WISSAHICKON SCHOOL DISTRICT Work Session Public Board Meeting of the Board of School Directors Order of Business #5-20 February 24, 2020 7:00 p.m. Welcome to a Work Session Public Board Meeting of the Wissahickon Board of School Directors. BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS Joe Antonio, President Tracie Walsh, Vice President Paul Badger, Jr. Marshall Bleefeld David Frank Amy Ginsburg Ronnie Hayman Zeffy Karagiannakis Ron Stoloff Student Board Representatives Michael Licata, Class of 2020 Ali Meltzer, Class of 2020 Olivia Welsh, Class of 2021 Paige Benning, Class of 2021 James A. Crisfield, Superintendent of Schools Wade Coleman, Secretary Timothy P. Matthews, Treasurer Jeffrey T. Sultanik, 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 Board of School Directors 1. CALL TO ORDER a. Roll Call b. Pledge of Allegiance c. Welcome to Guests and Visitors 2. PRIOR MEETINGS a. February 2, 2020, Regular Public Board Meeting, 7:00 p.m. b. February 10, 2020, Budget Workshop, 6:30 p.m. c. February 18, 2020, Policy, 6:30 p.m. d. February 19, 2020, MCIU Legislative, 7:30 p.m. e. February 19, 2020, North Montco Joint Operating, 7:00 p.m. 3. UPCOMING MEETINGS a. February 25, 2020, Stony Creek Construction Project Update Meeting, 6:30 p.m. at Stony Creek b. February 26, 2020, MCIU Board of Directors, 6:45 p.m. c. March 2, 2020, Stony Creek Construction Act 34 Hearing, 6:30 p.m. d. March 2, 2020, Regular Public Board Meeting, 7:00 p.m. e. March 5, 2020, Special Public Board Meeting, 6:45 p.m. f. March 9, 2020, Budget Workshop, 6:30 p.m. g. March 10, 2020, North Montco Joint Operation, 7:00 p.m. h. March 23, 2020, Work Session Public Board Meeting, 7:00 p.m. i. March 24, 2020, Policy, 6:30 p.m. j. March 25, 2020, MCIU Board of Directors, 6:45 p.m. k. March 30, 2020, Regular Public Board Meeting, 7:00 p.m. 4. PRESENTATIONS a. Wissahickon Middle School - Mathematics at WMS: Facilitating entry points for all students 5. FIRST PUBLIC COMMENT (Comments on Agenda Items Only) Instructions for Speakers: Complete a blue speaker’s form and submit it to the presiding officer prior to speaking. Address the Board from the podium using the microphone. State your name, address and municipality of residence. Please limit your comments to three minutes. A maximum of five people may be allowed to speak on the same topic. It is the Board’s practice to not engage in dialogue with speakers. When appropriate, follow up responses will be posted on the District’s website (www.wsdweb.org/school-board/meeting-minutes-and-agendas). 6. BOARD PRESIDENT REPORT a. Informational Items (1) No items. b. Action Items (reviewed at 2.24.20 Work Session, voted upon at 3.2.20 Regular Meeting) (1) Board of School Directors Public Meeting Dates for 2020-2021, per Document 6-1. #5-20 2 2/24/20 Wissahickon School District Board of School Directors 7. SUPERINTENDENT REPORT a. Informational Items (1) No items. b. Action Items (reviewed at Work Sessions, voted upon at Regular Meetings) (1) No items. 8. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT REPORT a. Informational Items (1) No items. b. Action Items (reviewed at Work Sessions, voted upon at Regular Meetings) (1) No items. 9. BOARD SOLICITOR REPORT a. Informational Items (1) No items. b. Action Items (reviewed at 2.24.20 Work Session, voted upon at 3.2.20 Regular Meeting) (1) Settlement Agreement by and between Family A, Student ID# 789925 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, per Document 9-1, as redacted 10. BOARD SECRETARY REPORT a. Informational Items (1) No items. b. Action Items (reviewed at 2.24.20 Work Session, voted upon at 3.2.20 Regular Meeting) (1) January 6, 2020 Work Session Public Board Meeting Minutes, per Document 10-1. (2) January 13, 2020 Regular Public Board Meeting Minutes, per Document 10-2. (3) February 10, 2020 Budget Workshop Meeting Minutes, per Document 10-3. 11. BOARD TREASURER REPORT a. Informational Items (1) No items. b. Action Items (reviewed at 2.24.20 Work Session, voted upon at 3.2.20 Regular Meeting) (1) Acceptance and minuting of the Treasurer’s Report for January 31, 2020, per Document 11-1. #5-20 3 2/24/20 Wissahickon School District Board of School Directors 12. PERSONNEL DIRECTOR REPORT a. Informational Items (1) No items. b. Action Items (reviewed at 2.24.20 Work Session, voted upon at 3.2.20 Regular Meeting) (1) Retirements/Resignations/Terminations, Appointments, GIEP, and IEP Meeting Writing Time, Leave of Absences, Change of Status and/or Salary and Extra-Curricular Resignations, Appointments, Extra-Curricular Post-Season Pay for Selected Sports/Coaches, and Change of Status and/or Salary, per Document 12-1. (2) Additions to the Volunteer List as those identified as in accordance with Board Policy #902, for the 2019-2020 school year, per Document 12-2. (3) Approval of Conference Requests, per Document 12-3. 13. COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT a. Informational Items (1) Sleep Student Update b. Action Items (reviewed at Work Sessions, voted upon at Regular Meetings) (1) No items. 14. CURRICULUM/TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE REPORT a. Informational Items (1) No items. b. Action Items (reviewed at 2.24.20 Work Session, voted upon at 3.2.20 Regular Meeting) (1) Preliminary and final approval of Extended Field Trip, per Document 14-1 and 14-2. (2) Ratification of 2019-2020 Contract between WSD and Foundations Behavioral Health, for one (1) special education student ID #800433, to receive related services, per Document 14-3. (3) Ratification of 2019-2020 Tuition Contract plus related transportation costs between WSD and Lakeside Educational Network, for one special education student (ID #785044), to receive educational services in a smaller classroom setting, per Document 14-4. (4) Ratification of 2019-2020 Tuition Contract between Wissahickon School District and Lakeside Educational Network, for one (1) special education student ID#785044, to receive mobile support educational services, per Document 14-5. (5) Ratification of 2019-2020 School Year Tuition Contracts between WSD and Foundations Behavioral Health, for one (1) special education student ID #783720, to receive educational services, per Document 14-6. (6) Approval of educational fund contract between WSD and Parent/Guardian of Student ID#789925, (in lieu of FAPE) for reimbursement of educational services/and or legal fees during the 2019-2020 school year, per Document 14-7. #5-20 4 2/24/20 Wissahickon School District Board of School Directors (7) Ratification of 2019-2020 School Year Tuition Contracts between WSD and Foundations Behavioral Health, for one (1) special education student ID # 800462, to receive educational services, per Document 14-8. (8) Approval to purchase network switches, using the PEPPM state purchasing contract, from ePlus Technologies, Inc., not to exceed $77,293.30, pending funding commitment from the Erate program, per Document 14-9. (9) Approval to purchase networking equipment, using the PEPPM state purchasing contract, from ePlus Technologies, Inc., not to exceed $20,427.22, pending funding commitment from the Erate program, per Document 14-10. (10) Approval to purchase networking wireless equipment, using the PEPPM state purchasing contract, from ePlus Technologies, Inc., not to exceed $74,689.56, pending funding commitment from the Erate program, per Document 14-11. 15. FACILITIES/TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT a. Informational Items (1) No items. b. Action Items (reviewed at 2.24.20 Work Session, voted upon at 3.2.20 Regular Meeting) (1) Proposal from McCarthy Construction Inc. for interior painting services at the High School, for a base bid amount of $122,388, per Document 15-1. 16. FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT a. Informational Items (1) No items. b. Action Items (reviewed at 2.24.20 Work Session, voted upon at 3.2.20 Regular Meeting) (1) Financial Reports, per Document 16-1. (2) Approval of Proposed 2020-2021 Montgomery County Intermediate Unit Membership Services Budget – Office of Community and Government Relations, Office of Professional Learning, Office of Technology Services, per Document 16-2. (3) Approval to waive the facilities fees on May 30, 2020 for the American Cancer Society Relay for Life, per Document 16-3. (4) Approval of tax settlement, not to exceed $1,800 pending final document preparation and review by Solicitor and Business Administrator. (5) Approval of Stipulation and Order of Settlement in the assessment appeal (1221 Meetinghouse Road) Parcel No. 39-00-02665-00-5, in the Court of Common Pleas of Montgomery County, per Document 16-4. (6) List of Payments Issued for Month Ending January 31, 2020, per Document 16-5. 17. POLICY COMMITTEE REPORT a. Informational Items (1) Upcoming committee meetings on the following dates: March 24, 2020; April 28, 2020; and May 19, 2020 – PSBA-recommended updates and policy manual review (2) Recap of the policy committee meeting on February 18, 2020, per Document 17-1a #5-20 5 2/24/20 Wissahickon School District Board of School Directors b. Action Items (reviewed at 2.24.20 Work Session, voted upon at 3.2.20 Regular Meeting) (1) Approval of First Reading of Policy #103.1 Nondiscrimination of Qualified Students with Disabilities, per Document 17-1.