WISSAHICKON SCHOOL DISTRICT
Regular Public Meeting
of the
Board of School Directors
Order of Business #12-13
August 19, 2013
Welcome to a Regular Public Meeting of the Wissahickon Board of School Directors.
The Board believes it is in its best interest and the best interest of the students of the District to hear
comments from members of the public. It has been, therefore, a long-standing practice of the Board
to encourage and allow residents to speak at the public meeting, prior to the Board vote on any
agenda item, by notifying the presiding officer. This may be done by completing a blue form
available for that purpose at the entrance to the meeting room and giving it to the presiding officer
prior to the vote. In the interest of time, each speaker is limited to three minutes; a maximum of five
persons may be allowed to speak on each topic. It is necessary for all speakers addressing the Board
to use the public address system by stating their name, address, and municipality of residence. It is
the policy of the Board not to engage in dialogue with or respond to questions from the audience
during the meeting.
BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS
Young K. Park, President
Janice Singer, Vice President
Marjorie A. Brown
Charles McIntyre
Burunda Prince-Jones
Seth E. Grant
Barbara P. Moyer
Richard P. Stanton
Barbara Ullery
Judith M. Clark, Superintendent of Schools
M. Christopher Marchese, Ed.D., Assistant Superintendent
Wade Coleman, Secretary
Timothy P. Matthews, Treasurer
Scott H. Wolpert, Esq., Solicitor
THE BOARD OPERATES UNDER THE AUTHORITY GRANTED IT BY THE PENNSYLVANIA PUBLIC SCHOOL
CODE OF 1949; TITLE 22, EDUCATION, OF THE PENNSYLVANIA CODE; AND REGULATIONS OF THE STATE
BOARD OF EDUCATION. THE BOARD'S MEETINGS ARE HELD IN ACCORDANCE WITH ACT 84 OF 1986
AND ACT 20 OF 1993 OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA.
Wissahickon School District
1.
Board of School Directors
CALL TO ORDER BY THE PRESIDENT
a.
b.
c.
Roll Call by the Recorder
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
Welcome to Guests and Visitors
2.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
3.
REPORT OF THE SECRETARY
a.
Consideration of the May 28, June 10 and 24, 2013 Meeting Minutes.
MOTION:
b.
4.
Meeting Dates:
September 9 and 23, 2013, 7:30 p.m., Administration
Offices.
REPORT OF THE TREASURER – Document A-1.
MOTION:
5.
Approval of the May 28, June 10 and 24, 2013 Meeting
Minutes.
Acceptance and minuting of the Treasurer's Report for June and July
2013, per Document A-1.
REPORT OF THE BOARD PRESIDENT
a.
Board Development Opportunities
1.
Pennsylvania School Board Association State Conference
2.
National School Board Association National Conference
b.
Recommendation for approval of Appointment of Student Board Representative
and Alternate. Junior Representatives Term begins July 1, 2013 through June 30,
2015.
1.
Andrew Geller, Representative
2.
Marta Djalleta, Alternate
MOTION:
Appointment of Junior Student Board Representatives – Andrew
Geller, Representative; Marta Djalleta, Alternate, term begins July
1, 2013 through June 30, 2015.
6.
REPORT OF STUDENT BOARD REPRESENTATIVES
7.
REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT
a.
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Information on Opening of School.
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b.
Recommendation for approval for the Expulsion of Student A, in accordance with
terms set forth in the Stipulation Agreement.
MOTION:
8.
Approval for the Expulsion of Student A, in accordance with terms
set forth in the Stipulation Agreement.
REPORT OF THE SOLICITOR
a.
Recommendation for approval of Settlement Agreement by and between Family A
and the Wissahickon School District, therefore, intending to be legally bound
hereby, it is agreed by and between the Family and the District, that this matter
shall be settled and compromised in accordance with the terms and conditions set
forth in the Settlement Agreement, in a total amount of $61,880.00 – Document 1.
as redacted.
MOTION:
b.
c.
Approval of Settlement Agreement by and between Family A and
the Wissahickon School District, therefore, intending to be legally
bound hereby, it is agreed by and between the Family and the
District, that this matter shall be settled and compromised in
accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in the
Settlement Agreement, in a total amount of $61,880.00, per
Document 1, as redacted.
Recommendation for approval of Settlement Agreement by and between Family B
and the Wissahickon School District, therefore, intending to be legally bound
hereby, it is agreed by and between the Family and the District, that this matter
shall be settled and compromised in accordance with the terms and conditions set
forth in the Settlement Agreement, in a total amount of $39,560.00 – Document
2., as redacted.
MOTION:
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Approval of Settlement Agreement by and between Family B and
the Wissahickon School District, therefore, intending to be legally
bound hereby, it is agreed by and between the Family and the
District, that this matter shall be settled and compromised in
accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in the
Settlement Agreement, in a total amount of $39,560.00, per
Document 2, as redacted.
Recommendation for approval of Settlement Agreement by and between Family C
and the Wissahickon School District, therefore, intending to be legally bound
hereby, it is agreed by and between the Family and the District, that this matter
shall be settled and compromised in accordance with the terms and conditions set
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forth in the Settlement Agreement, in a total amount of $27,000.00 - Document 3,
as redacted.
MOTION:
9.
Approval of Settlement Agreement by and between Family C and
the Wissahickon School District, therefore, intending to be legally
bound hereby, it is agreed by and between the Family and the
District, that this matter shall be settled and compromised in
accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in the
Settlement Agreement, in a total amount of $27,000.00, per
Document 3, as redacted.
REPORT ON COMMITTEE MEETING SCHEDULE
a.
Curriculum /Technology Committee – Mrs. Prince-Jones
b.
Facilities /Transportation Committee – Mr. Stanton
The Facilities/Transportation Committee met on June 24, 2013 at 6:00 p.m., and
August 6, 2013 at 5:00 p.m., in the Administration Offices.
The Facilities/Transportation Committee will meet on October 1, 2013 at 5:00
p.m., in the Administration Offices.
c.
Finance Committee – Mr. Park
d.
I. U. Legislative Committee – Mr. McIntyre
The I.U. Legislative Committee met on June 19, 2013 at 7:30 p.m., at the
Intermediate Unit.
The I.U. Legislative Committee will meet on September 11, 2013 at 7:30 p.m., at
the Intermediate Unit.
e.
I.U. Board of Directors – Mrs. Prince-Jones
The I.U. Board of Directors met on June 26, 2013 at 7:45 p.m., at PaTTAN.
The I.U. Board of Directors will meet on August 28, 2013 at 7:45 p.m., at the
Intermediate Unit.
f.
North Montco Technical Career Center – Mrs. Singer and Mrs. Ullery
The Joint Operating Committee met on June 17, 2013 at 7:00 p.m., at North
Montco.
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The Joint Operating Committee will meet on August 19, 2013 at 7:00 p.m., at
North Montco.
g.
Policy Committee – Ms. Brown
Recommendation for approval of Second and Final Reading on School Volunteers
Policy – Document B-1.
MOTION:
Approval of Second and Final Reading on School Volunteers
Policy, per Document B-1.
Recommendation for approval for the deletion of old School Volunteers Policy.
MOTION:
Approval for the deletion of old School Volunteers Policy.
The Policy Committee will meet on September 17, 2013 at 5:00 p.m., in the
Administration Offices.
h.
Committee Meeting Minutes – Mr. Park
Recommendation for approval of the following Committee Meeting Minutes.
1.
May 2, 2013 Curriculum/Technology – Document B-2.
2.
June 5, 2013 Policy – Document B-3.
MOTION:
10.
REPORT ON PERSONNEL
a.
Recommendation for approval of Retirements/Resignations/Terminations,
Appointments, Leave of Absences, Change of Status and/or Salary, and CoCurricular Resignations, Appointments, Change of Status and/or Salary Document C-1.
MOTION:
b.
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Approval of May 2 Curriculum/Technology and June 5, 2013
Policy Committee Meeting Minutes, per Documents B-2 and B-3.
Approval of Retirements/Resignations/Terminations,
Appointments, Leave of Absences, Change of Status
and/or Salary, and Co-Curricular Resignations,
Appointments, Change of Status and/or Salary, per
Document C-1.
Recommendation for approval for ratification of Extended School Year
Additions to Summer 2013 Extended School Year Appointments – Document
C-2.
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c.
Recommendation for approval of Co-Curricular Post Season Pay for Selected
Spring Sports/Coaches for the 2012-2013 school year - Document C-3.
d.
Recommendation for approval of the High School 2013 Summer Camp
Program - Document C-4.
e.
Recommendation for approval of Co-Curricular Fall Activities for the 2013-2014
school year - Document C-5.
MOTION:
Approval for ratification of Extended School Year Additions to
Summer 2013 Extended School Year Appointments, Co-Curricular
Post Season Pay for Selected Spring Sports/Coaches for the 20122013 school year, High School 2013 Summer Camp Program and
Co-Curricular Fall Activities for 2013-2014 school year, per
Documents C-2, C-3, C-4 and C-5.
f.
Recommendation for approval of Employees Achieving Tenure Status Document C-6.
g.
Recommendation for approval of Part-Time Casual Salaries for the 2013-2014
school year – Document C-7.
MOTION:
h.
i.
Approval for Employees Achieving Tenure Status and
Part-Time Casual Salaries for the 2013-2014 school year, per
Documents C-6 and C-7.
Recommendation for approval of the recall of Support Staff Employees,
Gary Ryan and Susan Cooper and Professional Staff Employee, Kathleen
Dearborn, from furlough for available positions as a result of the support and
professional staff realignment due to the closure of Mattison Avenue Elementary
School.
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Approval of the recall of Support Staff Employees,
Gary Ryan and Susan Cooper and Professional Staff Employee,
Kathleen Dearborn, from furlough for available positions as a
result of the support and professional staff realignment due to the
closure of Mattison Avenue Elementary
Recommendation for approval of PENN Behavioral Health Employee Assistant
Program (EAP) Services Agreement with the Wissahickon School District for the
2013-2014 school year, to provide services as set forth in the terms and conditions
in said Agreement, 693 employees of the Client covered by the program $15.00
per year, per employee, for an annual fee of $10,395.00, and to waive the
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requirements, in this case only, of Policy#610.1 regarding the procurement of
professional services – Document C-8.
MOTION:
j.
11.
Recommendation for approval of payment for expenses in excess of approved
amount for Request for Conference Attendance - Document C-9.
MOTION:
Approval of payment for expenses in excess of approved amount
for Request for Conference Attendance, per Document C-9.
MOTION:
Approval of Motions a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h, i, j, per Documents C-1
through C-9.
REPORT ON PUPIL AND INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES
a.
Recommendation for preliminary approval for planning an Extended Field Trip
For:
1.
Professional Rehearsal and Performance for Camerata students, to
Carnegie Hall/Lincoln Center, New York City, June 11-13, 2014 –
Document D-1.
MOTION:
b.
c.
Preliminary approval for planning an Extended Field Trip, per
Document D-1.
Recommendation for preliminary and final approval for planning an Extended
Field Trip For:
1.
Bridge To Employment International Conference for students selected by
FHI 360 agency, to Leiden, Netherlands, Oct 12-16, 2013 – Document
D-2.
MOTION:
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Approval of PENN Behavioral Health Employee Assistant
Program (EAP) Services Agreement with the Wissahickon School
District for the 2013-2014 school year, to provide services as set
forth in the terms and conditions in said Agreement, 693
employees of the Client covered by the program $15.00 per year,
per employee, for an annual fee of $10,395.00, and to waive the
requirements, in this case only, of Policy #610.1 regarding the
procurement of professional service, per Document C-8.
Preliminary and final approval for planning an Extended Field
Trip, per Document D-2.
Recommendation for approval of the 362 students who have met the requirements
to receive Wissahickon High School diplomas for the 2012-2013 school year –
Document D-3.
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MOTION:
Approval of the 362 students who have met the requirements to
receive Wissahickon High School diplomas for the 2012-2013
school year, per Document D-3.
d.
Recommendation for approval of the School Starting/Ending Times for the 20132014 school year – Document D-4.
e.
Recommendation for approval of the appointment of School Physicians/Dentist
for the 2013-2014 school year – Document D-5.
MOTION:
f.
g.
Approval of ratification of summer 2013 Extended School Year
Contract with Green Tree School, to provide ESY services for one
(1) special education student, during Extended School Year, total
amount not to exceed $3,600.00, per Document D-6.
Recommendation for approval of ratification of 2012-13 Tuition Contract with
Wordsworth Academy, to provide special education services for one (1) special
education student, total amount not to exceed $2,200.00 – Document D-7.
MOTION:
h.
Approval of the School Starting/Ending Times for the 2013-2014
school year and appointment of School Physicians/Dentist for the
2013-2014 school year, per Documents D-4 and D-5.
Recommendation for approval of ratification of summer 2013 Extended School
Year Contract with Green Tree School, to provide ESY services for one (1)
special education student, during Extended School Year, total amount not to
exceed $3,600.00 – Document D-6.
MOTION:
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Approval of ratification of 2012-13 Tuition Contract with
Wordsworth Academy, to provide special education services for
one (1) special education student, total amount not to exceed
$2,200.00, per Document D-7.
Recommendation for approval of Tuition Contracts for the 2013-14 School Year:
(1) Central Montco Technical High School, for one (1) regular education student
who attends Archbishop Carroll High School, to receive vocational
instruction, total amount not to exceed $12,500.00 – Document D-8.
(2) Bucks County Intermediate Unit, for one (1) special education student to
receive special education services, total amount not to exceed $49,945.00 –
Document D-9.
(3) Crefeld, for one (1) student (in lieu of FAPE settlement agreement) to receive
regular education services, total amount not to exceed $27,860.00 –
Document D-10.
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(4) Woodlynde School, for three (3) students (in lieu of FAPE settlement
agreement) to receive regular education services, total amount not to exceed
$96,450.00 – Document D-11.
(5) Melmark, Inc., for two (2) special education students to receive special
education services, total amount not to exceed $159,828.90 – Document
D-12.
(6) Pathway, for one (1) student (in lieu of FAPE settlement agreement) to
receive regular education services, total amount not to exceed $46,790.00 –
Document D-13.
(7) Lakeside Educational Network, for six (6) regular education slots
($26,055.00/each) and seven (7) special education slots ($29,200.00/each),
total amount not to exceed $360,730.00 – Document D-14.
(8) The Academy, for two (2) special education students to receive special
education services, total amount not to exceed $45,000.00 – Document D-15.
MOTION:
i.
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Approval of the following Tuition Contracts for the 201314 School Year: Central Montco Technical High School,
for one (1) regular education student who attends
Archbishop Carroll High School, to receive vocational
instruction, total amount not to exceed $12,500.00; Bucks
County Intermediate Unit, for one (1) special education
student to receive special education services, total amount
not to exceed $49,945.00; Crefeld, for one (1) students (in
lieu of FAPE settlement agreement) to receive regular
education services, total amount not to exceed $27,860.00;
Woodlynde School, for three (3) students (in lieu of FAPE
settlement agreement) to receive regular education services,
total amount not to exceed $96,450.00; Melmark, Inc., for
two (2) special education students to receive special
education services, total amount not to exceed $159,828.90;
Pathway, for one (1) student (in lieu of FAPE settlement
agreement) to receive regular education services, total
amount not to exceed $46,790.00; Lakeside Educational
Network, for six (6) regular education slots
($26,055.00/each) and seven (7) special education slots
($29,200.00/each), total amount not to exceed $360,730.00;
The Academy, for two (2) special education students to
receive special education services, total amount not to
exceed $45,000.00, per Documents D-8 through D-15.
Recommendation for approval of Service Contracts for the 2013-14 School Year:
(1) Laura Wood, for administering the ACCESS program for the 2013-14 school
year, $22.16 per hour, total amount not to exceed $19,944.00 – Document
D-16.
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(2) Overbrook School for the Blind, for a 1:1 assistant to a special education
student, total amount not to exceed $33,300.00 – Document D-17.
MOTION:
j.
Recommendation for approval of a Tuition Paid Contract with Upper Dublin
School District for one (1) special education student for the 2013-2014 school
year, total amount not to exceed $17,624.80 – Document D-18.
MOTION:
k.
Approval to purchase Measures of Academic Progress®
assessment subscriptions, from Northwest Evaluation Association,
in the amount of $26,325.00, per Document D-20.
Recommendation for approval to award the bid for 591 laptop computer bags, to
Precision Print Communications, in the amount of $30,508.61 – Document D-21.
MOTION:
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Approval of a Tuition Paid Contract with Lower Moreland School
District for one (1) special education student for the 2013-2014
school year, total amount not to exceed $64,887.17, per Document
D-19.
Recommendation for approval to purchase Measures of Academic Progress®
assessment subscriptions, from Northwest Evaluation Association, in the amount
of $26,325.00 – Document D-20.
MOTION:
m.
Approval of a Tuition Paid Contract with Upper Dublin School
District for one (1) special education student for the 2013-2014
school year, total amount not to exceed $17,624.80, per Document
D-18.
Recommendation for approval of a Tuition Paid Contract with Lower Moreland
School District for one (1) special education student for the 2013-2014 school
year, total amount not to exceed $64,887.17 – Document D-19.
MOTION:
l.
Approval of the following Service Contracts for the 2013-14
School Year: Laura Wood, for administering the ACCESS
program for the 2013-14 school year, $22.16 per hour, total amount
not to exceed $19,944.00; Overbrook School for the Blind, for a
1:1 assistant to a special education student, total amount not to
exceed $33,300.00, per Documents D-16 and D-17.
Approval to award the bid for 591 laptop computer bags, to
Precision Print Communications, in the amount of $30,508.61, per
Document D-21.
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12.
Recommendation for approval of Service Contract with Montgomery County
Head Start to use Lower Gwynedd Elementary School as the Head Start Program
site for the 2013-14 school year (pending solicitor’s review) – Document D-22.
MOTION:
Approval of Service Contract with Montgomery County Head Start
to use Lower Gwynedd Elementary School as the Head Start
Program site for the 2013-14 school year (pending solicitor’s
review), per Document D-22.
MOTION:
Approval of Motions a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h, i, j, k, l, m, n, per
Documents D-1 through D-22.
o.
Report on Federal Programs.
p.
Planned Course Update.
REPORT ON PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
a.
Recommendation for approval to Discard Excess and Obsolete Equipment –
Document E-1, per Board Policy #714, Disposal of Excess and Obsolete School
District Supplies, Equipment and Other Property. (Additional information
available on the District’s website and Business Office.)
MOTION:
b.
Approval to Discard Excess and Obsolete Equipment, per Board
Policy #714, Disposal of Excess and Obsolete School District
Supplies, Equipment and Other Property, per Document E-1.
(Additional information available on the District’s website and
Business Office.)
Recommendation for approval of the MCIU 2013-2014 Fuel Bid for #2 Heating
Oil Truck Transport to Petroleum Traders for an OPIS Variable Oil Price plus
delivery cost of $0.0112 per gallon; #2 Heating Oil Tank Wagon to Superior Plus
Energy Services for an OPIS Variable Oil Price plus delivery cost of $0.1899 per
gallon; Unleaded Gasoline Truck Transport to PAPCO, Inc. for a Fixed Gasoline
Price of $2.7921 per gallon and the Bio-Diesel Fuel Truck Transport to PAPCO,
Inc. for a Fixed Bio-Diesel Price of $3.0209 per gallon - Document E-2.
MOTION:
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Approval of the MCIU 2013-2014 Fuel Bid for #2 Heating Oil
Truck Transport to Petroleum Traders for an OPIS Variable Oil
Price plus delivery cost of $0.0112 per gallon; #2 Heating Oil Tank
Wagon to Superior Plus Energy Services for an OPIS Variable Oil
Price plus delivery cost of $0.1899 per gallon; Unleaded Gasoline
Truck Transport to PAPCO, Inc. for a Fixed Gasoline Price of
$2.7921 per gallon and the Bio-Diesel Fuel Truck Transport to
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PAPCO, Inc. for a Fixed Bio-Diesel Price of $3.0209 per gallon,
per Document E-2.
c.
13.
Recommendation for ratification and approval of two (2) change orders for the
High School Stadium Synthetic Turf Replacement to Shaw Sports Turf; Change
Order #1 in the amount of $14,110 and Change Order #2 in the amount of
$69,020 - Document E-3.
MOTION:
Approval for ratification of two (2) change orders for the High
School Stadium Synthetic Turf Replacement to Shaw Sports Turf;
Change Order #1 in the amount of $14,110 and Change Order #2
in the amount of $69,020, per Document E-3.
MOTION:
Approval of Motions a, b, c, per Documents E-1 through
E-3.
REPORT ON FINANCE
a.
Recommendation for approval of Financial Reports – Document F-1.
MOTION:
b.
Approval of Financial Reports, per Document F-1.
Recommendation for approval of the 2013-2014 Bus Schedules, with any
necessary changes due to Special Education Placements or other updates. (20132014 Bus Schedules on file in the Office of the Superintendent on August 19,
2013)
MOTION:
Approval of the 2013-2014 Bus Schedules, with any necessary
changes due to Special Education Placements or other updates.
(2013-2014 Bus Schedules on file in the Office of the
Superintendent on August 19, 2013)
MOTION:
Approval of Motions a, b, per Document F-1.
14.
PUBLIC AND BOARD COMMENTS
a.
15.
ADJOURNMENT
a.
Recommendation for approval of Adjournment of Meeting.
MOTION:
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Approval of motion to Adjourn the Meeting.
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MEETING MINUTES
BOARD CURRICULUM/TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE MEETING
Date
Start
End
Next Meeting
May 2, 2013
12 Noon
1:30 p.m.
TBD
Attended By:
Board Members: Burunda Prince-Jones
CO Members: Judy Clark, Kelle Heim-McCloskey, Sue Incorvia, Chris
Marchese, John McGowan, Jen Schmidt, Matt Walsh
Community Member: Melinda Wolff
Item
1.
Prepared By
Anita Spengler
Copies To:
Committee Members
Board Agenda
Summary
Wiss 21 Initiative – Year End Review
Mr. McGowan presented a PowerPoint on year 1 of the Wiss21 Initiative
and the progress that WSD is making. Presentation highlights are listed
below:
 Overall the initiative is going well. Student data presented is
through April 2013. The district still has items planned through the
end of the year.
 Our vision statement, adopted on January 5, 2012 by the 21st
Century Teaching & Learning Steering Committee is: “Create a
teaching and learning framework that inspires students to develop
21st Century Skills.”
 Our goals and objectives are to support “Vision” with students and
teachers as stakeholders.
 Overview on financial – very good 5 year estimate budget cost
with 3 years staying the same, falling where we expected it.
 Policies created and researched through the board and solicitors,
all policies are completed and well documented.
 95% of parents are covering damaged computers. Tech support
reports 8 computers lost or stolen with 7 recovered. Total repairs:
HS 28, MS 17. Repairs covered by Dell: HS 1, MS 2. Help desk
tickets: HS 102, MS 243 for technical difficulties.
Mr. McGowan discussed using the TV studio and student run programs,
with the goal of two shows each month. In the area of Communications
and Public Relations, Mr. McGowan commented on the desire to post
lessons on line.
In the area of professional development, Mr. McGowan shared that there
is ongoing professional development for teachers with the technology
staff developers. In addition, on-line tutorials for teachers are also made
available. Diane Krause has created an electronic binder where kids can
download information from the Boot Camp. Mr. McGowan commented
that a training workshop for parents has been scheduled for late May.
Responsible
John
McGowan
Due Date
Item
2.
Summary
Discussion ensued on the advancement of the District in the area of
technology, specifically with policy development and professional
development as compared to other districts.
2013-14 Update on Dell Devices
Responsible
John
McGowan
Mr. McGowan discussed various options due to the netbook no longer
in production. Mr. McGowan presented the Dell Latitude 3330 to the
committee. Features include:
 A price point less expensive than 9th grade machine
 Weight: 1 pound lighter than the current device
 Dimensions: slim line and bigger (13”) screen.
Mr. McGowan commented that the recommendation will be for all
incoming 6th, 7th, and 9th graders to get Dell Latitude 3330. Current
netbooks would be repurposed to the District Elementary Schools to
replace the Macbooks.
3.
Other Items
Mrs. Incorvia updated the Committee on recent Bridge to Employment
Activities, our partnership with Johnson & Johnson and Montgomery
County Community College. On May 21, approximately 55 BTE students
will tour the Johnson & Johnson facility in Horsham. Recently two
Wissahickon High School BTE students were selected as Student
Ambassadors and will attend the BTE International Conference to be held
in mid-October in Leiden, Netherlands. Every year, two WHS BTE
students will have the opportunity to attend this international conference
and meet other BTE students from around the world.
The committee was also informed that Mrs. Incorvia and Mr. Walsh
visited the Abington School District along with two community members
to gain insight regarding the Abington School District’s Infusion
Curriculum. As a follow-up to that meeting, the District has created a
document that will be used to supplement the new ELA curriculum to be
implemented in the fall of 2013. This document will serve as a basis to
assist with the integration of diversity as teachers develop lessons in line
with the new curriculum.
Mrs. Incorvia mentioned the PECO Energy Grant that was obtained at
WMS. As part of the grant work, students had the opportunity to tour
WMS with Administrators from the District’s Building and Grounds
Department to learn how WSD approaches energy conservation.
Mr. Walsh commented that teachers in grades K-5 will be participating in
the environmental workshops offered through the Dow Grant “Cultivating
Children’s Learning through Experiences in the Natural World.” These
activities will take place on May 7, 2013.
Sue Incorvia/
Matt Walsh
Due Date
Wissahickon School District
601 Knight Road
Ambler, Pennsylvania 19002-3496
Name of Meeting: Policy Committee
Date
Start
June 5, 2013
5:06 p.m.
Attended By
Marjorie Brown
Barbara Moyer
Scott Wolpert
Item
1.
MEETING MINUTES
End
6:15 p.m.
Judy Clark
Chris Marchese
Cathy Rossi
Wade Coleman
Next Meeting
September 17, 2013
Copies To
Committee Members
Summary
Policy Drafts – Ready for Committee Discussion
#810 Transportation (amended)
The committee continued their discussions on the transportation of
students at the elementary level and on revising the current policy to
provide consistency in our practices with minimal impact to students.
Reviewed by the committee were boundary maps of the Lower
Gwynedd Elementary and Stony Creek Elementary attendance areas
identifying safety issues if adjustments were to be made. Consensus
was reached by the committee that will be proposed that students who
reside within a ¾ mile boundary at the elementary level will be inside
the walker area. This policy would not go into effect until the 2014-15
school year. The committee will review a draft policy at their next
meeting.
#902 School Volunteers (amended)
2.
Prepared By
Teena Derkosh
Presented to the committee was an amended policy in its entirety for
committee review and discussion. Mr. Wolpert described key issues to
the policy for the classification of school volunteers that fell into two
categories based upon the nature and extent of their interaction with
students. Committee discussions were held on categorized volunteers
as either limited contact or substantial contact and clearances that will
be required for substantial contact based on the degree and nature of
involvement with students during volunteer service. Costs for
obtaining these required background clearances will be incurred by the
volunteer. Suggested revisions will be incorporated into the policy and
this policy will come forward to the Board for First Reading at their
June 10th meeting.
Committee Discussion
Discussion on District Calendar Survey Results
Responsible
Due Date
Wade Coleman
Cathy Rossi
Scott Wolpert
Chris
Marchese
Results from the survey conducted that addressed preference of
scenarios for the start of the school year, spring break, and
snow/emergency make up days were shared with the committee. The
response count to the survey held was 400. The results of the survey
yielded favorably to an after Labor Day start to the school year and
there are inconclusive data results from the survey regarding preference
of spring break.
Judy Clark
#803 School Calendar
The committee discussed the results of the survey and different
calendar scenarios with the primary objective to shorten the end of the
school year to maximize the educational value to students. The
administration will provide at the next meeting different calendar
scenarios for the committee’s review and discussion. Ms. Brown
recommended that discussions be held at the Board level and results
from the survey be shared with the full Board in a presentation. The
committee will continue discussions at their next meeting.
Item discussed that did not appear on the agenda for the meeting
Mrs. Moyer brought forward an Ethics Policy and handbook for
consideration that she received while in attendance at the NSBA
conference that was more specific than our current policy holding
Board members more accountable. Discussions
took place on the issue that has come forward to the Board in the past
and concept that had not been accepted to legislate good behavior.
Next Meeting Agenda:
#810 Transportation (amended)
#803 School Calendar
WISSAHICKON SCHOOL DISTRICT
August 19, 2013
RETIREMENTS, RESIGNATIONS, TERMINATIONS
Name
Position
Bldg.
Explanation
Effective Date
Susan Incorvia
Director of Secondary Teaching & Learning
ADM
Retirement
October 4, 2013
Carmela Galati
Reading Specialist
BB
Retirement
June 24, 2013
Margaretta Queenan
Custodian
BB
Retirement
November 29, 2013
Marian Sekerke
Special Education - Classroom Assistant
SC
Resignation
July 31, 2013
Amy Sulger
Special Education Teacher
SG
Resignation
August 1, 2013
Michele Costello
Special Education Teacher
WHS
Resignation
June 24, 2013
Deborah Frankenfield
Special Education – Classroom Assistant
WHS
Retirement
October 30, 2013
Anthony Gabriele
English Teacher
WHS
Resignation
June 30, 2013
Loretta Scott
Certified School Nurse
WHS
Resignation
July 30, 2013
James McGinnis
Custodian
WMS
Retirement
August 30, 2013
APPOINTMENTS
Name
Position
Bldg.
Classification
Degree Level
Salary
Effective Date
Kathleen Maguire
Coordinator of Nursing
ADMIN
Admin
N/A
$112,000 (pro-rated)
July 16, 2013
Kathryn Warren
School Psychologist
ADMIN
PE
Master’s, Step 5
$67,357
August 27, 2013
Reghan Heiner
Elementary Teacher
BB
TPE
Master’s, Step 1
$59,821
August 21, 2013
David Gravinese
Special Education
Assistant – Child Specific
BB
Class 8
N/A
$23.34 per hour, 6.5
hours per day, all
student days
September 3, 2013
Shawn Holmes
Special Education
Assistant – Child Specific
BB
Class 8
N/A
$23.34 per hour, 6.5
hours per day, all
student days
September 3, 2013
Leah Saleski
Special Education
Assistant – Child Specific
BB
Class 8
N/A
$23.34 per hour, 6.5
hours per day, all
student days
September 3, 2013
Krystle Eberwein
Elementary Teacher
LG
LTS
Master’s, Step 1
$59,821
August 27, 2013 for the
2013-2014 school year
Kerri Haggar
Elementary Teacher
LG
TPE
Bachelor’s, Step 4
$59,967
August 27, 2013
Jeanine Clauss
Special Education
Assistant – Child Specific
LG
Class 8
N/A
$23.34 per hour, 6.5
hours per day, all
student days
September 3, 2013
Kelli McCabe
Special Education
Assistant – Child Specific
LG
Class 8
N/A
$23.34 per hour, 6.5
hours per day, all
student days
September 3, 2013
APPOINTMENTS (Continued)
Name
Position
Bldg.
Classification
Degree Level
Salary
Effective Date
Karen McCroy-Allison
Special Education
Assistant – Child Specific
LG
Class 8
N/A
$23.34 per hour, 6.5
hours per day, all
student days
September 3, 2013
James Kelly
Elementary Teacher
SC
LTS
Bachelor’s+15, Step A
$54,058
August 21, 2013 for the
2013-2014 school year
Meghann McKenna
Elementary Teacher
SC
TPE
Master’s, Step 5
$67,357
August 27, 2013
Stephanie Levitt
ESL Teacher
SC/
WMS
LTS
Bachelor’s+30, Step A
$55,684 (pro-rated)
August 21, 2013 for the first
semester of the 2013-2014
school year
Ignatius Berran
Special Education
Assistant – Child Specific
SC
Class 8
N/A
$23.34 per hour, 6.5
hours per day, all
student days
September 3, 2013
Patricia Bevivino
Special Education
Assistant – Child Specific
SC
Class 8
N/A
$23.34 per hour, 6.5
hours per day, all
student days
September 3, 2013
Stephanie Brooks
Special Education
Assistant – Child Specific
SC
Class 8
N/A
$23.34 per hour, 6.5
hours per day, all
student days
September 3, 2013
Elizabeth Dunsmore
Special Education
Assistant – Child Specific
SC
Class 8
N/A
$23.34 per hour, 6.5
hours per day, all
student days
September 3, 2013
Lisa Matthews
Special Education
Assistant – Child Specific
SC
Class 8
N/A
$23.34 per hour, 6.5
hours per day, all
student days
September 3, 2013
APPOINTMENTS (Continued)
Name
Position
Bldg.
Classification
Degree Level
Salary
Effective Date
Kristine Dorn
Special Education Teacher
(Autistic Support)
SG
TPE
Master’s, Step A
$57,308 plus $1,000
Special Education
Stipend
August 21, 2013
Christen Heller
Elementary Teacher
SG
TPE
Master’s, Step 6
$67,357
August 27, 2013
LeeAnn Marchesi
Elementary Teacher
SG
LTS
Bachelor’s+15, Step A
$54,058
August 21, 2013 for the
2013-2014 school year
Julie Mazurek
Elementary Teacher
SG
LTS
Master’s+15, Step A
$60,073
August 27, 2013 for the
2013-2014 school year
Daniel Meyer
Elementary Teacher
SG
LTS
Bachelor’s+30, Step A
$55,684
August 21, 2013 for the
2013-2014 school year
Karen Ciaccio
Special Education
Assistant – Child Specific
SG
Class 8
N/A
$23.34 per hour, 6.5
hours per day, all
student days
September 3, 2013
Patricia Fabiani
Special Education
Assistant – Child Specific
SG
Class 8
N/A
$23.34 per hour, 6.5
hours per day, all
student days
September 3, 2013
Claudia Interrante
Special Education
Assistant – Child Specific
SG
Class 8
N/A
$23.34 per hour, 6.5
hours per day, all
student days
September 3, 2013
Danielle Ohman
Special Education
Assistant – Child Specific
SG
Class 8
N/A
$23.34 per hour, 6.5
hours per day, all
student days
September 3, 2013
APPOINTMENTS (Continued)
Name
Position
Bldg.
Classification
Degree Level
Salary
Effective Date
Audrey Simon
Special Education
Assistant – Child Specific
SG
Class 8
N/A
$23.34 per hour, 6.5
hours per day, all
student days
September 3, 2013
Virginia Stout
Special Education
Assistant – Child Specific
SG
Class 8
N/A
$23.34 per hour, 6.5
hours per day, all
student days
September 3, 2013
Tamson Zucker
Special Education
Assistant – Child Specific
SG
Class 8
N/A
$23.34 per hour, 6.5
hours per day, all
student days
September 3, 2013
Chelsea Montalbano
English Teacher
WHS
TPE
Bachelor’s, Step A
$52,433
August 21, 2013
Kathleen McAlary
Social Studies Teacher
WHS
LTS
Bachelor’s+15, Step A
$54,058 (pro-rated)
August 21, 2013 for the first
semester of the 2013-2014
school year
Krystyn Rinnier
Art Teacher (60%)
WHS
TPE
Master’s, Step A
$57,306 (pro-rated)
August 21, 2013
Christine Rhodes
Art Teacher
WHS
TPE
Bachelor’s, Step A
$52,433
August 21, 2013
Diana Torresani
English Teacher
WHS
LTS
Bachelor’s+15, Step A
$54,058
August 21, 2013 for the
2013-2014 school year
Susan Bradley
Special Education
Assistant – Child Specific
WHS
Class 8
N/A
$23.34 per hour, 6.5
hours per day, all
student days
September 3, 2013
APPOINTMENTS (Continued)
Name
Position
Bldg.
Classification
Degree Level
Salary
Effective Date
Alexander Cohn
Special Education
Assistant – Child Specific
WHS
Class 8
N/A
$23.34 per hour, 6.5
hours per day, all
student days
September 3, 2013
Morgan Glennon
Special Education
Assistant – Child Specific
WHS
Class 8
N/A
$23.34 per hour, 6.5
hours per day, all
student days
September 3, 2013
Patricia McShea
Special Education
Assistant – Child Specific
WHS
Class 8
N/A
$23.34 per hour, 6.5
hours per day, all
student days
September 3, 2013
Michael Oldsey
Special Education
Assistant – Child Specific
WHS
Class 8
N/A
$23.34 per hour, 6.5
hours per day, all
student days
September 3, 2013
Holly Stagliano
Special Education
Assistant – Child Specific
WHS
Class 8
N/A
$23.34 per hour, 6.5
hours per day, all
student days
September 3, 2013
Eric Blumenthal
Music, Assistant Director,
Summer School Program
WHS
N/A
N/A
$44.52 per hour, not
to exceed 175.0
hours
July 1, 2013 through
August 1, 2013
Alyssa Godown
Special Education Teacher
WMS
TPE
Bachelor’s, Step A
$52,433 plus $1,000
Special Education
Stipend
August 21, 2013
John High
Special Education-Life
Skills Teacher
WMS
LTS
Bachelor’s, Step A
$52,433 (pro-rated)
plus $1,000
(pro-rated) Special
Education Stipend
August 21, 2013 for the first
semester of the 2013-2014
school year
APPOINTMENTS (Continued)
Name
Position
Bldg.
Classification
Degree Level
Salary
Effective Date
Helen Park
Mathematics Teacher
WMS
TPE
Master’s, Step 4
$64,844
August 21, 2013
LeeAnn Aman
Special Education
Assistant – Child Specific
WMS
Class 8
N/A
$23.34 per hour, 6.5
hours per day, all
student days
September 3, 2013
Marna Klein
Special Education
Assistant – Child Specific
WMS
Class 8
N/A
$23.34 per hour, 6.5
hours per day, all
student days
September 3, 2013
Rose Talese
Special Education
Assistant – Child Specific
WMS
Class 8
N/A
$23.34 per hour, 6.5
hours per day, all
student days
September 3, 2013
Dara Wallis
Special Education
Assistant – Child Specific
WMS
Class 8
N/A
$23.34 per hour, 6.5
hours per day, all
student days
September 3, 2013
LEAVE OF ABSENCES (CHILD CARE/FMLA/SABBATICAL/UNPAID AND RETURN FROM LEAVE)
Name
Nicole Cappa
Bldg.
LG
Position
Elementary Teacher
Type
Family Medical Leave of Absence
Effective Date
Effective August 27, 2013 through October 31, 2013
CHANGE OF STATUS AND/OR SALARY
Name
Bldg
Explanation
Effective Date
Erin Grant
SC
From Professional Employee, (100%) Art Teacher, Master’s, Step 8, $72,328, Wissahickon
High School to Professional Employee, (50%) Art Teacher, Master’s, Step 8, $36,164.00 Stony
Creek Elementary School
August 24, 2013
Lynn Marta
SG/
WHS
From Professional Employee, Reading Specialist, Shady Grove Elementary School, to Staff
Developer, Wissahickon High School, no change in salary
August 27, 2013
CO-CURRICULAR POST-SEASON PAY FOR SELECTED SPRING SPORTS/COACHES
Name
Bldg.
Position
Salary
Effective Date
Guadalupe Prince
WHS
Boy’s Tennis – Assistant Coach
$47.05 Per Diem x 3 additional days = $141.15
For the 2012-13 school year
Heidi Butt
WHS
Girl’s Track – Head Coach
$103.28 Per Diem x 6 additional days = $619.74
For the 2012-13 school year
Justin Hill
WHS
Girl’s Track – Assistant Coach
$57.20 Per Diem x 6 additional days = $343.20
For the 2012-13 school year
Michael Ford
WHS
Boy’s Track – Assistant Coach
$57.20 Per Diem x 10 additional days = $572.00
For the 2012-13 school year
Floyd Garis
WHS
Boy’s (.5) and Girl’s (.5) Track,
$78.98 Per Diem x 12 additional days = $947.64
For the 2012-13 school year
Assistant Coach
David Schlesinger
WHS
Girl’s Lacrosse, Head Coach
$62.39 Per Diem x 3 additional days = $187.17
For the 2012-13 school year
Mary Stutman
WHS
Girl’s Lacrosse, Assistant Coach
$51.98 Per Diem x 3 additional days = $155.94
For the 2012-13 school year
CO-CURRICULAR POST-SEASON PAY FOR SELECTED SPRING SPORTS/COACHES (Continued)
Name
Bldg.
Position
Salary
Effective Date
Thomas Walsh
WHS
Boy’s Lacrosse, Head Coach
$71.80 Per Diem x 3 additional days = $215.40
For the 2012-13 school year
Matthew Conway
WHS
Boy’s Lacrosse, Assistant Coach
$56.94 Per Diem x 3 additional days = $170.82
For the 2012-13 school year
Gregory Quillian
WHS
Boy’s Lacrosse, Assistant Coach
$56.94 Per Diem x 3 additional days = $170.82
For the 2012-13 school year
CO-CURRICULAR APPOINTMENTS, RESIGNATIONS, CHANGE OF STATUS AND/OR SALARY
Name
Bldg.
Position
Years
Step
Points
Experience
Factor
Salary
Effective Date
Elizabeth Bentley
WHS
Dept. Liaison, Practical Arts – Yearlong
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
$2,234.00
September 3, 2013
Ian Williams
WHS
Drama Club, Assistant Head - Yearlong
(Resignation)
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
June 10, 2013
Diana Torresani
WHS
Future Teachers of America Club Yearlong
N/A
N/A
7
1.0
$1,143.80
September 3, 2013
Paul Berry
WHS
Head, Golf Coach – Fall
(Resignation)
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
May 28, 2013
Jeffrey Slanina
WHS
Junior Class Advisor – Yearlong
(Resignation)
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
June 21, 2013
Jonathan Elliott
WHS
Marching Band Assistant (.5) – Fall
(Resignation)
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
July 30, 2013
CO-CURRICULAR APPOINTMENTS, RESIGNATIONS, CHANGE OF STATUS AND/OR SALARY (Continued)
Name
Bldg.
Position
Years
Step
Points
Experience
Factor
Salary
Effective Date
Jonathan Lee
WHS
Marching Band Assistant (.5) – Fall
(Resignation)
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
July 28, 2013
Sonia St. Jules
WHS
Music, Assistant Director – Summer
School Program (Resignation)
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
June 15, 2013
John Bilella
WHS
Softball, Head Coach – Spring
(Resignation)
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
July 29, 2013
Robert Illuminati
WMS
Department Chair, Practical Arts Yearlong
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
$2,196.00
September 3, 2013
Michael Letrinko
WMS
TV Club (.5) – Yearlong
(Resignation)
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
June 6, 2013
Jane High
WMS
6 Grade - After School PE (.5) –
Yearlong (Resignation)
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
June 25, 2013
David Morgan
WMS
Music (Strings) – Yearlong
(Resignation)
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
June 29, 2013
Erica Fleming
WMS
Volleyball, Girls’ Assistant Coach – Fall
(Resignation)
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
July 30, 2013
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Additional Extended School Year Appointments
1. Mary Lockard, Extended School Year, English Second Language Teacher, hourly rate
$44.52 per hour, July 1, 2013 through July 25, 2013, paid as worked.
2. Christopher Lucas, Extended School Year, English Second Language Assistant, hourly
rate $23.34 per hour, July 1, 2013 through July 25, 2013, paid as worked.
3. Rebecca Phillipson-Weiner, Extended School Year, English Second Language
Assistant, hourly rate $23.34 per hour, July 1, 2013 through July 25, 2013, paid as
worked.
4. Mariclare Basalyga, Extended School Year, Special Education Classroom Assistant and
Child Specific Aide, hourly rate $23.34 per hour, July 2, 2013 through August 1, 2013,
paid as worked.
5. Joan Bradley, Extended School Year, Special Education Classroom Assistant and Child
Specific Aide, hourly rate $23.34 per hour, July 2, 2013 through August 1, 2013, paid
as worked.
6. Erica Casciello, Extended School Year, Special Education Classroom Assistant and
Child Specific Aide, hourly rate $23.34 per hour, July 1, 2013 through August 1, 2013,
paid as worked.
7. Jeanine Clauss, Extended School Year, Special Education Classroom Assistant and
Child Specific Aide, hourly rate $23.34 per hour, July 2, 2013 through August 1, 2013,
paid as worked.
8. Chris Dostal, Extended School Year, Special Education Classroom Assistant and Child
Specific Aide, hourly rate $23.34 per hour, July 2, 2013 through August 1, 2013, paid
as worked.
9. Dana Fitzpatrick, Extended School Year, Special Education Classroom Assistant and
Child Specific Aide, hourly rate $23.34 per hour, July 1, 2013 through August 1, 2013,
paid as worked.
10. Barbara Galczyk, Extended School Year, Special Education Classroom Assistant and
Child Specific Aide, hourly rate $23.34 per hour, July 2, 2013 through August 1, 2013,
paid as worked.
11. Lisa Hacking, Extended School Year, Special Education Classroom Assistant and Child
Specific Aide, hourly rate $23.34 per hour, July 1, 2013 through August 1, 2013, paid
as worked.
12. Margaretta Harrison, Extended School Year, Special Education Classroom Assistant
and Child Specific Aide, hourly rate $23.34 per hour, July 1, 2013 through August 1,
2013, paid as worked.
13. Trisha McShea, Extended School Year, Special Education Classroom Assistant and
Child Specific Aide, hourly rate $23.34 per hour, July 2, 2013 through August 1, 2013,
paid as worked.
14. Lisa Miller, Extended School Year, Special Education Classroom Assistant and Child
Specific Aide, hourly rate $23.34 per hour, July 2, 2013 through August 1, 2013, paid
as worked.
15. James Nelson, Extended School Year, Special Education Classroom Assistant and
Child Specific Aide, hourly rate $23.34 per hour, July 2, 2013 through August 1, 2013,
paid as worked.
16. Leah Saleski, Extended School Year, Special Education Classroom Assistant and Child
Specific Aide, hourly rate $23.34 per hour, July 2, 2013 through August 1, 2013, paid
as worked.
Additional Extended School Year Appointments (Continued)
17. Holly Stagliano, Extended School Year, Special Education Classroom Assistant and
Child Specific Aide, hourly rate $23.34 per hour, July 2, 2013 through August 1, 2013,
paid as worked.
18. Dorothy Statkevicz, Extended School Year, Special Education Classroom Assistant and
Child Specific Aide, hourly rate $23.34 per hour, July 2, 2013 through August 1, 2013,
paid as worked.
19. Eileen Wheeler, Extended School Year, Special Education Classroom Assistant and
Child Specific Aide, hourly rate $23.34 per hour, July 2, 2013 through August 1, 2013,
paid as worked.
20. Susan Arbogast, Extended School Year, Special Education Classroom Assistant and
Child Specific Aide, hourly rate $23.34 per hour, July 1, 2013 through August 1, 2013,
paid as worked.
21. Alexander Cohn, Extended School Year, Special Education Classroom Assistant and
Child Specific Aide, hourly rate $23.34 per hour, July 1, 2013 through August 1, 2013,
paid as worked.
22. Susan Dessner, Extended School Year, Special Education Classroom Assistant and
Child Specific Aide, hourly rate $23.34 per hour, July 2, 2013 through August 1, 2013,
paid as worked.
23. Morgan Glennon, Extended School Year, Special Education Classroom Assistant and
Child Specific Aide, hourly rate $23.34 per hour, July 1, 2013 through August 1, 2013,
paid as worked.
24. Eva O’Brien, Extended School Year, Special Education Classroom Assistant and Child
Specific Aide, hourly rate $23.34 per hour, July 1, 2013 through August 1, 2013, paid
as worked.
25. Michael Oldsey, Extended School Year, Special Education Classroom Assistant and
Child Specific Aide, hourly rate $23.34 per hour, July 2, 2013 through August 1, 2013,
paid as worked.
26. Patricia Fabiani, Extended School Year, Special Education Classroom Assistant and
Child Specific Aide, hourly rate $23.34 per hour, July 1, 2013 through August 1, 2013,
paid as worked.
Names in Italic are non-District employees
FROM THE OFFICE OF CATHY ROSSI
Director of Personnel
Wissahickon School District
Ambler, PA 19002
TO:
Judith Clark
DATE:
August 19, 2013
RE:
EMPLOYEES ACHIEVING TENURE STATUS
The following Temporary Professional Employees received a sixth and final satisfactory
rating as of June 2013, and have, thereby, attained tenure status as “Professional
Employee” in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania:
Kathy Benson
Salina Talley
-
Lower Gwynedd Elementary School
Lower Gwynedd Elementary School
Kevin Brady
-
Shady Grove Elementary School
Mark Almeida
Linda Bianchi
Catherine Craig
Julie Custer
Erica Fleming
Felicia Glover
Leah Karabin
Jennifer Kern
Christopher Plentus
Justine Towarnicki
-
Wissahickon High School
Wissahickon High School
Wissahickon High School
Wissahickon High School
Wissahickon High School
Wissahickon High School
Wissahickon High School
Wissahickon High School
Wissahickon High School
Wissahickon High School
WISSAHICKON SCHOOL DISTRICT
Ambler, Pennsylvania 19002
PART-TIME / CASUAL SALARIES
POSITION
2012-2013
2013-2014
Bus Driver Substitute
$16.00
$16.00
Nursing Substitute
$17.50
$17.50
Van Driver Substitute
$14.40
$14.40
Support Staff Substitutes:
$10.00
Clerical
Special Education Classroom Assistants
Lunchtime Assistants
Bus Assistants
Library Assistants
Custodians
$10.00
Teaching Substitutes:
Up to and including 20 non-consecutive days
More than 20 non-consecutive days in each school year
$ 90.00 per day
$100.00 per day
Video Taping Board Meetings
$250 per meeting
$250 per meeting
WISSAHICKON SCHOOL DISTRICT
Ambler, Pennsylvania 19002
REQUESTS FOR CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE
1.
Name of Attendee
Building
M. Christopher Marchese,
Assistant Superintendent
Conference
Sponsoring Organization
2013 International Society for
Educational Technology (ISTE)
Location
San Antonio, TX
Purpose
Payment for expenses in excess of approved amount
(3,000) for attendance at ISTE Conference
Dates of
Attendance
6/21-27/2013
Cost
$165.26
Total of Estimated Cost $165.26
Date of Report: August 15, 2013
Date of Board Approval: August 19, 2013
WISSAHICKON SCHOOL DISTRICT
Ambler, Pennsylvania 19002
PURCHASE TABULATION
District Assessments - Elementary
Vendor
NWEA
121 NW Everett St.
Portland, OR, 97209
Item
Term
Usage
MAP Mathematics,
Reading, and
Language Usage
subscriptions
August 31,
2013 – August
31, 2014
Grades 2-5
Item
Term
Usage
MAP for Primary
Grades subscriptions
August 31,
2013 – August
31, 2014
Grades K-1
$17,820.00
$17,820.00
TOTAL
Vendor
NWEA
121 NW Everett St.
Portland, OR, 97209
TOTAL
Total
Total
$8,505.00
$8,505.00
BACKGROUND: The NWEA computer-adaptive assessments provide our teachers the information they
need to improve teaching and learning. The elementary teachers use the growth and achievement data
from MAP assessments to develop targeted instructional strategies and make student-focused, datadriven decisions.
2013-2014 District Elementary Assessment Budget: $26,325.00
WISSAHICKON SCHOOL DISTRICT
Ambler, Pennsylvania 19002
BID TABULATION
Laptop Computer Bags
Portable Computer Bags Bid Tabulation
Brenthaven
NO RESPONSE
Precision Print
Communications
$30,508.61
Higher Ground
NON-COMPLIANT
Alternate Bid 1, 1 year warranty, bags received after
9/1/13, but before 10/1/13
NO RESPONSE
$30,508.61
NON-COMPLIANT
Alternate Bid 2, 1 year warrantybags received after
10/1/13, but before 11/1/13
NO RESPONSE
$30,508.61
$37,510.77
Base Bid 2, 4 year warranty receive by 8/30/13
NO RESPONSE
NO RESPONSE
NO RESPONSE
Alternate Bid 2.1, 4 year warranty, bags received after
9/1/13, but before 10/1/13
$32,475.45
NO RESPONSE
NO RESPONSE
Alternate Bid 2.2, 4 year warranty, bags received after
10/1/13, but before 11/1/13
$26,565.45
NO RESPONSE
NO RESPONSE
Alternate Bid 3, embroidery option for all bags *
$1,773.00
$.039 / 1000 stiches > 7500
stitches
$1,182.00
591 laptop bags
Base Bid 1, 1 year warranty, received by 8/30/13
*Precision Print and Brenthaven provide free embroidery with 90 day lead.
BACKGROUND: These are laptop backpack bags to support Year 2 of the 21st Century Teaching &
Learning Initiative for sixth, seventh and ninth grade students. Precision Print Communications is not
only the lowest bid, but the only bidder to guarantee delivery of bags by August 30th.
$30,508.61 Major Impact #14
LEASE AGREEMENT
Ambler Head Start
THIS LEASE is entered into by Wissahickon School District (“Landlord” and/or
“District”) and Community Development Institute Head Start, a Colorado nonprofit
corporation (“CDI HS”). The parties agree as follows:
CDI HS AS INTERIM MANAGEMENT CONTRACTOR: Landlord and CDI HS
acknowledge that CDI HS is operating a Head Start/Early Head Start program in the
local community as an interim management contractor. This Lease is intended to allow
CDI HS to lease property necessary for operation of the local Head Start/Early Head
Start program, with the understanding that the obligations of CDI HS with respect to this
Lease and the Premises (defined below) will end when CDI HS is no longer funded as
the interim management contractor for the local Head Start/Early Head Start program.
1.
PREMISES AND COMMON AREAS.
Landlord leases to CDI HS and CDI HS leases from Landlord, upon all of the terms and
conditions hereof, the following premises (the “Premises”):
2.
a.
Approximately 900 square feet of rentable area consisting of 1 classroom,
(formally known as the LG room) located on the ground level of the
building located on land and commonly known as Lower Gwynedd
Elementary School, 571 Houston Road Ambler, PA 19002 such land and
building being referred to as the “Building”.
b.
CDI HS and its invitees to use all parking spaces as designated by the
school and assigned section(s) of the outdoor play areas associated with
the Building.
c.
CDI HS and its agents, employees and invitees have the right together
with Landlord and others designated by Landlord, to the use of the
common areas in the Building for the common areas’ intended and normal
purposes, including lavatories, gym, cafeteria, library, outside playground
and other common areas.
ALTERATIONS, ADDITIONS and IMPROVEMENTS
a.
CDI HS. CDI HS may, at its sole option and expense, make changes,
additions, deletions, improvements, and alterations (collectively,
“alterations”) to the Premises provided CDI HS shall not make any
alterations other than decorative changes to the Premises, without
Landlord’s prior written approval by the School District’s Superintendent or
Business Administrator, which shall not be unreasonably withheld.
©2012 Community Development Institute. This document is not to be duplicated or given, in part or in whole, to any person, agency
or entity not currently employed by CDI or CDI HS without the express written permission from the CDI Board of Directors.
00108_Basic Lease Template.docx 4/9/2012
3.
TERM.
a.
The term of this Lease shall begin on June 22, 2013, effective
retroactively, and shall continue, unless sooner terminated or extended as
herein provided, until June 30, 2014.
b.
Early Termination. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained
herein, CDI HS and Landlord shall have the right to terminate this Lease
by giving each other thirty (30) days’ written notice at any time during the
term of this Lease.
4.
RENT. The Landlord is not charging rent.
5.
PROPERTY TAXES. Landlord shall be responsible for and shall pay when due
all real estate taxes and special assessments which at any time during the term
hereof may be assessed, levied, imposed upon or become due and payable with
respect to the Premises.
6.
COSTS AND UTILITIES.
a.
Paid by CDI HS: In addition to the monthly rent set out in Paragraph 4,
CDI HS shall be responsible for direct payment of the following costs:
telephone and internet services.
b.
Paid by Landlord: The Landlord shall be responsible for direct payment of
the following costs, which are included in the monthly rent set out in
Paragraph 4: heat, electricity, and all other utilities and services required
to make the leased premises available for use for CDI HS purposes.
7.
DEPOSIT: Within ten (10) days of execution of this Lease, CDI HS shall pay a
deposit to Landlord to secure CDI HS’s performance of its obligations under the
Lease. No Deposit Required.
8.
USE OF PROPERTY. CDI HS shall use and occupy the Premises only for the
purpose of providing Head Start/Early Head Start services, and directly related
activities, and for no other purpose. Landlord warrants as a term of this Lease
that the Premises meets all known federal, state and local existing standards
applicable to the Head Start/Early Head Start activities taking place in the
Premises. In the event that it is determined by CDI HS that the leased Premises
fails to meet any federal, state or local standard applicable to program operations
in the leased Premises, or the leased Premises cannot be licensed as a child
care facility under applicable state law, the failure may constitute an event of
default on the part of the Landlord.
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Landlord agrees, at its sole expense, to correct all violations of applicable laws or
regulations of the leased Premises requested by CDI HS within a reasonable
time period (as agreed upon by both parties) after identification thereof by CDI
HS. If Landlord fails to correct any such violations the leased Premises, CDI HS
may immediately terminate this Lease by notice to Landlord, in which event CDI
HS shall have no further obligations hereunder.
9.
INSURANCE.
a.
Landlord’s Insurance. Landlord shall maintain insurance with respect to
the Premises against loss or damage by fire, lightning, windstorm,
tornado, hail and such other risks as are customarily covered by extended
coverage endorsement in an amount sufficient to cover the replacement
cost of the Premises. The cost shall be paid by Landlord. Landlord shall
also maintain general liability insurance on any common areas shared by
CDI HS with the Landlord and/or other tenants, in an amount of at least
$1,000,000 per occurrence and $3,000,000 aggregate coverage.
b.
CDI HS’s Insurance. CDI HS shall, at its expense, at all times maintain:
c.
10.
1.
Insurance with respect to the use and/or occupancy of the
Premises including CDI HS’s alterations, if any, equipment,
machinery, and personal property against loss or damage by fire,
lightning, windstorm, tornado, hail and other risks as are
customarily covered by extended coverage; and
2.
Commercial general liability insurance against claims for death and
bodily injury arising on or about the Premises, with a limit of not
less than $1,000,000 per occurrence, $3,000,000 in the aggregate.
3.
Workers’ Compensation insurance coverage, which shall cover any
and all persons who perform duties and/or services at the Premises
on behalf of CDI HS. Additionally, CDI HS shall defend and
indemnify Landlord and its board members, officers, employees
and agents for any claims by such persons.
General. Within ten (10) days after the execution of this Lease, and prior
to the expiration of each policy, each party shall furnish to the other a
certificate of insurance evidencing the coverage required hereunder and
upon request shall furnish a copy of any policy required hereunder.
WAIVER OF SUBROGATION. Notwithstanding any other provision in this
Lease to the contrary, Landlord and CDI HS hereby agree, for themselves
and their respective insurers, successors and assigns, that neither of them
will, by way of subrogation, assert against the other any claim that the other is
liable or responsible for any loss or damage that is covered by property or
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liability insurance maintained by a party or that would be covered if each party
maintained all insurance required to be maintained hereunder and which is
within applicable coverage limits, even if such loss or damage shall have
been caused by the fault or negligence of the other party, or of anyone for
whom such party may be responsible. Each party shall take all necessary
action to confirm that such party’s insurer(s) has agreed to the foregoing
limitation on recoveries by subrogation and shall provide to each other written
confirmation from such party’s insurer(s) that this waiver of subrogation is
acceptable to those insurers.
11.
REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE.
a.
Routine Repairs and Maintenance. Landlord shall, at its expense, perform
all routine repairs and maintenance to the leased Premises, including such
preventative maintenance as is customarily performed.
b.
Structural Repairs. Landlord shall promptly, at its expense, perform any
necessary replacements or repairs to the structure, roof, heating, cooling,
ventilating, electrical, mechanical or plumbing or other building systems or
utility lines. Such repairs shall be made to keep the leased Premises in a
condition comparable to or better than other comparable facilities in the
area in which the leased Premises is located and in compliance with all
applicable laws and regulations.
c.
Right of Entry. In the event that emergency repairs to the leased
Premises are required, Landlord may enter the Premises immediately, and
without notice to CDI HS. In all other circumstances, Landlord may enter
the Premises for inspection, repair, alteration or improvement of the
Premises in accordance with 11b above, but will provide CDI HS with 24
hours notice of its intention to enter the Premises, and will not interfere
with CDI HS's business operations during entry of the Premises.
12.
DAMAGE OR DESTRUCTION OF PREMISES. In the event the Premises are
damaged or destroyed by fire or other casualty to the extent that a substantial
part of the Premises are rendered substantially untenantable, CDI HS may
terminate this Lease by written notice to Landlord given within 30 days after such
damage or destruction. If CDI HS does not give such notice to terminate, then
Landlord shall restore the Premises to a condition at least as good as exists on
the date hereof, and rent shall abate hereunder from the date the Premises are
rendered untenantable until the date the Premises are restored to tenantability.
13.
DEFAULT:
a.
By CDI HS: In the event that CDI HS defaults in the performance of any
obligation under this Lease, including abandonment of the Premises,
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Landlord shall provide CDI HS with written notice of the default. If the
default in performance by CDI HS is not cured within thirty (30) days after
receipt of notice of default from Landlord, CDI HS shall vacate the
Premises and return it to Landlord within the same thirty (30) day period.
Subject to Paragraph 3(b) and the duty of Landlord to mitigate damages,
Landlord shall retain the right to compensation for all amounts due and
owed by CDI HS to Landlord under this Lease if Landlord re-takes
possession of the Premises due to non-performance of this Lease by CDI
HS.
b.
14.
By Landlord: In the event that Landlord defaults in the performance of any
obligation under this Lease, CDI HS shall provide Landlord with written
notice of the default. In the event that the default is not cured within thirty
(30) days, this Lease shall terminate, and CDI HS may vacate the
Premises and shall have no further obligations under the Lease or relating
to the Premises. In the event that the default of Landlord results from
failure of the Premises to meet any federal, state or local standard
applicable to operation of a Head Start/Early Head Start program, this
Lease may be terminated immediately upon written notice to the Landlord,
if CDI HS determines that continued use of the Premises creates a danger
to the health and safety of children or CDI HS staff or if the facility cannot
be licensed as a child care facility under applicable state law. In the event
that Landlord defaults on the performance of any obligation under the
Lease, CDI HS shall be entitled to termination of the Lease, but shall not
seek and/or recover any additional remedy, including but not limited to any
monetary remedy.
ASSIGNMENT.
a.
Except as set forth in subparagraph (b) of this section, CDI HS shall not
assign the Lease or sublet all or any part of the Premises without
Landlord’s prior written consent, which consent by the District’s
Superintendent or Business Administrator shall not be unreasonably
withheld or delayed.
b.
Landlord and CDI HS agree that, notwithstanding anything to the contrary
contained in the Lease, CDI HS may assign all its rights, duties and
obligations under the Lease at any time to a grantee selected to replace
CDI HS as the Head Start/Early Head Start provider for the Program,
without Landlord’s further consent. Upon such assignment, CDI HS shall
have no further obligations or responsibilities under the Lease or relating
to the Premises and Landlord shall be deemed to have released CDI HS
from any such further obligations or responsibilities without the need for
further action on the part of Landlord. In such event, CDI HS shall provide
Landlord with sixty (60) days prior written notice of the assignment and the
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District may terminate the Lease effective immediately after providing
thirty (30) days written notice to CDIHS.
15.
NOTICE: Notice under this Lease shall be given in writing, U.S. Mail, postage
pre-paid and addressed as noted below, and shall be effective three (3) days
after the date upon which notice is given:
If to Landlord:
Wissahickon School District
601 Knight Road
Ambler, PA 19002-3496
Wade Coleman, Business Administrator
[email protected]
Phone (215)619-8000 x3031
Fax (215)619-8002
If to CDI HS:
CDI Head Start Serving
Montgomery County, PA
PO Box 1088 Norristown, PA 19404
151 West Marshall Street,
Bldg. 1, Norristown, PA 19401
Phone (610) 628-4015
Fax (610) 239-6663
With Copy to:
NIC Project Director
CDI Head Start
10065 E. Harvard Avenue, Suite 700
Denver, CO 80231
16.
MISCELLANEOUS.
a.
Severability; Amendment; Binding Effect; Etc. If any term of this Lease or
any application thereof shall be invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of
this Lease and any other application of such term shall not be affected
thereby. This Lease contains the entire agreement of the parties, and
neither party is relying upon any representation not contained herein. This
Lease may be changed, waived, discharged or terminated only by an
instrument in writing signed by duly authorized representatives of the
Landlord and CDI HS. This Lease shall be binding upon and inure to the
benefit of and be enforceable by the respective successors and assigns of
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the parties hereto. The headings of this Lease are for purposes of
reference only and shall not limit or define the meaning hereof.
b.
Option to Renew. Landlord grants CDI HS the option, exercisable by
written notice to Landlord at least thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of
the initial term of this Lease, to renew this Lease for an additional one year
term immediately following the end of such initial term, subject to and
contingent on annual consideration and approval by the Wissahickon
Board of School Directors. All provisions of this Lease shall be applicable
to any such renewal term, and Landlord and CDI HS shall have the right to
terminate this Lease on thirty (30) days written notice to each other, at any
time during such extended term, with or without cause
c.
Holding Over. If CDI HS holds over after the expiration of the term of this
Lease, or any extended term, if applicable, without written agreement
providing otherwise, then CDI HS shall be deemed to be a tenant from
month to month, at a monthly rent equal to the last monthly rent payable
under this Lease, and subject to all of the other provisions and conditions
of this Lease.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Lease effective as
of the date set forth above.
LANDLORD:
,a
Taxpayer ID #:_____________________
By:
Its:
Address: _________________________
_________________________
CDI HS:
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
INSTITUTE HEAD START, a Colorado
nonprofit corporation
Taxpayer ID #:841548541
By:
Its:
Address:
CDI Head Start Serving
Montgomery County, PA
PO Box 1088 Norristown, PA 19404
151 West Marshall Street,
Bldg. 1, Norristown, PA 19401
Phone (610) 628-4015
Fax (610) 239-6663
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WISSAHICKON SCHOOL DISTRICT
Ambler, Pennsylvania 19002-3496
MEMO
DATE:
June 24, 2013
TO:
Wade Coleman
FROM:
Ron Saurman
RE:
MCIU Bids for Heating Oil, Gasoline and Diesel Fuel
Bid Opening - June 24, 2013
The following are the results of the Montgomery County Intermediate Unit Bid for heating oil,
gasoline and diesel fuel.
The lowest responsible bidders are as follows:
Company
Fuel
2013-2014
Petroleum Traders
Fort Wayne, IN
#2 Heating Oil
Truck Transport
Variable Oil Price
(OPIS Average Weekly Price
+ 0.0112 Delivery Cost)
Superior Plus Energy Services
Aston, PA
#2 Heating Oil
Tank Wagon
Variable Oil Price
(OPIS Average Weekly Price
+ 0.1899 Delivery Cost)
PAPCO, Inc.
Aston. PA
Unleaded Gasoline
Truck Transport
Fixed Gasoline Price
$ 2.7921/ gallon
PAPCO, Inc.
Aston, PA
Bio-Diesel Fuel
Truck Transport
Fixed Bio-Diesel Price
$ 3.0209 / gallon
Recommendation for approval of #2 Heating Oil Truck Transport to Petroleum Traders for an
OPIS Variable Oil Price plus delivery cost of $0.0112 per gallon; #2 Heating Oil Tank Wagon to
Superior Plus Energy Services for an OPIS Variable Oil Price plus delivery cost of $0.1899 per
gallon; Unleaded Gasoline Truck Transport to PAPCO, Inc. for a Fixed Gasoline Price of
$2.7921 per gallon and the Bio-Diesel Fuel Truck Transport to PAPCO, Inc. for a Fixed BioDiesel Price of $3.0209 per gallon.
Estimated Usage
Budget
Gasoline 25,000 gallons @ $3.038/gal
Diesel 120,000 gallons @ $3.357/gal
Fuel Oil
0 gallons
Committed Usage
Gasoline 20,000 gallons @ $2.7921
Diesel
100,000 gallons @ $3.0209
Fuel Oil
0 gallons*
The 2012-2013 OPIS Variable Average Price for Unleaded gasoline was $2.8071/gal; the OPIS
Variable Average Price for Bio-Diesel fuel was $3.1983/gal.
* Due to natural gas pricing, no fuel oil usage is expected. No fuel oil has been purchased in
over three (3) years.