PUBLIC MEETING OF BOARD OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS PENN DELCO SCHOOL DISTRICT 2821 CONCORD ROAD ASTON, PA 19014

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1 PUBLIC MEETING OF BOARD OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS PENN DELCO SCHOOL DISTRICT 2821 CONCORD ROAD ASTON, PA Minutes of the Board of School Directors APRIL 26, 2017 A special meeting of the Board of School Directors of the Penn-Delco School District convened on Wednesday, April26, 2017, at 7:40p.m. at the District Service Center pursuant to advertisement published in the Delaware County Daily Times. School Directors Present: Leon Armour Kate Denney John Dougherty Lisa Esler Catherine Hilferty M. Colleen Powell Georgia Stone Kevin Tinsley School Directors Absent: Dawn Jones Others in Attendance: Dr. George Steinhoff, Superintendent Tracy Marshall, Business Administrator Sean Lilly, Director of Human Resources A moment of silence was observed for Community Member Richard Scharrer who passed away suddenly. MINUTES AND MONTHLY REPORTS The Agenda for this meeting is attached hereto as Appendix "1 ". 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES -Upon considering the draft minutes attached hereto as Appendix "2", it was resolved that the minutes of the regular meeting of March 22, 2017 the special meeting of April 11, 2017 as presented, be and are hereby approved. Motion to approve the resolution was made by Mrs. Powell and seconded by Mr. Armour. The motion was unanimously approved. 2. APPROVAL OF INVOICE LISTING- Upon considering the invoice listing attached hereto as Appendix "3 ", it was resolved that the invoice listing for March April 2017 as presented, be and is hereby approved. Motion to approve the resolution was made by Ms. Hilferty and seconded by Mrs. Esler. The motion was approved as follows: Voting Yea: VotingNo: 1

2 MINUTES AND MONTHLY REPORTS - Continued 3. APPROVAL OF TREASURER'S REPORT- Upon considering the draft Treasurer's Report attached hereto as Appendix "4", it was resolved that the Treasurer's Report of March, 2017, as presented, be and is hereby approved. Mrs. Powell presented the Treasurer's Report for March, Motion to approve the Treasurer's Report was made by Mr. Armour and seconded by Mrs. Denney. The motion was unanimously approved. 4. BUDGET TRANSFER REPORT MOTION: To approve the Budget Transfer Report as presented. Motion to approve budget transfers was made by Mrs. Powell and seconded by Mr. Armour. The motion was unanimously approved. 5. SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION (1) Expenditures (2) Revenue (3) Student Activity SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT TO THE BOARD Dr. Steinhoff shared a video highlighting Northley's Career Day, which was recently held. Dr. Steinhoff complimented the students on their outstanding concentration displayed during the recently PSSA Assessment Tests. Dr. Steinhoff announced the following: Legislators are talking about allowing districts to determine if Keystone Exams would be a requirement for graduation. A new position, Director of Teaching & Learning, will take the place of the Assistant Superintendent's position, which is currently vacant. This would be an Act 93 position. Penn-Deco will host 10 Days in May, which is will feature the Arts in Penn-Delco. Including several Chorus Concerts and Arts Alive. Dr. Steinhoff commended the teachers for a successful in-service day on April 17th. This was an outstanding professional growth event for the District. STUDENT REPRESENTATIVATES REPORT TO THE BOARD Olivia Lambert reported on the following: Cafeteria renovations are underway. Junior Prom was held on April 21st at the Waterfall Arts Students will participate in the Arts Alive on May 17,

3 ACCOUNCEMENTS FOR THE PUBLIC President Tinsley announced, pursuant to Act 48, prior to the meeting, the Board met in executive session to discuss legal and personnel issues. COMMENTS BY MEMBERS OF THE BOARD ITEMS FOR BOARD INFORMATION Legislative Council Report- Mrs. Esler reported the P A House has begun the budget process. House Bill97, Charter School Reform is currently being discuss, which would use the same methods of accountability as required by the school districts. Both parties are working together on the issue of State mandates for graduation requirements. PUBLIC COMMENTS PREPARED AND INFORMAL COMMENTS AND INQUIRES FROM CITIZENS GUIDELINES FOR PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN BOARD MEETINGS The Board recognizes the value added to school governance by public comment on educational issues, and the importance of involving members of the public in Board Meetings. In order to permit fair and orderly expression of such comments, the Board will provide two periods for public participation during Board Meetings. The presiding officer at each public board meeting will follow these guidelines: Public participation shall be permitted only as indicated on the order of business in the procedures of this Board or at the discretion of the presiding officer on a given issue; Participants must be recognized by the presiding officer and must preface their comments by an announcement of their name, address, and group affiliation; If appropriate all statements shall be directed to the presiding officer; No participant may address or question Board Members individually; The public participation in the beginning of the agenda will be limited to 15 minutes totally and to 3 minutes for individuals; The public participation at the end of the agenda will be limited to 30 minutes totally and to 3 minutes for individuals. The presiding officer may: Interrupt or terminate a participant's statement when the statement is too lengthy, personally directed, abusive, obscene, or irrelevant. Approved January 24, 1990 PUBLIC COMMENTS 3

4 ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION Personnel- Professional (1) Extra Pay- Extended Employment (a) Delaware Country Reading Olympics, 3/27/17 # Name School Hours Call, Mary Aston 5.00 Cassimatis, Lauren Aston 5.00 Klotz, Julie Aston 5.00 Laird, Megan Aston 5.00 Wreath, Emily Aston 5.00 Craley, Michelle Parkside 5.00 Washinko, George Parkside 5.00 Leight, Joshua Parkside 5.00 Bennett, Tom Parkside 5.00 Greene, Molly Parkside 5.00 Total (b) Winter Sports Physicals at Sun Valley High School, 2/22/17 # Teacher School Hours Capuano, Ginamarie SVHS 1.75 Sannders, Christina NMS 1.25 Total 3 (c) New Teacher Induction # Teacher School Date Cardwell, Kate Pennell 3/8/17 Douglas, Gina Aston 3/22/17' 4/5/17 Lutteroty, Jr., Wayne Pennell 3/22/17, 4/5/17 Johnston, Sandra instructor 4/5/2017 Total (d) Evening Kindergarten Registration - Nurses # Teacher School Date King, Betsy Aston/Parkside 3/21/17 Pennoni, Kristie Coebourn/Pennell 3/23/17 Total Hours Hours

5 (e) Curriculum Development for District In-service, 4/17/17 # Name Building Hours Cameron, Vivienne Aston 1 Clark, Danielle Parkside 1 Cobb, Alison Parkside 2 Craley, Michelle Parkside 2 Gorniak, Chris Coebourn 2 Johnston, Sandra Aston/Coebourn 1 Jones, Jennifer Aston 2 King, Jess Aston 1 Kravatz, Cynthia Pennell 2 Leight, Josh Parkside 2 Lindsey, Amy Pennell 3 McHugh, Theresa Parkside 1 McPhillips, Kaitlyn Aston 1 Miller, Christina Parkside 2 Pignataro, Nicholas Parkside/Pennell 2 Pringle, Meghan Parkside 2 Reis, Brianna Aston 2 Ross, Mindy Parkside/Pennell 2 Wreath, Emily Aston 1 TOTAL 32 # Name Building Hours Armbruster, Nicole NMS 2 Brindle, Suzanne NMS 2 Caputo, Amy SVHS 1 Wren, Samantha NMS 1 Coffman, Jennifer NMS 1 Constantino, Marianna NMS 1 Deckman, Jeff NMS 3 DiPietro, Renee NMS 2 Fowler, Kevin NMS 1 Freeman, Cherie NMS 1 Hartwell, Bill SVHS 2 Judge, Erin SVHS 2 Maiale, Jennifer NMS 1 Mertens, Tyler NMS 1 Miller, Colleen NMS 2 5

6 Pasceri, Lisa NMS Sculley, Kathryn NMS Smith, Kerry SVHS TOTAL (f) Speech Services at Sun Valley # Roseanne Newcomb - 5 hours (g) Extra Hours - STEM Instructional at Parkside # Washinko, George- 10 hours (h) KTEA and PSSA proctoring at Northley # Teacher Hours Flanagan, Megan 5.50 (i) Summer Enrichment Professional Staff@ $33. 75/hour (June 26- August 24, 2017) Bondanza, Adria DiPietro, Renee Gladfelter, Duston Gordon, Nicole Kenney, Erin Krause, Patricia McGinn, Samantha Mertens, Tyler Pignataro, Nicholas Sayre, Nicole Siegel, Kevin Verna, Christen (j) After School and Saturday Detention Teacher Hours Nicole Armbruster 4.50 Kate Doroshenko 3.00 Heather Thompson 2.25 Samantha Wren 3.00 Elizabeth Bereznak 3.00 Shari Sharp 3.00 (2) 2016 Fall Adult School Pay Class Instructor Pay Aquatics Karen Sullivan $710 Yoga Ava Woodring-Emmison $870 Volleyball A Dwain Darkon $405 Volleyball B Debbie Clowesley $885 6

7 (3) Extra Duty Pay Assignments for the 2016/2017 school year Rescission: Sun Valley Athletics Daniel Sullivan.5 Boys Asst. Lacrosse 5 Units@ $276 Appointment: Sun Valley Athletics Ronald Bittenbender.5 Boys Asst. Lacrosse 5 Units@ $276 ( 4) Extra Duty Pay Assignments for the 2017/2018 school year (See Attached) $1,380. $1,380. (5) Appointment (a) Morgan Zimmerman, Temporary Professional Employee, effective 5/15/17 Education Cert/ Assign Shippensburg University Reading Specialist PK-12, Elem. K-6 BS, Education Aston - Reading Specialist Cabrini College Salary MA, Education M/1 $50,205 Professional Experience Rationale Southwest Leadership Academy M. Call, resignation Shikellamy School District (6) Extend Long-term Substitute Teacher Position for 2017/18 School Year (a) Jacqueline Bulkley, Elementary Reading Specialist, Full year (7) Leave of Absence (a) Karen Scharrer, Special Education Teacher at Northley, additional bereavement, 4/27/17-5/3/17. (b) Meghan Pringle, 3rd Grade Teacher at Parkside Elementary, FMLA from 8/30/17 through 11/27/17 and childrearing leave from 11/28/17 through 6/18/18. (c) Christina Miller, Kindergarten Teacher at Parkside Elementary, FMLA from 8/30/17 through 10/13/ Personnel- Classified (1) Appointments (a) Elizabeth Lukes, substitute Assistant@ $10.35/hour, on call as needed, no benefits, effective 4/18/17. (b) Sandra Pirrotta, Playground/Cafe Assistant (A1, step 1) at Pennell Elementary@ $10.55/hour, up to 22.5 hours/week, 184 days/year, with part-time benefits in accordance with the PDESPA contract, effective 4/28/17. (2) Termination (a) Dian Downing-Ellison, substitute Bus Driver, effective 4/24/17. 7

8 (3) Change of Status (a) Audrey Golder from substitute Bus Driver to regular Bus $23.12/hour, up to 27.5 hours/week, 190 days/year, with part-time benefits in accordance with the PDSSP A contract, effective 4/18/17. (b) Brittany Miles, from substitute Assistant to Playground/Cafeteria Assistant at Parkside $1 0.55/hour, up to 22.5 hours/week, 184 days/year, with part-time benefits in accordance with the PDESPA contract, effective 5/10/17. ( 4) Leave of Absence (a) Robert Sides, Bus Driver, unpaid temporary leave from 4/4/17 through 5/22/17. References: Penn-Delco Budget ; Act 93 Plans; PDEA Agreement; PDESPA Agreement; PDSSP A Agreement; P A School Code Section 1108B. Administrative Recommendation: To approve all personnel items as presented. Following a motion by Ms. Hilferty and seconded by Mr. Armour, the above was unanimously approved. Voting Aye: VotingNo: Election of Intermediate Unit Board Members MOTION: To approve the election of the following individuals to serve as members of the Delaware County Intermediate Unit Board of Directors: Term: July 1, 2017 tltrouglt June 30, 2020 Garnet Valley Tracy Karwoski Haverford Township Russ Bilotta Marple Newtown Barbara Harvey Springfield Christopher DeSantis William Penn Darren Burrell Before/After-Care Services MOTION: To approve the addendum to Lease Agreement for "Today's Child", an agreement for before/after and extended care services, effective school years Special Olympics Pennsylvania Stipend MOTION: To approve a "pass through" payment of$1,000 to Michael McCormick for services as Unified Bocce coach/advisor. Payment is subject to district's receipt of$1,000 stipend from Special Olympics Pennsylvania Special Education Settlement Agreements for Student #35208 and Student #54614 MOTION: To approve the Special Education Settlement Agreement for Student #35208 and Student #54614 as presented. 8

9 10.07 Preparation and Solicitation of Bids MOTION: Request approval, to prepare and solicit bids as follows: 1. Athletic Supplies - Funded by the General Fund Special Education Agreements MOTION: To approve the agreement with Child Guidance Resource Center for Student # and Student # as presented MOTION: To approve the agreements for Kathleen Berry for Speech and Language Services for up to total of 130 hours for a sum not to exceed $9,100, as presented MOTION: To approve the contract with Jay Tarnofffor psychological services at $1,200- $2,400 depending on how much testing is needed, per full evaluation until the end of the school year, as presented Sun Valley Summer Reading List MOTION: To approve the Summer Reading List for Sun Valley High School as presented Kitchen Equipment MOTION: To approve the purchase of kitchen equipment from Todd Devin Food Equipment of Yardley, PA, through Co-Stars State Contract for an amount not exceed $588,000, as presented Director of Teaching and Learning MOTION: To approve the creation of one ( 1) Director of Teaching and Learning: K-12, administrative Act 93 position. This position will report directly to the Superintendent and will be filled in lieu of appointing an Assistant Superintendent to that currently vacant position. Following a motion by Mrs. Powell and seconded by Mrs. Denney, motions , and were unanimously approved. Voting Aye: Voting No: Bid Award- Paving Project- Aston Elementary School MOTION: To award the Paving Project contract to Charlestown Paving & Excavating, Inc. of Devault, PA for Base Bid of $255,500 and Add Alternates #1 ($7,500), #2 ($2,500) and Striping ($1,450) for an amount not to exceed $266,950. In accordance with all bid specifications, subject to solicitor's review and execution of a mutually agreeable contract. Following a motion by Mrs. Powell and seconded by Mrs. Stone, the above was unanimously approved. Voting Aye: Voting No: 9

10 10.10 Bid Award- Roof Repair/Partial Replacement- Parkside Elementary School MOTION: To award the Roof Repair/Partial Replacement contract to Garvey Roark, LLC of West Chester, P A, for an amount not to exceed $108,736. In accordance with all bid specifications, subject to solicitor's review and execution of a mutually agreeable contract. Following a motion by Mrs. Powell and seconded by Mrs. Esler, the above was unanimously approved. Voting Aye: VotingNo: Tax Appeal MOTION: To agree to settle the tax assessment appeal for the property located at 4580 Edgmont Avenue, Brookhaven Borough (Folio # ) for relevant tax years as presented. Following a motion by Mr. Armour and seconded by Mrs. Powell, the above was unanimously approved. Voting Aye: Voting No: COMMENTS BY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC COMMENTS BY MEMBERS OF THE BOARD Dr. Steinhoff invited the Board to attend upcoming DCIU events. He also welcomed the Parkside teachers to this evenings meeting. President Tinsley commented on the Career Day video. The Board enjoys seeing Community involvement within our District. This week shows what a caring Community Penn-Delco is. ADJOURNMENT Following a motion by Mrs. Denney, seconded by Mr. Armour, the Board adjourned by unanimous consent at 8:07p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Tracy A. Marshall Board Secretary Next Meetings: Wednesday, May 17,2017, 7:30PM,- Study Session- Parkside Elementary School Wednesday, May 24, 2017, 7:30PM,- Business Meeting- District Service Center 10