SALISBURY TOWNSHIP SCHOOL DISTRICT. Board of School Directors Regular Meeting Administration Building. Wednesday, October 22, 2008 AGENDA

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1 SALISBURY TOWNSHIP SCHOOL DISTRICT Board of School Directors Regular Meeting Administration Building Wednesday, October 22, 2008 I. Call to Order by Board President AGENDA II. III. IV. Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call Student Representatives Report: Tony Abraham Jennifer Singley Donte McCrary-McClain V. Special Recognitions/Presentations Student Representatives Video Presentation-WSE Pep Rally 2009 National Merit Scholarship Commended Students Garred Greenberg Robert Holler Melinda Lehman Paige Marze Alex Weir VI. VII. VIII. IX. Any Changes or Additions to the Agenda Motion to Approve the Agenda Citizens Inquiries and Comments Pertaining to Agenda Items Motion to Approve the Following Minutes: A. Regular Board Meeting, September 17, 2008 B. Operations Subcommittee Meeting, October 13, 2008 X. Motion to Approve the Payment of Bills from the Following Funds: A. Total General Fund Expenditures September 1, 2008 through September 30, 2008 $13,096,555.45

2 B. PA School District Liquid Asset Fund September 1, 2008 through September 30, $0 C. Total Athletic Fund Expenditures September 1, 2008 through September 30, $26, D. Total Capital Improvement Fund Expenditures September 18, 2008 through October 22, $277, E. Total GOB Project Expenditures September 18, 2008 through October 22, $3, F. Emmaus Bond Obligation Note September 18, 2008 through October 22, $7, XI. XII. Motion to Approve the Treasurer s Reports Report of the Secretary of the Board A. Curriculum & Technology Committee Mrs. Deborah R. Miller, Chair, Curriculum Mrs. Cynthia A. Feinberg, Vice Chair, Curriculum It is recommended that the Board: ***1. approve an overnight educational tour for the Honors Physics II class to go to Walt Disney World, Orlando, FL, from February 12 to 16, 2009, to participate in the Disney Youth Education Series. ***2. approve an overnight educational tour for the Junior/Senior Government students to go to Washington, DC, from April 2 to 4, 2009, for Ghost and Mt. Vernon tours. *3. approve homebound instruction for Student A for a length of time designated by the student s physician. (Board Information Item 1) B. Operations Committee Mr. Keith A. Reinsmith, Chair (Finance, Facilities, Food Services and Mr. James S. Pauloski, Vice Chair Transportation) It is recommended that the Board: *1. approve the attached list of changes to the district s real estate tax duplicate reflecting a net decrease in assessed value totaling $55,350. (Board Information Item 2) *2. approve the attached swimming pool lease agreement with KidsPeace for the school year. (Board Information Item 3) 2

3 B. Operations Committee (continued): *3. approve the attached list of additions to the district s school per capita list. (Board Information Item 4) *4. approve the September 2008 school real estate interims in the gross amount of $24, ***5. approve the attached Change Order #1 from Blanksi, Inc. for the Middle School Boiler and Domestic Water Heater Replacement with a net decrease in the amount of $36,352. (Board Information Item 5) ***6. approve the attached Change Order #2 from Thomas L. Hoffman Co., Inc. for the Harry S Truman Generator Replacement with a net decrease in the amount of $1,000. (Board Information Item 6) ***7. approve the attached retainer proposal with D Huy Engineering, Inc. for engineering services for the Capital Improvement Plan at a cost not to exceed $3,000. (Board Information Item 7) ***8. approve the attached Resolution regarding the Willow Creek Fuels, Inc. Settlement Agreement. (Board Information Item 8) ***9. award the Harry S Truman Compressor Replacement bid to Johnson Controls in the amount of $22,923. *10. approve the request(s) for the use of District facilities as listed below with the district to charge for cook, police, guarding, and/or custodial services as may be required or requested: a. Salisbury Youth Association to use the baseball fields and restrooms at the Salisbury High School every Sunday beginning September 14, 2008 to November, 2008 and occasionally on Saturdays when available, for practices and games. Class B No charge for facility. b. Salisbury Boys Basketball Booster Club to use the library at the Salisbury High School on September 22, 2008, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. for a meeting. Class B No Charge for facility. c. Salisbury Youth Association to use the old gymnasium lobby at the Salisbury High School on September 29, 2008, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. for basketball sign-ups. Class B No charge for facility. d. Salisbury Football Booster Club to use the library at the Salisbury High School on October 7, 2008, at 7:00 p.m. for the monthly meeting. Class B No charge for facility. 3

4 B. Operations Committee (continued): *10. (continued): e. Salisbury Boys Basketball Booster Club to use classroom 112 at the Salisbury High School on October 7, 2008, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. for a meeting. Class B No charge for facility. f. Salisbury Youth Association to used the stadium field at the Salisbury High School on October 11, 2008, from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. for football games. Class B No charge for facility. g. Salisbury Youth Association to use the old gymnasium lobby at the Salisbury High School on October 15, 21 and 22, 2008, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. for wrestling sign-ups. Class B No charge for facility. h. Salisbury Youth Association to use the old gymnasium at the Salisbury High School on October 25, 2008, from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. for basketball travel try-outs. Class B No charge for facility. i. Salisbury Youth Association to use the new gymnasium at the Salisbury High School on November 1, 2008, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. for the basketball team placement. Class B No charge for facility. j. King Philip Music Association to use the parking lot and stadium field at Salisbury High School on November 2, 2008, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. for marching band rehearsal for USSBA. Class D $400/day. k. Salisbury Youth Association to use the wrestling room at the Salisbury High School Mondays through Fridays beginning November 3, 2008 through February 27, 2009, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. for wrestling practice. Class B No charge for facility. l. Salisbury Youth Association to use the old gymnasium at the Salisbury High School on November 23, 2008, from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. for East Penn Senior Boys Basketball placement. Class B No charge for facility. m. Salisbury Youth Association to use the cafeteria at the Salisbury Middle School on October 2, 2008, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. for basketball signups. Class B No charge for facility. n. Salisbury Youth Association to use the cafeteria and auditorium at the Harry S Truman Elementary School on November 4, 2008, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. for league try-outs for grades 2-3. Class B No charge for facility. 4

5 B. Operations Committee (continued): *10. (continued): o. Salisbury Youth Association to use the cafeteria at the Harry S Truman Elementary School on November 16, 2008, from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. for the end of the season banquet. Class B No charge for facility. C. Personnel Committee: Mr. Russell R. Giordano, Chair Mrs. Deborah R. Miller, Vice Chair It is recommended that the Board: ***1. accept with regret the resignation of Bobbie Pfingstler as principal at the Western Salisbury Elementary school effective December 23, (Board Information Item 9) ***2. accept with regret the resignation, due to retirement, of Donna Stout as Director of Transportation at the Administration Building effective February 17, (Board Information Item 10) *3. accept with regret the resignation of Joseph Spitale as the Middle School girls basketball coach effective October 2, (Board Information Item 11) *4. approve the request of Tanya Kennedy, teacher at the Salisbury Middle School, for a FMLA effective November 13, 2008, until the beginning of the school year as outlined in the Salisbury Township School District s FMLA Policy # (Board Information Item 12) *5. employ Ken Parliman, Lehighton, PA, pending completion of requirements, as assistant principal on a start date to be determined at a prorated salary of $75,000. [Replaces: Samuel Hafner, resigned] *6. employ Ryan Humes, Easton, PA, pending completion of requirements, as the swimming coach for the school term at the contractual rate of pay for this position ($4,904). *7. employ Jenna Zacierka, Slatington, PA, pending completion of requirements, as the middle school softball coach for the school term at the contractual rate of pay for this position ($2,939). *8. employ Katherine Rossetti, Lake Harmony, PA, and Paul Koba, Riegelsville, PA, as the Class Advisors for the school term effective October 13, 2008 at the remaining shared contractual rate of pay for this position ($1,259.10). 5

6 C. Personnel Committee (continued): *9. approve the attached list of additions to the following substitute lists: Teachers (Board Information Item 13) Secretaries (Board Information Item 14) *10. approve the attached list of deletions to the following substitute lists: Teachers (Board Information Item 15 & 16) D. Policy Committee Cynthia A. Feinberg, Chair XIV. Reports It is recommended that the Board: *1. accept the following proposed policy for 1 st reading: Policy 202, Eligibility of Nonresident Students (Board Information Item 17) Policy 229, Student Fundraising (Board Information Item 18) ***2. approve the following proposed revised policies (for 2 nd reading): Policy 122A, Equal Access (Board Information Item 19) Policy 204, Attendance (Board Information Item 20) Policy 216, Student Records (Board Information Item 21) Policy 216.1, Supplemental Discipline Records (Board Information Item 22) Policy 218A, Prosecution of Students for School Related Incidents (Board Information Item 23) Policy 227A, Anabolic Steroids (Board Information Item 24) ***3. approve the elimination of the following policy as per change in PA regulations and Policy 218: Policy 218A, Corporal Punishment (Board Information Item 25) A. Allentown Public Library Mrs. Norma A. Cusick (Non-Board Member) B. Carbon Lehigh Intermediate Unit Mrs. Mary L. Ziegler C. Lehigh Carbon Community College Mr. Thomas F. Mantz D. Lehigh Career and Technical Institute Mr. Keith Reinsmith Mrs. Mary L. Ziegler, Alternate 6

7 XIV. Reports (continued): E. PSBA Legislative Policy Council Mrs. Deborah R. Miller F. Solicitor Atty. John E. Freund, III G. Superintendent Dr. Mary Anne Wright XV. New Business XVI. Citizens Inquiries and Comments (General) XVII. Announcements: Act 34 Hearing Thursday, October 23, :30 p.m. High School Gymnasium Curriculum & Technology Meeting Monday, October 27, :00 p.m. Administration Building Operations Subcommittee Meeting Monday, November 10, :00 p.m. Administration Building Executive Session Wednesday, November 19, :45 p.m. Administration Building (to discuss personnel issues) Board Meeting Wednesday, November 19, :30 p.m. Administration Building Curriculum & Technology Meeting Monday, November 24, :00 p.m. Administration Building XVIII. Board Information 1. Homebound Instruction, Student A 2. Summary of Changes in Assessed Valuation 3. Swimming Pool Agreement with KidsPeace, Per Capita List, Change Order #1, Blanksi, Inc. 6. Change Order #2, Thomas L. Hoffman, Inc. 7. Retainer Proposal with D Huy Engineering, Inc. 8. Resolution, Willow Creek Fuels, Inc. Settlement Agreement 9. Letter dated September 29, 2008, to Dr. Wright from Bobbie Pfingstler 10. Letter dated October 1, 2008, to 7

8 XVIII. Board Information (continued): 18. Policy 229 (Student Fundraising) 19. Policy 122A (Equal Access) 20. Policy 204 (Attendance) 21. Policy 216 (Student Records) 22. Policy (Supplemental Discipline Records) 23. Policy 218A (Prosecution of Students for School Related Incidents) 24. Policy 227A (Anabolic Steroids) 25. Policy 218A (Corporal Punishment) 26. Enrollment Reports: SHS, SMS, HST, WSE 27. LCTI Enrollment Reports, September 2007 & September Revised 3 rd Day Enrollment Report, CLIU Minutes, August 18, CLIU Board Briefs, September 15, CLIU Update, September LCCC Minutes, September 4, LCCC President s Desk, August LCCC Sponsoring School District Update, October LCTI Joint Operating Committee Minutes, August 27, LCTI Joint Operating Committee Agenda, September 24, LCTI Director s Report, September LCCC President s Desk, September 2008 XIX. Motion to Adjourn the Meeting * ADMINISTRATIVE RECOMMENDATION, NO PRIOR BOARD KNOWLEDGE ** BOARD PRESIDENT OR COMMITTEE CHAIR AND ADMINISTRATIVE RECOMMENDATION *** BOARD COMMITTEE AND ADMINISTRATIVE RECOMMENDATION **** OTHER 8