NAZARETH AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT One Education Plaza Nazareth, PA 18064-2397 610-759-1170 August 14, 2017 7:30 p.m. I. PRELIMINARIES: A. Call to Order B. An Executive Session was held prior to this meeting for personnel and legal matters C. Roll Call D. Pledge of Allegiance E. Approval of minutes of the Regular Meeting of July 24, 2017 F. Comments on Board Resolutions Only II. CORRESPONDENCE AND PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITIONS: A. At the current time, no items of correspondence have been received.. III. AREA UPDATES: (THE AREA UPDATES WILL RESUME IN SEPTEMBER) A. Student Government Association Leaders [TBD] (First Meeting of the Month) B. Building Principal Reports Building Principal Written Area Updates submitted for Review a. High School Mr. Davis b. Middle School Mr. Kern c. Intermediate School Mr. Yanek d. Shafer Elementary Mr. Mudlock e. Butz Elementary Ms. Apruzzi f. Lower Nazareth Elementary Mr. Santos C. Board Committee Area Reports a. Career Institute of Technology Ms. Kalinoski/Mr. Vasko b. Intermediate Unit #20 Mr. Butz 1
IV. EDUCATION PROGRAM AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT RESOLUTIONS: 1. Assistant Superintendent s Report Ms. Resende Educational Program Written Report Submitted for Review 2. Educational Committee of the Board Report Dr. McGlynn 3. Technology Mr. Uelses - Written Area Update Submitted for Review 4. Technology Committee of the Board Report Mr. Vasko I move to approve the resolutions (IV.A.) through (IV.G.) as hereinafter described. Vote will be by consent and/or roll call vote. A. Approve the following request/s for homebound education for: 1. Currently, no requests have been received. B. Approve the following trip request/s for professional development from: 1. Currently, no requests have been received. C. Approve the following educational trip request/s from: 1. Currently, no request have been received. D. Approve the following internship request/s from: 1. Currently, no requests have been received. E. Approve the following student teacher request/s: 1. Currently, no requests have been received. F. Approve Brittany Greene as a replacement Teacher Leader for English and Media/Library Grades 9-12 during Lynn Dietrich s leave of absence (formerly Board approved on July 24, 2017). G. Approve the Nazareth Area School District Teacher Induction Program, as previously presented to the Board, and which becomes part of this resolution through reference. The Federal Programs Report will be distributed at the meeting on Monday evening. No Board action will be required on this particular item. V. FINANCIAL BOARD RESOLUTIONS: 1. Business Administrator s Report Mr. Whiteleather 2. Audit and Finance Committee Report of the Board Mr. Treon 2
I move to approve the resolutions (V.A.) through (V.B.) 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. VI. PERSONNEL BOARD RESOLUTIONS: 1. Personnel Dr. Riker 2. Board Personnel Committee Report Ms. Kalinoski I move to approve the resolutions (VI.A.) through (VI.I.) as hereinafter described. Vote will be by consent and/or roll call vote. A. Award tenure to the following teachers, who have received six satisfactory evaluations with the Nazareth Area School District: Lindsay McCarron Lori Dech Chelsea Bunce Lucas Schoeneberger Karen Szczepanski Justin Tafel Mary Delbene Lauren Van Thiel Nicole Herceg 3
B. Approve the following request/s for uncompensated leave from: 1. Currently, there are no request/s for uncompensated leave. C. Approve the following request/s for leaves of absences from: 1. FMLA 17/18-2, effective approximately July 27, 2017 through approximately August 24, 2017. 2. FMLA 17/18-3, effective approximately December 31, 2017 through approximately February 26, 2018. D. Approve the following resignations from: 1. Amy Moyer, associate teacher, Lower Nazareth Elementary School, effective August 14, 2017. 2. Lucy Tims, cafeteria monitor, Nazareth Area Intermediate School, effective August 9, 2017. 3. Katelyn Davies, associate teacher, Nazareth Area Intermediate School, effective August 23, 2017. E. Accept the following retirements for: 1. Currently, no retirements have been received. F. Approve the hiring of the following personnel: 1. Kate Rush as a replacement associate teacher, with an initial assignment at Lower Nazareth Elementary School, effective August 24, 2017, and with other terms and conditions currently in effect between the Nazareth Area School District and the Support Personnel 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. 2. Megan Leinhos as a replacement associate teacher, with an initial assignment at Shafer Elementary School, effective August 24, 2017, and with other terms and conditions currently in effect between the Nazareth Area School District and the Support Personnel 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. 3. Copeland Lewis as a replacement associate teacher, with an initial assignment at the Nazareth Area High School, effective August 24, 2017, and with other terms and conditions currently in effect between the Nazareth Area School District and the Support Personnel 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. 4
4. Hire Stephanie Rush to continue in the long-term substitute teacher position, with an initial assignment at the Nazareth Area Middle School, effective August 23, 2017, at Step 1 of the Master s Salary Schedule, $54,421.00, and with other terms and conditions currently in effect between the Nazareth Area School District and the Education Association. 5. Ryann Beyoda as a long-term substitute teacher, with an initial assignment at the Nazareth Area Intermediate School, effective August 23, 2017, at Step 1 of the Bachelor s Salary Schedule, $52,018.00, 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. G. Approve the addition of the following to the appropriate substitute list, effective the first day of employment, or as otherwise listed, and pending receipt of all required paperwork: Substitute Teachers Mathematics 7-12 Early Childhood N-3 Pre K 4 Support Substitutes Associate Teacher, Food Services, Monitor, Secretary Food Services Sarah Capella Regina Mayberry Lauren Escobar Julianna Stellato Donna Reagle Bridget Blatz H. Approve a list of bus drivers for Jennings Transportation Corporation for the 2017-2018 school year, as previously presented to the Board, and which becomes part of this resolution through reference. I. Approve the following EPED assignments for the 2017-2018 school year: EPED - FALL 2017-18 ACTIVITY POSITION DISTRICT FIRST NAME LAST NAME SALARY ADDITIONS: Field Hockey - MS Coach NAMS ND Crystale Williamson $ 2,366.00 Field Hockey - Assistant Coach - Volunteer NAMS ND Jessica Goyette Unpaid Football - Volunteer Assistant NAHS ND Brian "Scott" Byrd Unpaid Cross Country - MS Coach NAMS DISTRICT Adam Syty $1,920.00 DELETIONS: Field Hockey - MS Coach NAMS ND Jessica Goyette $ 2,223.00 Field Hockey - Assistant Coach - Volunteer NAMS ND Crystale Williamson Unpaid Cross Country - MS Coach NAMS District Ryan Kately $ 1,590.00 Cross Country - Assistant Coach - Volunteer NAMS District Adam Syty Unpaid 5
Nazareth Area High School: ACTIVITY POSITION DISTRICT FIRST NAME LAST NAME SALARY Band - Marching Director NAHS D-P Rick Hilborn $ 10,800.00 Band - Contemporary Music Director NAHS D-P Frank Felix $ 2,160.00 Band - Visual Technician NAHS D-P Frank Felix $ 4,767.00 Band - Visual Technician NAHS ND Michael Arner $ 1,638.00 Band - Visual Technician NAHS ND James Yerger $ 1,548.00 Band - Drill Designer NAHS ND Richard Boandl $ 7,140.00 Band - Music Designer NAHS ND Rick Hilborn $ 1,749.00 Band - Percussion Designer NAHS ND Rick Hilborn $ 3,570.00 Band - Colorguard Designer NAHS ND Sara Schnabel $ 2,880.00 Band - Colorguard Technician NAHS ND Sammie Schnabel $ 1,296.00 Band - Colorguard Technician NAHS ND Amy Flyte $ 1,296.00 Band - Music Technician NAHS ND Andrew Brodt $ 1,296.00 Band - Music Technician NAHS ND Craig Albert $ 1,431.00 Band - Percussion Technician NAHS ND Ben Kern $ 2,592.00 Band - Percussion Technician NAHS ND Nathan DeRaymond $ 1,440.00 Band - Percussion Technician NAHS ND Brad Livermore $ 1,296.00 Band - Percussion Technician NAHS ND Libby Mormak $ 1,296.00 Drama - Accounting Manager - Shared NAHS ND Chris Hamm $ 432.00 Drama - Accounting Manager - Shared NAHS ND Pam Westphal $ 432.00 VII. FACILITIES AND OPERATIONS RESOLUTIONS: 1. Cabinet Director of Support Services Ms. Grube 2. Facilities and Operations Mr. Zemanick/Ms. Crane - Written Area Updates Submitted for Review 3. Facilities and Operations Committee of the Board Report Mr. Butz I move to approve the resolutions (VII.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 become part of the resolution through reference. VIII. SUPPORT SERVICES RESOLUTIONS: (Transportation, Food Service, and Athletics) 1. Food Service Ms. Garr - Written Area Updates Submitted for Review 2. Food Service Committee of the Board Report Dr. Stubits 3. Transportation Ms. Grube 4. Transportation Committee of the Board Report Mr. Crook 5. Athletics Mr. Ramella - Written Area Update Submitted for Review 6. Athletic Committee of the Board Report Mr. Villani 6
I move to approve the resolutions (VIII.A.) through (VIII.D.) as hereinafter described. A. Approve the following athletic trip request/s from: 1. Currently, no request have been received. Vote will be by consent and/or roll call vote. B. Authorize the Administration to extend the Athletic Department photographer contract with Bishop Photography through the 2017-2018 school year, under the terms and conditions currently in place, and which becomes part of this resolution through reference. C. Approve the usage of RefPay (ArbiterPay) to pay referees at athletic events, subject to the review by the Business Administrator and the District Solicitor, and which becomes part of this resolution through reference. D. Approve the use of the Upper Nazareth Township Police; Lehigh Law Security Service; and the Nazareth Ambulance Corps for security/safety services during the 2017-2018 school year, at home football games. IX. SUPERINTENDENT S REPORT 1. Board Update Dr. Riker 2. Nazareth Area School District Board s Advisory Committee - Mr. Villani 3. Nazareth Area School District Liaison Committee 4. Ad Hoc Board Committees: (Updates, if necessary) a. COG Dr. Stubits X. OLD BUSINESS XI. BRIEF COMMUNITY CORNER XII. NEW BUSINESS XIII. ANNOUNCEMENT OF MEETINGS (Please see attached list) XIV. ADJOURNMENT 7
The following are upcoming meeting dates for August: 8/1/17 Education Committee Meeting for General Purposes 6:30 p.m. 8/1/17 Technology Committee Meeting for General Purposes 6:30 p.m. 8/8/17 Support Services Committee Meetings for General Purposes 6:30 p.m. 8/14/17 Executive Session for Personnel and Legal Purposes 6:30 p.m. Dr. Riker s Office 8/14/17 Board Meeting for General Purposes (Only one Board Meeting this month) 7:30 p.m. 8/15/17 Personnel Committee Meeting** 6:30 p.m. 8/21/17 Blue Eagle Education Foundation Meeting 6:30 p.m. North Campus Conference Room 8/22/17 Audit and Finance Committee Meeting for General Purposes 6:30 p.m. Business Administrator s Office 8/22/17 2020 Committee Meeting (if needed) Following A&F Meeting Business Administrator s Office **Indicates meeting is a closed meeting. 8
The following are upcoming meeting dates for September: 9/5/17 Education Committee Meeting for General Purposes 6:30 p.m. 9/5/17 Technology Committee Meeting for General Purposes 6:30 p.m. 9/12/17 Support Services Committee Meetings for General Purposes 6:30 p.m. 9/18/17 Blue Eagle Education Foundation Meeting 6:30 p.m. North Campus Conference Room 9/18/17 Executive Session for Personnel and Legal Purposes 6:30 p.m. Dr. Riker s Office 9/18/17 Board Meeting for General Purposes (Only one Board Meeting this month) 7:30 p.m. 9/19/17 Personnel Committee Meeting** 6:30 p.m. 9/26/17 Audit and Finance Committee Meeting for General Purposes 6:30 p.m. Business Administrator s Office 9/26/17 2020 Committee Meeting (if needed) Following A&F Meeting Business Administrator s Office **Indicates meeting is a closed meeting. 9