November 14, 2013 - Upper Perkiomen School District

UPPER PERKIOMEN SCHOOL DISTRICT
EDUCATION CENTER
2229 East Buck Road
Pennsburg PA 18073
November 14, 2013
7:00 p.m.
Multi-Purpose Room
Welcome to the regular meeting of the Board of Directors
of the Upper Perkiomen School District
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CODE OF ETHICS
The Board of School Directors agrees to:
Welcome and encourage participation and cooperation by all
Work with constituents in a spirit of harmony
Base decision on the facts, vote our honest convictions, and be unswayed
by partisan bias
Devote time, thought, and study to our duties and responsibilities
Resist any temptation or outside pressure to use our position to benefit
ourselves
Understand and evaluate the educational program and plan for school
operations
Provide oversight to the business of the School District, establish policies,
and vest administration in the Superintendent of Schools
Help the community have all the facts, all the time, about their schools
Strive to maximize school board service in a spirit of teamwork and devotion
to public education
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
William G. Scott, President
John L. Gehman
Harold M. Quinque, Vice- Pres.
Raeann B. Hofkin
Jeffrey A. Feirick, Treasurer
Sandra M. Kassel, Board
Jennifer G. Allebach
Secretary (non-voting member)
Catherine Fenley
Robert E. Pepe
Margie K. Gehlhaus
ADMINISTRATORS
Dr. Elizabeth Hammond Yonson, Superintendent of Schools
Dr. Francis C. Leskowicz, Assistant Superintendent of Schools
Sandra M. Kassel, Business Administrator
SOLICITOR
Kenneth A. Roos, Esquire
Wisler Pearlstine, LLP
In order to assist in keeping an accurate record of the proceeding
of this meeting, the meeting is being videotaped by the District.
AGENDA
I.
CALL TO ORDER
A. Pledge of Allegiance
B. Roll Call
C. Announcements
II.
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
III.
DISCUSSION/PRESENTATIONS
A. Distinguished Service Recognition Awards
1. Mary E. Reigner – Hereford Elementary School
Student Artist – Trent Theoret, Grade 5
2. Richard J. Kulp – Marlborough Elementary School
Student Artist – Nicolas Sankar, Grade 3
3. Eliza A. Mann – Marlborough Elementary School
Student Artist – Ashley Noble, Grade 5
4. Richard D. Farkas – Middle School
Student Artist – Leah Frank, Grade 8
5. Malonie A. McDonald – High School
Student Artist – Mackenzie Lederer, Grade 12
6. Timothy F. Kirby, Ed.D – Education Center
Student Artist – Madison Lentz, Grade 8
B. UPHS New Sign Proposal – Brenda Diehl and Nancy Graber, Sports Boosters
C. Bond Refunding - G.O. Bond Series of 2008 - Jamie Doyle of The PFM Group
D. Board Policy Revisions – First Readings (Attachment A)
1. #004 – Membership
2. #005 – Organization
3. #006 – Meetings
4. #007 – Distribution
5. #008 – Organizational Plan
IV.
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS
V.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
A. Academic Achievement - Jennifer Allebach, Chairperson
B. Finance – Harold Quinque, Chairperson
C. Policy – Jeffrey Feirick, Chairperson
D. Co-Curricular – Jennifer Allebach, Chairperson
E. Western Montgomery Career & Technology Center – William Scott,
Representative
F. Montgomery County Intermediate Unit – William Scott, Representative
G. Legislative Liaison – Robert Pepe, Representative
H. UP Valley Regional Planning Commission – Margie Gehlhaus, Representative
I.
Upper Perkiomen Education Foundation – Dr. Francis Leskowicz
VI.
MINUTES
A. Motion to approve the Regular School Board Meeting Minutes of
October 10, 2013. (Attachment B)
VII. PERSONNEL REPORT
A. RESIGNATIONS
1. WILLIAM R. SHIRK, JR., Principal at the High School, effective January 13,
2014.
B. APPOINTMENTS
1. SUPPORT STAFF
a) LINDA M. DAVIDHEISER, Playground Monitor at Hereford Elementary
School, effective October 14, 2013, at $9.25/hour, for 2 hours/day, every
student day. Linda is replacing Susan Hetrick, who accepted another
position with the District.
b) DAVID B. WELLER, SR., Maintenance Mechanic at the Middle School, to
be hired conditioned upon meeting preemployment requirements, effective
November 18, 2013, at $23.40/hour, for 261 days/year. David will replace
Richard Yocum, who retired.
c) SUSAN F. YAROCH, for the Study Island 12th Grade Keystone
Remediation program at the High School, effective for the 2013-2014
school year, not to exceed 40 hours at the rate of $14.91.
C. CHANGE OF STATUS
1. CLAIRE WHARTON, part-time Food Service Staff to full-time Custodian at the
High School and the Education Center, effective November 18, 2013, at
$11.62/hour, for 261 days/year. Claire will be replacing Randy Reinhart, who
accepted another position with the District.
D. OTHER APPOINTMENTS
1. PER DIEM SUBSTITUTE TEACHER OR NURSE, effective for the 2013-2014
school year:
a) REBEKAH E. ASTON
b) STEPHANIE A. D’AMICO
c) ADAM J. DICKEY
d) SHANE K. GEBERT
e) SANDRA L. FRISCH
f) TERRI L. KEELEY
g) KRISTA L. KIRSCH
h) LAURA J. KLINE
i) MICHAEL A. METZ
j) MICAH A. MOYER
k) BRITTNEY J. NEWMAN
l) LINDA A. PEIFLEY
m) PETRA M. MARX-ABEND
n) AMANDA L. SAGASTUME
o) NICOLE A. SCHWENK
p) JOCELYN B. SUTTIE
q) TAMMY M. TREICHLER
2.
HOMEBOUND INSTRUCTORS, at the rate of $33.76/hour:
a) RUTH M. GUENTHER
b) TASHA J. RUSHATZ
c) MICHAEL J. TIRJAN
E. SUPPLEMENTAL SALARY POSITIONS for the 2013-2014 school year:
Area
Technology
Student
Association
Status
Adjustment
Position
Name
Schedule
Advisor – HS
Byron Hecker
A
Salary
$2,119.00
Technology
Student
Association
Performance
Position
Performance
Position
Performance
Position
Performance
Position
Music
Football
Soccer
Adjustment
Adjustment
Adjustment
Adjustment
Adjustment
Adjustment
Resignation
Resignation
$2,119.00
Advisor – MS
Kenneth Raspen
A
Drama Director-HS Asst.
Mark Thomas
A
$1,275.00
Drama Director- HS
Alicia Cortese
A
$2,475.00
Colby Phillips
A
$1,275.00
Jennifer Dancy
A
$1,275.00
Margaret Lerch
Stephen Moyer
Matthew
Nomland
A
$1,000.00
Drama Director – HS
Asst.
Drama Director – HS
Asst.
Orchestra – MS
Varsity Coach
Varsity Coach
F. SUPPLEMENTAL SALARY POSITIONS for the 2013-2014 school year:
Position
Name
Schedule Salary ($)
Area
Music
Boys' Basketball
Boys' Basketball
Boys' Basketball
Boys' Basketball
Girls' Basketball
Girls' Basketball
Girls' Basketball
Girls' Basketball
Swimming
Swimming
Wrestling
Wrestling
Wrestling
Wrestling
Orchestra –
Elementary
Varsity Coach
Assistant Coach
MS Assistant
MS Assistant
Varsity Coach
Assistant Coach
MS Assistant
MS Assistant
Varsity Coach
Varsity Coach
Varsity Coach
Assistant Coach
MS Coach
MS Assistant
Margaret Lerch
A
$800.00
Jared Krupp
Todd Swenk
Luke Verna
Mark Thomas
Edmund Sovia
Greg Thren
Christopher Lonergan
Debbie James-Roland
Brien Kalnoski (50%)
Kyle A, Kuser (50%)
Thomas Hontz
Samuel Walters
Vincent Leskusky
Mark Smith
B
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
B
B
A
A
A
A
$6,616.00
$4,960.00
$3,062.00
$3,062.00
$8,270.00
$4,960.00
$3,062.00
$3,062.00
$4,402.00
$4,402.00
$8,270.00
$4,960.00
$4,137.00
$3,062.00
G. RATE SCHEDULE FOR ATHLETIC EVENTS for the winter 2013- 2014:
Per
Per Game
SWIMMING
BASKETBALL
Game
Timer
Timer
Dual Meet
$49
Varsity & JV
$49
Single Meet
$30
Varsity Game Only
$25
Championship
$82
Two Varsity Games
$55
JV Game Only
$20
Scorer (Student Help)
7th & 8th Grade (2)
$36
Dual Meet (Home)
$20
7th or 8th Grade (1)
$15
Single Meet (Home)
$10
Championship
$26
Scorer
Dual Meet (Away)
$20
Varsity & JV
$49
Single Meet (Away)
$10
Varsity Game Only
$25
Two Varsity Games
$55
WRESTLING
Timer & Scorer
Varsity & JV
Middle School
$49
$40
Scorer (Student Help)
Varsity & JV (H & A)
$20
JV Game only
Scorer (Student Help)
Varsity & JV
JV
$20
$20
$10
TICKET SELLERS
$42
HS/MS Contracted Trainer $30 per
hour
TICKET SELLERS
$42
H. VOLUNTEER COACHES
1. BRUCE DERVARICS, HS Girls’ Basketball
2. RYAN GARNER, HS Wrestling
3. DAVID MOSER, HS Girls’ Basketball
4. JAMY RITTER, HS Wrestling
5. MARK SMITH, JR., MS Wrestling
6. MICHAEL TANNOUS, HS Swimming
I. VOLUNTEERS
1. Marlborough
a) MARGARET BROWN-NARDUCCI
b) JULIE KELLY
c) ERIN LEWANDOSKI
d) KIMBERLY PHILLIPS
e) ROBIN PIZA
f) JUDITH REINHART
J. OTHER
1. SUSAN M. HETRICK, Special Education Assistant at Hereford Elementary
School, effective October 14, 2013, will also receive 20 hours of training per
year of professional development as required by PDE Chapter 14 regulations.
VIII. ACTION ITEMS
A. Overnight Trips:
1. Motion to approve the Upper Perkiomen Middle School Wrestling Team to
attend the Bellefonte Wrestling Invitational January 10-11, 2014, in
Bellefonte, PA.
2. Motion to approve the High School Music Department (Band, Chorus and
Orchestra) to perform at various venues in Chicago, Illinois, April 4-7, 2014.
3. Motion to approve an Overseas Study-Travel Trip for eligible High School
students through Education First to England (London & Canterbury) and
France (Normandy & Paris), June 22-July 1, 2015.
B. Motion to approve Change Order #1 for the High School tennis court
reconstruction project in the amount of $24,642.00. (Attachment B-1)
C. Motion to approve the attached resolution authorizing the refunding of the General
Obligation Bond Series of 2008. (Attachment C)
IX.
BUSINESS REPORTS (Attachment D)
A. Finance Reports
1. General Account
2. Investment Accounts & Certificates of Deposits
a)
Capital
b)
General
B.
C.
3. Payroll
4. Activity Summary Report
5. Cafeteria Report
Bills
1. General Expenses
2. Capital Expenses
Per Capita Exonerations
X.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
XI.
BOARD COMMENTS
XII. ADJOURNMENT
FUTURE BOARD MEETINGS
Date
Time
Reorganization and Regular School
12/02/13 7:00 pm
Board Meeting (First Monday of Dec.)
Place
Education Center
The Upper Perkiomen Board of School Directors appreciates your interest in
and support for the students and their school experience.