboard Operator
Timer
Starter
4.
Approximate
Hours
$30.00
$40.00
$30.00
$50.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
Hourly Rate
$15.00
$20.00
$15.00
$25.00
Recommend Board approval of the 2015-2016 Game Worker
rates for Penncrest High School.
GAME WORKER POSITION
Approximate
Hours per Event
DISTRICT
Hourly
Rate
NONDISTRICT
3.0
3.0
3.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
3.0
1.5
1.5
1.5
3.0
3.0
1.5
3.0
1.5
1.5
3.5
3.5
3.5
$51.50
$51.50
$40.50
$41.00
$43.50
$41.00
$43.50
$41.00
$56.50
$43.50
$43.50
$61.50
$56.50
$28.50
$56.50
$43.50
$61.50
$39.00
$49.50
$42.50
$17.17
$17.17
$13.50
$13.67
$14.50
$13.67
$14.50
$13.67
$18.83
$14.50
$14.50
$20.50
$18.83
$18.83
$18.83
$14.50
$20.50
$13.29
$14.14
$12.14
$45.50
$45.50
$35.50
$36.00
$38.50
$36.00
$38.50
$36.00
$49.50
$38.50
$38.50
$56.50
$49.50
$24.50
$49.50
$38.50
$56.50
$39.00
$42.50
$36.50
V Football Timer
V Football Announcer
V Football Tickets
V Football Chains
JV Football Timer
JV Football Chains
FR Football Timer
FR Football Chains
V/JV Hockey Timer
V Boys Soccer Timer
V Girls Soccer Timer
Soccer Timer Night
V/JV Volley Ball Timer
FR Volley Ball timer
V/JV Girls Lacrosse Timer
V Boys Lacrosse Timer
Lacrosse Timer Night
Track/Dual Head Timer
Track Tri Head Timer
Track/Dual Attendant
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Track/Tri Attendant
V/JV Boys Basketball Timer
V/JV Boys Basketball Scorer
V/JV Boys Basketball Tickets
V/JV B. Basketball Crowd Control
FR Basketball Timer
FR Basketball Scorer
V/JV Girls Basketball Timer
V/JV Girls Basketball Scorer
V/JV Girls Basketball Tickets
V/JV G. Basketball Crowd Control
V/JV Wrestling Timer/Announcer
V/JV Wrestling Tickets
V/JV Wrestling Crowd Control
3.5
3.0
3.0
2.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
2.0
3.0
2.5
2.5
2.5
$13.29
$19.17
$19.17
$17.75
$12.83
$10.50
$14.50
$19.1
$19.17
$17.75
$12.83
$22.60
$14.20
$14.60
$46.50
$57.50
$57.50
$35.50
$38.50
$31.50
$38.50
$57.50
$57.50
$35.50
$38.50
$56.50
$35.50
$36.50
$9.51
$49.50
$59.50
$33.50
$33.50
$27.50
$38.50
$49.50
$49.50
$33.50
$33.50
$49.50
$33.50
$33.50
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
IX.
Bill Tyson
None
None
New Business
B.
Overnight Trips
1.
Penncrest High School Cheerleaders – Hershey, PA
2.
Penncrest High School Cheerleaders – Orlando, Florida
3.
Penncrest High School Wrestling Team – Hershey, PA
4.
Penncrest High School Track Team – Shippensburg, PA
5.
Penncrest High School Swim Team – Bucknell University
Mr. Hanna moved and Mrs. Fronduti seconded a motion to adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION: 2015 – 2016 34
IX.
New Business
B.
Overnight Trips
1.
Penncrest High School Cheerleaders – Hershey, PA
Resolve, that the Board of School Directors approve an overnight field trip
for the Penncrest Cheerleaders to attend the PIAA Cheerleading
Championships in Hershey, PA on 1/22/16-1/23/16. This trip would only
occur if the Cheerleaders did not qualify to compete at the national
championship in Florida referenced below. Substitute fees totaling $204.00
are being paid by the District. The Boosters are paying the registration fee.
The approximate cost to students is $250.00.
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IX.
New Business
B
Overnight Trips
2.
Penncrest High School Cheerleaders – Orlando, Florida
Further resolve, that the Board of School Directors approve a provisional
request for an overnight field trip for the Penncrest Cheerleaders to attend
the UCA National High School Cheerleading Championships in Orlando,
Florida from 2/4/16-2/8/16. The Cheerleaders will be competing in a regional
championship at Kutztown University in December, 2015 to determine if
they place to compete in the UCA National High School Cheerleading
Championships in Orlando, Florida. Substitute costs totaling $306.00,
transportation for one coach (Flight to Orlando) and the District will pay
hotel/meals totaling approximately $1,000.00. Approximately $1,000.00 for
hotel/meals/registration will be paid by students and the Boosters.
3.
Penncrest High School Wrestling Team – Hershey, PA
Further resolve, that the Board of School Directors approve an overnight
field trip for the Penncrest Wrestling Team to compete in the PIAA State
Wrestling Championships in Hershey, PA from 3/9/16-3/13/16. District costs
will be $1,912.00 for substitute fees ($612.00), transportation ($300.00), and
hotel/meals ($1,000.00).
4.
Penncrest High School Track Team – Shippensburg, PA
field trip for the Penncrest Track Team to compete in the PIAA Outdoor
State Track and Field Championships in Shippensburg, PA from 5/26-28/16.
Total District costs are $2,622.00 and include $204.00 for substitute costs,
$2,100.00 for hotel/meals, and $420.00 for transportation (rented vans).
5.
Penncrest High School Swim Team – Bucknell University
field trip for the Boys and Girls Penncrest Swim Teams to attend the State
Swimming Championships at Bucknell University from 3/16-3/19/16. District
costs total $1226.00 and include substitute fees of $306.00, transportation
(rented vans) of $320.00, and hotel/meals of $600.00.
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
Bill Tyson
None
None
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X.
Finance
A.
B.
Purchasing – None
General
1.
Change Orders
2.
Budgetary Transfers – None
3.
Donations
4.
Service Projects
5.
Use of Facilities
6.
MTI Contract
7.
Edgmont Country Club Agreement
8.
YMCA Camp Tockwogh Contract
9.
Philadelphia Outward Bound School Contract
10.
School Based Access LEA Agreement to Participate
11.
Fuelmaster Maintenance Agreement
12.
Paradise Farm Agreement
13.
All Around Entertainment Contract
15.
CPR and AED First Aid Training
16.
Transportation Reimbursement Contract
17.
Settlement Agreement
18.
19.
Mr. Postles moved and Mr. Hanna seconded a motion to adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION: 2015 – 2016 35
Resolve, the Board of School Directors approve the following Finance:
1.
Change Orders
Change Orders are acted upon in accordance with Resolution 1997-98
– 124, as approved by the Board of School Directors on April 23,
1998.
Resolve, the Board of School Directors approve the following change
orders:
a.
Cooks Service in the amount of $3,944.50 to supply and install
BACnet Gateway controls for HVAC equipment at Media
Elementary School.
b.
GEM Mechanical in the amount of $3,413.00 for a permit fee.
c.
S. B. Conrad, Inc. in the amount of $8,242.50 for the
replacement of broken sidewalks at the Springton Lake Middle
School. This item was discussed at the September 8, 2015
Operations Committee meeting.
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X.
Finance
B.
General
2.
Budgetary Transfers – none
3.
Donations
Further resolve, the Board of School Directors approve the Girl Scout
donation of an exterior bench in the bus loop area as well as picnic
tables and benches being donated in memory of two Indian Lane
teachers. This item was discussed at the September 8, 2015
Operations Committee meeting.
4.
Service Project
Further resolve, the Board of School Directors approve a service
project at Media Elementary School. Students and Staff members will
be working with Values in Action, a non-profit community group to
beautify the school grounds by planting flowers and bulbs. The project
will be incorporated into the students’ lessons. This item was
discussed at the September 8, 2015 Operations Committee meeting.
5.
Use of Facilities
Further resolve, the Board of School Directors approve the rental rates
for the new turf field. The District will charge $165/hour for Rose Tree
Media community organizations and $300/hour for non-community
groups for a minimum of 2 hours rental time. The rental fee includes a
fee for a grounds crew staff member to be on site during rentals. Full
day rental requests will be reviewed by the Board. This item was
discussed at the September 8, 2015 Operations Committee meeting.
6.
MTI Contract
Further resolve, the Board of School Directors approve the contract
with MTI in the amount of $435.00. This contract pays for royalty fees
and materials for the Aristocrats musical being performed by Media
Elementary School students. Funding for this contract is through the
General Fund. This item was discussed at the September 8, 2015
Finance Committee meeting.
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X.
Finance
B.
General
7.
Edgmont Country Club Agreement
Further resolve, the Board of School Directors approve the agreement
with Edgmont Country Club in the amount of $2,700.00. This
agreement is for a membership for the Penncrest golf team. Funding
for this agreement is through the Athletic budget. This item was
discussed at the September 8, 2015 Finance Committee meeting.
8.
YMCA Camp Tockwogh Contract
with YMCA Camp Tockwogh in the amount of $16,675.00. This
contract is for Penncrest student leadership. Funding for this contract
is through the student activity account and is at no cost to the District.
This item was discussed at the September 8, 2015 Finance
Committee meeting.
9.
Philadelphia Outward Bound School Contract
with Philadelphia Outward Bound School in the amount of $2,000.00.
This contract is for SYA student leadership. Funding for this contract
is through the General fund. This item was discussed at the
September 8, Finance Committee meeting.
10.
School Based Access LEA Agreement to Participate
Further resolve, the Board of School Directors approve the School
Based Access LEA Agreement to Participate.
By signing this
agreement, the district agrees to comply with all of the requirements
for participation in the ACCESS program. This item was discussed at
the September 8, 2015 Finance Committee meeting.
11.
Fuelmaster Maintenance Agreement
Further resolve, the Board of School Directors approve the Fuelmaster
Maintenance Agreement in the amount of $918.75. This is an annual
extended maintenance agreement for the CNG station located at the
transportation garage. This item was discussed at the September 8,
2015 Finance Committee meeting.
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X.
Finance
B.
General
12.
Paradise Farm Agreement
Further resolve, the Board of School Directors approve the Paradise
Farm Agreement in the amount of $4,080.00 for Springton Lake
Middle School student team building. Funding for this agreement is
through the Student Activity account and is at no cost to the District.
This item was discussed at the September 8, 2015 Finance
Committee meeting.
13.
All Around Entertainment Contract
Further resolve, the Board of School Directors approve the All Around
Entertainment Contract in the amount of $4,200.00. This contract is
for DJ services and a photo booth for the Springton Lake Middle
School dances. Funding for this contract is through the Student
Activity account and is at no cost to the District. This item was
discussed at the September 8, 2015 Finance Committee meeting.
15.
CPR and AED First Aid Training
Resolve, the Board of School Directors approve a contract for Jenelle
Pyle and Christine Loughry to provide CPR and AED First Aid training
for 23 paraprofessionals. Costs are $68.00/person. This certification is
required by the Medical Access program.
16.
Transportation Reimbursement Contract
Further resolve, the Board of School Directors approve a contract to
reimburse a parent of a special needs student to provide
transportation home for their child from the HMS School for Children
with Cerebral Palsy, located at 4400 Baltimore Pike, Philadelphia, PA.
Reimbursement is at the rate of $360.00/year for insurance and labor,
annual mileage X the IRS standard mileage rate, and $3.00/1,000
miles.
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X.
Finance
B.
General
17.
Further resolve, the Board of School Directors approve a settlement
agreement for a special education student to provide reimbursement
to parents for tuition and related services at a private school for
children with learning disabilities not to exceed $37,000.00 for the
2015-2016 school year. Attorney fees not to exceed $3,000.00 are
included in these costs. The agreement releases the District of all
obligations to provide a free and appropriate public education as
required by IDEA.
18.
to parents for tuition at a parentally-selected private school not to
exceed $153.00/diem for the 2015-2016 school year. Reimbursement
is in place of providing education at a PA-approved private school
(APS). The agreement releases the District of all obligations to
provide a free and appropriate public education as required by IDEA
for the 2015-2016 school year.
19.
to parents for tuition and related costs at a parentally-selected private
school not to exceed $8,350.00 for the 2015-2016 school year and
$8,150.00 for the 2016-2017 school year, and reimbursement for up to
$1,100.00 for mandated school uniform purchases for the term of the
agreement. The agreement releases the District of all obligations to
provide a free and appropriate public education as required by IDEA
for the 2015-2016 and 2016-2017 school years.
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
Bill Tyson
None
None
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October 22, 2015
X.
Finance
B.
General
14.
PSBA Elections
Roll Call Vote
RESOLUTION: 2015 – 2016 36
Roll Call vote for President, Mark B. Miller
John Hanna
Yes
Bill O’Donnell
Tracy Barusevicius
Yes
Harry Postles
Nancy Fronduti
No
Elizabeth Schneider
Nancy Mackrides
No
Bill Tyson
Susan Nolen
No
No
No
No
No
Motion Does Not Carry
Roll Call Vote for President, Mary Birks
John Hanna
Yes
Tracy Barusevicius
No
Nancy Fronduti
Yes
Nancy Mackrides
Yes
Susan Nolen
Yes
Bill O’Donnell
Harry Postles
Elizabeth Schneider
Bill Tyson
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Motion Carries
Roll Call vote for Vice President, John Love
John Hanna
No
Bill O’Donnell
Tracy Barusevicius
No
Harry Postles
Nancy Fronduti
No
Elizabeth Schneider
Nancy Mackrides
No
Bill Tyson
Susan Nolen
No
No
No
No
No
Roll Call vote for Vice President, Robert Schwartz
John Hanna
No
Bill O’Donnell
Tracy Barusevicius
No
Harry Postles
Nancy Fronduti
No
Elizabeth Schneider
Nancy Mackrides
No
Bill Tyson
Susan Nolen
No
No
No
No
No
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X.
Finance
B.
General
14.
PSBA Elections
Roll Call vote for Vice President, Michael Faccinetto
John Hanna
Yes
Bill O’Donnell
Tracy Barusevicius
Yes
Harry Postles
Nancy Fronduti
Yes
Elizabeth Schneider
Nancy Mackrides
Yes
Bill Tyson
Susan Nolen
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Motion Carries
Roll Call vote for Eastern At Large, Larry Feinberg
John Hanna
Yes
Bill O’Donnell
Tracy Barusevicius
Yes
Harry Postles
Nancy Fronduti
Yes
Elizabeth Schneider
Nancy Mackrides
Yes
Bill Tyson
Susan Nolen
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Motion Carries
Resolve, the Board of School Directors have elected the following candidates for the
Pennsylvania School Board Association:
President-Elect
Mary Birks
Vice President
Michael Faccinetto
Eastern At Large
Larry Feinberg
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X.
Finance
C.
Financials for August 2015
Mr. Postles moved and Mrs. Fronduti seconded a motion to adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION: 2015 – 2016 37
Resolve, the Board of School Directors approve the following Financial Reports:
C.
Financial Reports
August
2015
Treasurers Reports
August
2015
Investment Reports
August
2015
Summary Expenditure Status Report
August
2015
Revenue Status Report
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
X.
Bill Tyson
None
None
Finance
D.
Bill Lists for August 2015
Mr. Postles moved and Mrs. Fronduti seconded a motion to adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION: 2015 – 2016 38
Resolve, the Board of School Directors approve the following Bill Lists:
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D.
Bill Lists for August 20156
August
2015 General Fund Bill List
$ 2,072,813.66
August
2015 Capital Fund Bill List
$ 1,041,579.79
August
2015 Bond Series 2011 Bill List
$
120,596.80
August
2015 Bond Series 2013 Bill List
$
20,408.00
August
2015 Activities/Special Revenue Fund $
9,887.05
$ 3,265,285.30
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
XI.
Bill Tyson
None
None
Adjournment
Mrs. Fronduti moved and Mr. Hanna seconded a motion to adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION: 2015 – 2016 39
Resolve, there being no further business to come before the Board of School Directors,
the meeting was adjourned.
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
Bill Tyson
None
None
_____________________________
Grace A. Eves
School Board Secretary
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October 22, 2015
EXCELLENCE
TODAY
FOR TOMORROW
Telephone: 610-627-6136
Fax: 610-627-6136
www.rtmsd.org
Grace A. Eves
James M. Wigo, Sr.
Superintendent
To:
From:
Date:
Subject:
James Wigo, Superintendent
Grace A. Eves, Board Secretary
10-22-2015
Minutes of the Special Legislative Meeting – October 13, 2015
I. Call to Order
Roll Call
____________________________________________________________________________
Board Members in Attendance:
Tracy Barusevicius
Nancy Fronduti
Nancy Mackrides
Susan Nolen
William O’Donnell
Harry Postles
Absent:
John Hanna
Elizabeth Schneider
Bill Tyson
Also in Attendance:
Anne Callahan, Director of HR
William Dougherty, Asst. to the Superintendent
Grace Eves, Dir. Management Services
II.
Patti Linden, Director of Technology
Sharon Sweeney, Asst. Principal PHS
Mr. Nicely, Middletown Township – Student
II. Special Legislative Meeting Minutes of October 13, 2015
1
Ocrtober 22, 2015
II.
New Business
A.
Personnel
1.
Terminations
2.
Nominations
a.
Professional
Mr. Postles moved and Mrs. Nolen seconded a motion to adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION: 2015-2016 40
Resolve, the Board of School Directors approve the following Personnel:
a.
Professional
1.
John Reid, Principal, effective with completion of his preemployment paperwork at the annual salary of $131,308.00.
Mr. Reid received his Bachelor’s Degree from Allegheny
College and his Master’s Degree from the University of
Pittsburgh. He comes to us from Coatesville Area School
District where he served as Director of Pupil Services/Data
and Assessment. Mr. Reid is assigned to Indian Lane
Elementary replacing Bill Bennett who resigned. NOTE: Mr.
Reid is being hired pending completion of his pre-employment
paperwork.
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
Tracy Barusevicius, Nancy Fronduti, Nancy Mackrides, Susan Nolen, Bill
O’Donnell and Harry Postles
None
John Hanna, Liz Schneider and Bill Tyson
2
Ocrtober 22, 2015
III.
New Business
A.
Personnel
1.
Terminations
2.
Nominations
a.
Professional
Mrs. Fronduti moved and Mrs. Mackrides seconded a motion to adopt the following
resolution:
RESOLUTION: 2015 – 2016 41
2.
Laura Spaulding, Long Term Substitute Guidance Counselor
effective with the completion of her pre-employment
paperwork, at the annual salary of $53,562.00, Master’s
Degree/Step 1 pro-rated. Ms. Spaulding received her
Bachelor’s Degree from West Chester University and her
Master’s Degree from Eastern University. She comes to us
from Bensalem School District where she served as a School
Counselor. Ms. Spaulding is assigned to Glenwood
Elementary replacing Dana Vellios-Miller who is on leave.
NOTE: Ms. Spaulding is being hired pending completion of her
pre-employment paperwork.
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
None
3
Ocrtober 22, 2015
III.
New Business
A.
Personnel
1.
Terminations
2.
Nominations
a.
Professional
Mrs. Mackrides moved and Mr. Postles seconded a motion to adopt the following
resolution:
RESOLUTION: 2015 – 2016 42
3.
Marcia Vela, Spanish Teacher, effective with the completion of
her pre-employment paperwork at the annual salary of
$47,074.00, Bachelor’s Degree/Step 6 pro-rated. Ms. Vela
received her Bachelor’s Degree from Temple University. She
comes to us from the Philadelphia School District where she
served as Spanish Teacher. Ms. Vela is assigned to Springton
Lake Middle School replacing Jackie Baker who was
reassigned. NOTE: Ms. Vela is being hired pending
completion of her pre-employment paperwork.
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
IV.
None
Any Other Business to Come Before the Board
4
Ocrtober 22, 2015
XI.
Adjournment
Mrs. Mackrides moved and Mrs. Fronduti seconded a motion to adopt the following
resolution:
RESOLUTION: 2015 – 2016 42
Resolve, there being no further business to come before the Board of School Directors,
the meeting was adjourned.
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
None
_____________________________
Grace A. Eves
School Board Secretary
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Ocrtober 22, 2015
III.
A.
Eagle Scout Award – Jonathan Cotton
Resolve, the Board of School Directors present the Rose Tree
Media Award to Jonathan Cotton for achieving Eagle Scout Rank.
B.
Nancy Fronduti – Board of School Director Recognition
Resolve, the Board of School Directors recognize Nancy Fronduti
for her fifteen years of service to the students, staff and community
members of the Rose Tree Media School District. Nancy served
as President of the Board of School Directors for three years and
Vice-President for three years and chaired many committees. We
would like to thank Mrs. Nancy Fronduti for her years of service to
the entire Rose Tree Media School District educational community
and we wish her the very best in her future endeavors.
III.
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October 22, 2015
OFFICE OF CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION
TO:
Mr. James M. Wigo, Superintendent of Schools
FROM:
William Dougherty, Assistant to the Superintendent for Curriculum &
Instruction
DATE:
October 13, 2015
RE:
October 14, 2014 Curriculum & Instruction Committee Meeting Minutes
Chairperson: Mrs. Linda Kinsler-Fox
Board Members in Attendance: Tracy Barusevicius, John Hanna, Nancy Mackrides,
Harry Postles, Nancy Fronduti, William O’Donnell
Also in Attendance: Anne Callahan, Eleanor DiMarino-Linnen, Patti Linden, William
Dougherty, Jim Wigo, Patti Linden, and several members of the community.
Penncrest Classes Enrolled Under 15
Sharon Sweeney, Assistant Principal at Penncrest, presented the classes at Penncrest
currently enrolled with under 15 students. The classes and enrollments are AP
Chemistry (13), AP Environmental Science (13), Advanced Beginner French (13)
Beginner French I (9), Beginner Spanish (12), and AP Music Theory (12).
Comprehensive Planning Report Update
Mr. Dougherty commented that the professional development efforts of the district are
focused on student learning and aligned to the comprehensive plan.
Public Comment
There was no public comment.
EXCELLENCE
TODAY
FOR TOMORROW
Telephone: 610-627-6136
Fax: 610-627-6136
www.rtmsd.org
Grace A. Eves
James M. Wigo, Sr.
Superintendent
To:
James M. Wigo, Superintendent
From:
Grace A. Eves, Director of Management Services
Date:
October 9, 2015
Subject:
October 15, 2015 Finance Committee Minutes
Chairperson: Bill O’Donnell
______________________________________________________________________
Attendance: Tracy Barusevicius, Nancy Fronduti, Nancy Mackrides Sue Nolen, Bill
Absent: John Hanna, Elizabeth Schneider and Bill Tyson
Also in Attendance: Anne Callahan, Bill Dougherty, Grace Eves, Patti Linden, Ken
Phillips, RBC Capital, Sharon Sweeney and James Wigo.
1.
RBC Capital – Ken Phillips
Ken Phillip from RBC Capital gave a presentation on the potential savings on the
advanced refunding of Series A 2010 and Series of 2011 bonds. A parameters
resolution will be prepared for the October Legislative meeting.
Action: This item will be moved to the October 22, 2015 Legislative agenda for a
vote of the Board.
2.
Budgetary Comparison Report
The District has expensed 58% of expenditures and has received 69% of
revenue. State revenue is less this year for the month of September due to the
budget impasse in Harrisburg.
Action: Discussion
3.
Budgetary Transfers
FY 16-2 Fund 10 General Fund
FROM:
AMOUNT:
Instruction – Salaries
$14,246.00
TO:
AMOUNT:
Instruction – Software
$14,246.00
Dedicated to Excellence
RATIONALE: Transfer needed to cover the cost for 34 students to take Latin
Class.
vote of the Board.
4.
Agreements/Contracts
•
•
The contract in the amount of $745 is for two assemblies at the Springton
Lake Middle School.
The contract in the amount of $760 is for royalty and materials fees for the
Lion King Kids musical for Indian Lane Elementary School.
vote of the Board.
Public Comment: Eight members of the public were present.
The next Finance Committee meeting will be on Tuesday, November 10, 2015
EXCELLENCE
TODAY
FOR TOMORROW
Telephone: 610-627-6136
Fax: 610-627-6136
www.rtmsd.org
Grace A. Eves
James M. Wigo, Sr.
Superintendent
To:
James M. Wigo, Superintendent
From:
Grace A. Eves, Director of Management Services
Date:
October 15, 2015
Subject:
October 13, 2015 Operations Committee Minutes
Chairperson: Harry Postles
_____________________________________________________________________
Attendance: Tracy Barusevicius, Nancy Fronduti, Nancy Mackrides Sue Nolen, Bill
Absent: John Hanna, Elizabeth Schneider and Bill Tyson
Also in Attendance: Ron Baldino, Anne Callahan, Grace Eves and James Wigo.
1.
Capital Project Updates
The majority of the 15/16 capital projects have been completed with the
exception of punch list items. Improvements to the tennis courts at SLMS should
be completed within the next few weeks. Broken guardrails at the Springton Lake
Middle School will be removed by the Maintenance department after the
completion of the fall sport season.
Action: Discussion
2.
Change Orders
• GEM Mechanical’s change order M-01 in the amount of $535 is for the
permit from Middletown township for the leak remediation project at Indian
Lane Elementary School.
• S B Conrad completed various projects at the Springton Lake Middle
School. The change order in the amount of $7,935 is for additional paving
to reduce ponding in the driveway. There is a credit change order in the
amount of $5,520 for the deletion of work that was removed from the
project. The net change order is $2,415.
vote of the Board.
3.
Media Borough Improvements for Barrall Field and Basketball Courts
Media Borough is requesting permission to repaint the basketball court and hang
new nets at Media Elementary School’s playground. They also will add lights
over the doors of the bathrooms and replace a missing sign at Barrall Field. The
improvements are at no cost to the District.
vote of the Board.
4.
Bus Bid
The District transferred $400,000 to the capital reserve account for the purchase
of buses. The District currently owns 5 wheelchair lift buses that are used every
day and is in need of purchasing an additional wheelchair lift bus to meet
transportation needs. Two 29 passenger buses and one 36 passenger bus were
purchased in 2005 and need to be replaced. The administration will solicit bids
for replacement buses.
Action: Discussion
Public Comment: Seven members of the public were present.
The next Operations Committee meeting will be on Tuesday, November 10, 2015
EXCELLENCE
TODAY
FOR TOMORROW
James M. Wigo, Sr.
Superintendent of Schools
Telephone: 610.627.6000
Fax: 610-891-0959
www.rtmsd.org
Anne D. Callahan
Director of Human Resources
To:
From:
Anne D. Callahan, Director of Human Resources
Date:
October 16, 2015
Subject:
Minutes of the Personnel Committee Meeting – October 13, 2015
Tracy Barusevicius, Chair
Board Members in attendance: T. Barusevicius, N. Fronduti, N. Mackrides,
S. Nolen, W. O’Donnell, H. Postles
Also in attendance: A. Callahan, J. Wigo, G. Eves, and Members of the public
I.
Items for Legislative Meeting – Anne Callahan
Mrs. Callahan reviewed personnel items to be included on the agenda of the
October Legislative Meeting.
Action: The Committee agreed to place resolutions for these items on the
October 22, 2015 Legislative agenda for a vote of the Board.
II.
Request for One-on-One Instructional Assistant – Indian Lane Elementary
Mrs. Callahan requested the addition of a One-on-One Instructional Assistant to
serve the needs of an Indian Lane kindergarten special needs student.
Action: The Committee agreed to place a resolution for this item on the October
22, 2015 Legislative agenda for a vote of the Board.
III.
General Healthcare Resource Contract
Mrs. Callahan presented a proposal to contract with General Healthcare
Resources to provide instructional assistant substitutes. The contract has been
reviewed by Mr. Kelly. General Healthcare Resources will also provide special
education teacher, occupational therapist and nurse substitutes when our current
substitute provider is not able to obtain an appropriately certified or qualified
substitute.
Action: The committee agreed to place a resolution for this item on the October
22, 2015 Legislative agenda for a vote of the Board.
IV.
Executive Session
An executive session was held to discuss matters of personnel.
The next session of the Personnel Committee will be held on November 10, 2015,
in the Board Room at the Education Center. Committee meetings begin at
6:30 PM.
James M. Wigo
Telephone 610.627.6000
Fax 610.565.5317
www.rtmsd.org
Eleanor DiMarino-Linnen, PhD
Director of Pupil Services and
Special Education
To:
James Wigo, Superintendent of Schools
From:
Dr. Eleanor DiMarino-Linnen, Director of Pupil Services and Special Education
Date:
October 13, 2015
Subject:
October 13, 2015 Pupil Services/Special Education Committee Meeting
Minutes
Chairperson: Ms. Nancy Fronduti
Overnight Field Trips
A request for an overnight field trip has been submitted for Penncrest students to explore PA
deciduous forest and river areas at Hickory Run State Park (back up is the Delaware Water
Gap) from Nov. 6-8th, 2015. The registration fee of $61.00, transportation costs of $580.00,
and campsites/meal costs of $550.00 are being paid by the students.
Action: This item will be moved to the October 22, 2015 Legislative agenda for a vote of
the Board.
A request for an overnight field trip has been submitted for Penncrest orchestra students to
attend the Invitational Festival of Gold in Chicago, Illinois from 4/17-4/21/2016. Substitute
costs of $856.00 are being paid by the District. Transportation costs of $150.00/student and
hotel/meal costs of $650.00/student are being paid by the students. Student costs will be
offset by fundraising.
Action: This item will be moved to the October 22, 2015 Legislative agenda for a vote of the
Board
A request for an overnight field trip has been submitted for members of the Science
Olympiad Team to attend the Invitational Tournament for the Science Olympiad Team at
Cornell University in Ithaca, New York from 2/5-2/6/16. The registration fee of $100.00 is
being paid for by the District. Transportation, lodging, and meal costs are being paid for by
students (approximate cost to student is $91.00 dollars/student) and are offset by fundraising
activities.
Board
A request for an overnight field trip has been submitted for members of the Science
Olympiad team to attend the State Championship Tournament for the Science Olympiad
Team at Juniata College from April 22-24, 2016. Substitute costs of $408.00, transportation
costs of $960.00, and hotel/lodging costs of $1728.00 are being paid by the District.
Board
Contracts
A contract has been submitted for a special education student to attend the Devereux
Schools-Brandywine Campus for the 2015-2106 school year. Tuition costs are $209.00/day.
Approximate annual costs are $37,620 if student is in full attendance for the school year.
Board
Five contracts have been submitted for five special education students to attend the Timothy
School for the 2015-2016 school year. Tuition costs are $65,150.00/student/year.
Board
A contract has been submitted for a special education student to attend the Green Tree
School for the 2015-2016 school year. Tuition costs are $168.51/day. Approximate annual
costs are $30,331.80 if student is in full attendance for the school year.
Board
A contract has been submitted to provide nursing services to a RTMSD student at George
Crothers Memorial School for 2 hours/day during the 2015-2016 school year. The fee is
$32.50/hour. Approximate annual costs are $11,700.00 if student is in full attendance for the
school year.
Board
A contract has been submitted to engage Jeanne Kluger Arabia as a private investigator for
residency issues on an as needed basis. Costs are $500.00/case which includes up to 10
hours of investigation and 100 miles per case. Costs for investigative hours beyond 10 hours
are paid at the rate of $60.00/hour and $ .35/mile. This is a renewal contract with the same
terms as the previous contract.
Board
A contract has been submitted to provide ABA 1:1 services for the length of the school day to
a student for the 2015-2016 school year at the rate of $ 50.00/hour with an additional 4
hours/week of behavior consultation at the rate of $95.00/hour. Approximate annual costs are
$37,620.00 if student is in full attendance for the school year. Approximate annual costs are
$76,285.00 if student is in full attendance for the school year.
Board
A contract has been submitted by Elwyn Therapeutic Camp to provide ESY services for the
2015 summer term for 5 students. The total cost of the contract is $17,100.00 dollars.
Board
A contract has been submitted for an Elwyn resident student to attend the Elwyn Davidson
School for the 2015-2016 school year. The tuition cost is $274.64/diem. Approximate annual
costs are $49,435.20 if student is in full attendance for the school year. The cost of the
student’s tuition will be reimbursed to the District by the student’s parents’ resident school
district.
Board
Agreement
An affiliation agreement between the RTMSD and Child Guidance Resource Centers has
been submitted. The agreement supports the cooperation and coordination of services
between the District and CGRC.
Board
Telephone 610.627.6000
Fax 610.891.0959
www.rtmsd.org
James M. Wigo, Sr.
Patti Linden
Director of Technology
and Information Science
To:
From:
Patti Linden
Date:
October 16, 2015
Subject:
Technology Committee Meeting Minutes for October 13, 2015
Chairperson: Mrs. Susan Nolen
Board members in attendance: Susan Nolen, Bill O’Donnell, Nancy Mackrides, Tracy
Barusevicius, Nancy Fronduti, Harry Postles
Also in attendance: Jim Wigo, Patti Linden, Grace Eves, Anne Callahan, Sharon
Sweeney, several members of the community
~ Renewal of Service Agreement for Liebert UPS Battery
The renewal of the service agreement for the Emerson-Liebert Uninterruptible Power
Supply (UPS) was presented to the Board. The service agreement includes full
preventive maintenance service as well as essential services in the form of emergency
response, 100% parts coverage, and labor and travel coverage. This service agreement
is presented each year. Last year’s cost was $1,675.00, and this year’s cost is
$1,710.10, resulting in a $35.00 increase.
Action: This item will be moved to the October 22, 2015 Legislative agenda for a vote
of the Board.
~ Renewal of DCIU Internet Service Agreement
The Delaware County Intermediate Unit 25 Internet Service Agreement was presented
to the Board. This agreement is for a secondary Internet connection to our district in the
event our primary Internet Service Provider fails. This connection ensures uptime for the
many district dependencies on access to the Internet across all of our buildings and all
of our functions. The DCIU has increase the bandwidth that we had with them last year
from 100 mb to 250 mb of service. That has resulted in an increased cost for this year.
The six month cost for this agreement is $7,650 with the remaining 6 month cost to be
determined by E-Rate reimbursement.
Action: This item will be moved to the October 22, 2015 Legislative agenda for a vote
of the Board.
Next meeting: Tuesday, November 10, 2015, at 6:30 p.m. in the Education Center
Board Room
EXCELLENCE
TODAY
FOR TOMORROW
SCHOOL REPORT’S – October 22, 2015
GLENWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Kindergarten
Glenwood Kindergarteners celebrated Johnny Appleseed Day. They learned all about
how helpful Johnny Appleseed was to our country! They rotated around 4 stations where
they delivered an apple to an adult in the building and stenciled an apple, played apple
bingo, wrote a sentence about the type of apples they like best and ate an apple-themed
snack. Kindergartener’s LOVE apples and Johnny Appleseed. Kindergarteners are
working hard learning how to form their upper case letters and numbers one to five.
First Grade
First grade is off and running with reading workshop. We are reading for at least twenty
minutes in school every day to build our reading stamina. By building our reading
stamina we are strengthening our reading muscles and becoming strong, confident
readers. We are also learning to read with a partner and talk about books. We know that
the best way to become a great reader is to read, read, READ!
Second Grade
Second graders finished up their study of nutrition and moved on to our first social studies
unit of the year. We study map skills and communities. As part of this unit, we learn that
communities are a place to live, work, and play. Our unit will culminate with a field trip to
Downtown Media to put our map skills to use as we navigate to various landmarks in our
community.
Third Grade
Glenwood’s Third Graders have begun studying Colonial Pennsylvania in Social Studies.
Students have been spending time reading and learning about various aspects of life in
the Pennsylvania colony, such as typical daily chores, activities, trades, and toys. Each
small group of students will research a specific colonial trade and create a poster or
artifact to share with the class. Later in the fall, all third graders will go on a field trip to
the Colonial Plantation for a special day of hands-on learning experiences.
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Fourth Grade
Glenwood’s fourth grade is off and running with new curriculum and learning activities. In
math, the students have been learning about place value, estimation, and problem
solving strategies. Students are enjoying the read aloud Winn Dixie and practicing
walking in the characters shoes, thinking like the characters, and applying inferencing
skills to analyze choices made by the characters in their books. In science and social
studies, the classes are working in units on ecosystems, map skills and geography, and
learning about the social sciences. Everyone is excited about the upcoming fall festivities
Fifth Grade
As the fifth grade enters October, they continue to move forward with their new math
curriculum. In Math, the fifth grade is taking a deeper look at decimals, place value and
estimation. In Reader’s Workshop, they continue to take a deeper look at strategies to
best read works of fiction In Writer’s Workshop, students are developing a deeper
appreciation and understanding of what makes a good personal narrative. Here, the
focus is on writing a good story line, building suspense, adding dialogue, internal
thought and using a variety of well-crafted sentences. In grammar, the fifth grade is
taking a closer look at the various types of sentences and, also, what constitutes a good
sentence. In science they are discussing the importance of the scientific method in
experimentation. In social studies, they are taking a closer look at reading maps and,
also, the migration of the first peoples to America 15,000 years ago.
Intramurals
More than 45 students have chosen to participate in the Glenwood Intramural sports
program, meeting on Mondays and Wednesdays throughout the fall. Offered to fourth
and fifth grade students, the program is following a traditional model. Each session
serves as an extension of the activities featured in the fifth grade curriculum, with the
fourth grade students benefitting from an early introduction to these activities.
The boys and girls have enjoyed several weeks of tennis and are looking forward to
soccer and flag football. They will also have an opportunity to play hockey, volleyball, and
other net games and have been eagerly anticipating an “extra turn” on the Halloween
Obstacle Course.
INDIAN LANE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Message from our Principal
The students have been earning Bobcat Brags and quickly filled up our paw print. It is
wonderful to see our students strive to be ready,
respectful, and responsible each day. Once the paw
print was filled, students earned Pajama Day. News
on
the
Lane,
Indian
Lane's
morning
announcements,
began
streaming
to
our
classrooms. Parents can watch live at 8:55 each
morning through a link on our website (under Site
Shortcuts, choose "Watch News on the Lane").
Parents can also watch the recorded broadcasts by
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selecting "Broadcast Archives." It has been a great first month of broadcasting the news.
Our Bobcat Pride Breakfasts have been set up for the year and parents were encouraged
to sign up for a month that they can attend with their children to celebrate their Bobcat
pride. The goal is to enable every student to participate and celebrate with their families.
Kindergarten
The kindergarten students are excellent readers! They have been learning to look for
popcorn words when they read. When we come across a popcorn word the students read
the words they know. The children started partner reading and are learning how to help
each other read books. They also started The Wheel. During The Wheel the children visit
three stations to practice phonemic awareness, handwriting, and writing.
The
kindergarteners are learning new vocabulary words during math time. They have been
comparing numbers, learning about sets that have more or fewer objects, equal, greater
than, and less than other set. Middletown firefighters visited our classrooms to talk about
fire safety. We then went outside to see the fire truck, learn about the tools on the truck,
and sit in the truck to feel like a firefighter. We ended the week with fire prevention
stations. We learned how to use the Mac Books and then used them to practice fire safety
on the internet. To see some photos, visit our Happenings page.
First Grade
First graders are learning all about different ways to grow stronger as a reader and writer.
We now know that it’s so important to know all of our letter sounds in order to read and
write. One of our big phonics focuses has been discriminating between /c/ and /k/ at the
beginning of a word. We learned that /c/ is a round friend; therefore, usually precedes a
round vowel like a or o. /K/ is a stick friend; therefore, usually precedes a stick vowel like
i. We reviewed the marriage of Q and U and we spent a good amount of time practicing
the use of –ck at the end of a word. In Science, first graders learned some animals
migrate to warmer climates when the air get cooler and the days get shorter. Well, the
days are getting shorter and the air is getting cooler so we spent time identifying more
signs of fall’s arrival. We made cool F-A-L-L flip-books. We traced stencils to spell the
word FALL, and under each letter we wrote a sentence or two describing the sights,
sounds, smells and activities of the season. The students enjoyed tracing, cutting and
finally dyeing leaves with spray starch and Kool-Aid. Check out our display of these two
projects in our hallway.
Second Grade
In Reading Workshop, we discussed ways to help us monitor our comprehension while
we read. We created an “anchor chart” listing these strong reading behaviors to keep
posted in the room. An anchor chart is a class created poster with newly learned
information that we want to “hold on to” like an anchor, as we continue to gain new skills
and strategies in the future. We also discovered how to retell the main parts of a book.
We practiced growing “big ideas.” Strong readers do this by staying on the same topic
when sharing with their partner. Then, they are to keep digging deeper! We also
discovered what it means to be an independent problem solver when it comes to reading.
Additionally, we practiced what to do when we come to unknown words. We are
discovering how to be strong readers of informational books. We are searching for text
features and learning how they can help us fully understand the content we are reading.
In Math, we focused on knowing how doubles facts helps us to know “near doubles” facts.
We used two-colored counters and ten-frames as tools to reinforce this concept. We
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identified and analyzed patterns to help us memorize our math facts. Investigating these
patterns also allows us to see the relationships between numbers, specifically between
addends and their sums. We are using the strategy of making a ten first in both addition
and subtraction. In Writing Workshop, we created “heart maps” and “expert pages” to
keep in our writer’s notebooks. These will be wonderful sources of writing ideas at our
fingertips! We are immersing ourselves in small moments, both by reading them and
writing them. We are investigating the techniques of master writers such as Jane Yolen
and Angela Johnson in order to discover what makes a powerful story. We are making
our stories more powerful by stretching our stories and by magnifying the most important
parts. In Social Studies, we are working on our Communities unit. We identified the
definition of a community and brainstormed what a community needs to function properly.
We are discovering what features are found in a community. We are then creating 2dimensional versions of these features to include in our own communities. In groups, the
children will be creating four separate communities and the process of city planning. We
are making important decisions that will impact our completed communities. Our goal will
be to have the physical representation of their community completed and hanging in the
hallway by conference time! Our culminating activity will be our Media Walking Tour field
trip.
Third Grade
Third graders started learning about different strategies to solve division problems. We
have been working on division as sharing and as repeated subtraction. We have also
been practicing some more of our cursive lowercase letters. Students have been working
to memorize their multiplication facts. Specifically, we have been learning our zero, one,
two, five, nine, and ten facts. During Reading Workshop, third graders have been building
their reading stamina, and developing strategies for becoming better readers such as
noticing figurative language, awakening themselves to the text, and setting reading goals.
We continue to read Stone Fox and practice our “Good Reader” reading habits. Third
graders are learning how to “Stop and Jot” on sticky notes as we read. We also learned
about KidBiz this week! In Writing Workshop, we have been developing our small
moments and checking our progress as we write. We continue to develop our personal
narratives by rehearsing our writing, writing different leads, writing discovery drafts, and
getting to the heart of our stories. We finish our day by learning about the continents and
the oceans. We are looking forward to learning more about Words Their Way and Student
Council elections next week! In Social Studies, we have been measuring the distance
between Media and a variety of landmarks around the United States using a scaled ruler.
Fourth Grade
Fourth grade finished up Chapter 1 in Social Studies learning why the study of the social
sciences is important to understanding human behavior. Students discussed artifacts
from the perspective of each of these social science traditions: economics, geography,
political science, and history. Also, fourth grade has been integrating technology to teach
the children how greater numbers are written, how place values are related, and how to
compare numbers. Everyone will become more proficient with technology as we study
adding and subtracting multi-digit whole numbers in our next topic. Classes are working
to complete their first personal narrative. Students are learning about “show, not tell,
developing good leads and endings, and the heart of the story. Students are being
challenged with the writing process, especially revising and doing more than one draft.
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Most students have completed their first assessment in Word Study focusing on various
patterns within words.
Fifth Grade
In Reader’s Workshop, we are working to develop all that we know into predictions and
theories about characters. We will continue to work on writing meaningful and thoughtful
sticky notes that reflect student thinking. In Writer’s Workshop, we are working to develop
personal narratives with catchy leads, meaningful endings, character thoughts, actions,
dialogue and setting descriptions. Students will continue to work on revising and editing
writing partners to bring out the hearts of their stories. In Math the Envisions math
classes have just completed their first unit on place value. They are now working to add
and subtract decimals. We are using models to demonstrate how to add and subtract.
The Big Ideas math group has just completed the first unit on numerical expressions &
factors and are working on multiplication and division of fractions. So far our pacing
seems to be strong and steady! We have started switched classes for social studies,
science and seminar. Students are working on the transitions from one class to another.
Fifth Graders will be going to Chadds Ford to see the John Chadd House and the Barnes
Brinton house.
Art
First graders are exploring pattern and are exploring painting with watercolors. Second
graders are practicing curved and wavy lines for their Banyan Trees and identifying
positive shapes and negative space. Third graders are creating implied texture with tissue
paper washes to celebrate prehistoric art. Fourth graders are using acrylic paint to add
color to their clay and assembling a book honoring the regions of the United States. Fifth
graders are using plastic straws to add volume to their wire form trees based on their
drawings.
Gym
First and second graders are playing tag games. Third and fourth graders started soccer.
Fifth graders began football skills.
Library
Kindergarten students continue to learn library rules and procedures. They began to
check out books for the very first time. First and second graders enjoyed the book,
Library Mouse by Daniel Kirk and Olivia by Ian Falconer. We discussed that characters
can appear in several books, usually by the same author. Some classes read additional
Olivia books such as Olivia Forms a Band and Olivia Goes to Venice. One message of
the story is that everyone can be an author. Third, fourth, and fifth graders learned and
reviewed basic searches on Destiny, the online library catalog. Students could then use
iPads to practice searches on Destiny. Mrs. Hatton has been working with Mr. Jason from
the Middletown Free Library on the first of many Indian Lane Nights at the Middletown
Free Library. At the first meeting students were encouraged to attend and share stories
around the “campfire.” Parents and kids are encouraged to come with stories to share.
And, what campfire would be complete without S’mores?
Music
First graders sang their first solos and have started playing a steady beat on Orff
metalophones. Second graders moved to a steady beat with the help of John Philip
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Sousa marches. They are composing rhythm patterns and also discovering how Ludwig
van Beethoven composed his 7th symphony around a melody of tahs and titis.
Third grade began reading mi-re-do on the music staff in preparation for their recorder
playing in January and students are working on singing rounds (a great introduction to
part singing). Finally, recorders and recorder books are being handed out in 4th and 5th
grade. It’s an important responsibility for students in those grades to learn to bring those
materials to class on the days they have music. Fourth grade is learning about form with
a hand clapping game and Fifth grade has begun to prepare for their Halloween dance!
Both Fifth grade music enrichment groups (Fifth Dimension & Bobcat Ensemble) started
with a room full of enthusiastic students. Each group will rehearse before school and then
show their talents at our all-school holiday concert.
MEDIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
MES Is Off and Running!
After a great start, the Media Mustangs have now settled in for a rigorous year of learning.
We thank our PTG families for the terrific Harvest Fair and look forward to the
Grandparents and Special Friends Day. Below is a quick “snapshot” of MES Happenings!
Kindergarten and Reading!
Kindergarten was able to visit the Media Theater to reference some future lessons on
character study and playwrights from TCRW. We also visited Milky Way Farm to
integrate our Science unit with the five senses and to expose the children to a type of
community (farming) which we study in the later part of the year. Additionally, our formal
small group instruction is in full swing as we rotate around our “wheel” to learn
handwriting skills, reading skills and how to become an author! We are looking forward to
our upcoming visit tomorrow from our Grandparents and Special Friends. We are certain
to hear how different school was “back in the day!”
First Grade’s Small Moments!
This month, first grade students at Media Elementary School engaged in writing small
moment stories. These stories were written as personal narratives. Students wrote about
self-selected topics as well as engaged in the editing process. They also shared their
stories with class members. This was a wonderful way to learn more about each student
in the classroom. Students recently started working on a spider unit in science.
Throughout this unit, students are researching facts about spiders, creating a spider web,
and completing a cause and effect activity based on the book Diary of a Spider. As a
culminating activity, students will work with a partner to construct a spider out of various
materials and will write a story containing the facts they have learned throughout the unit.
Second Grade Community Builders!
Second Graders are very busy preparing for Community Day. We have been learning
about communities and the people in them. Our walking tour of Media will be taking place
soon with each student using his/her map skills to find and mark places on their own map.
Each class will prepare a three-dimensional town and elect mayors for the classroom
community. Community Day will be held at Media Elementary School on November 12,
2015 at 9:15 and will be followed with a Parent Showcase for the students. It is a fun and
exciting day for the students to demonstrate their knowledge of communities and the
people who live and work in them.
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Third Grade Scientists at Work!
Students in third grade have begun their scientific discoveries. They examined which
types of classroom materials are attracted to magnets. They have now begun to construct
electrical circuits with light bulbs and motors. Students are examining how electricity flows
and what happens when a circuit “opens.” In reading, students have started working with
reading partners. They began by interviewing them to learn about their reading lives.
Students meet with their partners daily to talk about their reading goals, give book “buzz”
suggestions, and provide feedback on how students are using skills taught in minilessons. This type of dialogue is incredibly valuable to the students in regards to deeper
thinking about the text.
Fourth Grade Scientists!
Fourth grade students recently traveled to Tyler Arboretum to support several of the
science units we are studying this year. Students took part in a pond study and an animal
study using a variety of different scientific instruments to complete their studies.
Fifth Grade Geographers and Writers!
In keeping with the common core state standards and in helping to prepare for the
National Geographic Geography Bee, our fifth grade students have been studying the
basic skills needed to understand the geography of the United States and the World
Globe. In Writer’s Workshop, they have been revisiting narrative writing. The transfer of
all they know from prior years of work is emphasized. Our writers carry with them, and
draw from, a repertoire of strategies. Upon that background, we are building the skills to
create powerful narratives. In fifth grade, we rally students to tackle narratives of
personal significance. Additionally, there are high expectations for new levels of
productivity, as is fitting for students on the brink of entering middle school.
Art is Alive and Well!
Fifth Grade: Students in fifth grade worked to develop keen observation skills, vital to
21st century learners. They created contour-line compositions of shells drawn from
observation. Students had the opportunity to observe works by Albrecht Durer whose
highly realistic renderings appear almost photographic. The students added color to their
shells with watercolor pencils and used patterns to fill all negative space. The students’
final works of art exhibit sharp attention to detail, a quality that was vital before the
invention of photography and is still critically important in the 21st century. Fourth Grade:
Students in fourth grade focused on the art element of texture when creating ceramic
owls inspired by John James Audubon, a naturalist known for his renderings of over 700
species of North American birds. Students used a variety of tools and objects to replicate
the visual texture of feathers and other parts of the owls. Third Grade: Students in third
grade began their study of the history of Western Art by creating mixed-media works
reminiscent of prehistoric petroglyphs carved from rock. Students used a mixture of white
paint, glue, and tissue paper to replicate the texture of rock before creating a drawing on
the faux-rock surface inspired by prehistoric carvings. Second Grade: Students in
second grade began their study of the art and cultures around the world by observing
examples of the national tree of India, the Banyan tree, a tree known for its use as a
shady, community meeting place. Students learned about line weight and warm and cool
color families and incorporated these concepts into a drawing of a Banyan tree. First
Grade: First graders learned about a fundamental element of art: line. They learned the
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terminology related to varieties of lines, drew lines, identified lines in famous works of art,
and created drawings about lines.
Library: “New Books!”
In the Library, boys and girls are being introduced to the new authors and titles that were
added to the library for the start of the new school year. A select group of fifth graders
are acting as, “book guinea pigs,” for some of these books. These student volunteers
read the new novels and participate in a book talk about them with Mrs. Matusow, who is
very grateful for the feedback!
Music: “Building Repertoires!”
Grade five just completed a mini unit on American composer Charles Ives, which included
a critical listening of Ives’ Variations on America. We learned that Ives was an
independent thinker and liked to experiment with sound. The word dissonant has been
added to our vocabulary. We then applied some of his techniques and created our class
variations on Hot Cross Buns. In addition to building our recorder repertoire, fifth graders
are rehearsing their parts for the musical The Aristocats, which will be presented the
second week in December. Our first graders are experiencing an introduction to
composition and performance through the seasonal and tasty theme of Apples! We have
written songs with the pitches Do - Mi - Sol and played the songs on Boomwhackers.
We performed The Apple Tree song, tasted 3 colors of apples, and even learned a bit
about John Chapman, America’s “Johnny Appleseed”.
Physical Education: “Getting Fit!
We have continued to learn fitness related activities to build cardiovascular endurance,
muscular strength, muscular endurance, and flexibility throughout the month. We have
shared and discussed game strategies using appropriate vocabulary such as
faking/dodging, moving to open spaces and personal space through various lead-up
games and tag games. The students have been identifying and recognizing positive and
negative interactions of small group activities such as roles (leader, follower),
cooperation/sharing, and on task participation
Red Ribbon Week
MES will celebrate Red Ribbon Week. We will kick-off the week by inviting all students
and staff to wear red while introducing them to this year’s official Red Ribbon theme,
“Respect Yourself, Be Drug Free.” Students are invited to participate in daily activities
focused on the theme. Additionally, on Tuesday each classroom will take the drug free
pledge and sign the Red Ribbon, which will be displayed outside their classrooms.
ROSE TREE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Kindergarten
The Kindergarten students had a visit from the Rose Tree Fire Company in recognition of
Fire Prevention Week. The students were excited to meet local firefighters as well as
Chief Mancil. The students got to see what firefighters wear so that they don’t get scared
if they see firefighters in a real emergency. Students also learned about the tools
firefighters use when fighting fires. To cap off the visit, the fire company raised the ladder
and Firefighter Matt climbed the ladder. It was a thrilling and informative presentation!
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First Grade
First grade students have had a busy month. They enjoyed a visit from Rose Tree Fire
Company as part of our fire safety lessons for National Fire Prevention Week. The first
grade students are learning about skills that good readers use to build good reading
habits.
Second Grade
Second grader students participated in Apple Day, in recognition of John Chapman's
birthday. The students compared and contrasted the fiction and nonfiction components of
the topic, with a focus on the tall tale of Johnny Appleseed by Steven Kellogg. Classes
collected data through a survey, and created and interpreted a bar graph on apples. The
children participated in parent-led stations to identify characters in The Giving Tree,
"purchase" apple products to practice their money skills, measure the circumference of
their apples and other round objects and read/respond to a Weekly Reader on Johnny
Appleseed. It was an enriching activity for the fall season!
Third Grade
Third grade students have been working on combining and dividing equal groups as we
delve into the properties and processes of multiplication. The students are building fact
fluency through daily fact practice and review. They completed their study of maps and
geography, with a focus on the climate and natural resources of our region. The students
are exploring the concept that story characters change over time by reading chapter book
series. This experience is coupled with the structure of reading partnerships. The children
were proud to type and publish their narrative writing piece.
Fourth Grade
Fourth grade students have been studying the social sciences. Throughout this social
studies unit, students studied the jobs of geographers, economists, political scientists,
and historians. As a culmination of their studies, students have completed a social
science artifact project. Each student was asked to gather artifacts that would be studied
by each of the social scientists. Some of the artifacts included old photographs, coins,
leaves, receipts, and newspaper articles. These artifacts were presented to the class and
then displayed in the classroom. Students will be asked to apply the social scientist skills
during future social studies units this year. Submitted by Sara McKelvey
Fifth Grade
The fifth grade students are learning about the weather and catastrophic events with a
particular emphasis on the hurricane season. In Social Studies, students are discovering
the reasons and motivations for European exploration of the New World. Students are
exploring the world of Geography and making their own maps. The enVisions math
program is up and running with both teachers and students liking the new program.
Submitted by Matt Moore
Music
In the general music classroom, first grade students continued experiencing piano and
forte through differentiated means. The students also explored the music of Joseph
Haydn and his use of piano and forte in the famous piece “Surprise Symphony.” They
took their first assessment piece and are enjoying some Halloween songs and
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instruments. The second grade students continued rhythm reading and began the history
of “America” (My Country ‘Tis Of Thee). They discussed key lyrics in the song and their
meaning in the song such as liberty, founding fathers, and the Liberty Bell. Select
students will get to play the cymbals as they watch the conductor. Students completed a
scarf movement to “Morning” from Edvard Grieg’s Peer Gynt Suite. The activity was
focused around the musical articulation of an accent. Third grade students continued
identifying the fundamentals of musical notation if preparation for recorder. They read
music for the first time using boom-whackers and the mallet instruments. Fourth and fifth
grade students continued progressing in of their recorder books. Fourth grade students
just learned the high D on recorder and are preparing for their first assessment aligned
with the life and music of Beethoven while fifth grade students continued rehearsing
selections for their winter concert. Fifth grade students also discovered form in music and
applied it to their concert selections. Rehearsals continued after school with the Rose
Tree Rumblers and the Hand Chime Choir.
Library
Third, fourth, and fifth grade students demonstrated the ability to locate fiction titles using
the Online Destiny Catalog and locating those books on the library shelf. These students
also demonstrated the ability to locate fiction titles using subject topics in the Destiny
Catalog and locating those books on the library shelf. Kindergarten, first and second
grade students were able to compare and contrast fiction and non-fiction books.
Physical Education
During the month of October, first and second grade students finished the Body
Movements Unit and began working on a Tag Unit. Third, fourth, and fifth grade students
finished their fall pre-test for the Elementary Fitness Challenge. Third and fourth grade
students started a Soccer Skills Unit, while fifth grade students started a Football Skills
Unit.
Art
The art room at Rose Tree Elementary is buzzing with excitement! Students are close to
finishing their first projects. First grade students have explored different types of lines and
created a marker work showcasing their expertise. Second grade students have traveled
across the world to look at the art and culture of India. Students have shown interest in
learning about a special tree in India that helps to create community amongst Indian
people. Students have drawn this tree and added warm and cool colors to make it
brilliant! Third grader students have traveled back in time to study Prehistoric art.
Inspiration was drawn from Cave paintings and Petroglyph drawings to create their own
pieces. Fourth grade students are finishing up studying Pennsylvania artist, John James
Audubon. Students have mimicked Audubon by painstakingly drawn owls. Now they are
beginning to transform their drawings into clay replications. Fifth grade students have
been exploring the art of observation drawing. By examining seashells, students have
been learning to draw using lines and shapes, while creating a throwback piece
remembering those warm days of summer. Come visit Rose Tree Elementary to view
their finished products within the coming weeks.
Academically Gifted Program
The third grade AGP students are currently working through their Advertise Yourself Unit
of Study. The students are analyzing what makes them unique, developing a product that
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reflects who they are and creating a short commercial about their product. The fourth
grade AGP students are currently working through their Immigration Unit of Study. The
students are creating their own family tree and comparing and contrasting immigrants
experience at Angel Island and Ellis Island. The fifth grade AGP students are currently
working through their Architecture Unit of Study. The students are in the process of
researching prominent buildings throughout the world.
Reading
Grade-wide assemblies were held to honor students for their many hours of summer
reading. New books were inscribed with the names of the summer readers and dedicated
to the school. Best-selling author Sarah Mlynowski visited Rose Tree Elementary for a
presentation in third and fourth grades. She spoke about the writing process and
brainstormed with students about creating one’s own fiction. Students were delighted with
the chance to meet the author of the new Upside-Down Magic series.
SPRINGTON LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL
The following Students of the Month for October will be honored at a breakfast with their
parents/guardians and teachers on Thursday, October 29: Team 6-1: Adam Carliss and
Giana Stevens; Team 6-2: Shauna Mulhern and Chase Sims; Team 6-3: Anastasia
Ciminera and Christian Messam; Team 7-1: Sage Forsythe and Jackson Schweitzer;
Team 7-2: Sydni Page-Williams and Marc Rubin; Team 7-3: Shayna Polsky and Robert
Furlan; Team 8-1: Kyle May and Rachel Bolen; Team 8-2: Julia Mullaney and Willem
Guenther; Team 8-3: Jackson Sweeney and Elizabeth Egan
Art
Ms. Sycz’ grade eight students have completed drawing in pencil their layout of an
artwork which focus is to use the principles of design to demonstrate the effects balance,
planned pattern, contrast and emphasis has on a composition. Students creatively
decided upon specific images to support a unified theme in their work. Now that the
elements of line and shape have been arranged according to these principles, students
are now arranging color according to these principles of design including the principle of
unity. Colored pencils are being used to color their composition showcasing their skill in
using this art material. In the creation of making a portrait, grade seven students continue
to see the importance of using the elements of line and shape along with the principle of
proportion to render a realistic image. At this time, all students have completed drawing
the person being guided by the classic proportions of the human face. Students are
seeing how these elements and this principle of design assist in the drawing of the
background images as well as the main image. Before the students began drawing the
background, guidelines about creating space behind the drawn figure were given being
supported by seeing past student work captured on the IPad. Grade six students are
continuing to see the importance of arranging a work of art by seeing that their
arrangement of simple shapes in a radial design has produced a dynamic design. In
addition to seeing the principles of design in their own work, students are observing the
work of their classmates. Students are now seeing that their color choices also must be
arranged according to the same principles of design such a balance, pattern and contrast
to maintain their exciting composition. Students are also learning to make decisions as
they decide upon where to use colored pencils and oil pastel in their artwork after having
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seen a demonstration showing the possibilities and strength of both materials. Due to an
overwhelming sign up, after school Art Club at Springton Lake will run two days instead of
one! After school creativity begins mid-October at the Lake.
Mrs. Going's classes begin the year reviewing the Elements of Art and the Principles of
Design in unique project assignments. All three grades connect their work style to
twentieth century artists! Eighth grades develop a painting based on the art of Henri
Matisse and a Pop Art design based on the work of Andy Warhol. Each assignment
concentrates on the development of a balanced, strong composition and strengthening
skills using different materials to complete the art piece. All students have interviewed
either Henri Matisse or Andy Warhol in a writing assignment geared to researching the
artist and presenting the information into an unusual and fact filled method. Seventh
grades study the art of American artist, Georgia O'Keeffe and her technique of
"Abstraction.” As the seventh grades paint their "O'Keeffe" based paintings, students
work on "good habits create great work" and developing an eye catching painting, using
an analogous and complementary color scheme. Sixth grades complete a design based
on the work of Russian artist, Wassily Kandinsky. They now understand what the
elements of art do and how the principals of design work. They have developed a
composition using line, shape, color and space and have developed an area of emphasis
with a balanced composition showing contrast and using patterns for more pizazz!
Mrs. Prior’s sixth graders having learned how to draw objects using one point perspective
are now learning how to create the space of a room using one point linear perspective.
Students are sharpening their measuring skills as part of the process. As inspiration,
students observe paintings along with video clips that show perspective drawings of basic
and more complex rooms. Seventh graders are creating their “Names in Space.” By
practicing how to make shapes three-dimensional using one-point perspective, students
are now able to conquer the difficult task of making the letters of their names dimensional.
Some students are even taking on the challenge of incorporating their names into a
cityscape or changing the size and style of their letters. Eighth graders are drawing
scenes using two-point perspective. Some students have chosen scenes from Media
including some of the elementary schools, the hospital, restaurants or businesses.
Students are using reference photographs that Mrs. Prior took using her Ipad. The Ipad,
Mac, and projector have all been useful tools for the students during this assignment.
When the images are projected on the board, we are able to find the horizon line and
vanishing points, to plan how to draw the basic structure of the buildings, rooms, or
hallways along with the various objects and details. Furthermore, students have been
able to observe artists at work drawing several different kinds of buildings from various
points of view. During this assignment, students are transferring their knowledge from
their practice work along with using problem-solving skills to create the illusion of space
on paper.
Guidance
The guidance department at Springton Lake has been busy helping thirty new students
get settled in their new school. Buddies were assigned and Springton Lake students
have been commendably welcoming. Counselor, Susan Howe, started her developmental
lessons with eighth grade. The students explored conflict resolution and applied the
strategy to different conflict scenarios. As a result of the lesson, some students would like
explore mediation further and become peer mediators.
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Language Arts
Sixth grade teachers in Language Arts have launched writing workshop and are teaching
the craft of effective narrative writing. Students are learning how to write powerful
personal narratives and have set their own writing goals. Throughout the unit, teachers
have introduced mini-lessons and strategies for generating personal narrative topics.
Teachers introduced mentor texts and the students had the opportunity to underline and
annotate them, marking up specific things done well. Sixth grade students have come up
with ideas for their own personal narratives by thinking about small moments that matter
deeply. Often writers generate story ideas by thinking of places and meaningful episodes
that occurred in them. Students have continuously revised their work adding sensory
details, making sure they are keeping within the writer’s point of view, and developing
their characters. During the month of October, the seventh grade Language Arts students
continued their focus on elements of literature. They examined figurative language and
explained how the author’s use of figurative language enhanced their understanding of
the text. The students developed connections to the texts and evaluated the author’s use
of inference and symbolism. Students participated in reading partnerships and
collaborated to create a Literary Text Analysis for their chosen book. Students in eighth
grade Language Arts have been working diligently on their memoir unit. Ernest
Hemingway was once challenged to write a complete story in six words. He wrote, "For
sale: Baby Shoes, Never Worn." We studied many six word stories based upon
Hemingway's six-word premise and then applied our knowledge to our own lives, writing
our own personal story in six words. The final pieces were profound. Our work in the unit
continued with the analysis of longer memoirs in the form of essays taken from longer
works. Students have been critiquing what makes a piece of writing work, as well as what
doesn't. This assessment will lead into the creation of their memoir writing experience as
we end the month.
Math
After a rather easy, yet very important ride through Chapter 1: The Essentials of
Geometry, this comfort may dwindle a bit with Chapter 2: Reasoning and Proof (Logic). It
happens every year--”I thought math involved numbers!” and “Why do I have to prove
something that is already true?” are common comments/questions. This may be the first
time that your child will have to think “beyond the math-box.” We promise to make it easy
for them. In chapter 2, your child will be introduced to more postulates and theorems that
they will use throughout the year.
Our algebra 1 students are finishing up with Chapter 1: Solving Linear Equations (in one
variable) and moving into graphing and writing linear equations--now with two variables.
Your child will be introduced to different forms of a linear equation and solve the linear
equation using a table, a graph, and an equation. The material is getting more
complicated, so please encourage your child to speak up--let me know what I can do to
help clarify something. Remember, I am available after school for help on Tues. and
Thurs.--several kids have already stayed for help!
Although it may seem like seventh and eighth grade are dragging our way through
Chapter 1: Integers, it is important for your child to have mastered the concepts
introduced and practiced in this unit. If they can work with integers--add, subtract,
multiply, and divide; as well as evaluate expressions involving integers, they will be more
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successful when we throw into the mix other rational numbers--specifically fractions and
decimals.
Sixth grade students studied numerical expressions and factors. Students began by
identifying keywords that indicate a specific operation. After choosing the appropriate
operation, students practiced solving real-world whole number operation problems.
Students then solidified their knowledge of powers and exponents in order to extend this
knowledge to the order of operations. Students discovered the importance of having a
specific order of operations and also created interactive notes to help organize and
visualize the order. Prime factorization was then used to find greatest common factor and
least common multiple.
Music
Currently there are 220 students enrolled in band in Springton Lake. New this year!!!
Seventh and Eighth grade Jazz Band/Concert Band hybrid section to get jazz instruction
worked into the normal school day. This will allow for more focus on higher levels of jazz
harmonization and improvisation as well as improvement rhythmic and stylistic
performance. Katie Coyne was involved with a summer weekly flute choir and glee club
run by Julia Petters at Beam's School of Music. The summer sessions culminated with a
session at the World Cafe in Philly.
This year’s school musical, The Sound of Music, will take place on March 3, 4 and 5. The
Springton Lake Jazz Band and Select Choir will perform during pregame at the 76ers
game on November 16th. The Springton Lake PTG will be selling tickets for this event.
Physical Education
The 2015-2016 school year for Physical Education has started well for all of the students.
Each class was given the expectations and an outline for the school year for Physical
Education. Students were able to see the various units they will experience throughout
the year. The students will have the opportunity to try a variety of activities in Physical
Education and will have exposure to individual, team, adventure, swimming, multicultural,
traditional and other activities. In addition, all students participated in the fall fitness tests.
Students will use their scores as a baseline to see how they can either improve or
maintain their own fitness levels as well as use the various activities in future classes to
aid in their development over the course of the school year. Students received their gym
lockers. Students who were here the previous year were able to keep the same lockers
and students new to the school took over those from the eighth grade class of last year.
The students in addition to the locker rooms were able to take tours of the many facilities
available for use in the Physical Education curriculum.
Science
Sixth grade science students were introduced to microscope use. Students prepared
slides and viewed different objects under the microscope. The students discovered the
characteristics that all living things share and applied their knowledge by doing a living
things card sort activity. Cells were introduced and students were able to differentiate
between a plant and animal cell by examining elodea and cheek cells under a
microscope. Atomic structure was explored with the seventh grade science students.
Models were used to depict the subatomic particles (protons, electrons, and neutrons) of
the atom. The students investigated various properties of selected atoms within the
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laboratory setting. An introduction to the periodic chart was utilized to further understand
the basic structure of atoms. In eighth grade science, we spent most of the month
learning about basic properties of matter---mass, volume and density. Students have
been doing a variety of hands-on activities to learn how to measure mass using a triple
beam balance, how to measure volume with a graduated cylinder, and how to do both as
accurately as possible. Students were challenged to determine how to find the volume of
an irregular solid—in an inquiry-based format, to understand the process of
displacement. This led us to density, where students had to determine why certain
objects sink and float, as well as having the opportunity to create their own density
column with various liquids. We also began understanding phase changes and states of
matter with an exciting day of demonstrations and activities with dry ice for Halloween!
Social Studies
The sixth grade students have been studying physical features and significant examples
of each feature from around the world. In addition, the students have used globes to
simulate the earth’s movements and to discuss how the movements affect their daily
lives. Also, the students have used interactive maps and geography resources, such as
Google Earth, to investigate the geography of Europe and its effects on people’s lives.
The investigation of European Geography includes the study of the changing map of
Europe throughout the 20th Century. In seventh grade social studies, students are
examining how our nation was born and how difficult it is a design a framework for
citizens that not only protect them, but also allows them certain freedoms. Primary
sources such as the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution will be interpreted
and analyzed through web quests and group activities. Students will be participating in a
mock Constitutional Convention and a video game entitled Decisions, Decisions. This
provides students the opportunity to work collaboratively to decide what actions would
work best when designing a new nation and how important compromise was and
continues to be an essential aspect of running a nation. Students will use the Decisions,
Decisions game to role play and better relate to history that took place over two centuries
ago. Eighth Grade World History Students have been in the MAC Lab evaluating online
sources to prepare for their Early Human-First Civilizations Project. They have been using
ABC Clio and Student Resources that provide reliable academic online articles for their
research. These resources are funded by Rose Tree Media School District. Students
are also learning or relearning how to write a MLA style Works Cited or bibliography. In
addition, World History Classes have been analyzing early societies and defining the
characteristics of civilization. They have been looking at photos of the early inventions of
Mesopotamia, reading about them, and evaluating how these early invention impacted
human life. The students used the interactive program, Decisions, Decisions: Ancient
Empire by Tom Snyder to learn about early civilizations and problem solve. The Early law
and justice system of Hammurabi, “an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth” will also be
examined.
Special Education
Students in Ms. Viso’s seventh grade math class have been working hard on the first
chapter of the new Big Ideas Math Program: Integers. Students have been using number
lines and integer chips for visual models of integer operations. After collecting data based
on visual experimentation, students are able to identify patterns and formulate their own
rules for integer operations. To help with the acquisition and retention of these rules,
students have written song lyrics, incorporating various movements for each operation.
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Research has proven that through the use of movement and hands-on experimentation,
students are able to attain these skills with a deeper level of understanding and can more
easily identify the application of integer operations in real life scenarios.
World Language
Last month the Spanish exchange students spent part of their day interacting with the
Springton Lake students who study Spanish. Sra. Kutney, Sra. Diaz, Sra. Williams, and
Sra. Baker brought their classes to the cafeteria where Spanish and Springton students
played language games and had conversations together. Students who chose to stay
after school to play a trivia game and enjoy American snacks with the Spanish students.
PENNCREST HIGH SCHOOL
Academic Excellence
Penncrest hosted the annual Academic Excellence program. The top students from each
grade, based on cumulative GPA from last school year, were recognized. The Keynote
Speaker for the evening was Kenneth Nichols, PHS Class of 1998. Mr. Nichols shared
with the students and all in attendance, how Penncrest High School prepared him for his
career as an attorney and facilitated his desire to give back to the community in which he
works through Pro-Bono legal work. Congratulations to the students and their families
who attended!
Hall of Fame
The annual Rose Tree Media School District Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame Induction
brunch was held in the library. Three distinguished alumni were inducted into the Hall of
Fame and presented their stories to our 9th and 10th graders in an assembly shortly after
the brunch. We even had one of our inductees judge the Lion’s Cheer at the Pep Rally!
Please check out our inductee’s bio’s on our website. This is an extraordinary opportunity
to hear from exceptional graduates who sat in the same seats not too long ago! My
message to the students prior to the assembly was for them to listen and identify the
common themes from our inductees that led to the success they are experiencing,
process these themes and then make it part of what they do!
Homecoming Activities
Pep Rallies have evolved over the years. Enthusiasm is only surpassed by creative
entrances of teachers for each class to lead them in the Lion’s Cheer at the end of the
pep rally. Our students have taken the event to another level and it is fun to watch. Pride
points are earned through a variety of categories during the pep rally. These points are
combined with pride points earned throughout the year for grade-level attendance, honor
roll and discipline referrals. The culminating activity, Pride Day, is the final opportunity to
earn points to be crowned Pride Day Champions for the year. Friday evening we held the
Homecoming ceremony in the gym and the change in venue was well received and well
attended! It was nice to be dry and warm! The cheerleaders and the entire marching
band joined in the festivities with a packed gymnasium as the 2015 Homecoming court
was introduced and the King and Queen were crowned. The Homecoming Football
game followed in the driving rain. It was a tough game against Upper Darby, but the
Lions played hard throughout and never gave up. The week culminated with the
Homecoming Dance. Over 500 students attended the dance and had a great time.
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Chalk Talks
Penncrest High School students have been invited to use the extended lunches in a
series of "Long Lunch Chalk Talk" opportunities. Seniors were invited to a workshop on
college application essay writing with Mrs. Sweeney; 9th graders met with Mrs. Sweeney
to review academic life at Penncrest; Mr. Harple led a workshop with Jeremy Branch, an
admissions office from Penn State Brandywine, to discuss the college application
process; Mrs. Kirk held a makeup MAP testing session for 9th grade English students.
Students continue to use the Library and the Penncrest Testing Center during their
lunches and the Music department holds sectional rehearsals at those times.
Simon Youth Academy
The Rose Tree Media Simon Youth Academy is proud to announce that Ronni Miller, our
math and science teacher was nominated for 2015 Simon Youth National Teacher of the
Year. As a nominee, Mrs. Miller is "recognized as someone who ignites hope in students
and whose work has positioned Simon Youth Foundation to be a national leader in nontraditional education and student retention." If Mrs. Miller is selected as the winner, then
she will be honored during this year's SYF Annual Conference, October 25-28 in San
Antonio, TX. The winner will receive a SYF scholarship to attend the conference and a
$1,000 SYF Enhancement Grant to benefit RTMSYA. Additionally, the recipient will be
invited to present at the 2016 SYF Annual Conference. Mrs. Miller is an integral member
of our RTMSYA Team and she focuses on who matters most, our students.
English Department
Pi Lamda Sigma (Penncrest’s chapter of the National English Honor Society) had its
induction ceremony. The WillPower Shakespeare group came here to work with students
in the morning and to perform Julius Caesar in the afternoon. Jake Metzger and Chad
Cohen will be attending the KYW news study program.
Art Department
Art teacher, Michele Kania, of Penncrest, was recognized by Hunter Faddis (2014) during
his Eagle Scout Ceremony. Michele received a mentoring pin during the Ring of Honor
Ceremony and Hunter made a brief speech recognizing her and explaining she was the
reason he chose to go into art and study interior design.
Math Department
AP Calculus Classes - We will be participating in the American Scholastic Mathematics
Association (ASMA) contest this year. The AP Calculus classes will have the opportunity
to come after school to take a 7-question/35 minute exam on a variety of non-routine
mathematics topics. The competition runs once per month through March. Last year, our
school placed third in this competition and we are hoping to improve on that finish this
year!
1 Geometry Classes
Philosophy and Geometry teachers are doing some cross-curricular collaboration. The
philosophy teacher is planning to sit in on the Level 1 Geometry class when inductive and
deductive reasoning is being taught (if p then q type statements). He will be looking to
see what connections he can make with logic taught in geometric proofs and the way the
logic is used in his Philosophy class.
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SAT Boot Camp
More cross-curricular collaboration: Mrs. Kuntz has recruited Mr. Peleckis to spend a
class period with each of her SAT Boot Camp (English) classes going over the new Math
section of the SAT. Mrs. Lammert will be hosting two after school PSAT prep sessions
(math) to help prepare our students for the newest version of the PSAT’s.
Mu Alpha Theta (Math Honor Society)
We are tweaking the tutoring service offered by Mu Alpha Theta. Starting in a couple of
weeks, students that need help will be able to enter their contact info in an online form
and a tutor will respond with a time and place to meet. We will also continue the strategy
of summoning tutors via text message when needed at a teacher's request. The officers
have already developed the form that will be shared with and explained to new and
returning members.
World Language Department
26 Spanish Exchange students from Tavernes de la Valldigna, Spain arrived at
Penncrest. These students have each been paired with a Penncrest student who is
currently studying Spanish 4 or AP Spanish 5. While visiting RTM, the 26 Spanish
students and 4 chaperones took daily trips to local historical and cultural sites including
the Philly Food Tour, a tour of Lincoln Financial field, Olde City, and the Franklin Institute.
They will also took an extended day trip to Washington D.C. There were many tears as
the students said goodbye for now. Spanish teachers Anna Wiegner, Donna Montich and
Laura Nemec-Osborne will take 26 Penncrest students to Spain in March 2016.
Students interested in the Phyllis Kavanaugh scholarship to travel/study abroad attended
an information meeting. The 2015 recipient, Kelly Flood shared an inspiring video of her
abroad experience this past summer in Nice, France. Latin students in Beginner through
Advanced levels have begun their online coursework. The feedback from students so far
has been favorable. An interest meeting was held for parents and students for the
biannual French Immersion trip to Quebec. Travel is planned for March 9-13th, 2016.
Students in Intermediate and AP French recently received e-pals from a French high
school in the Brittany region. Over the year, students will alternate correspondence in
French and English on various cultural topics. 4 World Language teachers will attend the
PSMLA conference in King of Prussia. In addition, one member of the department will be
presenting a session on the French subjunctive at the conference.
Student Leadership
Ten Penncrest students attended The Harbor by Jostens Interhigh Leadership
Conference at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. The Interhigh Leadership
Conference is a pep-rally style, multi-school event that brings together student leaders
and advisers from multiple schools in our area. The conference promotes leadership skills
and inspires students to change the culture of their schools in a positive way. The
conference will feature a keynote presentation from Mike Smith, followed by small group
activities focused on more specific topics around leadership and school culture.
Mike Smith is a self-proclaimed “professional teenager” who is an expert at inspiring
teens. He is the founder and Executive Director of a non-profit indoor skate park/youth
outreach center called THE BAY and its offshoot, Skate For Change, both of which have
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received national acclaim. Smith has been a professional speaker for the last five years
and youth worker for over ten years. He is an expert at communicating with young adults
and encouraging them to make good decisions that lead them to follow their dreams.
Youth Leadership Conference
Eighteen Penncrest 11th and 12th grade students participated in Congressman Patrick
Meehan's annual Youth Leadership Summit at Marple Newtown High School. Along with
Ms. Heaton and Mr. Silva, students had the opportunity to hear from a variety of speakers
about different leadership styles and philosophies. Speakers included Nicole Brewer,
CBS Philly Anchor and Miss Pennsylvania 2005, Cheryl Colleluori, President of the
HEADstrong Foundation, Vince Papale, author and former Philadelphia Eagle, and Jay
Wright, Head Coach, Villanova Men's Basketball Team. Throughout the day, the
speakers encouraged students to reflect on their own leadership opportunities and apply
them to improving their schools.
PHS Leadership Retreat is Approaching
The annual student leadership retreat at Camp Tockwogh will take place Saturday 11/21Monday 11/23. This three day-two night trip gives students a chance to learn and expand
their leadership and team building skills and get to know peers and staff in a unique
environment. The retreat includes three programs that operate concurrently: a program
for students attending the retreat for the first time, a program for students attending the
retreat for the second time and a special program for a select group of students who are
attending the retreat for third or fourth time.
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PRESIDENTIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS – EXECUTIVE SESSION
“In accordance with the Pennsylvania Sunshine Act, executive sessions of the
School Board were held on the following dates to review and discuss matters
permitted under Section 8 of the Act.”
September 24, 2015
October 1, 2015
October 13, 2015
October 22, 2015
There will be an executive session of the School Board for matters of personnel
at 6:30 p.m. prior to the Legislative Session of November 19, 2015, at Penncrest
High School. The Legislative meetings are recorded on tape.
Presidential Announcement
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IX.
New Business
A.
Personnel
1.
Terminations
a.
Professional
1.
b.
Non-Instructional
1.
2.
Darlene DeMarse, .4 Special Education Teacher,
SYA Penncrest High School, resignation effective
August 18, 2015.
Athena Valavanis, Secretary I, Education Center,
resignation effective October 2, 2015.
Nominations
a.
Professional
1.
Carolyn Heaton, Night School Teacher for the 20152016 school year at the rate of $40.00 per hour.
2.
Recommend Board approval for the following
personnel to serve as Homebound Instructors for the
Alexis Azeff
Tiffany Bendistis
Jennifer Clarke
Alicia Commale
Susan Coyne
Kathleen Devine
Dorothee Diaz
Tom Durant
David Enterlin
Kim Enterlin
Vince Eppolito
Crystal Grace-Green
Christopher Grouzes
Sean HObdell
Jason Lazarow
Anthony Lombardo
Jeanine Williamson
IX. New Business
1
Theresa Long
Ronni Miller
Laura Nemec-Osborne
Amanda Pfeiffer
Kelly Piecara
Catherine Poulos
Debbie Schnaars
Lynda Seery
Lee Sitkowski
Jeremy Smith
Amy Somerville
Betsy Spardel
Jodi Strevig
Sharon Williams
Sue Williamson
Michele Woodward
October 22, 2015
IX.
New Business
A.
Personnel
2.
Nominations
b.
IX. New Business
Non-Instructional
1.
Lisa Brechemin, Substitute Cafeteria Worker,
effective October 23, 2015 at the rate of $11.20 per
hour.
2.
Alexander Penman, Support Staff II, effective October
23, 2015 at the rate of $16.99 per hour. Mr. Penman
is assigned to Penncrest High School. NOTE: Mr.
Penman is being hired pending completion of his preemployment paperwork.
3.
Melissa Sabatino, Math Tutor, effective October 23,
2015 at the rate of $16.00 per hour. Ms. Sabatino is
4.
Terri McCabe, Support Staff I, effective October 23,
2015 at the rate of $13.43 per hour. Ms. McCabe is
assigned to Penncrest High School replacing Linda
Rowley who resigned.
5.
Donna DiSantis, Bus Aide, effective October 23, 2015
at the rate of $15.02 per hour. Ms. DiSantis is
assigned to Transportation. This is a new position.
6.
Karen Potts, Support Staff I, effective October 23,
2015 at the rate of $13.43 per hour. Ms. Potts is
assigned to Penncrest High School replacing Dale
Soring who was reassigned.
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October 22, 2015
IX.
New Business
A.
Personnel
3.
General
a.
Degree Advancement
1.
Recommend Board approval of the following
personnel for Degree Advancement and adjust their
salaries accordingly effective August 31, 2015:
Kelly Henry
ThaiFaa MayfieldPinket
Kelly Piecara
Andrea Rachubinski
Theresa Shannon
Dennis Smyth
b.
IX. New Business
Dana Vellios-Miller requests an unpaid leave of
absence effective February 23, 2016 through June
30, 2016 for the purpose of child rearing.
1.
d.
$54,861.00
$85,506.00
$49,205.00
$59,985.00
$59,271.00
$55,080.00
1.
c.
Master’s/Step7
Master’s+40/Step13
Permanent/Step4
Master’s+20/Step4
Master’s+20/Step2
Master’s/Step 8
Rescind appointment of Emily Ferdon as 1.0
Mathematics Building Coordinator for the 2015-2016
school year at Indian Lane Elementary.
1.
Kristin Hartner, New Teacher Mentor for the 20152016 school year at the annual salary of $870.00. Ms.
Hartner is assigned to Springton Lake Middle School.
2.
Emily Ferdon, (.5) Mathematics Building Coordinator
for the 2015-2016 school year at the annual salary of
$1,450.00. Ms. Ferdon is assigned to Indian Lane
Elementary.
3.
Nancy Novello, (.5) Mathematics Building Coordinator
$1,450.00. Ms. Novello is assigned to Indian Lane
Elementary.
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October 22, 2015
IX.
New Business
A.
Personnel
3.
General
d.
IX. New Business
4.
Jacqueline Baker, Assistant Girls Lacrosse Coach for
the 2015-2016 school year at the annual salary of
$3,625.00.
5.
Sandra Dinnella, Saturday Detention Sponsor for the
2015-2016 school year at the rate of $46.00 per hour.
Ms. Dinnella is assigned to Penncrest High School.
6.
Timothy Fink, Intramural Leader for the 2015-2016
school year at the rate of $21.26 per hour. Mr. Fink is
7.
Jennifer Alleva, Junior Variety Show Assistant
Director for the 2015-2016 school year at the annual
salary of $1,450.00. Ms. Alleva is assigned to
Penncrest High School.
8.
Alicia Commale, Emanon Theatre Assistant Director
$1,595.00. Ms. Commale is assigned to Penncrest
High School.
9.
Colleen Hoy, (.5) New Teacher Mentor for the 20152016 school year at the annual salary of $580.00. Ms.
Hoy is assigned to Penncrest High School.
10.
Antoinette Lyons, District Music Coordinator for the
2015-2016 school year at the annual salary of
$5,928.00. Ms. Lyons is assigned to Penncrest High
School.
11.
Kimberly
Riviere,
District
World
Language
Coordinator for the 2015-2016 school year at the
annual salary of $5,928.00. Ms. Riviere is assigned to
Penncrest High School.
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October 22, 2015
IX.
New Business
A.
Personnel
3.
General
d.
12.
13.
Recommend Board approval for the following Indian
Lane Elementary Personnel to serve as Club Advisors
for the 2015-2016 school year:
STUDENT COUNCIL
R. LEWIS
$152.00
STUDENT COUNCIL
J. ARBUTINA
$162.00
STUDENT COUNCIL
S. HENDRIXSON
$145.00
STUDENT COUNCIL
L. SITKOWSKI
$152.00
BOARD GAMES CLUB
J. FRIEDGEN
$456.00
BOARD GAMES CLUB
K. DEVINE
$290.00
BOARD GAMES CLUB
E. ARIAS
$290.00
BROADCAST CLUB
K. BATTAVIO
$1,216.00
BROADCAST CLUB
T. HATTON
$1,216.00
GARDEN CLUB
K. DEVINE
$290.00
READING OLYMPICS CLUB
S. HENDRIXSON
$217.50
A. WASHINGTON
$228.00
T. HATTON
$228.00
C. CARMINITO
$217.50
SCRAPBOOKING CLUB
S. HUEBNER
$608.00
SKETCHBOOK CLUB
K. DEVINE
$1,216.00
LEGO/ROBOTICS CLUB
D. SMYTH
$290.00
BOBCAT ENSEMBLE CLUB
K. BATTAVIO
$580.00
BAND DIRECTOR
J. BOYLE
$608.00
ORCHESTRA DIRECTOR
J. WALLS
$304.00
MUSICAL CLUB
K. BATTAVIO
$1,160.00
THE FIFTH DIMENSION
K. BATTAVIO
$1,160.00
Recommend the following Indian Lane Elementary
personnel serve as Intramural Instructors for the
Caitlyn Carminito
Ryan Lewis
IX. New Business
5
Jeff Leahan
October 22, 2015
IX.
New Business
A.
Personnel
3.
General
d.
14.
IX. New Business
Recommend Board approval for the following
Glenwood Elementary Personnel to serve as Club
Advisors for the 2015-2016 school year:
HANDBELLS
K. HONG
NEWSPAPER CLUB
C. GRACE-GREEN
$1,216.00
STUDENT AMBASSADOR
A. FIZZANO
$1,160.00
LEGO/ROBOTICS CLUB
A. GRISILLO
$304.00
ENVIRO CLUB
A. GRISILLO
$456.00
READING OLYMPICS
R. PINSLEY
$456.00
READING OLYMPICS
A. BARRY
$435.00
RHYTHM IN MOTION
K. HONG
$760.00
RUNNING/WALKING
A. FIZZANO
$290.00
RUNNING/WALKING
A. BARRY
$304.00
ASTRONOMY
A. GRISILLO
$152.00
SCRABBLE
E. LUTZ
$228.00
SCRABBLE
R. PINSLEY
$228.00
BAND DIRECTOR
A. BUGOSH
$608.00
ORCHESTRA DIRECTOR
J. WALLS
$304.00
ART CLUB
K. SHARP
$725.00
RUBIKS CUBE CLUB
C. KEELER
$290.00
VIDEO CLUB
C. GRACE-GREEN
YOGA CLUB
K. MAZZELLA
$217.50
YOGA CLUB
E. YEPREMIAN
$217.50
MAGIC CLUB
C. KEELER
$290.00
CHEMISTRY CLUB
C. KEELER
$145.00
ARTS AND CRAFTS CLUB
M. WHALEN
$145.00
M. SALERA
$72.50
H. GALLAGHER
$72.50
READING LAB
F. MATHIS
$290.00
READING LAB
M. OMLOR
$290.00
READING LAB
L. LISTA
$580.00
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$145.00
$1,160.00
October 22, 2015
IX.
New Business
A.
Personnel
3.
General
d.
e.
15.
Recommend Board approval of the Penncrest High
School Winter Athletic Supplemental contracts for the
2015-2016 school year. See Attachment A
16.
Recommend Board approval of the Springton Lake
Middle School Winter Athletic Supplemental contracts
for the 2015-2016 school year. See Attachment B
Salary Change
1.
f.
Dolores Taylor, Food Service Worker, pay rate
correction to $13.21 per hour.
Create a New Position
1.
Resolve the Board approve an additional Support
Staff II position to serve as a One-on-One Personal
Instructional Assistant at Indian Lane Elementary.
Background
An additional Instructional Assistant is required for a
special education student who has transitioned from
outside of the District to the Intensive Learning
Support Classroom at Indian Lane Elementary. This
position was discussed at the Personnel Committee
Meeting.
g.
IX. New Business
Other
1.
Recommend Board approval of the Memorandum of
Understanding between Rose Tree Media School
District and Administrators and Supervisors I. See
Attachment C
2.
District and Administrators and Supervisors II. See
Attachment D
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October 22, 2015
IX.
New Business
A.
Personnel
3.
General
f.
B.
Other
3.
District and Administrative Assistants and Confidential
Secretaries. See Attachment E
4.
Recommend Board approval of the agreement
between Rose Tree Media School District and
General Healthcare Resources, Inc. for the 20152016 school year. GHR will provide substitute
services for Paraprofessionals, Nurses, Special
Education Teacher, Physical Therapists and
Occupational Therapists. See Attachment F
Overnight Trips
1.
Penncrest High School Students to Hickory Run State Park
Resolve the Board of School Directors approve a request for an
overnight field trip submitted for Penncrest students to explore PA
deciduous forest and river areas at Hickory Run State Park (back
up is the Delaware Water Gap) from Nov. 6-8, 2015.
Background
The registration fee of $61.00, transportation costs of $580.00, and
campsites/meal costs of $550.00 are being paid by the students.
2.
Penncrest High School Orchestra – Chicago, IL
Resolve, the board of School Directors approve a request for an
overnight field trip submitted for Penncrest orchestra students to
attend the Invitational Festival of Gold in Chicago, Illinois from 4/174/21/2016.
Background
Substitute costs of $856.00 are being paid by the District.
Transportation costs of $150.00/student and hotel/meal costs of
$650.00/student are being paid by the students. Student costs will
be offset by fundraising.
IX. New Business
8
October 22, 2015
X.
New Business
B.
Overnight Trips
3.
Penncrest High School Science Olympiad Team – Ithaca, NY
Resolve, the Board of School Directors approve a request for an
overnight field trip submitted for members of the Science Olympiad
Team to attend the Invitational Tournament for the Science
Olympiad Team at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York from 2/52/6/16.
Background
The registration fee of $100.00 is being paid for by the District.
Transportation, lodging, and meal costs are being paid for by
students (approximate cost to student is $91.00/student) and are
offset by fundraising activities.
4.
Penncrest High School Science Olympiad Team – Juniata College
Resolve, the Board of School Directors approve a request for an
overnight field trip submitted for members of the Science Olympiad
team to attend the State Championship Tournament for the Science
Olympiad Team at Juniata College from April 22-24, 2016.
Background
Substitute costs of $408.00, transportation costs of $960.00, and
hotel/lodging costs of $1728.00 are being paid by the District.
IX. New Business
9
October 22, 2015
X.
Finance
A.
Purchasing - None
B.
General
1.
Advanced Refunding of Series A of 2010 and Series of 2011 Bonds- RBC
Capital
Resolve, that the Board of School Directors approve the parameters resolution
for the advanced refunding of Series A of 2010 and Series of 2011 bonds. See
Attachment A
Background
This item was discussed at the October 13, 2015 Finance Committee meeting.
2.
Change Orders
Change Orders are acted upon in accordance with Resolution 1997-98 – 124,
as approved by the Board of School Directors on April 23, 1998.
Resolve, the Board of School Directors approve the following change orders:
a.
GEM Mechanical in the amount of $535.00 for a permit fee for
Middletown Township.
b.
S. B. Conrad in the amount of $2,415.00 for additional paving to reduce
driveway ponding in the amount of $7,935.00 as well as a credit in the
amount of $5,520.00.
Background
This item was discussed at the October 13, 2015 Operations Committee
meeting.
3.
Budgetary Transfers
Rose Tree Media School District Policy #612…(Public School code section 609)
when funds are not available for a proposed appropriation, a legal transfer from
one class of expenditure to another may be made in the last nine (9) months of
the fiscal year by the board.
X.
Finance
1
October 22, 2015
X.
Finance
B.
General
Resolve, the Board of School Directors approve the following budgetary
transfers:
FY 16-2 Fund 10 General Fund
FROM:
AMOUNT:
Instruction – Salaries
$14,246.00
TO:
AMOUNT:
Instruction – Software
$14,246.00
RATIONALE: Transfer needed for the fee for 34 students to take Latin Class.
Background
4.
Resolve, the Board of School Directors approve the agreement for Walnut
Street Theatre in the amount of $745.00. This agreement is for an Anti-Bullying
program at Springton Lake Middle School on January 21, 2016. Funding for
this agreement is through the General Fund.
Background
5.
Resolve, the Board of School Directors approve the contract with MTI in the
amount of $760.00. This contract pays for royalty fees and materials for the
Lion King Kids musical being performed by Indian Lane Elementary School
students. Funding for this contract is through the General Fund.
Background
X.
Finance
2
October 22, 2015
X.
Finance
B.
General
6.
Media Borough Improvements
Resolve, the Board of School Directors approve the request from Media
Borough to make improvements to Barrall Field by adding lights over the doors
and replacing a missing sign and making improvements to the playground at
the Media Elementary School by repainting the basketball court and hanging
new nets. The improvements are at no cost to the District.
Background
7.
Emerson Network Power
Resolve, the Board approve the Proposal for Service between Emerson
Network Power, Liebert Services, Inc. and the Rose Tree Media School District.
The Service Proposal includes essential and preventative maintenance service
for Nfinity Uninterruptible Power Systems located at Penncrest High School.
The one (1) year proposal will commence on November 15, 2015, with payment
not to exceed One Thousand Seven Hundred Ten dollars and ten cents
($1,710.10). See Attachment B
Background
The background for this Proposal was reviewed at the Technology Committee
meeting on October 13, 2015. Solicitor, Tom Kelly, has reviewed and approved
this proposal.
8.
Delaware County Intermediate Unit 25 Internet Service Agreement
Resolve, the board approve the Internet Service Agreement between the
Delaware County Intermediate Unit 25 and the Rose Tree Media School District
for Internet access service via the fiber wide area network. The term of the
agreement begins July 1, 2015, and continues through June 30, 2016 with
payment not to exceed Fifteen Thousand Three Hundred Dollars ($15,300.00).
See Attachment C
Background
The background for this Proposal was reviewed at the Technology Committee
meeting on October 13, 2015. Solicitor, Tom Kelly, has reviewed and approved
this proposal.
X.
Finance
3
October 22, 2015
X.
Finance
B.
General
9.
Contract with Devereux Schools- Brandywine Campus
Resolve, the Board of School Directors approve a contract for a special
education student to attend the Devereux Schools-Brandywine Campus for the
2015-2106 school year.
Background
The program is required to meet the needs of the student in accordance with
the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Tuition costs are $209.00/day.
Approximate annual costs are $37,620 if student is in full attendance for the
school year.
10.
Contract with Timothy School
Resolve, the Board of School Directors approve five contracts that have been
submitted for five special education students to attend the Timothy School for
the 2015-2016 school year.
Background
the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Tuition costs are
$65,150.00/student/year.
11.
Contract with Green Tree School
Resolve the Board of School Directors approve a contract submitted for a
special education student to attend the Green Tree School for the 2015-2016
school year.
Background
the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Tuition costs are $168.51/day.
Approximate annual costs are $30,331.80 if student is in full attendance for the
school year.
X.
Finance
4
October 22, 2015
X.
Finance
B.
General
12.
Contract for Nursing Services for a student at George Crothers Memorial
School
Resolve, the Board of School Directors approve a contract submitted to provide
nursing services to a RTMSD student at George Crothers Memorial School for
2 hours/day during the 2015-2016 school year.
Background
the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. The fee is $32.50/hour.
school year.
13.
Contract with Jeanne Kluger Arabia
Resolve, the Board of School Directors approve a contract submitted to engage
Jeanne Kluger Arabia as a private investigator for residency issues on an as
needed basis.
Background
Costs are $500.00/case which includes up to 10 hours of investigation and 100
miles per case. Costs for investigative hours beyond 10 hours are paid at the
rate of $60.00/hour and $.35/mile. This is a renewal contract with the same
terms as the previous contract.
14.
Contract to Provide ABA 1:1 Services
Resolve, the Board of School Directors approve a contract submitted to provide
ABA 1:1 services for the length of the school day to a student for the 2015-2016
school year.
Background
the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Cost of $50.00/hour with an
additional 4 hours/week of behavior consultation at the rate of $95.00/hour.
school year. Approximate annual costs are $76,285.00 if student is in full
attendance for the school year.
X.
Finance
5
October 22, 2015
X.
Finance
B.
General
15.
Contract with Elwyn Therapeutic Camp
Resolve, the Board of School Directors approve a contract submitted by Elwyn
Therapeutic Camp to provide ESY services for the 2015 summer term for 5
students.
Background
the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. The total cost of the contract is
$17,100.00.
16.
Contract with Elwyn Davidson School
Resolve, the Board of School Directors approve a contract submitted for an
Elwyn resident student to attend the Elwyn Davidson School for the 2015-2016
school year.
Background
the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. The tuition cost is $274.64/diem.
school year. The cost of the student’s tuition will be reimbursed to the District
by the student’s parents’ resident school district.
17.
Agreement between RTMSD and Child Guidance Resource Centers
Resolve, the Board of School Directors approve an affiliation agreement
between the RTMSD and Child Guidance Resource Centers.
Background
The agreement supports the cooperation and coordination of services between
the District and CGRC. This contract was discussed at the October 13, 2015
Pupil Services Committee meeting
X.
Finance
6
October 22, 2015
10/16/15
2015-2016 PENNCREST ATHLETIC SUPPLEMENTALS WINTER
Attachment A
2015-2016
STEP
2015-2016
UNITS
BASKETBALL BOYS VARSITY COACH
BASKETBALL BOYS ASST COACH
BASKETBALL BOYS ASST COACH
BASKETBALL HEAD FRESH COACH
M. DOYLE
S. SPRATT
Q. GREDIC
VACANT
10+
2
4
4
1
1
1
173
145
152
145
44
31
31
27
$7,612.00
$4,495.00
BASKETBALL HEAD GIRLS COACH
BASKETBALL ASST GIRLS COACH
BASKETBALL ASST GIRLS COACH
BASKETBALL FRESH GIRLS COACH (.5)
BASKETBALL FRESH GIRLS COACH (.5)
R. HIGGINS
T. BROWN
S. PETTIT
S. DINNELLA
R. STROUP
10+
2
2
1
3
4
1
1
1
1
173
145
145
145
145
44
31
31
13.5
13.5
$7,612.00
INDOOR TRACK BOYS HEAD COACH
INDOOR TRACK BOYS ASSISTANT
INDOOR TRACK GIRLS HEAD COACH
INDOOR TRACK GIRLS ASST COACH
G MUNRO
VACANT
ROBERT BROWN
MIKE CLARK
10+
4
3
3
4
173
162
162
173
34
26
34
26
$5,882.00
SWIMMING GIRLS HEAD COACH
SWIMMING BOYS HEADCOACH
DIVING COACH
J. LEVY
M. KOWALCHUK
M. SCHLEGEL
3
1
10+
1
1
4
145
145
173
31
31
20
$4,495.00
WRESTLING HEAD COACH
WRESTLING ASST COACH
WRESTLILNG ASST COACH
G. JACOBS
S. GRAHAM
W. HARMON
10
2
4
4
1
2
173
145
152
44
24.8
31
$7,612.00
CHEERLEADING HEAD WINTER COACH
CHEERLEADING ASST WINTER COACH
KELLY HENRY
VACANT
2
1
1
145
145
23
19
$3,335.00
9
$4,712.00
$4,495.00
$4,495.00
$1,957.50
$1,957.50
$5,508.00
$4,498.00
$4,495.00
$3,460.00
$3,596.00
$4,712.00
10/16/15
2015-2016 SPRINGTON LAKE WINTER ATHLETIC SUPPLEMENTALS
2015-2016
Attachment B
STEP
2015-2016
UNITS SALARY
BASKETBALL BOYS - 7TH GRADE
BASKETBALL BOYS - 8TH GRADE
W. CARR
A. VIRTUE
7
10+
3
4
162
173
21
21
$3,402.00
BASKETBALL GIRLS - 7TH GRADE
BASKETBALL GIRLS - 8TH GRADE
J. DIAZ
P. NORRIS
10+
10+
4
4
173
173
23
21
$3,979.00
$3,633.00
WRESTLING HEAD COACH
WRESTLING ASST COACH
D. PUCKETT
Vacant
10+
4
1
173
145
21
17
$3,633.00
$2,465.00
CHEERLEADING COACH WINTER
J. BLYTHE
7
3
162
18
$2,916.00
$3,633.00
ROSE TREE MEDIA SCHOOL DISTRICT,
Delaware County, Pennsylvania
________________________
RESOLUTION
________________________
INCURRING NONELECTORAL DEBT TO BE EVIDENCED BY ONE OR
MORE SERIES OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS IN THE
MAXIMUM AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF TWENTY SIX
MILLION ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS
($26,170,000), TO CURRENTLY REFUND ALL OR A PORTION OF THIS
SCHOOL DISTRICT’S OUTSTANDING GENERAL OBLIGATION
BONDS, SERIES A OF 2010, GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, SERIES
OF 2011, AND PAY THE COSTS OF ISSUING THE REFUNDING
BONDS; ACCEPTING A BOND PURCHASE AGREEMENT; SETTING
FORTH THE PARAMETERS, SUBSTANTIAL FORM OF AND
CONDITIONS FOR ISSUING THE BONDS; PLEDGING THE FULL
FAITH, CREDIT AND TAXING POWER OF THIS SCHOOL DISTRICT
TO SECURE THE BONDS; APPOINTING A PAYING AGENT AND
SINKING FUND DEPOSITORY; PROVIDING FOR REDEMPTION OF
THE REFUNDED BONDS; AND AUTHORIZING RELATED
DOCUMENTS AND ACTIONS.
________________________
WHEREAS, Rose Tree Media School District, located in Delaware County,
Pennsylvania (the “School District”), is a school district of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
(the “Commonwealth”), and is a “Local Government Unit,” within the meaning of the Local
Government Unit Debt Act, 53 Pa.C.S. Chs. 80-82 (the “Debt Act”), governed by its Board of
School Directors (the “School Board”); and
WHEREAS, The School Board, by its resolution adopted on April 17, 2006, as
supplemented on September 28, 2010 (the “2010 A Bonds Enabling Resolution”), authorized and
secured its General Obligation Bonds, Series A of 2010, dated as of October 29, 2010, in the
original aggregate principal amount of $14,850,000 (the “2010 A Bonds”), for capital projects
described in the 2010 A Bonds Enabling Resolution, and which 2010 A Bonds are subject to
optional redemption on or after February 1, 2016; and
WHEREAS, The Department of Community and Economic Development (the
“Department”) of the Commonwealth approved the debt proceedings of this School District
related to the increase of nonelectoral indebtedness evidenced by the 2010 A Bonds, which
approval was evidenced by Certificate of Approval No. GOB-16332, dated July 13, 2006; and
WHEREAS, The School Board, by its resolution adopted on June 23, 2011 (the “2011
Bonds Enabling Resolution”), authorized and secured its General Obligation Bonds, Series of
2011, dated as of July 25, 2011, in the original aggregate principal amount of $8,300,000 (the
“2011 Bonds”), for capital projects described in the 2011 Bonds Enabling Resolution, and which
2011 Bonds are subject to optional redemption on or after August 1, 2016; and
1000187.1
WHEREAS, The Department of Community and Economic Development (the
“Department”) of the Commonwealth approved the debt proceedings of this School District
related to the increase of nonelectoral indebtedness evidenced by the 2011 Bonds, which
approval was evidenced by Certificate of Approval No. GOB-17871, dated July 18, 2011; and
WHEREAS, The School Board has determined to retire all or a portion of the
outstanding 2010 A Bonds and the 2011 Bonds (collectively, the “Refunded Bonds”), as
described in a refunding report (the “Refunding Report”) prepared for this School District by
RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serving as underwriter or placement agent to this School District
(the “Purchaser”), at such time as the present value of the debt service savings to this School
District resulting from refunding any of the Refunded Bonds, net of any resulting reduction in
Commonwealth reimbursement, and after using proceeds of the Bonds to pay all costs of issuing
the Bonds, equals at least 2% of the aggregate principal amount of the Refunded Bonds being
retired (the “Required Savings”); and
WHEREAS, The School Board contemplates issuing one or more series of general
obligation bonds, in the maximum aggregate principal amount of Twenty-Six Million One
Hundred Seventy Thousand Dollars ($26,170,000) (the “Bonds”), with the proceeds to be
applied to currently refund the Refunded Bonds, and pay the costs of issuing the Bonds (the
“Refunding Project”), all in accordance with the Debt Act; and
WHEREAS, The School Board has determined that the Bonds: (a) shall be offered in a
private sale by negotiation, and (b) shall be offered for sale at a net purchase price of not less
than 95.0% nor more than 115% of the aggregate principal amount of the Bonds issued
(including underwriting discount and net original issue discount or premium), plus any accrued
interest (the “Purchase Price”); and
WHEREAS, A Bond Purchase Agreement, dated October 22, 2015 (the “Proposal”), to
purchase the Bonds has been received from the Purchaser, containing financial parameters for,
and conditions to, the purchase and issuance of the Bonds, which are consistent with the
maximum yields to maturity and maximum principal payment amounts by fiscal year set forth in
Exhibit A attached hereto and made a part hereof (the “Bond Parameters”), which will be
supplemented by an Addendum to the Proposal (the “Addendum”) containing the final terms and
conditions of the sale of the Bonds, within the Bond Parameters and producing the Required
Savings; and
WHEREAS, The School Board desires to accept the Proposal, award the sale of the
Bonds to the Purchaser, authorize the issuance of nonelectoral debt, and take appropriate action
in connection with the Refunding Project all in accordance with the Debt Act; and
WHEREAS, The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., with offices in
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Dallas, Texas, or such other bank or trust company having a
corporate trust office in Pennsylvania as shall be acceptable to the School Board, shall serve as
paying agent, sinking fund depository and registrar for the Bonds (the “Paying Agent”).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the School Board, as follows:
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SECTION 1.
The School Board hereby authorizes and secures the issuance of the
Bonds pursuant to this Resolution, in accordance with the Debt Act, to undertake the Refunding
Project. Rhoads & Sinon LLP is retained by this School District as its bond counsel in
connection with the issuance of the Bonds.
SECTION 2.
The School Board finds that it is in the best financial interests of this
School District to sell the Bonds in a private sale by negotiation and determines that the debt to
be incurred pursuant to this Resolution shall be nonelectoral debt.
SECTION 3.
The Refunding Project is authorized by Section 8241(b)(1) of the Debt
Act (reduction in total debt service over the life of the issue). The reasonably expected
remaining useful life of the capital projects or facilities originally financed or refinanced by the
2010 A Bonds is at least eight (8) years, with the aggregate principal amount of Bonds equal to
the separate cost of each facility being stated to mature prior to the end of such useful life. The
reasonably expected remaining useful life of the capital projects or facilities originally financed
or refinanced by the 2011 Bonds is at least eight (8) years, with the aggregate principal amount
of Bonds equal to the separate cost of each facility being stated to mature prior to the end of such
useful life. The first maturity of principal of the Bonds is not being deferred beyond two years
from the date of issue.
SECTION 4.
The School Board accepts the Proposal of the Purchaser, and the
President or Vice President of the School Board is authorized to sign the Proposal on behalf of
this School District. The School District’s Business Manager is hereby authorized to direct the
Purchaser when to market the Bonds, to approve the Addendum containing the final terms and
conditions of the Bonds within the Bond Parameters, and to prepay interest due on the Refunded
Bonds, if applicable, and to take other related actions to achieve the Required Savings. The
Addendum to be presented by the Purchaser, so approved, shall be executed and delivered by the
President or Vice President of the School Board and included as a part of the Proposal accepted
by this Resolution.
SECTION 5.
School District.
The Bonds, when issued, will be general obligation bonds of this
SECTION 6.
The Bonds shall be issued as one or more series, as fully registered
bonds, without coupons, in denominations of $5,000 principal amount or any integral multiple
thereof.
Each of the Bonds shall bear interest from the interest payment date next preceding the
date of registration and authentication of such bond, unless: (a) such bond is registered and
authenticated as of any interest payment date, in which event such bond shall bear interest from
such interest payment date; or (b) such bond is registered and authenticated after a Record Date
(hereinafter defined) and before the next succeeding interest payment date, in which event such
bond shall bear interest from such next succeeding interest payment date; or (c) such bond is
registered and authenticated on or prior to the Record Date next preceding the first interest
payment date, in which event such bond shall bear interest from the dated date of the Bonds; or
(d) as shown by the records of the Paying Agent, interest on such bond shall be in default, in
which event such bond shall bear interest from the date to which interest was last paid on such
bond. Interest on each of the Bonds shall be payable initially on a date selected by this School
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District, and thereafter, semiannually, until the principal sum thereof is paid or provision for
payment thereof duly has been made. Except as to distinguishing series or subseries, numbers,
denominations, interest rates and maturity dates, the Bonds and the Paying Agent’s certificates of
authentication shall be substantially in the forms and shall be of the tenor and purport hereinafter
set forth, with insertions and variations (including CUSIP numbers) approved by this School
District, the Purchaser and the Paying Agent, as may be appropriate for different series,
denominations and maturity dates.
Principal, premium, if any, and interest with respect to the Bonds shall be payable in
lawful money of the United States of America.
The principal of and premium, if any, on the Bonds shall be payable to the registered
owners thereof or their transferees, upon presentation and surrender of the Bonds at the place or
places set forth in the Bonds. Payment of interest on the Bonds shall be made by check mailed to
the registered owners thereof whose names and addresses appear at the close of business on the
fifteenth (15th) day next preceding each interest payment date (the “Record Date”) on the
registration books maintained by the Paying Agent on behalf of this School District, irrespective
of any transfer or exchange of any Bonds subsequent to the Record Date and prior to such
interest payment date, unless this School District shall be in default in payment of interest due on
such interest payment date. In the event of any such default, such defaulted interest shall be
payable to the persons in whose names the Bonds are registered at the close of business on a
special record date for the payment of such defaulted interest established by notice mailed by the
Paying Agent on behalf of this School District to the registered owners of the Bonds not less than
fifteen (15) days preceding such special record date. Such notice shall be mailed to the persons
in whose names the Bonds are registered at the close of business on the fifth (5th) day preceding
the date of mailing.
If the date for the payment of the principal of or interest on any Bonds shall be a
Saturday, Sunday, legal holiday or a day on which banking institutions in the Commonwealth are
authorized or required by law or executive order to close, then the date for payment of such
principal or interest shall be the next succeeding day that is not a Saturday, Sunday, legal holiday
or a day on which such banking institutions are authorized or required to close, and payment on
such date shall have the same force and effect as if made on the nominal date established for
such payment.
SECTION 7.
This School District and the Paying Agent may deem and treat the
persons in whose names the Bonds shall be registered as the absolute owners thereof for all
purposes, whether such Bonds shall be overdue or not, and payment of the principal of,
premium, if any, and interest on the Bonds shall be made only to or upon the order of the
registered owners thereof or their legal representatives, but registration of a transfer of ownership
may be made as herein provided. All such payments shall be valid and effectual to satisfy and
discharge the liability upon the Bonds, to the extent of the sum or sums so paid, and neither this
School District nor the Paying Agent shall be affected by any notice to the contrary.
SECTION 8.
Registration of the transfer of ownership of Bonds shall be made upon
surrender of any of the Bonds to the Paying Agent, accompanied by a written instrument or
instruments in form, with instructions, and with guaranty of signature satisfactory to the Paying
Agent, duly executed by the registered owner thereof or his attorney-in-fact or legal
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representative. The Paying Agent shall enter any transfer of ownership of any of the Bonds in
the registration books and shall authenticate and deliver, at the earliest practicable time, in the
name of the transferee or transferees, a new fully registered bond or bonds of authorized
denominations of the same series, maturity and interest rate for the aggregate principal amount
that the registered owner is entitled to receive. Bonds may be exchanged for a like aggregate
principal amount of Bonds of other authorized denominations of the same series, maturity and
interest rate.
SECTION 9.
If Bonds shall be subject to optional redemption or mandatory
redemption prior to stated maturity, this School District and the Paying Agent shall not be
required to register the transfer of or exchange any of the Bonds then considered for redemption
during the period beginning at the close of business on the fifteenth (15th) day next preceding
any date of selection of such Bonds to be redeemed and ending at the close of business on the
day of mailing of the notice of redemption, as hereinafter provided, or to register the transfer of
or exchange any portion of any of the Bonds selected for redemption in whole or in part until
after the redemption date.
SECTION 10.
This School District shall cause to be kept, and the Paying Agent shall
keep, books for the registration, exchange and transfer of Bonds in the manner provided herein
and therein so long as Bonds shall remain outstanding. Such registrations, exchanges and
transfers shall be made without charge to bondholders, except for actual costs, including postage,
insurance and any taxes or other governmental charges required to be paid with respect to the
same.
SECTION 11.
The Bonds shall bear interest, each with yield(s) to maturity, and
principal maturing or payable upon mandatory sinking fund redemptions in the maximum annual
amounts, in each fiscal year as set forth in Exhibit A attached hereto.
SECTION 12.
The Bonds may be subject to optional redemption by this School
District prior to maturity, on such date or dates and under such terms as may be determined in
the manner described in Section 4 hereof. The Bonds may be subject to mandatory redemption
prior to maturity, to be set forth in the Addendum, not in excess of any annual principal payment
amount set forth in Exhibit A attached hereto.
SECTION 13.
This School District appoints the Paying Agent as the paying agent
with respect to the Bonds and directs that the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on the
Bonds shall be payable at a designated corporate trust office of the Paying Agent, in lawful
money of the United States of America.
Any corporation or association into which the Paying Agent, or any appointed successor
to it, may be merged or converted or with which it, or any appointed successor to it, may be
consolidated, or any corporation or association resulting from any merger, conversion or
consolidation to which the Paying Agent shall be a party, or any corporation or association to
which the Paying Agent, or any appointed successor to it, sells or otherwise transfers all or
substantially all of its corporate trust business, including its functions under this Resolution, shall
be the successor paying agent hereunder, without the execution or filing of any paper or any
further act on the part of the School District, and thereafter references herein to the “Paying
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Agent” shall refer to such resulting corporation or association, or to such transferee, as the case
may be.
If the Paying Agent at any time shall resign or shall be removed by this School District,
the Board of School Directors shall appoint a successor paying agent that is duly qualified in
accordance with the Act to serve as paying agent for the Bonds and sinking fund depository with
respect to the Sinking Fund created herein, and the principal of, redemption premium, if any, and
interest on the Bonds shall be payable, when due, at a designated office of the successor paying
agent located in the Commonwealth and at such additional payment offices as the successor
paying agent shall designate. Upon acceptance of such appointment and the transfer by the
Paying Agent to the successor paying agent of the appropriate documents, records, and funds,
references herein to the “Paying Agent” shall thereafter refer to such successor paying agent.
SECTION 14.
The form of the Bonds, including the form of Assignment and the
form of the Paying Agent’s Certificate, shall be substantially as set forth in Exhibit B, which is
attached hereto and made part hereof, with appropriate insertions, omissions and variations.
SECTION 15.
The Bonds shall be executed in the name of and on behalf of this
School District by the manual or facsimile signature of the President or Vice President of the
School Board, and the official seal or a facsimile of the official seal of this School District shall
be affixed thereto and the manual or facsimile signature of the Secretary or Assistant Secretary
of the School Board shall be affixed thereto in attestation thereof; and said officers are
authorized to execute and to attest the Bonds.
SECTION 16.
No bond constituting one of the Bonds shall be entitled to any benefit
under this Resolution nor shall it be valid, obligatory or enforceable for any purpose until such
bond shall have been registered and authenticated by the Certificate of Authentication endorsed
thereon duly signed by the Paying Agent; and the Paying Agent is authorized to register and
authenticate the Bonds in accordance with the provisions hereof.
SECTION 17.
This School District covenants to and with registered owners, from
time to time, of the Bonds that shall be outstanding, from time to time, pursuant to this
Resolution, that this School District shall: (i) include the amount of the debt service on the
Bonds, for each fiscal year of this School District in which the sums are payable, in its budget for
that year, (ii) appropriate those amounts from its general revenues for the payment of the debt
service, and (iii) duly and punctually pay or cause to be paid from the Sinking Fund (hereinafter
identified) or any other of its revenues or funds the principal of and interest on each of the Bonds
at the dates and places and in the manner stated therein, according to the true intent and meaning
thereof; and, for such budgeting, appropriation and payment, this School District shall and does
pledge, irrevocably, its full faith, credit and taxing power. As provided in the Debt Act, the
foregoing covenant of this School District shall be specifically enforceable.
SECTION 18.
There is created, pursuant to the requirements of the Debt Act, one or
more sinking funds for the Bonds (collectively, the “Sinking Fund”) including, if applicable,
multiple series or subseries, or a mandatory sinking fund. The Sinking Fund shall be
administered in accordance with applicable provisions of the Debt Act.
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SECTION 19.
This School District appoints the Paying Agent as the sinking fund
depository with respect to the Sinking Fund.
SECTION 20.
This School District covenants to make payments out of the Sinking
Fund, or out of any other of its revenues or funds, at such times and in such annual amounts, as
shall be sufficient for prompt and full payment of all obligations of the Bonds when due.
SECTION 21.
If applicable, the School Board hereby authorizes the preparation of a
Preliminary Official Statement for use in the marketing of any series of the Bonds and authorizes
the Superintendent or Business Manager of the School District to approve the form of such
Preliminary Official Statement and the form of a final Official Statement with respect to the
Bonds of the School District, with such insertions and amendments as shall be necessary or
appropriate to reflect the final terms and provisions of the Bonds, the accepted Proposal and this
Resolution. The School Board authorizes the President of the School Board to affix his or her
signature to the final Official Statement approved as described above, and such execution of the
final Official Statement shall constitute conclusive evidence of the approval thereof by the
School Board.
SECTION 22.
The President or Vice President and the Secretary or Assistant
Secretary, respectively, of the School Board are authorized and directed, as required, necessary
and/or appropriate: (a) to prepare, to certify and to file with the Department the debt statement
required by the Debt Act; (b) to prepare and to file with the Department any statements required
by the Debt Act that are necessary to qualify all or any portion of the debt of this School District
that is subject to exclusion as self-liquidating or subsidized debt for exclusion from the
appropriate debt limit of this School District as self-liquidating or subsidized debt; (c) to prepare
and to file the application with the Department, together with a complete and accurate transcript
of the proceedings for the required approval relating to the debt, of which debt the Bonds, upon
issue, will be evidence, as required by the Debt Act; (d) to pay or to cause to be paid to the
Department all proper filing fees required in connection with the foregoing; and (e) to take other
required, necessary and/or appropriate action.
The School Board authorizes and directs that an appropriate borrowing base certificate be
prepared for filing with the Department as required by the Debt Act. The President or Vice
President and the Secretary or Assistant Secretary, respectively, of the School Board are hereby
authorized to prepare and to execute, or to authorize the preparation and execution of such
borrowing base certificate.
SECTION 23.
If applicable, as determined from the Addendum, the School Board
authorizes and directs the purchase of municipal bond guaranty insurance with respect to the
Bonds. The officers and agents of this School District are authorized and directed to take all
required, necessary and/or appropriate action with respect to such insurance, as contemplated in
the Addendum, including the payment of the premium of such insurance.
SECTION 24.
The President or Vice President and the Secretary or Assistant
Secretary, respectively, of the School Board are authorized and directed to contract with the
Paying Agent for its services as paying agent for the Bonds and as sinking fund depository in
connection with the Sinking Fund established for the Bonds.
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SECTION 25.
It is declared that the debt to be incurred hereby, together with any
other indebtedness of this School District, is not in excess of any limitation imposed by the Debt
Act upon the incurring of debt by this School District.
SECTION 26.
The officers and agents of this School District are authorized to deliver
the Bonds and to authorize payment of all costs and expenses associated with issuance of the
Bonds as provided for in the Proposal, but only after the Department has certified its approval
pursuant to the provisions of the Debt Act or at such time when the filing authorized to be
submitted to the Department pursuant to the Debt Act shall be deemed to have been approved
pursuant to applicable provisions of the Debt Act.
SECTION 27.
This School District covenants to and with purchasers of the Bonds (or
any portion thereof intended to be exempt from federal taxation) that it will make no use of the
proceeds of such Bonds, or of any other obligations deemed to be part of the same “issue” as any
portion of such Bonds under applicable federal tax regulations, that will cause such Bonds to be
or become “arbitrage bonds” within the meaning of Section 103(b)(2) and Section 148 of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and the regulations implementing said
Sections that duly have been published in the Federal Register or any other regulations
implementing said Sections, and this School District further covenants to comply with all other
requirements of the Code if and to the extent applicable to maintain continuously the Federal
income tax exemption of interest on such Bonds.
This School District further covenants to and with purchasers of the Bonds that it will
make no use of the proceeds of the Bonds, of the proceeds of any other obligations deemed to be
part of the same “issue” as the Bonds under applicable federal tax regulations, or of any property
or facilities financed with the proceeds of the Bonds or of any such other obligations deemed to
be part of the same “issue” as the Bonds, that will cause the Bonds to be or become “private
activity bonds” within the meaning of Section 141 of the Code and the regulations implementing
said Sections that duly have been published in the Federal Register, and this School District
further covenants to comply with all other requirements of the Code if and to the extent
applicable to maintain continuously the Federal income tax exemption of interest on the Bonds.
If applicable, the President or Vice President of the School Board is authorized to
represent in a certificate delivered when the Bonds are issued, that this School District does not
then reasonably expect to issue tax-exempt obligations that, together with all tax-exempt
obligations reasonably expected to be issued by all entities that issue bonds on behalf of this
School District and all “subordinate entities” (within the meaning of Section 265(b)(3)(E) of the
Code) of this School District, in the aggregate, will exceed Ten Million Dollars ($10,000,000)
(excluding obligations issued to refund (other than to advance refund) any obligation to the
extent that the amount of the refunding obligation does not exceed the outstanding amount of the
refunded obligation) in the calendar year of issuance and, accordingly, thereby designate the
Bonds (to the extent they are not “deemed designated” under Section 265(b)(3)(D)(ii) of the
Code), on behalf of this School District, as “qualified tax-exempt obligations,” as defined in
Section 265(b)(3)(B) of the Code, for the purposes and effect contemplated by Section 265 of the
Code.
SECTION 28.
This School District does elect to retire the Refunded Bonds, by
optional redemption prior to stated maturity, on the redemption date as provided in the 2010 A
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Bonds Enabling Resolution and the 2011 Bonds Enabling Resolution, as applicable (each a
“Redemption Date”) in accordance with the Refunding Report and the rights reserved to this
School District therein and in the Refunded Bonds.
Officers and agents of the School Board are hereby authorized and directed to give
irrevocable instructions to the paying agent and bond registrar for the Refunded Bonds to redeem
the Refunded Bonds in accordance with this election of the School Board, following the
acceptance of the final terms and conditions of the Bonds and Addendum as described in Section
4 hereof.
Upon issuance and delivery of the Bonds, the Secretary or Assistant Secretary of the
Board is hereby authorized and directed to instruct The Bank of New York Mellon Trust
Company, N.A. (the “Escrow Agent”), as escrow agent and paying agent for the Refunded
Bonds, to issue a proper notice of redemption to effect the redemption of the Refunded Bonds on
the Redemption Date. Such instructions may be embodied in a Bond Retirement Agreement
hereinafter mentioned.
SECTION 29.
If applicable, this School District, simultaneously with delivery of the
Bonds to the Purchaser, shall enter into a bond retirement agreement or an escrow agreement (the
“Bond Retirement Agreement”) with the Escrow Agent. The Bond Retirement Agreement shall
provide for a deposit of Bond proceeds into an escrow account with the Escrow Agent sufficient
to pay the debt service due on such Refunded Bonds through the Redemption Date. The
President or Vice President and the Secretary or Assistant Secretary, respectively, of the School
Board are authorized and directed to execute, to attest, and to seal, as appropriate, and to deliver
such Bond Retirement Agreement simultaneously with such delivery of the Bonds. The School
District approves the Bond Retirement Agreement in form satisfactory to the Solicitor and Bond
Counsel for this School District and as shall be approved by the officers of the School Board
executing the same. Such approval of such officers shall be conclusively presumed to have been
given by their execution of the Bond Retirement Agreement.
The officers and agents of this School District are hereby authorized and directed to take
all such actions as may be necessary and appropriate to accomplish the redemption and
retirement of the Refunded Bonds.
SECTION 30.
If applicable, the President, Vice President or Treasurer of the School
Board, or the Superintendent or Business Manager, respectively, of this School District is each
hereby authorized and directed to execute and deliver agreements, orders or subscriptions for
purchase of United States Treasury Certificates of Indebtedness, Notes or Bonds, State and Local
Government Series (“SLGS”), other securities of the United States of America, collateralized
certificates of deposit or other investments satisfying the requirements of 53 Pa.C.S. §8250, as
described in the Refunding Report, from proceeds of the Bonds and Notes and, if applicable,
other funds to be deposited under the Bond Retirement Agreement, and to do, to take and to
authorize such other acts as shall be necessary or appropriate to provide for retirement of the
payment of principal and interest on the Refunded Bonds, as described in the Refunding Report
and this Resolution.
SECTION 31.
If applicable, the Secretary of the Board of this School District is
hereby authorized and directed to execute and to submit to the Pennsylvania Department of
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Education, promptly following settlement for the Bonds, the appropriate application and other
documents and information necessary to obtain state reimbursement with respect to the debt
service on the Bonds (including the filing of the appropriate PLANCON Parts, as applicable).
SECTION 32.
If applicable, this School District shall enter into, and hereby
authorizes and directs the President or Vice President of the School Board to execute, a
Continuing Disclosure Certificate (the “Certificate”) on behalf of this School District on or
before the date of issuance and delivery of the Bonds. Such Certificate shall be executed and
delivered to satisfy the terms and conditions of the accepted Proposal for sale of the Bonds and
Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 15c2-12, and shall be substantially in the form
presented to this meeting, which is hereby approved, together with any changes therein made and
approved by the executing officer of the School Board, whose execution and delivery thereof
shall constitute conclusive evidence of such approval. A copy of the Certificate shall be filed
with the Secretary of the School Board and shall be and hereby is made part of this Resolution.
This School District hereby covenants and agrees that it will comply with and carry out
all of the provisions of the Certificate. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Resolution,
failure of this School District to comply with the Certificate shall not be considered an event of
default with respect to the Bonds; however, any registered owner of the Bonds may take such
actions as may be necessary and appropriate, including seeking mandamus or specific
performance by court order, to cause this School District to comply with its obligations under
this Section and such Certificate.
SECTION 33.
If applicable, the Bonds shall be made available for purchase under a
book-entry only system available through The Depository Trust Company, a New York
corporation (“DTC”). If applicable, at or prior to settlement for the Bonds, this School District
and the Paying Agent shall execute or signify their approval of a Representation Letter in
substantially the form on file with DTC (the “Representation Letter”). The appropriate officers
of this School District and the Paying Agent shall take such action as may be necessary from
time to time to comply with the terms and provisions of the Representation Letter, and any
successor paying agent for the Bonds, in its written acceptance of its duties under this
Resolution, shall agree to take any actions necessary from time to time to comply with the
requirements of the Representation Letter.
SECTION 34.
Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Resolution, if the
Bonds are being sold in a public offering, the Bonds shall initially be issued in the form of one
fully-registered bond for the aggregate principal amount of the Bonds of each maturity, and the
following provisions shall apply with respect to the registration, transfer and payment of the
Bonds:
(a)
Except as provided in subparagraph (g) below, all of the Bonds shall be registered
in the name of Cede & Co., as nominee of DTC; provided that if DTC shall request that the
Bonds be registered in the name of a different nominee, the Paying Agent shall exchange all or
any portion of the Bonds for an equal aggregate principal amount of Bonds of the same series,
interest rate and maturity registered in the name of such nominee or nominees of DTC.
(b)
No person other than DTC or its nominee shall be entitled to receive from this
School District or the Paying Agent either a Bond or any other evidence of ownership of the
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Bonds, or any right to receive any payment in respect thereof, unless DTC or its nominee shall
transfer record ownership of all or any portion of the Bonds on the registration books (the
“Register”) maintained by the Paying Agent in connection with discontinuing the book-entry
system as provided in subparagraph (g) below or otherwise.
(c)
So long as any Bonds are registered in the name of DTC or any nominee thereof,
all payments of the principal or redemption price of or interest on such Bonds shall be made to
DTC or its nominee in accordance with the Representation Letter on the dates provided for such
payments under this Resolution. Each such payment to DTC or its nominee shall be valid and
effective to fully discharge all liability of this School District or the Paying Agent with respect to
the principal or redemption price of or interest on the Bonds to the extent of the sum or sums so
paid. In the event of the redemption of less than all of the Bonds outstanding of any maturity,
the Paying Agent shall not require surrender by DTC or its nominee of the Bonds so redeemed,
but DTC (or its nominee) may retain such Bonds and make an appropriate notation on the Bond
certificate as to the amount of such partial redemption; provided that DTC shall deliver to the
Paying Agent, upon request, a written confirmation of such partial redemption and thereafter the
records maintained by the Paying Agent shall be conclusive as to the amount of the Bonds of
such maturity which have been redeemed.
(d)
This School District and the Paying Agent may treat DTC (or its nominee) as the
sole and exclusive owner of the Bonds registered in its name for the purposes of payment of the
principal or redemption price of or interest on the Bonds, selecting the Bonds or portions thereof
to be redeemed, giving any notice permitted or required to be given to holders of Bonds under
this Resolution, registering the transfer of Bonds, obtaining any consent or other action to be
taken by holders of Bonds and for all other purposes whatsoever; and neither this School District
nor the Paying Agent shall be affected by any notice to the contrary. Neither this School District
nor the Paying Agent shall have any responsibility or obligation to any participant in DTC, any
person claiming a beneficial ownership interest in the Bonds under or through DTC or any such
participant, or any other person which is not shown on the Register as being a registered owner
of Bonds, with respect to (1) the Bonds, (2) the accuracy of any records maintained by DTC or
any such participant, (3) the payment by DTC or any such participant of any amount in respect of
the principal or redemption price of or interest on the Bonds, (4) any notice which is permitted or
required to be given to holders of the Bonds under this Resolution, (5) the selection by DTC or
any such participant of any person to receive payment in the event of a partial redemption of the
Bonds, and (6) any consent given or other action taken by DTC as holder of the Bonds.
(e)
So long as the Bonds or any portion thereof are registered in the name of DTC or
any nominee thereof, all notices required or permitted to be given to the holders of such Bonds
under this Resolution shall be given to DTC as provided in the Representation Letter.
(f)
In connection with any notice or other communication to be provided to holders
of Bonds pursuant to this Resolution by this School District or the Paying Agent with respect to
any consent or other action to be taken by holders of Bonds, DTC shall consider the date of
receipt of notice requesting such consent or other action as the record date for such consent or
other action, provided that this School District or the Paying Agent may establish a special
record date for such consent or other action. This School District or the Paying Agent shall give
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DTC notice of such special record date not less than 15 calendar days in advance of such special
record date to the extent possible.
(g)
The book-entry only system for registration of the ownership of the Bonds may be
discontinued at any time if either (1) after notice to this School District and the Paying Agent,
DTC determines to resign as securities depository for the Bonds, or (2) after notice to DTC and
the Paying Agent, this School District determines that continuation of the system of book-entry
transfers through DTC (or through a successor securities depository) is not in the best interests of
this School District. In either of such events (unless in the case described in clause (2) above,
this School District appoints a successor securities depository), the Bonds shall be delivered in
registered certificate form to such persons, and in such maturities and principal amounts, as may
be designated by DTC, but without any liability on the part of this School District or the Paying
Agent for the accuracy of such designation. Whenever DTC requests this School District and the
Paying Agent to do so, this School District and the Paying Agent shall cooperate with DTC in
taking appropriate action after reasonable notice to arrange for another securities depository to
maintain custody of certificates evidencing the Bonds.
SECTION 35.
The President and Vice President and the Secretary or Assistant
Secretary, respectively, of the Board are authorized and directed to perform such acts as may be
necessary to facilitate the marketing and settlement of the Bonds and the refunding of the
Refunded Bonds.
SECTION 36.
Any reference in this Resolution to an officer or member of the School
Board shall be deemed to refer to his or her duly qualified successor in office, or other authorized
representative, if applicable.
SECTION 37.
In the event any provision, section, sentence, clause or part of this
Resolution shall be held to be invalid, such invalidity shall not affect or impair any remaining
provision, section, sentence, clause or part of this Resolution, it being the intent of this School
District that such remainder shall be and shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 38.
This Resolution shall be effective in accordance with the Debt Act.
SECTION 39.
All resolutions or parts of resolutions, insofar as the same shall be
inconsistent herewith, shall be and the same expressly are repealed.
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DULY ADOPTED, by the School Board, in lawful session duly assembled, this 22nd day
of October, 2015.
By:
(Vice) President of the Board of
School Directors
ATTEST:
(Assistant) Secretary of the Board of
School Directors
(SEAL)
1000187.1
EXHIBIT A
$26,170,000 Maximum Aggregate Principal Amount
General Obligation Bonds
EXHIBIT A
Page 1 of 1
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EXHIBIT B
(FORM OF BOND)
[The following Legend is to be printed on any Bonds registered in the name of The Depository Trust Company or
Cede & Co., its nominee: “Unless this certificate is presented by an authorized representative of The
Depository Trust Company, a New York corporation (“DTC”), to the Issuer or its agent for registration of
transfer, exchange or payment, and any certificate issued is registered in the name of Cede & Co. or in such
other name as is requested by an authorized representative of DTC (and any payment is made to Cede & Co.
or to such other entity as is requested by an authorized representative of DTC), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE,
OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL in
as much as the registered owner hereof, Cede & Co., has an interest herein.”]
Number
$
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
COUNTY OF DELAWARE
GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND, SERIES __ OF 201__
INTEREST RATE
MATURITY DATE
DATE OF SERIES
CUSIP
%
REGISTERED OWNER:
CEDE & CO.
PRINCIPAL SUM:
________________________________ DOLLARS ($________)
ROSE TREE MEDIA SCHOOL DISTRICT, located in Delaware County,
Pennsylvania (the “Issuer”), a school district existing under laws of the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania (the “Commonwealth”), for value received, promises to pay to the order of the
registered owner named hereon, or registered assigns, on the maturity date stated hereon, upon
presentation and surrender hereof, the principal sum stated hereon, unless this General
Obligation Bond, Series __ of 201__ (the “Bond”), shall be redeemable and duly shall have been
called for earlier redemption and payment of the redemption price shall have been made or
provided for, and to pay initially on __________, ____, and thereafter semiannually on
_________ and ________ of each year, to the registered owner hereof, interest on said principal
sum, at the rate per annum stated hereon, until said principal sum has been paid or provision for
payment thereof duly has been made. Interest on this Bond shall be payable from the interest
payment date next preceding the date of registration and authentication of this Bond, unless:
(a) this Bond is registered and authenticated as of any interest payment date, in which event this
Bond shall bear interest from such interest payment date; or (b) this Bond is registered and
authenticated after a Record Date (hereinafter defined) and before the next succeeding interest
payment date, in which event this Bond shall bear interest from such next succeeding interest
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payment date; or (c) this Bond is registered and authenticated on or prior to the Record Date next
preceding __________, ____, in which event this Bond shall bear interest from __________,
_____; or (d) as shown by the records of the Paying Agent (hereinafter defined), interest on this
Bond shall be in default, in which event this Bond shall bear interest from the date to which
interest was last paid on this Bond. The interest on this Bond is payable by check drawn on
______________________________ (the “Paying Agent”), or its successor. The principal of
and premium, if any, on this Bond, when due, are payable upon surrender hereof at the
designated corporate trust office of the Paying Agent. Payment of the interest hereon shall be
made to the registered owner hereof whose name and address shall appear, at the close of
business on the fifteenth (15th) day next preceding each interest payment date (the “Record
Date”), on the registration books maintained by the Paying Agent, irrespective of any transfer or
exchange of this Bond subsequent to such Record Date and prior to such interest payment date,
unless the Issuer shall be in default in payment of interest due on such interest payment date. In
the event of any such default, such defaulted interest shall be payable to the person in whose
name this Bond is registered at the close of business on a special record date for the payment of
such defaulted interest established by notice mailed by the Paying Agent to the registered owner
of this Bond not less than fifteen (15) days preceding such special record date. Such notice shall
be mailed to the person in whose name this Bond is registered at the close of business on the fifth
(5th) day preceding the date of mailing. Principal, premium, if any, and interest with respect to
this Bond are payable in lawful money of the United States of America.
This Bond is one of a series of bonds of the Issuer, known generally as “General
Obligation Bonds, Series __ of 201__” (the “Bonds”), all of like date and tenor, except as to
numbers, denominations, dates of maturity, rates of interest, and provisions for redemption, in
the aggregate principal amount of ____________________________ Dollars ($___________).
The Bonds have been authorized for issuance in accordance with provisions of the Local
Government Unit Debt Act, 53 Pa.C.S. Chs. 80-82 (the “Debt Act”), of the Commonwealth, and
by virtue of a duly adopted resolution (the “Resolution”) of the Issuer. The Debt Act, as such
shall have been in effect when the Bonds were authorized, and the Resolution shall constitute a
contract between the Issuer and registered owners, from time to time, of the Bonds.
The Issuer has covenanted, in the Resolution, to and with registered owners, from time to
time, of the Bonds that shall be outstanding, from time to time, pursuant to the Resolution, that
the Issuer shall: (i) include the amount of the debt service for the Bonds, for each fiscal year of
the Issuer in which such sums are payable, in its budget for that year, (ii) appropriate such
amounts from its general revenues for the payment of such debt service, and (iii) duly and
punctually pay or cause to be paid, from the sinking fund established under the Resolution or any
other of its revenues or funds, the principal of and interest on each of the Bonds at the dates and
place and in the manner stated therein, according to the true intent and meaning thereof; and, for
such budgeting, appropriation and payment, the Issuer has pledged and does pledge, irrevocably,
its full faith, credit and taxing power.
This Bond shall not be entitled to any benefit under the Resolution, nor shall it be valid,
obligatory or enforceable for any purpose, until this Bond shall have been authenticated by the
Paying Agent.
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The Bonds are issuable only in the form of registered bonds, without coupons, in the
denominations of $5,000 principal amount or any integral multiple thereof. Bonds may be
exchanged for a like aggregate principal amount of Bonds of other authorized denominations of
the same maturity and interest rate upon surrender of such Bonds to the Paying Agent, with
written instructions satisfactory to the Paying Agent.
The Issuer and the Paying Agent may deem and treat the registered owner hereof as the
absolute owner hereof (whether or not this Bond shall be overdue) for the purpose of receiving
payment of or on account of principal hereof, premium, if any, and interest due hereon and for all
other purposes, and the Issuer and the Paying Agent shall not be affected by any notice to the
contrary.
This Bond may be transferred by the registered owner hereof upon surrender of this Bond
to the Paying Agent, accompanied by a written instrument or instruments in form, with
instructions, and with guaranty of signature satisfactory to the Paying Agent, duly executed by
the registered owner of this Bond or his attorney-in-fact or legal representative. The Paying
Agent shall enter any transfer of ownership of this Bond in the registration books and shall
authenticate and deliver at the earliest practicable time in the name of the transferee or
transferees a new fully registered bond or bonds of authorized denominations of the same series,
maturity and interest rate for the aggregate principal amount which the registered owner is
entitled to receive.
The Issuer and the Paying Agent shall not be required to issue or to register the transfer
of or exchange any Bonds then considered for redemption during a period beginning at the close
of business on the fifteenth (15th) day next preceding any date of selection of Bonds to be
redeemed and ending at the close of business on the day of mailing of the applicable notice of
redemption, as hereinafter provided, or to register the transfer of or exchange any portion of any
bond selected for redemption until after the redemption date.
The Bonds stated to mature on or after ___________, _____, are subject to redemption
prior to maturity, at the option of the Issuer, as a whole, on __________, ____, or on any date
thereafter, upon payment of the principal amount thereof, together with accrued interest to the
date fixed for redemption.
The Bonds stated to mature on or after ___________, ____, are subject to redemption
prior to maturity, at the option of the Issuer, from time to time, in part, in any order of maturity
selected by the Issuer, on ________, ____, or on any date thereafter. If less than all Bonds of
any particular maturity are to be redeemed, the Bonds of such maturity to be redeemed shall be
drawn by lot by the Paying Agent. Any such redemption shall be upon payment of the principal
amount to be redeemed, together with accrued interest thereon to the date fixed for redemption.
The Bonds stated to mature on ____________, ____, are subject to mandatory
redemption prior to maturity, in the amounts and on _________ of the year(s) set forth in the
following schedule as drawn by lot by the Paying Agent in behalf of the Issuer:
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Year
Amount
$
$
.
Any such redemption shall be upon application of money available for the purpose in the
Mandatory Sinking Fund established under the Resolution and shall be upon payment of the
principal amount to be redeemed, together with accrued interest thereon to the date fixed for
redemption. In lieu of such mandatory redemption, the Paying Agent, as sinking fund
depository, in behalf of the Issuer, may purchase, from money available for the purpose in the
Sinking Fund established under the Resolution, at a price not to exceed the principal amount plus
accrued interest, or the Issuer may tender to the Paying Agent, all or part of the Bonds subject to
being drawn for redemption in any such year.
In the case of any partial redemption of Bonds of any maturity that is subject to
mandatory sinking fund redemption, the Issuer shall be entitled to designate whether the amount
to be redeemed shall be credited against the principal amount of such Bonds due at maturity or
credited against the principal amount of such Bonds scheduled to be called for mandatory
sinking fund redemption on any particular date or dates, in each case in an integral multiple of
$5,000 principal amount.
If this Bond is of a denomination larger than $5,000, a portion of this Bond may be
redeemed. For the purposes of redemption, this Bond shall be treated as representing the number
of Bonds that is equal to the principal amount hereof divided by $5,000, each $5,000 portion of
this Bond being subject to redemption. In the case of partial redemption of this Bond, payment
of the redemption price shall be made only upon surrender of this Bond in exchange for Bonds of
authorized denominations of the same maturity and interest rate and in aggregate principal
amount equal to the unredeemed portion of the principal amount hereof; Provided, however, that
should this Bond be registered in the name of The Depository Trust Company (“DTC”) or Cede
& Co., as nominee for DTC, or any other nominee of DTC, or any other successor securities
depository or its nominee, this Bond need not be surrendered for payment and exchange in the
event of a partial redemption hereof and the records of the Paying Agent shall be conclusive as to
the amount of this Bond which shall have been redeemed.
Notice of redemption shall be deposited in first class mail not less than 30 days prior to
the date fixed for redemption and shall be addressed to the registered owners of the Bonds to be
redeemed at their addresses shown on the registration books kept by the Paying Agent as of the
day such Bonds are selected for redemption. Failure to mail any notice of redemption or any
defect therein or in the mailing thereof shall not affect the validity of any proceeding for
redemption of other Bonds so called for redemption as to which proper notice has been given.
On the date designated for redemption, notice having been provided as aforesaid, and
money for payment of the principal, premium, if any, and accrued interest being held by the
Paying Agent, interest on the Bonds or portions thereof so called for redemption shall cease to
accrue and such Bonds or portions thereof so called for redemption shall cease to be entitled to
any benefit or security under the Resolution, and registered owners of such Bonds or portions
thereof so called for redemption shall have no rights with respect thereto, except to receive
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payment of the principal to be redeemed and accrued interest thereon to the date fixed for
redemption, together with the redemption premium, if any.
The Issuer, in the Resolution, has established a sinking fund with the Paying Agent, as
the sinking fund depository, into which funds for the payment of the principal of and the interest
on the Bonds shall be deposited not later than the date fixed for the disbursement thereof. The
Issuer has covenanted, in the Resolution, to make payments from such sinking fund or from any
other of its revenues or funds, at such times and in such annual amounts as shall be sufficient for
prompt and full payment of all obligations of this Bond.
It hereby is certified that: (i) all acts, conditions and things required to be done, to
happen or to be performed as conditions precedent to and in issuance of this Bond or in creation
of the debt of which this Bond is evidence have been done, have happened or have been
performed in due and regular form and manner, as required by law; and (ii) the debt represented
by this Bond, together with any other indebtedness of the Issuer, is not in excess of any
limitation imposed by the Debt Act upon the incurring of debt by the Issuer.
[This Bond has been designated by the Issuer as a “qualified tax-exempt obligation”,
as defined in Section 265(b)(3)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the
“Code”), for purposes and effect contemplated by Section 265 of the Code (relating to
expenses and interest relating to tax-exempt income of certain financial institutions).]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Issuer has caused this Bond to be executed in its name
by the manual or facsimile signature of the President of the Board of School Directors, and its
official seal or facsimile thereof to be affixed hereto and the manual or facsimile signature of the
Secretary of the Board of School Directors to be affixed hereto in attestation thereof, all as of the
Date of Series.
By:
President of the Board of School Directors
ATTEST:
Secretary of the Board of School Directors
(SEAL)
_____________________
1000187.1
(FORM OF PAYING AGENT’S CERTIFICATE)
CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION; CERTIFICATE AS TO OPINION; AND
CERTIFICATE AS TO INSURANCE
It is certified that:
(i)
This Bond is one of the Bonds described in the within-mentioned Resolution;
(ii)
An original Opinion issued by Rhoads & Sinon LLP, dated and delivered on the
date of the original delivery of, and payment for, such Bonds is on file at our designated
corporate trust office, where the same may be inspected; and
(iii)
___________________________________________has issued its municipal
bond insurance policy as stated in the Statement of Insurance printed upon this Bond, a copy of
which policy is on file at our corporate trust office, where the same may be inspected.
_________________________________________,
as Paying Agent
By:_______________________________________
Authorized Representative
Date of Registration and Authentication:
_____________________
1000187.1
STATEMENT OF INSURANCE
[TO BE PROVIDED BY BOND INSURER]
1000187.1
(FORM OF ASSIGNMENT)
ASSIGNMENT
FOR VALUE RECEIVED, ________________________________________,
undersigned, hereby sells, assigns and transfers unto
the
_______________________________________________________________ (the “Transferee”)
Name
______________________________________________________________________________
Address
Social Security or Federal Employer Identification No.________________
the within Bond and all rights thereunder and hereby irrevocably constitutes and appoints
______________________________________________, as attorney, to transfer the within
Bond on the books kept for registration thereof with full power of substitution in the premises.
Date:____________________
___________________________________
___________________________________
Signature Guaranteed:
NOTICE: No transfer will be made in the
name of the Transferee unless the
signature(s)
to
this
assignment
correspond(s) with the name(s) appearing
upon the face of the within Bond in every
particular,
without
alteration
or
enlargement or any change whatever and
the Social Security or Federal Employer
Identification Number of the Transferee is
supplied. If the Transferee is a trust, the
_______________________________
names and Social Security or Federal
NOTICE:
Signature(s) must be
Employer Identification Numbers of the
guaranteed by an institution that is a
settlor and beneficiaries of the trust, the
participant in a signature guarantee
Federal Employer Identification Number
program recognized by the Securities
and date of the trust and the name of the
Transfer Association.
trustee must be supplied.
_______________________
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CERTIFICATE
I, the undersigned, (Assistant) Secretary of the Board of School Directors of ROSE
TREE MEDIA SCHOOL DISTRICT, located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania (the “School
District”), certify that: the foregoing is a true and correct copy of a Resolution that duly was
adopted by affirmative vote of a majority of all members of the Board of School Directors of the
School District at a meeting duly held on October 22, 2015; said Resolution duly has been
recorded in the minute book of the Board of School Directors of the School District; a notice
with respect to the intent to adopt said Resolution has been published as required by law; said
Resolution was available for inspection by any interested citizen requesting the same in
accordance with the requirements of the Local Government Unit Debt Act of the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania and such notice; and said Resolution has not been amended, altered, modified or
repealed as of the date of this Certificate.
I further certify that the Board of School Directors of the School District met the advance
notice and public comment requirements of the Sunshine Act, 65 Pa.C.S. §701 et seq., by
advertising the time and place of said meeting, by posting prominently a notice of said meeting
at the principal office of the School District or at the public building in which said meeting was
held, and by providing a reasonable opportunity for public comment prior to adoption of said
Resolution, all as required by such Act.
I further certify that: the total number of members of the Board of School Directors of
the School District is nine (9); the vote of members of the Board of School Directors of the
School District upon said Resolution was called and duly was recorded upon the minutes of said
meeting; and members of the Board of School Directors of the School District voted upon said
Resolution in the following manner:
John Hanna
William O’Donnell
Harry Postles
Tracy Barusevicius
Nancy Fronduti
Susan Nolen
Nancy R. Mackrides
Bill Tyson
Elizabeth Schneider
-
.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I set my hand and affix the official seal of the School
District, this 22nd day of October, 2015.
(Assistant) Secretary of the Board of
School Directors
(SEAL)
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October 2015 Legislative Agenda - Rose Tree Media School District

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