WEST CHESTER AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Monday, August 24, 2015 7:30 PM Spellman Administration Building AGENDA I. Call to Order ........................................................................................................................... Dr. Swalm Salute to the Flag II. Roll Call................................................................................................................................. Ms. Wesley III. Minutes of the July 27, 2015 School Board Meeting .............................................................. Dr. Swalm IV. Superintendent’s Report ....................................................................................................... Dr. Scanlon V. Public Comments on Agenda Items (Sign-in Required) ....................................................... Ms. Wesley VI. Personnel Recommendations ................................................................................................. Dr. Ulmer VII. Approval of Consent Agenda .................................................................................................. Dr. Swalm VIII. School Board Reports Committee Reports A. Education ........................................................................................................................ Mrs. Tiernan * 1. Approval of the Following Study/Excursion trips: -Henderson HS: Girl’s XCountry; Cary NC; Fri.-Sun. 10/2 to 10/4/2015 -Rustin HS: German 9-11; Germany; Tue.-Thur. 6/21/16 to 6/30/16 * 2. Approval to Terminate the Following Activity Account(s): -East HS Faculty Fund Account 3. Approval of the Election of Mark Miller, PSBA President 4. Approval of the Election of Michael Faccinetto, PSBA Vice President 5. Approval of the Election of Larry Feinberg, At-Large Representative (East) Regions 7,8,10,11,15 B. Pupil Services .................................................................................................................... Ms. Chester * 1. Approval of Two Special Education Settlement Agreements C. Personnel ......................................................................................................................... Mr. McCune D. Property and Finance ........................................................................................................ Mrs. Kaliner * 1. Approval to Submit to PDE PLANCON-K Project Refinancing Documents for G.O.B Series of 2015 Other Reports A. Legislative Liaison and PSBA Report ................................................................................ Mr. Binder ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ *Consent Agenda Items AGENDA Page 2 Monday, August 24, 2015 B. Intermediate Unit ........................................................................................................ Mrs. Tiernan C. Charter/Alternative Schools .......................................................................................... Mrs. Kaliner D. Policy Review Committee ................................................................................................ Mr. Binder * 1. Approval of Revised Board Policy 108 Adoption of Textbooks, Second Reading * 2. Approval of Revised Board Policy 108AG1 Guidelines for Textbook Selection and Adoption, Second Reading * 3. Approval of Revised Board Policy 108AG2 Textbook Selection and Adoption Form, Second Reading * 4. Approval of Revised Board Policy 109.1 School Libraries, Second Reading * 5. Approval of Revised Board Policy 109.1AG1 School Libraries, Second Reading * 6. Approval of Revised Board Policy 113 Special Education, Second Reading * 7. Approval of Revised Board Policy 113.1 Discipline of Students with Disabilities, Second Reading * 8. Approval of Revised Board Policy 113.2 Behavior Support for Students with Disabilities, Second Reading * 9. Approval of Revised Board Policy 113.3 Evaluations for Students with Disabilities, Second Reading * 10. Approval of Revised Board Policy 113.4 Confidentiality of Special Education Student, Second Reading * 11. Approval of Revised Board Policy 113.5 Child Find and Screening, Second Reading * 12. Approval of Revised Board Policy 114 Gifted Education, Second Reading * 13. Approval of Revised Board Policy 124 Alternative Instruction Courses, Second Reading * 14. Approval of Revised Board Policy 125 Adult Education, Second Reading * 15. Approval of Revised Board Policy 137 Home Education Programs, Second Reading * 16. Approval of Revised Board Policy 137AG1 Home Education Programs Nondistrict Programs Guidelines, Second Reading * 17. Approval of Revised Board Policy 137AG2 Home Education Programs District Programs Guidelines, Second Reading * 18. Approval of Revised Board Policy 214-Class Rank, Second Reading * 19. Approval of Revised Board Policy 250-Student Recruitment, Second Reading * 20. Approval of Revised Board Policy 304-Employment of District Staff, Second Reading * 21. Approval of Revised Board Policy 304AG1-Hiring Procedure-Employment of Professional Employees, Second Reading * 22. Approval of Revised Board Policy 304AG2-Hiring Procedure-Employment of Administrators, Second Reading * 23. Approval of Revised Board Policy 304AG3-Interview Record, Second Reading * 24. Approval of Revised Board Policy 305-Employment of Substitutes, Second Reading * 25. Approval of Revised Board Policy 305AG1-Guidelines for Substitute Coverage, Second Reading * 26. Approval of Revised Board Policy 313-Evaluation of Employees, Second Reading * 27. Approval of Revised Board Policy 313AG1-Guidelines for Evaluations, Second Reading * 28. Approval of Revised Board Policy 324-Personnel Files, Second Reading * 29. Approval of Revised Board Policy 324AG1-Personnel Files-Records Location Guideline, Second Reading * 30. Approval of Revised Board Policy 328-Compensation Plans/Salary Schedules, Second Reading * 31. Approval of Revised Board Policy 328AG1Guidelines for Pay on Emergency Closing Days,, Second Reading *Consent Agenda Items AGENDA Page 3 Monday, August 24, 2015 * 32. Approval of Revised Board Policy 621AG1-Local Taxpayer Bill Of Rights Procedures, Second Reading * 33. Approval of Revised Board Policy 621AG2-Disclosure Statement, Second Reading * 34. Approval of Revised Board Policy 621AG3-Petition for Appeal and Refund, Second Reading * 35. Approval of Revised Board Policy 621AG4-Request for Extension of Time, Second Reading * 36. Approval of Revised Board Policy 621AG5-Initial Refund Claim Form, Second Reading * 37. Approval of Revised Board Policy 625-Procurement Cards, Second Reading * 38. Approval of Revised Board Policy 103.1 NonDiscrimination-Qualified Students with Disabilities, Second Reading * 39. Approval of Revised Board Policy 116 Tutoring, Second Reading * 40. Approval of Revised Board Policy 117 Homebound Instruction, Second Reading * 41. Approval of Revised Board Policy 132 Alternative Education, Second Reading * 42. Approval of Revised Board Policy 210-Use of Medications, Second Reading * 43. Approval of Revised Board Policy 251-Homeless Students, First Reading IX. Other Business * 1. Approval of School Board Treasurer’s Report and Statement of Disbursements Summary Schedule for the Period of July 1, 2015 to July 31, 2015 * 2. Approval of the July 31, 2015 Financial Report X. Comments from Residents XI. Adjournment ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ *Consent Agenda Items WEST CHESTER AREA SCHOOL BOARD—Meeting of July 27, 2015 Documents previously distributed to Board Members are not recopied or submitted with this draft. Minutes of this meeting, in compliance with Section 518 of the School Laws of Pennsylvania and after approval by the School Board Members will be transcribed into the permanent minute book together with reports indicated (copy in). Routine reports and lengthy multi-page documents made a part of the minutes of this meeting are filed separately for permanent record. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The West Chester Area School Board met at 7:33 p.m. in the Spellman Administration Building, 829 Paoli Pike, West Chester PA. Dr. Swalm, Board President, called the meeting to order and led the public in the Pledge of Allegiance. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ROLL CALL Members Present: Mr. Bevilacqua, Mr. Binder, Mrs. Kaliner, Mr. Murphy, Mrs. Snook, Dr. Swalm, Mrs. Tiernan. Members Absent: Ms. Chester, Mr. McCune ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Approval of Board Minutes BOARD ACTION: It was moved by Mr. Bevilacqua and seconded by Mrs. Tiernan to approve the minutes of the June 22, 2015 School Board Meeting. On roll call vote, all members present voted “aye.” Motion carried 7-0. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Mr. McCune arrived at 7:37 pm. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Public Comments on Agenda Items There were no public comments on agenda items. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Personnel Recommendations—Dr. Scanlon (copy in) BOARD ACTION: It was moved by Mr. McCune and seconded by Mr. Binder to approve the Personnel Recommendations as presented. On roll call vote, all members present voted “aye.” Motion carried 8-0. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ CONSENT AGENDA BOARD ACTION: It was moved by Mr. Bevilacqua and seconded by Mr. Murphy to approve the following Consent Agenda Items: July 27, 2015 A. Education 1. Approval of the Following Study/Excursion trips: -Rustin HS: Marching Band; Camp Ladore; Mon–Fri 8/17 to 8/21/2015 -Henderson HS: Varsity Volleyball; Dallastown HS; Sat.-Sun. 9/5 to 9/6/2015* -Fugett MS: Grade 8 History; New England; Thurs.-Sun. 5/5 to 5/8/2016 -Henderson/East HS: French 10-12; Paris France; Tues.-Thur. 6/21 to 6/30/2016 2. Approval to Establish the Following Activity Account(s): -Rustin HS Student Assistance Account -Rustin HS PE Heart Rate Monitors