SALISBURY TOWNSHIP SCHOOL DISTRICT Minutes of Board of School Directors Meeting

June 17, 2015

A regular meeting of the Board of School Directors of the Salisbury Township School District was called to order by Mr. Giordano at 7:44 p.m. on Wednesday, June 17, 2015, in the Administration Building, 1140 Salisbury Road, Allentown, PA.

Board Members Present: Mr. DeFrank, Mr. Frankenfield, Mrs. Frick, Mr. Gatanis, Mr. Giordano, Mrs. Klinger, Mr. Mantz (via Skype), Dr. Spedaliere and Mrs. Ziegler Board Members Absent: None. Also Present: Mr. Brackett, Mr. Bruchak, Mrs. Fuini-Hetten, Mr. Muschlitz, Mr. Parliman, Attorney Roddick, Mrs. Samide, Mrs. Steidinger & Mrs. Steiger Also Absent: Mr. Cassidy, Mrs. Hartman, Ms. Morningstar, Mrs. Nickischer, Mrs. Perron-Jones & Dr. Ziegenfuss Student Representative None. Report______Special Recognitions/ Mrs. Samide thanked Rosemarie Brauchle for her 25 years of dedicated service. For Presentations______the last 5 year has been an instructional assistant in the office. Mrs. Samide presented Mrs. Brauchle a Resolution and token of appreciation from the Board and District.

Mrs. Lynn Fuini-Hetten thanked Mrs. Samide for her over 10 years of dedicated service. She is a true leader. Mrs. Fuini-Hetten presented Mrs. Samide a Resolution and token of appreciation from the Board and District. Mrs. Samide said this school became her third child. She loved that school.

Mrs. Steiger thanked Mrs. Yost for her 12 years of dedicated service. Mrs. Yost has been the head cook at Western Salisbury Elementary. Mrs. Yost thanked the district. Mrs. Steiger presented Mrs. Yost with a Resolution and token of appreciation from the Board and District. Changes or Additions to The following is to be added to B-23, contingent upon the inclusion of clarifying the Agenda language which is to be reviewed and approved by the solicitor and business administrator. Also the following was added to B-24, services to be paid via agreement of B-23 and contingent upon the completion of approval of the KidsPeace Administrative Services Compensation Agreement. Approval of Agenda Motion by Ziegler, seconded by DeFrank, to approve the regular agenda as revised and the supplemental agenda:

VOTE: YES -- 9 NO -- 0 ABSTENTIONS -- 0 ABSENT -- 0

Motion carried. STSD Board of School Directors Meeting (2) June 17, 2015 Citizens’ Inquiries & None. Comments Pertaining to Agenda Items Approval of Minutes Motion by DeFrank, seconded by Frick, to approve the following minutes:

A. Operations Committee Meeting, May 4, 2015 B. Regular Board Meeting, May 13, 2015 C. Operations Committee Meeting, June 1, 2015

VOTE: YES -- 9 NO -- 0 ABSTENTIONS -- 0 ABSENT -- 0 Motion carried. Presentation of Bills Motion by Frankenfield, seconded by DeFrank, to approve the following expenditures:

A. Total General Fund Expenditures— May 19, 2015 through June 19, 2015--$895,447.42

B. Total Athletic Expenditures— May 16, 2015 through June 19, 2015-- $14,494.16

C. Total Capital Improvement Fund Expenditures— May 14, 2015 through June 17, 2015--$71,685.80

D. Total GOB 2010 Project Expenditures— May 14, 2015 through June 17, 2015--$32,697.16

E. STSD Laptop Account— May 14, 2015 through June 19, 2015-- $5,154.14

VOTE: YES -- 8 NO -- 0 ABSTENTIONS -- 1 (Gatanis X-D based on conflict of interest) ABSENT -- 0

Motion carried. Treasurer’s Report_ Motion by Ziegler, seconded by Klinger, to approve the May treasurer’s report.

VOTE: YES -- 9 NO -- 0 ABSTENTIONS -- 0 ABSENT -- 0

Motion carried. Secretary of Board Mr. Bruchak stated Item B-1 on the agenda this evening is the final budget. On STSD Board of School Directors Meeting (3) June 17, 2015 Report______February 11, 2015, a preliminary budget was approved that allowed the district to apply for referendum exceptions under Act 1 which included an increase in PSERS contributions. The state approved a referendum exception for PSERS expenses. The total increase with Act 1 plus exceptions is $683,234. The total increase available to the board is an increase of 3.16%. The millage rate reflected in this evening’s version of the budget is 17.7055 mills, a 0.2099 mill increase or 1.2%. Homestead/farmstead qualified properties will continue to receive a reduction from the gaming funds.

Mr. Bruchak thanked the school board and administrators for their support, contributions and guidance through the budget process.

Also on the agenda is the approval of the homestead/farmstead assessment, item B- 6. This exclusion will translate into a tax reduction of $149.36 for an approved homestead/farmstead. A. Curriculum & Technology Committee Motion by Ziegler, seconded by Frankenfield, to approve Item A-1 and A-3 through A-5 on the regular agenda: A-1. CLIU #21 accept the attached 3-year agreement between Carbon Lehigh Intermediate Unit Edmentum Agreement and Salisbury Township School District for Edmentum Products & Services beginning July 1, 2015. (Board Information Item 1) Motion by Ziegler, seconded by Frick, to approve Item A-2 on the regular agenda: A-2. Arts Academy approve the attached Renewal Charter and Resolution for the Arts Charter School Renewal Academy Charter School. (Board Information Item 2) Charter & Resolution Roll Call: Samuel P. DeFrank YES Frank R. Frankenfield YES Audrey H. Frick YES George J. Gatanis YES Russell R. Giordano NO Carol A. Klinger YES Thomas F. Mantz YES Christopher J. Spedaliere YES Mary L. Ziegler YES

Mr. Giordano explained his objections to tax payers paying more taxes than necessary to fund charter schools which require students to audition for admission and have an unelected Board. He does not believe in it.

VOTE: YES -- 8 NO -- 1 ABSTENTIONS -- 0 ABSENT -- 0

Motion carried. A-3. 2015 High School approve the students on the attached list for graduation from the Salisbury High STSD Board of School Directors Meeting (4) June 17, 2015 Graduation List School on June 3, 2015, provided they have met all District and State requirements for graduation and are properly certified by Principal Morningstar. (Board Information Item 3) A-4. Moravian College approve the following student teacher from Moravian College at Western Salisbury Student Teacher, Elementary School beginning October 26, 2015 through December 11, 2015 during 2015-2016 the 2015-2016 school term:

Bonnee Zansitis with Patricia Anderson, Elementary Teacher A-5. Muhlenberg approve the following student teacher from Muhlenberg College at Salisbury High College Student School beginning November 2, 2015 through December 16, 2015 during the 2015- Teacher, 2015-2016 2016 school term:

Vincent Vitiello with Susan Wilson, Science Teacher

VOTE: YES -- 9 NO -- 0 ABSTENTIONS -- 0 ABSENT -- 0

Motion carried. B. Operations Mr. Frankenfield stated a meeting was held on June 1. Update on budget. Upgrades Committee in furniture look on policies 2nd reading.

Motion by Frankenfield, seconded by DeFrank, to approve Item B-1 on the regular agenda: B-1. 2015-2016 General formally approve the district final 2015-2016 general fund operating budget Fund Operating Budget reflecting total expenditures in the amount of $33,989,399 requiring a total real estate tax levy of 17.7055 mills.

Roll Call: Samuel P. DeFrank YES Frank R. Frankenfield YES Audrey H. Frick YES George J. Gatanis YES Russell R. Giordano YES Carol A. Klinger YES Thomas F. Mantz YES Christopher J. Spedaliere NO Mary L. Ziegler YES

VOTE: YES -- 8 NO -- 1 ABSTENTIONS -- 0 ABSENT -- 0

Motion carried.

STSD Board of School Directors Meeting (5) June 17, 2015 Mr. Frankenfield thanked the staff for keeping cost low. The tax increase we need to levy is the lowest in years. Mr. DeFrank echoed Mr. Frankenfield’s statement.

Mr. Giordano stated that Items B-4, 5, & 6 are resolutions that call for reform on various topics on school funding and pension reform. Motion by Frankenfield, seconded by Frick, to approve Item B-2 through B-29f as amended on the regular agenda: B-2. Weiss Schantz approve the district’s sports and student accident insurance with Weiss Schantz Accident Insurance Agency, Inc. for an annual premium of $31,800. B-3. ULSD Bio-Diesel accept the firm pricing of $2.2515/gallon for B2 2% ULSD Bio-diesel fuel and firm Fuel Firm Pricing pricing of $2.4644 for 87 octane unleaded gasoline. These prices are as solicited and awarded through the Keystone Purchasing Network and were awarded on May 7, 2015 to Talley Petroleum Enterprises, Inc. B-4. Resolution for approve the attached resolution calling for reform of funding for cyber charter Reform of Funding schools by the Board of Directors of the Salisbury Township School District. Cyber Charter Schools (Board Information Item 4) B-5. Resolution for approve the attached resolution urging legislative action on school employee Pension Reform pension reform by the Board of Directors of the Salisbury Township School District. (Board Information Item 5) B-6. Resolution for approve the resolution urging the General Assembly to establish a new funding Establishing a New formula for basic education by the Board of Directors of the Salisbury Township Funding Formula for School District. (Board Information Item 6) Basic Education VOTE: YES -- 7 NO -- 2 ABSTENTIONS -- 0 ABSENT -- 0

Mr. DeFrank and Dr. Spedaliere voted No to Item B-6 B-7. IMPACT Student approve the establishment of the student activity fund – IMPACT. Activity Fund B-8. Replacement of approve the replacement of the high school postage meter through Document SHS Postage Meter Systems at a cost of $75.00 per month for forty-eight (48) months. B-9. Replacement of approve the replacement of the administration building postage meter through Admin. Bldg. Document Systems at a cost of $140.00 per month for forty-eight (48) months. Postage Meter B-10. PlanCon Part K accept the PlanCon Part K, Project Refinancing of the G.O. Bonds Series of 2015 Project Refinancing and Series A of 2015. B-11. 2015 Homestead approve the attached 2015 Homestead and Farmstead Exclusion Resolution in the & Farmstead amount of $8,436.00. (Board Information Item 7) Exclusion Resolution B-12. Assignments for commit and/or assign portions of the June 30, 2015, fund balance for the following Fund Balance purposes (actual amounts to be determined after completion of the 2014-2015 audit): STSD Board of School Directors Meeting (6) June 17, 2015

Assigned Fund Balance $1,896,534 PSERS Stabilization $699,975 OPEB Liability $525,001 Capital Projects $298,844 To Balance the 2015-2016 Budget $372,714 Committed fund Balance $ 1,175,545 (Compensated Absences) Non-Spendable Fund Balance $111,035 B-13. 2015-2016 approve the 2015-2016 foodservice fund budget as attached. (Board Information Foodservice Fund Item 8) Budget B-14. Berkheimer exonerate Berkheimer from the collection of the of the 2014-2015 school per capita Exoneration from taxes from individuals subject to future audits as summarized on the attachment. School Per Capita (Board Information Item 9) B-15. 2014-15 authorize the business administrator to turn over 2,833 delinquent 2014-2015 school Delinquent Per per capita tax names to Berkheimer in the gross amount of $42,495. Capita Names B-16. 2015-2016 certify the district’s 2015-2016 school per capita list with 10,843 names at School Per Capita $15.00/per name or a total assessment of $162,645. B-17. France, Anderson, approve France, Anderson, Basile and Company, P.C. to perform the annual local Basile & Co, P.C. audit for the year ending June 30, 2015 not to exceed $19,450. B-18. Act 32 Voting approve the Act 32 voting delegate resolution appointing Robert Bruchak as the Delegate Resolution primary voting delegate and Dawn Nickischer as the alternate voting delegate as attached. (Board Information Item 10) B-19. 2014-2015 authorize the administration to make additional budget transfers for the 2014-2015 Additional fiscal year with major functions and objects as necessary for audit compliance. Budget Transfers B-20. Administration authorize the administration to make payments as necessary for invoices due and Authorization to owing prior to the regularly scheduled August 19, 2015 board meeting, in the Make Payments event that a July 2015 meeting of the School Board is not convened. This authorization shall include invoices for utilities, contractual obligations and other items deemed appropriate by the business administrator. All such invoices paid during School Board recess shall be listed for ratification vote with the August 2015 bill listing. B-21. STSD approve the Salisbury Township School District’s participation in the Lehigh Participation in Schools Consortium Trust, which will provide a self-insurance program for Dental Lehigh Schools Benefits; and appointment of Robert P. Bruchak as the Trustee on behalf of the Consortium Trust District. B-22. KidsPeace 1-year approve the 1-year contact, July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016, with KidsPeace to Contract Act 30/316 have the District act as a Local Education Agent for KidsPeace to receive funds to be used in support of its educational program for students under the Provision of Act 30/316. (Board Information Item 11) B-23. KidsPeace approve the KidsPeace Administrative Services Compensation Agreement Administrative (contingent upon the inclusion of clarifying language which is to be reviewed and STSD Board of School Directors Meeting (7) June 17, 2015 Services Compensation approved by the solicitor and business administrator). (Board Information Item Agreement 12) B-24. Interdistrict approve the Interdistrict Cooperative Agreement between Salisbury Township Cooperative Agreement School District, Parkland School District and KidsPeace National Centers, Inc. with KidsPeace effective from the full execution of all Parties through June 30, 2018. Unless terminated, this agreement shall renew for successive one year term(s) with the renewal term beginning July 1, 2018 (services to be paid via agreement of B-23 and contingent upon the completion of approval of the KidsPeace Administrative Services Compensation Agreement). (Board Information Item 13) B-25. Use of Facilities approve the Use of Facilities Agreement between Salisbury Township School Agreement with District and Lehigh Valley Children’s Centers, Inc. effective July 1, 2015 through Lehigh Valley June 30, 2016. The agreement shall automatically renew for successive one year Children’s Center, Inc. term(s) with the first renewal beginning on July 1, 2016. (Board Information Item 14) B-26. Dr. Jones Medical approve the agreement with Dr. Michele D. Jones for medical services provided as Services Agreement athletic and school physician in the amount $9,174.64 for the 2015-2016 school year. (Board Information Item 15) B-27. School Based approve the agreement with Dr. Michele D. Jones for medical services School ACCESS Program Based ACCESS Program (SBAP) in the amount of $58 per hour for the 2015-2016 Agreement school year. (Board Information Item 16) B-28. 2014-15 approve the attached 2014-2015 budget transfers. (Board Information Item 17) Budget Transfers B-29. Use of Facilities approve the request(s) for the use of District facilities as listed below with the district to charge for cook, police, guarding, and/or custodial services as may be required or requested:

a. Central Catholic to use the stadium (without lights) at Salisbury High School on May 11, 2015, for lacrosse practice. Class D—Charges: $125.

b. Lehigh Valley United to use the stadium (without lights) at Salisbury High School on May 17, 2015, from 2:15 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. and on May 27, 2015, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. for soccer games. Class E—Charges: $150 for the first hours and $100 each additional hour—Stadium without lights.

c. Lehigh Valley United to use the stadium (with lights) at Salisbury High School on May 6, 2015, from 6:15 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. for a soccer game. Class E—Charges: $150 for the first hour and $120 for each additional hour --Stadium with lights.

d. ECTB, LLC to use the baseball field at Salisbury High School on June 13, 14, 27 & 28, 2015, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. for travel baseball tournaments. Class E—Charges: $200/day--Baseball field.

e. Lehigh Valley Storm to use the stadium (with lights) at Salisbury High School on June 27, July 11, 25, August 8, 22 & 29, 2015, for STSD Board of School Directors Meeting (8) June 17, 2015 football games and practices. Class E—Charges: $150 for the first hour and $120 for each additional hour--Stadium with lights.

f. Drum Corps International to use the cafeteria, gymnasium, stadium (no lights), 3-5 classrooms and new gymnasium at Salisbury High School on June 29, 2015, from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. for lodging and rehearsal. Class E—Charges: $100/day--Cafeteria without kitchen; $350/day—Gymnasium; $150 for the first hour and $100 for each additional hour—Stadium without lights; $50 each/day— Classrooms.

VOTE: YES -- 9 NO -- 0 ABSTENTIONS -- 0 ABSENT -- 0

Motion carried. C. Personnel Committee Motion by Gatanis, seconded by DeFrank, to approve Item C-1 through C-31 on the regular and supplemental agendas as amended: C-1.Cassidy, Retirement accept with regret the resignation, due to retirement, of Robert Cassidy as principal at Salisbury Middle School effective at the end of the work day September 7, 2015. (Board Information Item 17-A) C-2. Retirement adopt the resolutions recognizing the following individuals on the occasion of their Resolutions retirement: (Board Information Item 18)

Rosemarie A. Brauchle Connie A. Yost Barbara J. Samide C-3. Business approve the Business Administrator/Board Secretary Contract for Robert P. Administrator/Board Bruchak for a 2-year term effective July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2017. (Board Secretary Contract Information Item 19) C-4. Conrad, increase the position of Darian Conrad to a full-time custodian at Salisbury High Increase Position School effective July 1, 2015, at the third step of the 2015-2016 support staff salary schedule for custodians ($23.04/hour).

[Current District Employment: PT Custodian, SHS

New position] C-5. Belzner, increase the position of Robin Belzner to a full-time Accounts Payable Increase Position Bookkeeper at the Administration Building effective July 1, 2015, at the third step of the 2015-2016 support staff salary schedule for accounts payable bookkeepers ($20.36/hour).

[Current District Employment: PT Accounts Payable Bookkeeper, Admin. Bldg.

New Position]

C-6. Hill, Transfer approve the transfer of Cyndee Hill from a full-time guidance counselor between STSD Board of School Directors Meeting (9) June 17, 2015 Harry S Truman Elementary School and Western Salisbury Elementary School to a full-time guidance counselor at Harry S Truman Elementary School effective the first day of the 2015-2016 school term. C-7. Pritchard, approve the transfer of Brian Pritchard from a part-time custodian at Salisbury Transfer Middle School to a part-time custodian at Western Salisbury Elementary School effective July 1, 2015. C-8. Judd, approve the transfer of Shawn Judd from a full-time custodian at Western Salisbury Transfer Elementary School to a full-time custodian at Salisbury Middle School effective July 1, 2015. C-9. 2015-2016 Salaries approve the attached list of Act 93, Business Administrator, Assistant for Act 93, Business Superintendent & Superintendent salaries for 2015-2016. (Board Information Adm, Asst. Supt & Supt Item 20) C-10. 2015-2016 approve the attached list of Central Office Non-Union Confidential Support Staff Salaries for Central salaries for 2015-2016. (Board Information Item 21) Office Non-Union Confidential Support Staff C-11. Tenure Status acknowledge tenure status for the following temporary professional employees as a result of 3 years of satisfactory service effective the first contractual day of the 2015-2016 school term:

Michael Dorward Karen McGuinness C-12. Extracurricular reappoint the individuals on the attached extracurricular activities positions list for Position the 2015-2016 school term at the 2015-2016 contractual rate of pay for these Reappointments positions. (Board Information Item 22) C-13. 2015-16 approve the following individuals as department chairpersons for the 2015-2016 Department school term at the 2015-2016 contractual stipend of $3,146: Chairpersons Carla Pacitti -- English/Reading Jennifer Brinson -- Social Studies Sherry Wetherhold -- Family Consumer Sciences/Business Angela Xander -- Mathematics Megan Basile -- Science/Technology Education Rachel Reinecke -- Arts Laura Dos Santos -- World Languages C-14. 2015-16 approve the following educational liaisons for the 2015-2016 school term at the Educational Liaisons 2015-2016 contractual stipend of $1,573:

Diane Kasaczun - Harry S Truman Elementary Cathy Rae - Harry S Truman Elementary Michaele Hippauf - Western Salisbury Elementary Marilyn Nocerino - Western Salisbury Elementary Beth Prokesch - Salisbury Middle School Michael Posch - Salisbury Middle School C-15. Bishop, 2015 employ Christopher Bishop for the 2015 summer help program effective June 8, STSD Board of School Directors Meeting (10) June 17, 2015 Summer Help 2015, at the hourly rate of $8.00. C-16. Spencer, 2015 employ Brett Spencer for the 2015 summer help program effective June 8, Summer Help 2015, at the hourly rate of $8.00. C-17. Scarcia, 2015 employ Nicholas Scarcia for the 2015 summer help program effective June 8, Summer Help 2015, at the hourly rate of $8.00. C-18. Nesfeder, 2015 employ Corbin Nesfeder for the 2015 summer help program effective June 8, Summer Help 2015, at the hourly rate of $8.00. C-19. Albright, 2015 employ Laura Albright for the 2015 summer help program effective June 12, Summer Help 2015, at the hourly rate of $8.00. C-20. Weidenhammer, employ Casey Weidenhammer for the 2015 summer help program effective June 2015 Summer Help 15, 2015, at the hourly rate of $8.00. C-21. Substitute approve the attached list of additions to the following substitute lists: Additions Teachers (Board Information Item 23) C-22. Substitute approve the attached list of deletions to the following substitute lists: Deletions Teachers (Board Information Item 24) C-23. Brobst, accept with regret the resignation, due to retirement, of Barbara M. Brobst as a Retirement cafeteria worker at Western Salisbury Elementary School effective retroactive at the end of the work day June 10, 2015 . (Board Information Item 41) C-24. Pennella, accept the resignation of Cheryl Pennella as a part-time instructional assistant at Resignation Salisbury High School effective June 30, 2015. (Board Information Item 42) C-25. Pennella, employ Cheryl Pennella, Allentown, PA, as a full-time secretary effective July 1, Employment 2015, at the first step of the 2015-2016 support staff salary schedule for secretaries ($19.96/hour).

[Current District Employment: part-time instructional assistant, SHS

Replaces: Part-time less than 12 month secretary position] C-26. Kulp, employ Sherrie Kulp, Allentown, PA, pending completion of requirements, as a 2 Employment hours a day part-time courier effective July 1, 2015, at the first step of the 2014- 2015 support staff salary schedule for courier ($12.50/hour). C-27. Yaglowski, employ Katherine Yaglowski, Bethlehem, PA, pending completion of requirements, Employment as a 4 hours a day part-time instructional assistant at Harry S Truman Elementary School effective July 1, 2015 at the first step of the 2015-2016 support staff salary schedule for instructional assistants ($15.98/hour).

[Replaces: R. Brauchle, retiring] C-28. Gollie, ploy Michael Gollie, Allentown, PA, as a 4.75 hours a day part-time evening Employment custodian at Western Salisbury Elementary School effective July 1, 2015 at the first step of the 2014-2015 support staff salary schedule for custodians ($20.74/hour).

[Current District Employment: Day-to-Day Substitute Custodian; STSD Board of School Directors Meeting (11) June 17, 2015

Replaces: D. Conrad, increase in position to full-time] C-29. Pacitti, employ Joseph Pacitti, Bethlehem, PA, as the golf coach for the 2015-2016 school Golf Coach year at the 2015-2016 contractual rate of pay for this position ($3,206). C-30. Frankenfield, employ Eric Frankenfield for the 2015 summer help program effective June 15, 2015 Summer Help 2015, at the hourly rate of $8.00. C-31. Roblyer, employ Ted Roblyer for the 2015 summer help program effective June 16, 2015, at the hourly rate of $8.00. 2015 Summer Help VOTE: YES -- 9 NO -- 0 ABSTENTIONS -- 0 ABSENT -- 0 Motion carried. D. Policy Committee Motion by Gatanis, seconded by Ziegler, to adopt Item D-1 on the regular agenda: D-1. Final Approval accept the following proposed policies for final approval and adoption: & Policy Adoption Policy 203, Communicable Diseases and Immunization (Board Information Item 25) Policy 209, Health Examinations/Screenings (Board Information Item 26) Policy 210, Medications/Treatments/Procedures (Board Information Item 27) Policy 222, Smoking (Board Information Item 28) Policy 815, Acceptable Use of Technology and the Internet (Board Information Item 29) Policy 822, Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) (Board Information Item 30)

VOTE: YES -- 9 NO -- 0 ABSTENTIONS -- 0 ABSENT -- 0 Motion carried. E. Student Activities_ None. Reports A. Allentown Public Mrs. Cusick presented the board with the Librarian’s Report for the Allentown Library Public Library. B. Carbon Lehigh Mrs. Ziegler stated that a board meeting was held this past Monday. There were five Intermediate Unit different graduations that occurred. Two Salisbury students went through the IU graduation. For one of the programs it was the first time for a graduating class to occur at all. The student count for services provided is 209 students served for STSD. The IU committee received personalized version of IU budget book.

Motion by Ziegler, seconded by DeFrank, to approve Item B-1 on the supplemental agenda: B-1. CLIU #21 2015- approve the attached contract between the Carbon Lehigh Intermediate Unit #21 2016 Driver and Salisbury Township School District effective July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016, for STSD Board of School Directors Meeting (12) June 17, 2015 Education Program the driver education program. (Board Information Item 43)

VOTE: YES -- 9 NO -- 0 ABSTENTIONS -- 0 ABSENT -- 0 Motion carried. C. Lehigh Carbon Mr. DeFrank stated a meeting was held recently where they rolled over committees __Community College for personnel and sent out the code of conduct for all trustees. D. Lehigh Career and Mr. Frankenfield stated starting LCTI will be hosting summer camps shortly. He __Technical Institute_ did attend the Parkland Skills Award where a $500 scholarship was awarded. E. PSBA Legislative Mr. Bruchak stated budget negotiators have defined Pennsylvania's 'structural __Policy Council____ deficit' at $1.2 billion. The Republican-controlled House had just shot down his entire budget proposal in a unanimous.

The Public Employee Retirement Commission will meet. Included on the agenda is a review of House Bill 727 (Rep. Kampf, R-Chester) which would create a mandatory Defined Contribution (“DC”) plan for all future school employees. The new DC plans would include a 4% employer match and a mandatory employee contribution. House Bill 727 does not make any changes for current employees

Governor Tom Wolf announced today that fees for child abuse clearances and criminal background checks required by the Child Protective Services Law will be waived for volunteers working with children. Additionally, the Department of Human Services (DHS) and the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) will be reducing the cost of both the child abuse and criminal history record checks from $10 to $8 for all other applicants. These changes will take effect July 25, 2015.

PA Senate approves delay in Keystone exams (Senate Bill 880). The state Senate unanimously passed a bill Monday that would delay by two years a requirement that high school students pass Pennsylvania's Keystone exams to graduate. Under the plan, the proficiency tests - in Algebra 1, Biology, and Literature - will not go in effect for incoming freshmen until the 2018-19 school year.

While the Basic Education Funding Commission was due to issue its report and recommendations on June 10, the Commission issued a press release indicating that they were still working, productively, towards a consensus report and would need another week to finalize the new formula. The Basic Education Funding Commission is expected to release its report and recommendations for a new basic education funding formula this Thursday morning.

Senate Bill 694 and House Bill 210, PlanCon reform legislation that would revise the current approval process through the PA Department of Education (PDE) for state reimbursement for school construction projects under a new five-step process known as the Accountability and Reducing Costs in Construction Process, or ARCCon. PSBA will be participating in the event.

Senate Bill 6 (Sen. Lloyd Smucker, R-Lancaster), implements the Educational STSD Board of School Directors Meeting (13) June 17, 2015 Opportunity and Accountability Act. The proposal requires the bottom 5% of elementary and secondary schools—as measured by the SPP—to become Intervention Schools, giving their school boards some additional flexibility to improve their scores. The bottom 1% of elementary and secondary schools will become part of the Achievement School District (ASD), a statewide school district. The ASD has the authority to remove staff, convert a school to a charter school, transfer students to higher achieving schools and authorize new charter schools. F. Solicitor______None. G. Superintendent___ Dr. Ziegenfuss in Germany with the German Exchange students. There are 13 people on the trip. You can chronicle the trip on our facebook page. Senate Bill 880 places a moratorium for Keystones Exam until the 2018-19 school year. This will affect our incoming Freshman. HST held their awards assembly. Mrs. Hartman and Mrs. Samide have been conducting interviews for the new Kindergarten positions. Mr. Parliman stated the middle school is back in gear for next year and construction is taking place. Mr. Muschlitz stated the high school had a successful end of the year. Graduation was held at Symphony Hall and Prom at Steelstacks. Mr. Muschlitz thanked Ruth Smith, advisor to Senior class, for all her hard work. Mrs. Steidinger was notified that the Special Education Department will be undergoing compliance monitoring next year around December 14 for 3 days. This is a comprehensive audit that occurs every 6 years. New Business None. Citizens’ Inquiries and None. Comments (General) Announcements Executive Session – Wednesday, July 15, 2015 – 6:30 p.m. – (if needed) Administration Building

Regular Board Meeting – Wednesday, July 15, 2015 – 7:30 p.m. (if needed) Administration Building

Operations Committee Meeting – Monday, August 10, 2015 – 7:00 p.m.– Administration Building

Executive Session – Wednesday, August 19, 2015 – 6:30 p.m. – Administration Building

Regular Board Meeting – Wednesday, August 19, 2015 – 7:30 p.m. Administration Building

Curriculum & Technology Meeting – Monday, August 31, 2015 – 7:00 p.m. – Administration Building Board Information 1. Edmentum Agreement 2. Renewal Charter and Resolution for the Arts Academy Charter School 3. 2015 Salisbury High School Graduates 4. Resolution Calling for Reform of Funding for Cyber Charter Schools 5. Resolution Urging Legislative Action on School Employee Pension STSD Board of School Directors Meeting (14) June 17, 2015 Reform 6. Resolution Urging the Establishment of a New Funding Formula for Basic Education 7. 2015 Homestead and Farmstead Exclusion Resolution 8. 2015-2016 Foodservice Fund Budget 9. 2014-2015 School Per Capita Tax Exonerations 10. Act 32 Voting Delegation Resolution 11. 2015-2016 KidsPeace Act 30/316 Contract 12. 2015-2016 KidsPeace Administrative Services Compensation Agreement 13. Interdistrict Cooperative Agreement between STSD, Parkland SD and KidsPeace 14. Use of Facilities Agreement between STSD and Lehigh Valley Children’s Centers, Inc. 15. Agreement with Dr. Jones, 2015-2016 16. Agreement School Based ACCESS Program, Dr. Jones, 2015-2016 17. 2014-2015 Budget Transfers 17-A. Letter dated June 15, 2015, to Dr. Ziegenfuss from Mr. Cassidy 18. Resolutions: Brauchle, Samide & Yost 19. Business Administrator/Board Secretary Contract 20. Act 93, Business Admin., Asst. Superintendent & Superintendent Salaries, 2015-2016 21. Central Office Non-Union Confidential Support Staff Salaries, 2015- 2016 22. Extracurricular Activities Positions List, 2015-2016 23. Additions to Substitute Teachers’ List 24. Deletions to Substitute Teachers’ List 25. Policy 203, Communicable Diseases and Immunization 26. Policy 209, Health Examinations/Screenings 27. Policy 210, Medications/Treatments/Procedures 28. Policy 222, Smoking 29. Policy 815, Acceptable Use of Technology and the Internet 30. Policy 822, Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) 31. Enrollment Reports: SHS, SMS, HST, WSE 32. CLIU Minutes, April 20, 2015 33. CLIU Agenda, May 18, 2015 34. LCTI Joint Operating Committee Minutes, April 22, 2015 35. LCTI Joint Operating Committee Agenda, May 27, 2015 36. Arts Academy Charter School Minutes, May 18, 2015 37. LCCC Minutes, April 9, 2015 38. LCCC Minutes, May 7, 2015 39. May/June Newsletter WSE 40. Falcon Flyer 41. Letter dated June 16, 2015, to Dr. Ziegenfuss from Mrs. Brobst 42. E-mail dated June 17, 2015, to Dr. Ziegenfuss from Mrs. Pennella 43. CLIU #21 Drivers Education Program Contract, 2015-2016 44. CLIU Minutes, May 18, 2015 45. CLIU Agenda, June 15, 2015 46. LCCC President’s Desk, May 2015 47. LCCC President’s Desk, June 2015 STSD Board of School Directors Meeting (15) June 17, 2015

Citizens’ Inquiries and None. Comments (General)

Adjournment Motion by Giordano, seconded by Ziegler, to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was adjourned by at 8:32 p.m.

______Robert P. Bruchak Jennifer A. Kirk Board Secretary Recording Secretary