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Upper Perkiomen School District Education Center 2229 East Buck Road Pennsburg, PA 18073 March 14, 2019 7:00 p.m. Welcome to the regular meeting of the Board of Directors Of the Upper Perkiomen School District CODE OF ETHICS The Board of School Directors agrees to: . Welcome and encourage participation and cooperation by all . Work with constituents in a spirit of harmony . Base decision on the facts, vote our honest convictions, and be unswayed by partisan bias . Devote time, thought, and study to our duties and responsibilities . Resist any temptation or outside pressure to use our position to benefit ourselves . Understand and evaluate the educational program and plan for school operations . Provide oversight to the business of the School District, establish policies, and vest administration in the Superintendent of Schools . Help the community have all the facts, all the time, about their schools . Strive to maximize school board service in a spirit of teamwork and devotion to public education BOARD OF DIRECTORS Dr. Kerry A. Drake, President James C. Glackin Mike W. Elliott, Vice-President Raeann B. Hofkin Stephen L. Cunningham, Treasurer Judith Maginnis Melanie R. Cunningham Joan T. Smith Dr. John L. Farris Sandra M. Kassel, Board Secretary (non-voting member) ADMINISTRATORS Dr. Alexis McGloin, Superintendent Dr. Andrea Farina, Assistant Superintendent Sandra Kassel, Business Administrator Ashley Kitten, Director of Human Resources SOLICITOR Kyle J. Somers, Esq. Sweet Stevens Katz & Williams, LLP In order to assist in keeping an accurate record of the proceeding of this meeting, the meeting is being videotaped by the District. AGENDA – MARCH 14, 2019 I. CALL TO ORDER A. Pledge of Allegiance B. Roll Call C. Introductions of Staff II. BOARD PRESIDENT’S REPORT III. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT IV. PRESENTATIONS/DISCUSSION A. Award of Bids for Upper Perkiomen 4&5 Center – Fidevia and Blackney Hayes B. Upper Perkiomen 4&5 Center Transportation Policy Discussion V. STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE TO THE BOARD REPORT VI. SOLICITOR’S REPORT/SUNSHINE ACT ANNOUNCEMENTS VII. APPROVAL OF AGENDA VIII. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ACTION ITEMS IX. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Motion to approve the Regular School Board Meeting Minutes of February 14, 2019. (Attachment A) X. OLD BUSINESS A. Middle School Project (1) Supply Lead Time (2) Middle School Schedule Staffing Impact XI. NEW BUSINESS A. PERSONNEL REPORT i) RETIREMENTS (1) PROFESSIONAL STAFF (a) DEAN KELLY, Mathematics Teacher at the High School, effective at the end of the 2018-2019 school year. ii) RESIGNATIONS (1) PROFESSIONAL STAFF (a) JAMIE L. CAVERLY, Special Education Teacher at Hereford Elementary School, effective at the end of the 2018-2019 school year. (b) KELLY A. GRUBER, Special Education Teacher at Hereford Elementary School, effective May 6, 2019, or sooner. (2) SUPPORT STAFF (a) KELLY A. BUSEDU, Paraprofessional at Hereford Elementary School, effective March 15, 2019. March 14, 2019 - Page 2 of 5 AGENDA – MARCH 14, 2019 (b) LORRAINE S. CARAWAN, Technology Assistant at the Middle School, effective March 5, 2019. (c) ANYA A. DELLI GATTI, Part-Time Custodian at Marlborough Elementary School, effective February 21, 2019. iii) APPOINTMENTS (1) SUPPORT STAFF (a) HIEDI E. HAHN, Cafeteria/Playground Assistant at Hereford Elementary School, to be hired subject to required employment history review, effective February 19, 2019, at $10.50 per hour, per the Compensation Plan for Instructional Support Staff. Hiedi is replacing Christina Latham who resigned. (2) SUPPLEMENTAL POSITIONS for the 2018-2019 school year: Area Position Name Salary Track MS Assistant Coach Lisa Colapietro $2,487 A (3) ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT WORKER for the 2018-2019 school year: (a) SCOTT M. COLE iv) CHANGE OF STATUS (1) JUDY L. FITZGERALD, from Full-Time Custodian to Head Custodian at the Middle School, effective March 1, 2019. (2) SUSAN P. HARTER, from Paraprofessional to Personal Care Assistant at Hereford Elementary School, effective February 25, 2019. (3) MONICAL H. MILLER, from Paraprofessional to Personal Care Assistant at the Middle School, effective February 14, 2019. v) LEAVES OF ABSENCE (1) MELISSA A. HARDY, approve a FAMLY MEDICAL LEAVE of absence from approximately September 25, 2019, through approximately December 18, 2019. (2) PATRICIA C. KEELER, approve a MEDICAL LEAVE of absence from February 28, 2019, through approximately March 21, 2019. (3) ANITA L. LASHAW, approve an UNCOMPENSATED LEAVE of absence from February 26, 2019, through approximately March 31, 2019. (4) AMY M. MCPHERSON, approve a FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE of absence from approximately May 3, 2019, through the end of the 2018-2019 school year. B. ACTION ITEMS i) Motion to approve the follow policy revision: (1) Policy No. 810 – Transportation (Attachment B) ii) Special Education Services: March 14, 2019 - Page 3 of 5 AGENDA – MARCH 14, 2019 (1) Motion to approve Agreement with CSF Buxmont Academy for student #277821 at the rate of $151.52 per day for the remainder of the school year. iii) Motion to approve the attached resolution authorizing the administration to work with Public Financial Management and Eckert, Seamans, Cherin, & Mellot LLP as Bond Counsel in conjunction with the issuance of General Bonds Series of 2019. (Attachment C) iv) Motion to award the Contract for General Construction for the Upper Perkiomen 4&5 Center conversion to ________________ in the amount of $_____________, contingent upon receipt of satisfactorily completed Performance and Payment Bonds and the Certificate(s) of Insurance. v) Motion to award the Contract for Plumbing Construction for the Upper Perkiomen 4&5 Center conversion to ____________ in the amount of $____________, contingent upon receipt of satisfactorily completed Performance and Payment Bonds and the Certificate(s) of Insurance. vi) Motion to award the Contract for Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning Construction (HVAC) for the Upper Perkiomen 4&5 Center conversion to ____________ in the amount of $____________, contingent upon receipt of satisfactorily completed Performance and Payment Bonds and the Certificate(s) of Insurance. vii) Motion to award the Contract for Electrical Construction for the Upper Perkiomen 4&5 Center conversion to _______________ in the amount of $____________, contingent upon receipt of satisfactorily completed Performance and Payment Bonds and the Certificate(s) of Insurance. viii) Motion to approve Change Order #1 for Derstine Company LLC in the amount of $3,140.00, for the high school pump station rehabilitation. (Attachment D) ix) Permission to sell one 1999 Ford F-350 pickup (VIN# 1FTSF31F8XEE51489) on Ebay. x) Student Overnight Trip: Motion to approve middle school and high school students to attend and participate in the TSA States Conference in Champion, Pennsylvania from April 10 - April 13, 2019. C. FINANCIAL REPORTS (Attachment E) i) General Accounts (1) Cash Balance Report (2) Revenue Summary March 14, 2019 - Page 4 of 5 AGENDA – MARCH 14, 2019 (3) Expenditure Summary (4) Budget to Actual Summary ii) Investment Accounts & Certificates of Deposit (1) Capital (2) General iii) Payroll iv) Cafeteria v) Activity Summary Report vi) Bills (1) General Expenses (2) Capital Expenses XII. NEW FOLLOW UP ITEMS XIII. PUBLIC COMMENTS XIV. BOARD COMMENTS XV. ADJOURNMENT FUTURE BOARD MEETINGS DATE TIME LOCATION Budget Meeting 03/11/19 7:00 pm Education Center Budget Meeting 03/21/19 7:00 pm Education Center Curriculum & Instruction Committee 03/25/19 6:00 pm Education Center Meeting Special Education & Pupil Services 03/25/19 7:30 pm Education Center Committee Meeting School Board Workshop 03/28/19 7:00 pm Education Center Budget Meeting 04/08/19 7:00 pm Education Center Policy Committee Meeting 04/09/19 6:30 pm Education Center School Board Meeting 04/11/19 7:00 pm Education Center Budget Meeting 04/29/19 7:00 pm Education Center The Upper Perkiomen Board of School Directors appreciates your interest in and support for the students and their school experience. March 14, 2019 - Page 5 of 5 ATTACHMENT A UPPER PERKIOMEN SCHOOL DISTRICT 2229 East Buck Road Pennsburg PA 18073 February 14, 2019 CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the Board of School Directors of the Upper Perkiomen School District was called to order by President KerryA. Drake, at 7:02 p.m. at the Upper Perkiomen Education Center. The following Board members attended: Joan T. Smith, James C. Glackin, Judith Maginnis, Raeann B. Hofkin, Dr. Kerry A. Drake, Mike W. Elliott, Dr. John L. Farris, and Melanie R. Cunningham. Absent member was: Stephen L. Cunningham. Administration in attendance were: Alexis McGloin, EdD., Andrea Farina, EdD., Ashley Kitten, and Sandra M. Kassel. Others in attendance were: Kyle Somers, Dyan Hipszer, Carly Eidle, Kaya Rogers, William Dunbar, Dalton Alderfer, Kelly Alderfer, Kathy O'Hara, Jerry Yost, Bambi Bitner, and Mike Tannous. BOARD PRESIDENT'S REPORT Dr. Drake announced that the superintendent search was moving forward. He said that in March there were two days of interviews scheduled. Dr. Drake said he was pleased with the amount of responses that were received for the surveys. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT Dr. McGloin announced that a special education audit was held at the district and went well. She said many compliments were received from the auditors on the district. Dr. McGloin announced that the approval of PlanCon H was on the agenda. PlanCon H meant the district was approved to receive the state reimbursements for the construction project. PRESENTATIONS/DISCUSSION A. Upper Perkiomen Education