KENNETT CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT Summary of School Board Meeting July 8, 2019 The following is a summary of the actions taken at the meeting of the Board of School Directors To review the full minutes and any attachments, contact the Superintendent’s Office at 610.444.6602 PERSONNEL The Board approved the following personnel items, as well as supplemental contracts: Retirement and Resignation Joseph Hutcheson, English, Kennett High, resigning effective July 1, 2019. Sara Simasek, life skills, Bancroft Elementary, retiring with a final day of employment of June 30, 2019, and an effective retirement date of July 1, 2019. [11 years] Request for Leave of Absence Christine Friel, special education, New Garden Elementary, maternity childrearing leave beginning on or about September 9, 2019, and continuing through on or about November 3, 2019, in accordance with the provisions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement and applicable School Board Policy. Recommendations for Employment SUPPORT STAFF Kristen O’Neill, guidance clerk, Kennett High, beginning July 22, 2019. CERTIFICATED STAFF Michelle Barlow, third grade, Bancroft Elementary, beginning August 19, 2019 (LTS through the end of the 2019-20 school year). Sun Valley High School; Neumann University (B.S. – Elementary Education); Neumann University (M.Ed. – Certified Grades PK-4). [Master’s Step 1] Alexis Bogino, kindergarten, Mary D. Lang K Center, beginning August 19, 2019. Brandywine High School; West Chester University (B.S. – Certified Grades PK-4). [Bachelor’s Step 1] Board Meeting Summary - July 8, 2019 Page 1 of 4 Ashley Burgette, special education, Kennett Middle, beginning August 19, 2019. Downingtown High School West; West Chester University (B.S. – Certified Special Education PK-8, Grades PK-4, Grades 4-8 (all subjects 4-6; ELA, Reading, and Math 7-8). [Bachelor’s Step 1] Elle de Lorraine, second grade, New Garden Elementary, beginning August 19, 2019 (LTS through the end of the 2019-20 school year). Hempfield High School; Cabrini College (B.S. – Exercise Science); Cabrini College (Certified Grades PK-4). [Bachelor’s + 24 Step 1] Patrick Leahy, fifth grade, New Garden Elementary, beginning August 19, 2019. Wildwood Catholic High School; Loyola University of Maryland (B.A. – Psychology); Certified Elementary K-6, Mid-Level Science 6-9, Mid- Level Citizenship 6-9. [Bachelor’s + 24 Step 1] Emily Matthias, speech and language pathologist, New Garden Elementary and Kennett High, beginning August 19, 2019. Kennett High School; Duquesne University (B.S. – Health Sciences); Duquesne University (M.S. – Certified Speech Language Impaired). [Master’s Step 1] Angela McKeever, family and consumer science, Kennett High, beginning August 19, 2019 (LTS through November 1, 2019). McDonogh School; Elizabethtown College (B.S. – Elementary Education); St. Joseph’s University (M.Ed. – Certified Early Childhood N-3, Elementary K-6, Family Consumer Science PK-12). [Master’s Step 1] Courtney Smith, ELD, Bancroft Elementary, beginning August 19, 2019. Hazleton High School; West Chester University (B.S. – Certified Elementary K-6, Early Childhood N-3, Library Science, PK-12); West Chester University (M.A. – Certified English as a Second Language PK- 12). [Master’s Step 3] Emily Wisniewski, English, Kennett High, beginning August 19, 2019. Downingtown High School; West Chester University (B.S. – Certified English 7-12). [Bachelor’s Step 1] FEES FOR THE 2019- The Board adopted the following schedule of fees for school events to be 2020 SCHOOL YEAR held during the 2019-2020 school year: High School Musical $6/student, $10/adult Fall Play $5/student, $8/adult Athletic Events $3/student, $5/adult Regular Dances $5 Homecoming & Winter $5/advance sales, $7/door Formal Board Meeting Summary - July 8, 2019 Page 2 of 4 Middle School Musical $4/student, $6/adult Regular & Holiday Dances $5 APPOINMENT OF As part of the District’s Capital Projects Five-Year Plan, the District will ARCHITECT replace and refurbish the high school stadium synthetic field, the all- weather synthetic track, and the tennis courts in the summer of 2020. The Board approved Architerra’s proposal for professional architectural services associated with the design development, construction documents, public bidding, and construction administration in the amount of $47,500. The District has a long-standing relationship with Architerra, PC dating back to the rebuild of the high school stadium, Legacy Fields, and the middle school baseball field. APPOINTMENT OF In accordance with Board Policy 608, Bank Accounts, the Board approved SCHOOL DISTRICT the appointment of the following institutions as depositories and the DEPOSITORIES & investment program for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2019: INVESTMENT PROGRAM Financial Depositories Fulton Bank - General Fund, Capital Projects Funds, Activity Fund, Cafeteria Fund, and Trust Fund PA School District Liquid Asset Fund (PSDLAF) - General Fund, Capital Projects Funds, Cafeteria Fund, and Internal Service Fund PA Local Government Investment Trust (PLGIT) - General Fund Investment Program All transactions are to be in the name of the School District. All funds on deposit with banks are insured up to $250,000 by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation with excess funds collateralized in accordance with PA Act 72 and Board Policy 609. All funds on deposit with the local government investment pools are collateralized in accordance with PA School Code, PA Statutes, and Board Policy 609. Investments permitted are those defined in §440.1 of the PA School Code and specifically set forth in Board Policy 609. AUTHORIZATION TO The Board granted authorization for the administration to pay any bills that PAY BILLS DUE AND come due and to hire new staff that is budgeted during the month of August HIRE STAFF 2019, with the bills and new hires to be presented to the Board at the BUDGETED Regular meeting in September 2019. CALENDAR OF Monday, August 12- New Teacher Induction EVENTS Wednesday, August 14 Monday, August 19- In-Service Days Thursday, August 22 Monday, August 26 First Student Day Board Meeting Summary - July 8, 2019 Page 3 of 4 Monday, September 2 DISTRICT CLOSED Monday, September 9 School Board Meeting 7:00 p.m., Mary D. Lang K Center Board Meeting Summary - July 8, 2019 Page 4 of 4 .