MINUTES DELAWARE COUNTY INTERMEDIATE UNIT BOARD MEETING Acting as Agent for DELAWARE COUNTY AREA VOCATIONAL-TECHNICAL SCHOOL BOARD October 7, 2020 A meeting of the Technical Schools Board was called to order at 7:44 p.m. by President Edward Cardow. The meeting was held in hybrid mode due to the COVID-19 quarantine. Some board members attended in person at 200 Yale Avenue, Morton, PA 19070, and some members attended virtually via Zoom. Board Members Present Nonmembers Present Mr. Christopher Bryan (IP) Dr. Maria Edelberg, Executive Director (IP) Mr. Edward J. Cardow (IP) Mr. Thomas Brown, Treasurer (IP) Ms. Hillary Fletcher (V) Dr. Shellie Feola, Secretary (IP) Ms. Amy Goldman (V) Mr. Michael Puppio, Esq. (V) Mr. Edward Harris (IP) Ms. Joi Hopkins (V) Ms. Tracy Karwoski (IP) Mr. Lawrence Kutys (IP) Ms. Susan Mingey (IP) Ms. Rachel Mitchell (V) Ms. Sheree Monroe (IP) Ms. Margaret Rovinski (IP) Absent were: Ms. Barbara Harvey Mr. Anthony Johnson Ms. M. Colleen Powell (Note: IP=in-person attendance; V=virtual attendance) Dr. Edelberg sat as the executive officer of the Board. A quorum was present. Ms. Monroe moved and Mr. Harris seconded the motion to accept the resignation of Dr. Michele Downie, Board representative for the Wallingford-Swarthmore School District, effective August 26, 2020. Voting: 11-0, Motion Approved Ms. Karwoski moved and Ms. Rovinski seconded the motion to appoint Mr. Lawrence Kutys, Wallingford-Swarthmore School District, to fulfill the term August 27, 2020 through June 30, 2021, vacated by Dr. Michele Downie. Voting: 11-0, Motion Approved DCAVTS Minutes October 7, 2020 Minutes of September 2, 2020 Meeting The minutes of the September 2, 2020 meeting were approved, without reading, following a motion made by Ms. Monroe and seconded by Mr. Harris. Voting: 12-0, Motion Approved Bill Lists and Financial Items The following financial repots were approved on a motion made by Ms. Monroe and seconded by Mr. Harris. Technical Schools Financial Report listing total distributions in the amount of $916,437.85 and funds available in the amount of $4,702,181.13. Voting: 12-0, Motion Approved Comments from the Audience There were none. Personnel Actions Ms. Karwoski moved and Ms. Monroe seconded approval of the personnel actions as listed on both the regular and supplemental agendas, and authorize the administration to fill vacancies created through resignations, retirements and terminations as soon as practical. Resignations/Retirements/Terminations Name: Laveita Green Position: Teaching Assistant Effective Date: September 1, 2020 Reason: Resignation Program Name: Technical Schools Name: Denise Kossuth Position: Instructor Effective Date: November 24, 2020, or upon hire of a replacement Reason: Resignation Program Name: Technical Schools Name: Kathleen Prendergast Position: Full-Time Registered Nurse Educator Effective Date: September 16, 2020 Reason: Resignation Program Name: Technical Schools 2 DCAVTS Minutes October 7, 2020 Personnel Actions Resignations/Retirements/Terminations (continued) Name: Elizabeth Zerbe Position: Part-Time Registered Nurse Educator Effective Date: March 11, 2019 Reason: Resignation Program Name: Technical Schools Appointments Name: Trista Ciciretti Position: Administrative Assistant Effective Date: October 5, 2020 Term: 12 month Salary: $27,966.00 Reason: Fill vacant position Program Name: Technical Schools Name: Kevin Kelly Position: Custodian Effective Date: September 28, 2020 Term: 12 month Salary: $29,071.00 Reason: New position Program Name: Technical Schools Name: Colleen McGahan Position: Part-Time Custodian Effective Date: October 5, 2020 Term: 12 month Salary: $14.17 per hour Reason: Fill vacant position Program Name: Technical Schools Additional/Summer Assignments • Peter Dillon, Instructor, to be paid $24.00 per hour up to 300 hours during the 2020-2021 school year for maintenance work at DCTS. 3 DCAVTS Minutes October 7, 2020 Personnel Actions Appointments/Resignations Name: Bonnie Jean George Position: Long-Term Substitute Medical Careers Instructor Effective Date: August 31, 2020 Term: Anticipated end date of June 18, 2021 Salary: $69,985.00 Reason: Leave of absence Program Name: Technical Schools Resignation Date: September 2, 2020 Reason: Resignation Leave of Absence Name: Marnie Black Position: Instructor Effective Date: September 29, 2020 Program Name: Technical Schools Reason: Intermittent FMLA not to exceed 60 days with an expiration date of August 31, 2021 Name: Thomas Carpenter Position: Head Custodian Effective Date: September 21, 2020 Program Name: Intermediate Unit Reason: FMLA not to exceed 12 weeks Name: Edward Schartner Position: Custodian Effective Date: September 3, 2020 Program Name: Intermediate Unit Reason: Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act (EPSLA) up to a maximum of 10 days Voting: 12-0, Motion Approved 4 DCAVTS Minutes October 7, 2020 Personnel Actions Other Items Ms. Monroe moved and Mrs. Mingey seconded approval of the following Technical Schools items. All contracts are subject to review and approval of the solicitor. 1) Approval to adjust agreement with Dr. Gregory Casey, D.O., Medical Director of the Emergency and Protective Services Program to reflect an increase from $300.00 per month to $650.00 per month from October 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021. 2) Approve Delaware County Technical High School’s Practical Nursing Program Financial Aid Policy Handbook for 2020-2021. 3) Approval of the Local Advisory Committee Members for the 2020-2021 school year: • Clare Batchelor, ABRA Auto Body & Glass • Tom Beatty, NALCO Water • Susan Bond, Delaware County Community College • Neil Brown, Westlakes Plastics • Ira Burgess, Garnet Ford • Harry Burroughs, Phoenix Security • Deborah Callahan, Delaware County Office of Workforce Development • Mike Campuzano, Mike Campuzano Construction • Cathy Cardilla, Trinity Health • Deb Charley, Literacy Council • John Cigler, Mercy Fitzgerald • Jennifer Cipollone, Marple-Newtown School District • Caesar Crognale, Folsom Tool • Tom Dever, Dever Architects • John DiGilio, World Class Collision • David Euwings, Comcast • Cheryl Ferguson, Fergy’s Hair Salon • Clayton Fitch, Career Pathways PA • Tony Finn, Qyst Auto • Rob Gandy, Calibery Collision-Northeast Region • Tim Hilsey, Hill Cadillac • Jeff Horne, EATON • Shannon Klaghole, Dental Health Care Associates • Lewis Korn, Springfield Ford Body Shop • Karen Kozachyn, Delaware County Community College • John Kretschmer, Springfield Ford Lincoln • Andrea Vaughn, Chester Upland School District-CCIU • John Manz, PA College of Technology 5 DCAVTS Minutes October 7, 2020 • Trish McFarland, Delaware County Chamber of Commerce • Kate McGeever, Delaware County Workforce Development Board • Jacklyn Miley, Delaware County Chamber of Commerce • Joan Mitchell, Oliver Heating & Air • David Morror, Walnut Hill College • Stephen Mugler, Cavallo Auto Body • Scott Nakamura, Integrated Dental Care • Joe Noone, 4D Electrical • Jennifer O’Connell, Mercy Health System • Janet Owsiany, EATON • Matt Parmet, Parmetech Inc • Joshua Pletscher, The Aureus Group • William Reed, Full Throttle • Ronald Roth, Temple University • Debbie Schmucker, EATON • Paul Silva, Folsom Tool • Allan Smith, Springfield Ford Lincoln • Rob Smith, Precision Team • Jenn Strasinki, Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union • Yvonne Thomas-Curry, Precious Babies Day Care and Pre School Inc. • Jeff Tulish, Stephenson Equipment Inc. • Jim Turner, Chester Water Authority • Donna Vance, Advanced Electric • Lisa Vernacchio, Artisan Smiles • John Walsh, Superior Glass • Sue Watras, Pennsylvania Machine Works, Inc. • Nancy White, Digital Consulting Associates, LLC • Paula Wittaker, Nielsen-Kellerman 4) Approval of the following Occupational Advisory Committee (OAC) members for the 2020-2021 school year: Advertising Design & Commercial Art • Anton Dell’Orefice, Delightfuldetail • Bruce Fritz, SEPTA • Carolina Castro, Delcodesign • Kiah Hamilton, Fast Spring • Joey Glacken, Minutemen Press • Diane Holefelder, Aston Community • Dan McCullough, Ducky Days • Brad Rosenau, Middle Bucks Owner Instructor • Chris Perilli, Pixel Mobb 6 DCAVTS Minutes October 7, 2020 Automotive Technology • Bill Southern, Southern Auto • Silvio DeAngelo, Aqua Diagnostic • Bill Painter, Ford • Lee Kope, Air Traffic Control • Allan Smith, Ford • Bill Quigley, US Air • Steve Medaglia, Fleet Grease • Steve Dawson, Hunter Engineering • Anthony Castovilla, Universal • John Flick, Qyst Diagnostics Technical Institute • Dan Dogerty, Aqua • John Moore, University of • Kevin Graftstrom, Aqua/Delaware Northwestern Ohio County Community College • Jim O’Donnell, O’Donnell’s Biomedical Technology & Laboratory Sciences • Michael Galentino, Delaware County • Dolores Conover, Drexel University • Dr. Grace Farber, University of • Kaylynn Curfman, Drexel University Sciences • Maria Maccecchini, QR Pharma • Joseph Vofelfesang, Medical Legal • Steve Marinelli, Legend Spine Investigator • Sean Bishop, Teleflex Building Trades • James Clever, A to U Construction • Dave Decker, Becket Train • Robert Ramsey, Retired Vocational Consulting Instructor • Michael Watkins, Rock Hard Granite • Jim Cleaver Jr, A to U Construction Carpentry • Frank Wendling, Wendling • Chris Edwards, Main Line Construction Management Construction Renovation • Derek Duross, Home & Business, • Hihn Caiccola, Caiccola Inc. Construction • Danny Palumbo, Kilion Painting • Dylan Pusey, Carpenter • Austin Petril, K. O’Neill • Anthony Russo, AJR Construction Construction • Sam Desouza,