Board of School Directors Public Meeting Agenda Thursday, November 20, 2014 7:15 PM Blue Mountain Elementary Cressona Cressona, PA Mrs. Heather L. Gosch Board President 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. ROLL CALL 4. RECOGNITION OF GUESTS Dr. Robert L. Urzillo Superintendent Student Council Representative Olivia Laubenstine 5. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT 6. REVIEW OF AGENDA 7. INVITATION TO PUBLIC TO SPEAK ON AGENDA ITEMS 8. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA 9. REPORT ON BOARD ACTIVITY Appointment of School Board Member It is recommended that the Board appoint Michelle Vesay as a School Board Member to serve until the first Monday of December 2015, filling the vacancy created by the resignation of Marci Kramer. Oath of Office 10. APPROVAL OF MINUTES It is recommended that the Board approve the minutes of the meetings as listed (Attachment #1): October 23, 2014 Regular Board Meeting November 13, 2014 Committee of the Whole Meeting 1 11. FINANCE (John Granito – Chairperson, Timothy Grube, David Lafko) A motion is requested to approve all recommended items as listed under Finance: Financial Reports It is recommended that the Board approve the financial reports as listed (Attachment #2): Monthly Bank Account Summary – October 2014 Revenue Report – Total Receipts – October 2014 Expenditure Report – October 2014 General Fund Check Register – November 2014 General Fund List of Payments – October 2014 Cafeteria Report – October 2014 Cafeteria Fund Check Register – November 2014 Cafeteria Fund List of Payments – October 2014 High School Activity Fund Report – October 2014 Middle School Activity Fund Report – October 2014 Special Revenue Fund Report - October 2014 Athletic Fund Report – October 2014 Athletic Fund List of Payments – October 2014 BMEE Additions and Renovations Project – October 2014 Budget Transfers Tax Refunds Qualified High Deductible Health Care Plan It is recommended that the Board approve Qualified High Deductible Health Care Plan consortium rates for active administrators and administrative retirees effective January 1, 2015 and authorize the Business Administrator to sign the Capital Blue Cross Application. Confidentiality Resolution It is recommended that the Board approve the attached Confidentiality Resolution for the purpose of Berkheimer sharing confidential Tax Information with the District (Attachment #3). Copier Contract It is recommended that the Board approve the lease agreement between Edwards Business Systems and the Blue Mountain School District for a copier at BMHS for 48 months (Attachment #4). 12. PHYSICAL FACILITIES (Timothy Grube – Chairperson, Dean Gherghel, John Granito) A motion is requested to approve all recommended items as listed under Physical Facilities: Facility Requests It is recommended that the Board approve the attached list of facility requests dated November 20, 2014 (Attachment #5). 2 13. PERSONNEL (Scott Reichert, David Lafko) A motion is requested to approve all recommended items as listed under Personnel: Substitute Employees It is recommended that the Board approve the following new substitute employees for the 2014-2015 school year in accordance with School Board Policy No. 305: Ahri Agyapong – Elementary K-6, Hearing Impaired PK-12 Timothy Brady – Guest Teacher/IU Jessica Humanick – Guest Teacher/IU Charles Kahler – Guest Teacher/IU Adam Konsavage – Guest Teacher/IU Melissa Luckenbach –Guest Teacher/IU Lisa Robinson – Guest Teacher/IU Dawn Yeager – Aide/Cafeteria Independent Contract It is recommended that the Board approve the extension of an Independent Contract with Dr. Jonathan Day to provide psychological services. The contract will extend from November 24, 2014 through a date to be determined by the District for 7.5 hours per day, 2-3 days per week at an hourly rate of $55.00. Reassignments It is recommended that the Board approve the following reassignments: Michelle Kanger to a full-time 12-month position as Secretary to the Director of Special Education at the hourly rate of $12.50 for 1897.50 hours beginning December 2, 2014. Mrs. Kanger will replace Mary Jane MacLaughlin who is retiring. Tanya Bowman to BMMS Cafeteria Manager at the hourly rate of $11.50 beginning December 10, 2014. Mrs. Bowman will replace Sandra Brown who is retiring. Diana Hall, School Psychologist, from a 188-day position to a 240-day position effective November 24, 2014 at the prorated salary of $58,900. Job Description It is recommended that the Board approve the attached job description for Technology Support Specialist (Attachment #6). Act 93 Agreement Amendment It is recommended that the Board approve an amendment to the Act 93 Agreement (Attachment #7). School Bus/Van Drivers It is recommended that the Board approve school bus/van drivers for the 2014-2015 school year (Attachment #8). BMEA Collective Bargaining Agreement The following items are in accordance with the BMSD/BMEA Collective Bargaining Agreement and district policies and procedures: 3 Employment Requests It is recommended that the Board approve the following employment requests: John Cantwell as a professional Family and Consumer Science teacher assigned to BMMS at a salary of $44,200 (Bachelors+24, Step 3) retroactive to November 3, 2014. Stacey Panas as a long-term substitute District-wide ESL teacher at the prorated salary of $38,500 with benefits retroactive to August 18, 2014 until approximately January 16, 2015. Request for Leave of Absence It is recommended that the Board approve the following leave of absence request: Tammy Chrin, BMEW teacher, a leave without pay for personal reasons on December 18, 2014 p.m. BMESPA Collective Bargaining Agreement The following items are in accordance with the BMSD/BMESPA Collective Bargaining Agreement and district policies and procedures: Resignation It is recommended that the Board accept the resignation of Kristi Freiler, BMEW Nurse Aide, effective December 3, 2014. Requests for Leave of Absence It is recommended that the Board approve the following leave of absence requests: Courtney Lengle, BMEE aide, a leave without pay for personal reasons on October 10, 2014. Melissa McLaughlin, BMEE cafeteria, a leave without pay for personal reasons on October 30, 2014 and November 12, 2014. Stacia Scheitrum, BMHS Cafeteria, a leave without pay for personal reasons on November 6, 2014. Joan Premich, BMEE Cafeteria, a leave without pay for personal reasons on November 7, 2014. Kim Bolich, BMMS custodian, a family medical leave of absence from December 2-8, 2014. Catherina Zwolen, BMHS Aide, a leave without pay for personal reasons on December 23, 2014. Regular Employment Status It is recommended that the Board acknowledge regular employment status for the following employees who successfully completed their 60-day probationary period: Alicia Brensinger – October 31, 2014 Courtney Lengle – October 31, 2014 Scott Spolski – November 5, 2014 Joan Premich – November 20, 2014 Carol Heydt – November 20, 2014 Creation of Positions It is recommended that the Board approve the creation of two district-wide floating aide positions (4.5 hours per day). 4 Information Item A list of names of individuals who have submitted applications or letters of interest for employment (Attachment #9). 14. CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS (Herman Fligge – Chairperson, Scott Reichert) A motion is requested to approve all recommended items as listed under Curriculum and Instructional Programs: Letter of Agreement It is recommended that the Board approve the Letter of Agreement for the provision of Student Assistance Services with the Schuylkill County Mental Health/Development Services/Drug & Alcohol Programs from January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015, and to authorize the Superintendent to sign on behalf of the Board. Information Item Superintendent approved the request for homebound instruction for a 9th grade student at BMHS. 15. FOOD SERVICES, HEALTH AND SAFETY (Scott Reichert – Chairperson, Anne Usuka) Information Item Minutes of the October 28, 2014 meeting of the Safety Committee (Attachment #10). 16. EXTRACURRICULAR PROGRAMS (Dean Gherghel – Chairperson, John Granito, Anne Usuka) A motion is requested to approve all recommended items as listed under Extracurricular Programs: Resignations It is recommended that the Board accept the following resignations: Albert Yackenchick as Boys’ Head Track and Field Coach. Joseph Ritzko as Band Percussion Instructor. Mr. Ritzko will remain a volunteer. Cara Snyder as Band Front Instructor. 17. POLICY/LEGISLATIVE (Anne Usuka – Chairperson, Timothy Grube, Herman Fligge) A motion is requested to approve all recommended items as listed under Policy/Legislative: Policy – First Reading It is recommended that the Board approve the first reading of the following policies of the Blue Mountain School District School Policy and delete Policy 225 Pupils – Relations with Law Enforcement Agencies (Attachment #11): Policy 103.1 Programs – Nondiscrimination – Qualified Students with Disabilities Policy 114 Programs – Gifted Education Policy 218 Pupils – Student Discipline Policy 218.1 Pupils – Weapons Policy 218.2 Pupils – Terroristic Threats Policy 222 Pupils – Tobacco 5 Policy 805 Operations – Emergency Preparedness Policy 805.1 Operations – Relations with Law Enforcement Agencies Policy 904 Community – Public Attendance at School Events Policy 909 Community – Municipal Government Relations 18. COMMUNITY RELATIONS/EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT/TECHNOLOGY (David Lafko – Chairperson, Herman Fligge, Dean Gherghel) 19. OLD BUSINESS (Reserved for prior agenda items) 20. NEW BUSINESS (Reserved for items for placement on next meeting agenda) 21. RECREATION COMMISSION (John Granito, Scott Reichert) A motion is requested to approve all recommended items as listed under Recreation Commission: 2015 Recreation Commission Budget It is recommended that the Board approve the Recreation Commission’s 2015 Budget (Attachment #12). Recreation Commission Report It is recommended that the Board accept the Recreation Commission October 29, 2014 report which includes minutes of the September 24, 2014 meeting (Attachment #13). 22. OTHER REPORTS A. Schuylkill Intermediate Unit 29 (Anne Usuka) Information Items Schuylkill Intermediate Unit 29 minutes of the Board of Directors meeting of October 6, 2014 and agenda for the November 3, 2014 IU Board of Directors meeting (Attachment #14). Schuylkill Intermediate Unit 29 minutes of the Chief School Administrators’ meeting of September 22, 2014 and agenda for the October 27, 2014 Chief School Administrators’ meeting (Attachment #15). B. PSBA Legislative Council (Dean Gherghel) 23. OTHER ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION Invitation to Public to Speak 24. DATES FOR FUTURE MEETINGS Thursday, December 4 Reorganization Meeting – 7:15 p.m. followed immediately by Committee of the Whole Meeting Blue Mountain District Office Conference Room Thursday, December 11 Board of School Directors’ Regular Meeting – 7:15 p.m. Blue Mountain High School Cafeteria 25. EXECUTIVE SESSION 26. ADJOURNMENT 6