RED LION AREA BOARD OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS DECEMBER 1, 2016 TABLE OF CONTENTS I. Call to Order II. III. IV. Pledge of Allegiance Oath of Office Selection of a Temporary Chairperson V. Election of a President VI. VII. Newly Elected President Assumes the Chair Election of a Vice-President VIII. Approval of the Minutes (Motion Required) 11-16 IX. Approval of the Agenda (Motion Required) X. Presentation XI. A. Junior High Mural Include Me From the Start, Mikayla s Voice B. PSBA Student Delegate Program Board Member/Committee Reports XII. Superintendent s Report XIII. Discussion Items 5 A. 2017 Board Contact Person Assignments/Committees B. Student Representative Report C. Other Items/Public Comment CONSENT AGENDA (Motion Required) XIV. Personnel 6-8 A. Resignation B. Substitute Teacher C. Guest Substitute Teacher D. Recommendation for Tenure E. Appointments XV. Conference Attendance Requests 8 XVI. Buildings & Grounds Usages 8
ACTION AGENDA XVII. Other Business 8-9 A. Approval of Policy Revisions (Roll Call Vote) B. Approval of Settlement Agreement (Roll Call Vote) C. Approval of Field Trip (Roll Call Vote) D. Approval of Donation (Roll Call Vote) E. Action on Student Hearing (Roll Call Vote) F. Approval of Extended Coverage Agreement (Roll Call Vote) XVIII. Finance 9 A. Awarding of Bid (Roll Call Vote) XIX. Future Agenda Items 10 XX. Other Materials Attached 10 XXI. Announcements 10
RED LION AREA BOARD OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS MEETING AGENDA (SUBJECT TO CHANGE) DECEMBER 1, 2016 7:30 p.m. EDUCATION CENTER BOARD ROOM I. Call to Order II. III. IV. Pledge of Allegiance Oath of Office Selection of a Temporary Chairperson V. Election of a President VI. VII. VIII. IX. Newly Elected President Assumes the Chair Election of a Vice-President Approval of the Minutes (Motion Required) Approval of the Agenda (Motion Required) 11-16 X. Presentation A. Junior High Mural Include Me From the Start, Mikayla s Voice SARAH HOFFNAGLE and JENNIFER WAY B. PSBA Student Delegate Program ERICA MAIN XI. XII. XIII. Board Member/Committee Reports Superintendent s Report Discussion Items A. 2017 Board Contact Person Assignments/Committees B. Student Representative Report JENA EVERETT C. Other Items/Public Comment 5
CONSENT AGENDA (Motion Required) XIV. Personnel A. Resignation It is recommended the following resignation be accepted: Support Staff 1. JAMES A. TOME as full-time custodian, night, 7.5 hours per day, twelve months per year at Mazie Gable Elementary School effective November 23, 2016. B. Substitute Teacher It is recommended the following name be added to the approved Substitute Teacher List effective for the 2016-2017 school year: 1. JULIA K. SNYDER, Red Lion, PA, pursuant to Act 86 of 2016. C. Guest Substitute Teacher It is recommended the following name be added to the approved Guest Substitute Teacher List effective for the 2016-2017 school year: 1. FAITH E. BOYER, Seven Valleys, PA. D. Recommendation for Tenure The president and secretary are authorized to enter into a professional employee contract with the following teachers who have satisfactorily completed three consecutive years of service in the Red Lion Area School District: 1. LAUREN E. ARVANITES, Red Lion Area Senior High School, mathematics 2. ASHTON N. BARRY, North Hopewell-Winterstown Elementary School, grade 1 3. LINDSEY P. BROOKS, Mazie Gable Elementary School, grade 2 4. ELIZABETH N. CAMPBELL, Pleasant View Elementary School, grade 2 5. SARA E. COZZENS, Red Lion Area Senior High School, Gifted 6. ANTHONY J. GRIGNANO, Locust Grove Elementary School, grade 5
7. SUSAN M. HINKLE, Red Lion Area Senior High School, health/physical education 8. BRITTANY N. ILGENFRITZ, North Hopewell-Winterstown Elementary School, grade 6 9. STEPHANIE A. JOHNSON, Red Lion Area Junior High School, learning support 10. DANIELLE R.F. KABACINSKI, Larry J. Macaluso and Mazie Gable Elementary Schools, and Red Lion Area Senior High School, English as a second language 11. MEGAN V. MILLER, Windsor Manor Elementary School, grade 1 12. KELLY L. ROBINSON, Pleasant View Elementary School, grade 2 13. KAITLIN L. SLESSINGER, North Hopewell-Winterstown Elementary School, Kindergarten 14. RYAN C. SMALL, Red Lion Area Senior High School, English 15. JAMI S. SMITH, Larry J. Macaluso Elementary School, grade 5 16. LOTTIE A. SMITH, Red Lion Area Senior High School, guidance counselor E. Appointments It is recommended the following appointments be approved: Professional 1. AMBER R. MENTZ, Red Lion, PA, as full-time regular professional learning support teacher at Red Lion Area Senior High School on step 12 of the salary scale with a Master s Degree plus 30 credits and 12 years of credited experience at the negotiated salary for the position plus $200 special education increment (pro-rated) effective on or before February 1, 2017, pending receipt of current Act 168 clearances. This is due the resignation of Martine Good. Extra-curricular 1. MEGAN M. TYSON, Red Lion, PA, as head junior varsity softball coach (50% split position) at the salary negotiated for the position effective December 1, 2016. 2. JEFF ENFIELD, Felton, PA, as head junior varsity softball coach (50% split position) at the salary negotiated for the position effective December 1, 2016.
3. JARED A. SCHELL, Red Lion, PA, as an unpaid wrestling coach effective December 1, 2016. XV. Conference Attendance Requests There are none. XVI. Buildings & Grounds Usages A. The Red Lion Recreation Commission requests permission to use the Mazie Gable Elementary School all-purpose room on Friday, December 2, 2016 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. for ESY basketball tryouts. Ms. Meredith Yakelis and a custodian will be on duty for security purposes. B. The Red Lion Wrestling Booster Club requests permission to use the Red Lion Area Senior High School athletic conference room on Tuesday, December 8, 2016 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. for a wrestling booster club meeting. Mr. Albert Gleichauf will be on duty for security purposes. C. The Red Lion Cheerleading Booster Club requests permission to use the Red Lion Area Senior High School student commons area on Tuesday, December 13, 2016 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. for a fundraiser pick up. A custodian will be on duty for security purposes. D. The Red Lion Swimming Booster Club requests permission to use the Red Lion Area Senior High School student commons area on Tuesday, December 13, 2016 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. for a booster club meeting. A custodian will be on duty for security purposes. Ratify E. The Red Lion Wrestling Booster Club requests permission to use the Red Lion Area Senior High School student commons area on Tuesday, November 22, 2016 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. for a booster club meeting. Mr. Albert Gleichauf will be on duty for security purposes. ACTION AGENDA XVII. Other Business A. Approval of Policy Revisions (Roll Call Vote) It is recommended the following policies be approved: 1. Policy 117, Homebound Instruction 2. Policy 204, Attendance 3. Policy 621, Local Taxpayer Bill of Rights 4. Policy 828, Fraud
B. Approval of Settlement Agreement (Roll Call Vote) The administration recommends approval of a settlement agreement between the parents of a student in the Red Lion Area School District and the Red Lion Area School District. C. Approval of Field Trip (Roll Call Vote) JANE DENNISH, student council advisor at Red Lion Area Senior High School, requests permission to attend the PASC student council state conference meeting in Altoona, PA from January 13, 2017 through January 15, 2017. There will be 3 students and 1 adult traveling to Altoona High School, 1415 6 th Avenue, Altoona, PA 16602. All costs associated with the trip will be paid by the Pennsylvania Association of Student Councils (PASC). D. Approval of Donation (Roll Call Vote) The administration requests permission to accept four (4) ipad minis and 4 cases from ipadz for Autism. The ipad minis are for use with autistic students in four (4) life skills classrooms in the Red Lion Area School District. The ipad minis were purchased with funds from a grant from Wells Fargo Bank. E. Action on Student Hearing (Roll Call Vote) It is recommended by the hearing committee that the Adjudication regarding the 7 th grade student discipline hearing held at 1:30 p.m. on November 30, 2016 be adopted. F. Approval of Extended Coverage Agreement (Roll Call Vote) XVIII. Finance The administration recommends the approval of an extended coverage agreement between the Red Lion Area School District and Dr. Nichole Bischof and Nicole Persing. A. Awarding of Bid (Roll Call Vote) It is recommended the Farm Lease Pleasant View Track bid be awarded to Warihay Farms & Harvesting, 580 N. Colebrook Road, Manheim, PA 17545 in the amount of $24,164.70 for the three year contract. B. Budget Transfer (Roll Call Vote) C. Expenditures (Roll Call Vote) 1. Cafeteria 2. General
XIX. Future Agenda Items A. 2017 Board Meeting Dates B. District Holiday Cards XX. Other Materials Attached A. Reports of Conference Attendance B. Personnel Materials (Board Members Only) XXI. Announcements A. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2016 Next Regular Meeting, Education Center, 7:30 p.m.