DRAFT NOT APPROVED BY BOARD QUAKERTOWN COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS Quakertown Community Senior High School 600 Park Avenue, Quakertown, PA 18951 Minutes of the Thursday, April 28, 2005 Regular Meeting I. CALL TO ORDER: 7:30 PM II. III. FLAG SALUTE ROLL CALL: Late Board of School Directors Present Absent Arrival (Time) Mr. Philip S. Abramson, President Mr. John S. Kerdock, Vice President Mrs. Jo Ann Cosgrove Dr. Julie M. Fagan Mr. David A. Holland Mr. William R. Laboski Mrs. Linda A. Martin Mrs. Nancy B. Tirjan Mrs. Kelly L. Van Valkenburgh Dr. James R. Scanlon, Superintendent (Non-voting Member) Mrs. Alice K. Bishop, Non-Member Secretary Others Present Dr. James R. Newcomer, Assistant Superintendent for Secondary Education/Pupil Services Dr. Harry W. Morgan, Assistant Superintendent for Elementary Education/Assessment Ms. Sylvia C. Lenz, CPA, Business Administrator Ms. Nancianne Edwards, Director of Human Resources IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES May I (as Board President) have a motion to approve the minutes of the April 14, 2005, meetings of the Board of School Directors of the Quakertown Community School District. Linda A. Martin William Laboski
President, Philip S. Abramson announced that the Board of School Directors will hold a special meeting for public comment on Act 72 on Wednesday, May 11, 2005 at 7 pm. There will be a short presentation on Act 72 and then the meeting will be open for public comment. If anyone cannot make the meeting, they can send their comments to the school district. V. RECOGNITION OF GUESTS OR SCHEDULED SPEAKERS So that the secretary might record the names of all citizens who appear before the Board, as well as their topic of discussion, the Board asks that all visitors who address the Board please state their first and last name and the name of the township or borough in which they reside. Helen Kondracki, Haycock Township Mrs. Kondracki addressed the board regarding the budget and millage increase. VI. REPORTS A. BUCKS COUNTY INTERMEDIATE UNIT Dr. Julie Fagan read the minutes from the April 19, 2005 board meeting of the Bucks County Intermediate Unit #22. Their next meeting will be held May 18, 2005 at 7:00 PM. B. ELEMENTARY EDUCATION/ASSESSMENT Dr. Harry W. Morgan reported that PSSA testing for reading and math was held on April 4 to April 15 in grades 3, 5, 8, and 11. The school district is given a two week time frame when the tests must be conducted. Kindergarten registration is being held this week. So far we have 329 registrations for the 2005-2006 school year. Our class size for Kindergarten should be in the low 20 s. C. SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS Special Education Costs Dr. James R. Scanlon reported on the escalating special education costs to the school district. We educate a large population of special education students and the federal government promised to fund 40% of our special education costs. During our last audited year in 2003, we received 11% of our total costs from the federal government. We spent $5.7 million dollars and we received funding in the amount of $640,000. We are sending an invoice to Congressional leaders for $l.8 million dollars for the unpaid balance of the federal share of IDEIA funding. Budget for 2005-2006 Revisions were made to the original budget. Expense cuts were made to special education, technology budget and teacher conferences. Revenue adjustments include an increase in funding from BCIU and an increase in parking fees at the 2
high school. The millage increase is 12.28 (11.7%). To get below 10%, we would have to cut into educational programs. Activities Fees The Board would like to look into the cost of activities and the possible impact of charging activities fees to students. Dr. Scanlon will work on a list of extracurricular activities and the number of students involved and will research other school districts that have charged activities fees. VII. ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION The following action items suggest a ROLL CALL VOTE. You will be RECORDED as voting in the affirmative for the motion unless you say Nay or I abstain. A. FISCAL 1. AWARDING OF SUPPLY BIDS The bid tabulations for the following supplies for the 2005-2006 school year are listed below, indicating the recommended amount to be awarded to each vendor meeting specifications. The total of all bids to be awarded is $190,294.94. The bid tabulation has been made available for your review prior to the meeting. Athletic Supplies Vendor Amount ADA Badminton & Tennis 715.00 Anaconda Sports, Inc. 6.57 ARC Sports 1,066.00 Bill Fritz Sports Corp 344.70 Coplay Sporting Goods 3,481.50 Football America 667.30 Kelly's Sports, Ltd. 1,080.67 Pyramid School Products 160.65 S & S Worldwide 25.62 Schuylkill Valley Sporting Goods 152.25 Sportsman's 1,208.15 Triple Crown Sports 152.00 $ 9,060.41 3
Elementary Supplies Art Campbells Ceramic Supply 1,871.25 Cascade School Supplies 4,038.51 Ceramic Supply 1,974.00 Commercial Art Supply 2,702.79 Dick Blick Company 359.45 Elgin School Supply Co. 3,571.50 Kurtz Brothers 1,882.82 NASCO 3,301.59 National Art & School Supplies 3,777.52 Phillips Supply Company 675.30 S & S Worldwide 754.88 Sax Arts & Crafts 5,826.66 Standard Stationery Supply 563.56 The Art Store, Inc. 542.73 Triarco Arts & Crafts 857.60 $ 32,700.16 Miscellaneous Art Supplies Cascade School Supplies 4,412.73 Elgin School Supply Co. 150.00 Kurtz Brothers 6,388.21 NASCO 84.48 National Art & School Supplies 334.80 Phillips Supply Company 3,322.60 S & S Worldwide 2,008.44 Sax Arts & Crafts 1,238.26 Standard Stationery Supply 14,631.80 The Art Store, Inc. 10,879.13 Triarco Arts & Crafts 152.40 $ 43,602.85 4
Secondary Art Supplies Milford Middle School Cascade School Supplies 129.09 Dick Blick Company 231.65 Elgin School Supply Co. 63.72 Kurtz Bros. 202.10 NASCO 279.97 National Art & School Supplies 77.28 Phillips Supply Company 313.22 Pyramid School Products 31.74 S & S Worldwide 3.96 Sax Arts & Crafts 856.33 The Art Store, Inc. 749.19 Triarco Arts & Crafts 178.32 $ 3,116.57 Strayer Middle School Campbells Ceramic Supply 74.98 Cascade School Supplies 243.52 Ceramic Supply 280.41 Dick Blick Company 244.22 Elgin School Supply 376.95 Kurtz Brothers 295.83 NASCO 396.50 National Art & School Supplies 1,520.60 Phillips Supply Company 48.58 Pyramid School Products 90.00 S & S Worldwide 205.64 Sax Arts & Crafts 3,731.81 Sheffield Pottery 459.00 Standard Stationery Supply 87.98 The Art Store, Inc. 716.32 Triarco Arts & Crafts 1,431.56 $ 10,203.90 5
Senior High School Campbells Ceramic Supply 189.39 Cascade School Supplies, Inc. 1,548.12 Ceramic Supply 614.62 Dick Blick Company 4,300.26 Elgin School Supply 1,609.71 Kurtz Brothers 2,068.23 The Ceramic Shop 323.94 Marsel Brush Co. 73.62 NASCO 2,644.33 National Art & School Supply 1,747.27 Phillips Supply Company 284.94 S & S Worldwide 35.72 Sax Arts & Crafts 6,131.35 Standard Stationery Supply 80.21 TB Hagstoz & Son, Inc. 257.29 The Art Store, Inc. 3,016.51 Triarco Arts & Crafts 588.16 $ 25,513.67 General Supplies Cascade School Supplies, Inc. 181.20 Elgin School Supply 127.56 Kurtz Brothers 490.60 National Art & School Supplies 7,969.00 Office Service Company 18.36 Phillips Supply Company 58.00 Pyramid School Products 6,584.28 Quill 688.96 School Specialty, Inc. 834.33 Standard Stationery Supply 2,967.82 The Art Store, Inc. 983.04 $ 20,903.15 6
Paper Supplies Cascade School Supplies, Inc. 3,809.20 Central Lewmar 440.00 Kurtz Brothers 11,713.31 National Art & School Supplies 3,300.50 Phillips Supply Co. 3,206.73 Quill 1,126.32 School Specialty, Inc. 1,912.28 Standard Stationary Supply Co. 19,685.89 $ 45,194.23 May I have a motion to award the supplies bid for the 2005-2006 school year as presented: Nancy B. Tirjan Linda A. Martin 2. AWARD BIDS FOR SELECTED FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT FOR THE FRESHMAN CENTER AND PFAFF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL The Business Services Department is recommending the furniture and equipment bid be awarded to the following low bidders who met specifications: Classroom Furniture/Equipment Kurtz Bros. 1,292.10 Dick Blick 1,981.16 School Specialty 9,204.24 Moore Medical 3,287.22 Collins Surgical Supply 2,232.85 Highsmith 2,467.74 Total Bid Award $ 20,465.31 Music Equipment Interstate Music 137.72 Victor s House of Music 127.00 Woodwind & Brass Wind 1,754.00 7
BrookMays 13,536.00 NEMC 4,047.00 Peripole-Berrgenault 31.45 Total Bid Award $19,633.17 May I have a motion to award the furniture and equipment as presented above. Discussion: John S. Kerdock Kelly Van Valkenburgh Sylvia C. Lenz, CPA explained that this is a combination bid for the Freshman Center and Pfaff Elementary School for furniture and equipment. 3. SALE OF FACILITIES TRUCK The Business Services Department is requesting authorization to sell the 1980 Ford F350 Dump Truck, which has been replaced with a new truck. May I have a motion to approve the sale of the above item. Discussion: Nancy B. Tirjan Jo Ann Cosgrove Sylvia C. Lenz, CPA described the truck as being 25 years old and has been repaired many times. 4. SALE OR DISPOSAL OF ECESS TOPSOIL The Business Services Department is requesting authorization to sell or dispose of excess poor-quality topsoil. May I have a motion to approve the sale or disposal of the above item. Discussion: Linda A. Martin David A. Holland Sylvia C. Lenz, CPA explained that the topsoil is full of stones and may not be saleable. It came from the parking lot and the new Strayer Middle School projects. B. PERSONNEL 1. REQUEST FOR LEAVE OF ABSENCE FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 8
Maureen Cloonan-Greenawalt Teacher Effective: First Semester of the 2005-2006 School Year Only 2. EMPLOYMENTS Professional Employee a. Lori M. Pierce Teacher Effective: 2005-2006 School Year Education: Pennsylvania State University and Wilkes University Home: Pennsburg Salary: $52,722 b. Janet Hughes Teacher Transfer of Employment of Entity Effective: 2005-2006 School Year Education: Bloomsburg College and Beaver College Home: Abington Salary: $72,621 c. Kathy Merritt Teacher Transfer of Employment of Entity Effective: 2005-2006 School Year Education: Millersville University and Lehigh University Home: Quakertown Salary: $90,264 Temporary Professional Employees a. Melissa A. Catalogna Teacher Effective: 2005-2006 School Year Education: Shippensburg University Home: Bethlehem Salary: $40,414 b. Heather Hamblin Teacher Effective: 2005-2006 School Year Education: Kutztown University, College of Saint Elizabeth, and Holy Family University Home: Doylestown Salary: $61,338 c. Laura L. Kenney Teacher Effective: 2005-2006 School Year Education: Lebanon Valley College Home: Perkasie Salary: $40,414 d. Danielle N. Diepeveen Teacher Effective: 2005-2006 School Year Education: Pennsylvania State University Home: Warminster Salary: $40,414 e. Pamela A. Briody Teacher Effective: 2005-2006 School Year Education: Muhlenberg College and DeSales University Home: Allentown Salary: $48,619 f. William K. Cammann Teacher Effective: 2005-2006 School Year Education: Pennsylvania State University and Gwynedd- Mercy College Home: Warrington Salary: $48,619 3. APPOINTMENT Bryan Detweiler Assistant Softball Coach Senior High School - Effective: 2004-2005 School Year Rate of Pay: $2,129.67 9
4. ADDITIONS TO THE FOOD SERVICE SUBSTITUTE LIST Barbara Place H. Richard Guyn Sandra LaPlante 5. ADDITION TO THE CUSTODIAN SUBSTITUTE LIST David C. Beahn 6. RESIGNATIONS a. Amy Eisenmann Student Government Advisor at the Senior High School Effective: June 17, 2005 b. Ray Fox Assistant Softball Coach at the Senior High School Effective: April 14, 2005 c. Peggy Beliveau Part-time Aide Effective: April 22, 2005 d. Michael L. Lingman Teacher Effective: April 19, 2005 7. RETIREMENTS a. John F. Koetteritz Teacher Effective: June 17, 2005 b. Fred Richter Teacher Effective: June 17, 2005 c. Raymond A. Fox Guidance Counselor Effective: June 17, 2005 RESOLVED THAT, subject to the terms and conditions of any applicable agreements which are ratified or affirmed herewith, the Quakertown Community School District approves the personnel items as presented. May I have a motion to adopt the above resolution and approve the personnel items as recommended. Discussion: Nancy B. Tirjan Jo Ann Cosgrove Nancianne Edwards explained that two of the new teachers are from Bucks County Intermediate Unit and have transferred with the program that we recently took responsibility for. There are three employees retiring at the end of 2004-05 which represent 94 years of service to the school district. They include: John F. Koetteritz, 30 years, Fred Richter, social studies teacher for 32 years, and Raymond A. Fox, High School for 32 years. C. OTHER BUSINESS 10
President, Philip S. Abramson asked if anyone would like to address the board. John Flynn, Quakertown Borough addressed the board regarding impact fees for developers and on Act 72. Kevin Wolfinger, Richland Township addressed the board regarding the increase in taxes. John Edge, Richland Township addressed the board regarding Act 72 and the increase in taxes. Philip S. Abramson announced that the date and time for the special meeting regarding Act 72 will be held on Wednesday, May 11, 2005 at 7 pm in the high school cafeteria. VIII. INFORMATION ITEMS A. DATES FOR BOARD MEMBERS CALENDARS Thursday, May 12, 2005 7:30 p.m. Regular Board Meeting Senior High School Thursday, May 26, 2005 7:30 p.m. Regular Board Meeting Senior High School B. DISTRIBUTIONS The Distributions Folder will be given to you on the night of the Board meeting. I. ADJOURNMENT May I have a motion to adjourn the meeting. Linda A. Martin Julie M. Fagan and the meeting was adjourned at 8:50PM Philip S. Abramson, President Alice K. Bishop, Board Secretary 11