NAZARETH AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT One Education Plaza Nazareth, PA January 25, :00 p.m.

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1 NAZARETH AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT One Education Plaza Nazareth, PA January 25, :00 p.m. I. PRELIMINARIES: A. Call to Order B. An Audit and Finance Committee Meeting was held prior to this Board Meeting C. An Executive Session was held prior to this meeting for personnel and legal matters D. Roll Call E. Pledge of Allegiance F. Approval of minutes of the Reorganization Meeting of December 7, 2015; the Regular Meeting of December 7, 2015; and the Regular Meeting of December 14, An Executive Session was held following the December 14, 2015 Board Meeting for the discussion of a personnel matter. G. Comments on Board Resolutions Only II. CORRESPONDENCE AND PRESENTATIONS: A. Budget Presentation - Career Institute of Technology - Dr. Ronald Roth B. Budget Presentation - Northampton Community College - Dr. Mark Erickson and Mr. Jim Dunleavy C. Presentation Regarding Parameters Resolutions to Refund the General Obligation Bonds, Series of 2006, Series of 2008, Series A of 2008, Series of 2009, and General Obligation Bonds, Series of 2010 by - Public Financial Management, Inc., Financial Advisors and Mr. Scott Shearer, Managing Director 1

2 III. RESOLUTION FOR BOARD APPROVAL: I move to approve the resolution (III.A.) as hereinafter described. Vote will be by consent and/or roll call vote. A. Authorize the District s financing team composed of Public Financial Management, Inc., Financial Advisor, and King, Spry, Herman, Freund & Faul LLC, Bond Counsel, to proceed with the refunding of all or a portion of the School District s General Obligation Bonds, Series of 2006 ( 2006 Bonds ), and the refunding of all or a portion of the School District s General Obligation Bonds, Series of 2008 ( 2008 Bonds ), the refunding of all or a portion of the School District s General Obligation Bonds, Series A of 2008 ( 2008A Bonds ), the refunding of all or a portion of the School District s General Obligation Bonds, Series of 2009 ( 2009 Bonds ), and the refunding of all or a portion of School District s General Obligation Bonds, Series of 2010 ( 2010 Bonds ), by the issuance of one or more series of fixed rate bonds, and to present to the Board on February 22, 2016, or some later date, a parameters or traditional Borrowing Resolution and proposal for the purchase of the bonds. The refunding of the 2006 Bonds, 2008 Bonds, 2008A Bonds, 2009 Bonds, and 2010 Bonds constitutes the Refunding Program. The Refunding Program shall proceed provided that a net minimum savings of 2% of the refunded principal net of all cost of issuance for the Refunded Bonds are achieved. IV. AREA UPDATES: A. Educational Program Updates B. Support Services Updates C. Financial Updates 2

3 V. EDUCATION PROGRAM AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT RESOLUTIONS: I move to approve the resolutions (V.A.) through (V.F.) as hereinafter described. Vote will be by consent and/or roll call vote. A. Approve the following request/s for homebound education from: 1. Student C, effective January 6, B. Approve the following conference request/s from: 1. Cindy Peck, teacher, to attend a What Works in K-12 Math Instruction Workshop on September 28, 2015; December 9, 2015; and March 2, 2016, in Easton, Pennsylvania, at an approximate cost of $ Stacey Spering, teacher, to attend a What Works in K-12 Math Instruction Workshop on September 28, 2015; December 9, 2015; and March 2, 2016, in Easton, Pennsylvania, at an approximate cost of $ Joshua Gridley, teacher, to attend a Pennsylvania School Counselors Association Conference on February 19, 2016, in Hershey, Pennsylvania, at an approximate cost of $ C. Approve the following trip request/s from: 1. The Cheer Competition Team to attend a Reach the Beach Cheerleading Competition in Ocean City, Maryland, from February 26 to 28, The funds requested ($296.91) will be deducted from the Athletic Department Budget; the remainder of the costs will be covered by the Booster Club or the individuals on the Cheer Competition Squad for registration, lodging, and meals. 2. The Cheer Competition Team to attend a Battle at Boardwalk Competition in Atlantic City, New Jersey, on February 5 and 6, The funds requested ($296.91) will be deducted from the Athletic Department Budget; the remainder of the costs will be covered by the Booster Club or the individuals on the Cheer Competition Squad for registration, lodging, and meals. D. Approve the following student teacher requests from: 1. Indiana University of Pennsylvania a. Nichole Boger with Rachel Ashton in music at the Intermediate School from January 19, 2016 March 11, 2016 (pending receipt of all satisfactory required documentation); b. Nichole Boger with Frank Felix in music at the High School from March 14, 2016 May 6, 2016 (pending receipt of all satisfactory required documentation). 3

4 E. Approve the following clinical experience requests: 1. Moravian College a. The Nursing Department staff from Nazareth Area Intermediate School will provide clinical experience for the following nurse students from January 26, 2016 through April 14, Students will rotate Tuesdays and/or Thursdays on a schedule determined by Moravian College and the NAIS Nursing Department (pending receipt of all satisfactory required documentation): i. Hannah LaFronz ii. Emeley Reyes iii. Jesse Hunt iv. Gabrielle Riker v. Victoria Conner vi. Jon Carlos Gonzalez vii. Brent Leatherman F. Approve the closing of the Cheerleading Student Activity Account, which has been inactive, and distribute the balance of $21.74 to the High School Student Government Account. The Federal Programs Report will be included with the final agenda documents. No Board action will be required on this particular item. VI. FINANCIAL BOARD RESOLUTIONS: I move to approve the resolutions (VI.A.) through (VI.E.) as hereinafter described. Vote will be by consent and/or roll call vote. A. Ratification/Approval of Financial Reports - In conformity with provisions under the Public School Code and Series 700 of the Board Policy Manual, the Board at this time shall consider ratification/approval of current school district financial reports including the treasurer s report, all of which have been provided to the Board in advance of tonight s meeting and will be included in the official Minutes of this meeting. B. Ratification/Approval of Payment of Bills - At this time, the Board shall consider ratification/approval of all the bills paid from the school district s funds since the last regular meeting of the Board, as previously presented to the Board prior to tonight s meeting and will be included in the official Minutes of this meeting. 4

5 C. Authorize the budget transfers, as per Section 609 of the Pennsylvania School Code, which have been previously presented to the Board, and will be included in the official Minutes of this meeting. D. Acknowledge receipt of the Audit Report prepared and submitted by Gorman and Associates, P.C., Certified Public Accountants, Northampton, Pennsylvania, for the Single Audit Report for fiscal year ending June 30, E. Proposed Budget Resolution: Resolved, that the Budget of the Nazareth Area School District, Nazareth, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, as proposed at a meeting of the Board of Directors held Monday, January 25, 2016, be tentatively adopted as the Annual Budget of the Nazareth Area School District for the fiscal year beginning Friday, July 1, 2016 and ending Friday, June 30, Further Be It Resolved, that the Board of Directors of the Nazareth Area School District hereby authorizes the appropriation and expenditure of funds as itemized in said budget with the necessary revenue for the same provided by the following: 1. a real estate transfer tax of one percent (1%); (The District share is 0.50%) 2. a seven-tenths percent (0.7%) tax on earned income under authority given by the Local Tax Enabling Act of 1965, Act 511; (This is the District share only. The tax amount for the municipalities varies.) 3. and a school tax on real estate levied and assessed at a rate of mills on the dollar on the total amount of the assessed valuation of all property taxable for school purposes within the Nazareth Area School District. This said Budget shall be in the amount of $81,900,248 which is a 6.5% increase over the current year s budget. This budget includes an increase in real estate taxes of 2.77 mills, or 5.4%, which is above the Act 1 of 2006 Index. The Act 1 Index for the District is 2.4% or 1.22 mills. Further Be It Resolved, that the Board of Directors of the Nazareth Area School District tentatively adopt the Annual Athletic Fund Budget for the school year in the amount of $1,203,671, and approve the transfer of funds throughout the year, in accordance with the Budget, from the General Fund to the Athletic fund, in the total amount of $981,200. Further Be It Resolved, in accordance with GASB Statement No. 54, that the Board of Directors of the Nazareth Area School District approve the PDE-2028 Final General Fund Budget document for Fiscal Year 07/01/ /30/2017 which combines both the General Fund Budget and the Athletic Fund Budget. 5

6 VII. PERSONNEL BOARD RESOLUTIONS: I move to approve the resolutions (VII.A.) through (VII.F.) as hereinafter described. Vote will be by roll call and/or roll call vote. A. Approve the following request/s for leaves of absences from: 1. Amy Fatzinger, teacher, Nazareth Area Intermediate School, for a sabbatical leave of absence during the first semester of the school year. 2. Melissa Stack, teacher, Nazareth Area Intermediate School, for a sabbatical leave of absence for the school year. B. Approve the hiring/transfer/change of position for the following personnel: 1. Hire Kelsey Sutliff as a long-term substitute health and physical education teacher at the Nazareth Area High School, retroactive to October 28, 2015, at Step 1 of the Bachelor s Salary Schedule, currently $50,787.00, pro-rated, and with other terms and conditions currently in effect between the Nazareth Area School District and the Education Association, and pending receipt of all required paperwork. 2. Hire P. Douglas Posten as a long term-substitute biology teacher, Nazareth Area High School, retroactive to January 22, 2016, at Step 1 of the Bachelor s Salary Schedule, currently $50,787.00, pro-rated, and with other terms and conditions currently in effect between the Nazareth Area School District and the Education Association, and pending receipt of all required paperwork. It is understood that employment is provisional until all required paperwork is received, based on the requirements of the Public Employee Relations Act and the Pennsylvania Department of Education. C. Approve the addition of Nickolas Fisher and Patricia Sziligyi to the approved list of bus drivers for Jennings Transportation for the remainder of the school year. D. Approve the following EPED assignment for the school year: Nazareth Area High School: ACTIVITY POSITION DISTRICT FIRST NAME LAST NAME SALARY Band - Contemporary Music Director NAHS D-P Frank Felix $ 2, E. Accept the resignation of Suzanne Keany, associate teacher, Lower Nazareth Elementary School, effective January 29,

7 F. Approve the addition/deletion of the following personnel to the substitute list, effective the first day of employment, and pending receipt of all required paperwork: Additions: Associate Nurse Prapti Patel Custodians Corey Olewine Michael Swanson David Stem Amber Correll Deletions: Elementary Julian Burley Tiffany Getz Support Staff Carol Golden Mary Hahn Lorraine Sasso (Substitute teachers may be used as substitutes for associate teachers when regular associate teacher substitutes are not available.) VIII. FACILITIES AND OPERATIONS RESOLUTIONS: I move to approve the resolutions (VIII.A.) as hereinafter described. Vote will be by consent and/or roll call vote. A. Approve the facility use requests, as previously presented and as approved by the Board and Administration, and which becomes part of this resolution through reference. IX. SUPPORT SERVICES RESOLUTIONS: (Transportation, Food Service, and Athletics) I move to approve the resolutions (IX.A.) through (IX.E.) as hereinafter described. 7 Vote will be by consent and/or roll call vote. A. Authorize the Administration to proceed with the re-grouting of the tile in the pool, at an estimated cost not to exceed $20, (Capital Improvement Fund). B. Authorize the Administration to proceed with the replacement of the carpet in the Intermediate School library with carpet tile, at an estimated cost of $69, (Capital Improvement Fund).

8 C. Authorize the Administration to proceed with the replacement of carpet in 31 classrooms at Shafer Elementary School with Vinyl Composite Tile (VCT) and replacement of carpet in library and large group instruction (LGI) room with carpet tile, at an estimated cost of $291, (Capital Improvement Fund). D. Authorize the Administration to proceed with the replacement of carpet in 5 classrooms at Butz Elementary School with carpet tile, at an estimated cost of $39, (Capital Improvement Fund).. E. Authorize the Administration to proceed with the replacement of the McQuay chiller at the High School, with an estimated cost of $130, (Capital Improvement Fund). X. SUPERINTENDENT S REPORT XI. OLD BUSINESS 1. The February 8 Board Meeting is cancelled. XII. BRIEF COMMUNITY CORNER XIII. NEW BUSINESS XIV. ANNOUNCEMENT OF MEETINGS (Please see attached list) XV. ADJOURNMENT 8

9 The following are upcoming meeting dates for January: 1/5/16 Education Committee Meeting for General Purposes 6:30 p.m. 1/5/16 Technology Committee Meeting for General Purposes 6:30 p.m. 1/11/16 Audit and Finance Committee Meeting for General Purposes 5:00 p.m. Dr. Riker s Office 1/11/16 Executive Session for Personnel and Legal Purposes** 6:30 p.m. Dr. Riker s Office 1/11/16 Board Meeting for General Purposes 7:30 p.m. 1/12/16 Support Staff Committee Meetings for General Purposes 6:30 p.m. 1/18/16 Blue Eagle Education Foundation Meeting 6:30 p.m. North Campus Conference Room 1/19/16 Personnel Committee Meeting** 6:30 p.m. 1/20/16 Diversity Committee Meeting 6:00 p.m. 1/25/16 Audit and Finance Committee Meeting for the Public 6:00 p.m. 1/25/16 Executive Session for Personnel and Legal Purposes** 6:30 p.m. Dr. Riker s Office 1/25/16 Board Meeting for General Purposes 7:00 p.m. 1/28/16 Liaison Committee Meeting** 3:15 p.m. This meeting has been cancelled. 1/28/16 Nazareth Area School District Advisory Committee Meeting 7:00 p.m. This meeting has been cancelled. **Indicates meeting is a closed meeting. 9

10 The following are upcoming meeting dates for February: 2/2/16 Education Committee Meeting for General Purposes 6:30 p.m. 2/2/16 Technology Committee Meeting for General Purposes 6:30 p.m. 2/8/16 Board Meeting for General Purposes 7:30 p.m. This Meeting has been cancelled. 2/8/16 Blue Eagle Education Foundation Meeting 6:30 p.m. North Campus Conference Room 2/9/16 Support Staff Committee Meetings for General Purposes 6:30 p.m. 2/16/16 Personnel Committee Meeting** 6:30 p.m. 2/17/16 Diversity Committee Meeting 6:00 p.m. 2/22/16 Board Meeting for General Purposes 7:30 p.m. 2/23/16 Audit and Finance Committee Meeting for General Purposes 6:30 p.m. Business Administrator s Office No Meeting Liaison Committee Meeting** 3:15 p.m. This Month No Meeting Nazareth Area School District Advisory Committee Meeting 7:00 p.m. This Month **Indicates meeting is a closed meeting. 10

11 APPLICANT FACILITY USE APPLICATIONS JANUARY 25, 2016 BOARD MEETING LOCATION DATE REQUESTED TIME REQUESTED CLASS LABOR FEE RENTAL FEES % of Total WAIVERS WAIVERS GRANTED BES MOVIE NIGHT BES MOVIE NIGHT BES LARGE GROUP ROOM FRIDAY, JANUARY 8, :00PM TO 8:30PM A,A,AA N/A N/A BES LARGE GROUP ROOM FRIDAY, JANUARY 15, :15PM TO 8:15PM A,A,A,A N/A N/A BE SAFE PRESCHOOL REGISTRATION BES Rooms TUESDAY, JANUARY 26, 2016 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27, :00PM TO 7:30PM A,A,A,A N/A N/A BES TALENT SHOW REHEARSAL NAMS AUDITORIUM WED. MARCH 16, :00PM TO 9:00PM A,A,A,A N/A N/A BES TALENT SHOW NAMS AUDITORIUM FRI. MARCH 18, :00PM TO 9:00PM A,A,A,A N/A N/A NAIS BOOK TO MOVIE NIGHT NAIS CAFETERIA FRIDAY, MARCH 18, :30PM TO 9:00PM A,A,A,A N/A N/A NAIS MUSICAL FOR 4TH, 5TH AND 6TH GRADES NAIS CAFETERIA NAIS AUDITORIUM NAIS GYMNASUM SATURDAY, APRIL 23, 2016 THUR./FRI./SAT APRIL 28-30, 2016 VARIOUS TIMES A,A,A,A N/A N/A MULTI MUNICIPAL ELECTRONICS RECYCLING EVENT NAIS PARKING LOT SAT. APRIL 16, :00AM - 12:00PM C,A,A,A N/A N/A BEAP AREA 14 WRESTLING CLUB PRACTICE NAMS LIBRARY NAMS WRESTLING ROOM THUR. DECEMBER 17, :00PM TO 8:00PM A,A,A,A N/A N/A VARIOUS DATES FROM 2/15/16 TO 5/26/16 5:30PM TO 7:30PM B,A,A,A N/A N/A NAMS SPRING MUSICAL NAMS AUDITORIUM THUR - SAT MAY 5, 6 AND 7, :00PM TO 10:00PM (5/5, 5/6) 11:00AM TO 5:00PM (5/7) A,A,A,A N/A N/A AVA VOLLEYBALL DRUG PREVENTION PRESENTATION - GUEST SPEAKER CHRIS HERREN NAMS AUDITORIUM THURSDAY, MAY 12, :00PM TO 9:00PM C,A,A,A N/A N/A EAGLE NEST GALLERY NAHS GALLERY 321 FRIDAY, JANUARY 8, :00PM TO 9:00PM A,A,A,A N/A N/A NAHS THEATRE TROUPE - PARENT MEETING NAHS CHOIR ROOM WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20, :00PM TO 6:00PM A,A,A,A N/A N/A NAZARETH GIRL SCOUTS MOTHER/DAUGHTER TEA NAHS CAFETERIA SUNDAY, APRIL 10, :30PM TO 4:30PM C,A,C,A YES $ % LAUREN'S HOPE FOUNDATION - WRESTLING FUNDRAISER NAHS GYMNASIUM SATURDAY, MARCH 5, 2016 SUNDAY, MARCH 6, :00PM TO 6:00PM 7:00AM TO 5:00PM C,A,B,B YES $ % NAHS THEATRE TROUPE -TICKET SALES NAHS AUDITORIUM LOBBY BOX OFFICE VARIOUS DATES FROM 3/9 TO 4/13 3:00PM TO 6:00PM A,A,A,A N/A N/A K-KIDS SES CAFETERIA/KITCHEN WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16, :15PM TO 3:30PM A,A,A,A N/A N/A NAHS DANCE TEAM NAMS AUDITORIUM FRIDAY, MARCH 4, :30PM TO 9:45PM A,A,A,A N/A N/A FRANCE FIELD TRIP STUDENT/PARENT MEETING NAHS ROOM 222 WEDNESDAY,MARCH 30, :15PM TO 8:00PM A,A,A,A N/A N/A Title 1 CARNIVAL NAIS LIBRARY WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27, :00PM TO 8:00PM A,A,A,A N/A N/A