OLEY VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS MEETING AGENDA JANUARY 15, 2014 7:00 P.M. 1. 7:00 P.M. ROLL CALL 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO FLAG 3. ANNOUNCE EXECUTIVE SESSION 4. SCHOOL PROGRAM a. Student Representative Reports o Thomas Stokes, Senior Representative o Carly Kauffman, Junior Representative b. School Board recognition 5. INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS (PUBLIC COMMENT) 6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. MOTION To approve the Re-Organization Meeting Minutes of December 4, 2013, and the Regular School Board Meeting Minutes of December 11, 2013 as presented. 7. RATIFICATION OF COMMONWEALTH FUNDS a. MOTION To ratify the receipt of the Commonwealth Funds Report for December 2013 as presented. 8. APPROVAL OF TREASURER S REPORT a. MOTION To approve the Treasurer s Report for the period ending December 31, 2013 as presented. 9. APPROVAL/RATIFICATION OF BILLS a. MOTION To approve/ratify payment of expenditures in the following amounts: GENERAL FUND $1,875,394.47 FOOD SERVICE FUND $43,902.26 STUDENT ACTIVITIES FUND $11,848.23 CAPITAL RESERVE FUND $0.00 GRAND TOTAL $1,931,144.96 10. COMMUNICATIONS SECRETARY a. Thank-you card was received from Mrs. Sherry Shultz. 11. SOLICITOR S REPORT 12. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT a. In-County Workshops for the period of December 12, 2013 to January 15, 2014 b. Enrollment numbers as of December 31, 2013 c. The list of Student Teachers as of January 15, 2014 d. The Tuition Approval Report as of January 15, 2014 13. COMMITTEE REPORTS JANUARY 15, 2014 I. Budget and Finance Committee R. Richard, Chairperson S. Burns C. Kubitz, Jr. J. Ewing 1
1. MOTION To approve the attached resolution not to raise taxes above the index of 2.4% for the 2014-2015 school year. 2. MOTION To approve budget transfers for the month of December as presented. 3. MOTION To approve the repayment of $8,723.48 to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Bureau of Program Integrity, for the ACCESS finding as listed in the State Audit. 4. MOTION To ratify the awarding of the contract for the purchase of Copy Paper for the period of January 1, 2014 through June 30, 2014 through the Berks County Joint Purchasing Board as presented. 1. Next meeting dates: Tuesday, January 28, 2014 at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, February 25, 2014 at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 18, 2014 at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at 6:30 p.m. II. Personnel Committee C. Hannum, Chairperson S. Burns R. Heckman R. Richard 1. MOTION To approve the Agreement for Nursing Services between the Oley Valley School District and the Berks Career and Technology Center as presented. 2. MOTION To approve the following as day-to-day substitutes for the 2013-2014 school year: Ryan Poticher, Certified in Citizenship 7-12 Terri Keeley, Certified in Mathematics 7-12 3. MOTION To approve the FMLA leave for Sarah McCracken, Middle School Special Education Teacher, beginning on or about Monday, May 5, 2014, through Thursday, June 12, 2014. 4. MOTION To approve the FMLA leave for Alicia Stewart, Middle School Guidance Counselor, beginning on or about Tuesday, May 27, 2014 through Thursday, June 12, 2014. 5. MOTION To approve Andrea Madochick, Food Service Director, to attend the Elements of Food Service conference in Kulpsville, PA, on Thursday, January 30, 2014, from 9:00 a.m. through 3:15 p.m. Purpose: To understand the elements of school food service and apply those skills in the work setting. Total cost to the District: $139.05 [Registration $118.75; Mileage 35.93 miles at $0.565 per mile = $20.30]. 2
6. MOTION To approve Sherri Snyder, Child Accounting Coordinator, to attend the Spring Child Accounting Conference in Hershey, PA, from Wednesday, March 19, 2014 through Friday, March 21, 2014 from 9 a.m..to 5 p.m.. Purpose: Updates for Child Accounting as well as a broad spectrum of subjects including school profiles and staff performance. Networking with other PIMS personnel and child accountants. Total cost to the District: $798.10 [Registration $225.00 for 3 days; Lodging $494.00 for 2 nights; Mileage 140 round trip miles at $0.565 per mile = $79.10]. III. Policy Committee R. Cappa, Chairperson R. Heckman D. Pollock, Jr. D. Zackon 1. The Policy Committee Meeting scheduled for Monday, January 13, 2014 at 8:00 p.m. was cancelled. 2. Next meeting dates: Monday, February 3, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. Monday, March 3, 2014 at 8:00 p.m. Monday, April 7, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. Monday, June 16, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. IV. Curriculum Committee J. Ewing, Chairperson C. Hannum C. Kubitz, Jr. D. Zackon 1. MOTION To approve the International Business Planned Course Instruction as presented. 2. MOTION To approve the placement of the following text on the required 30-day public review: Dlabay, L. R. & Scott, J. C. (2011). International Business 4e. Mason, OH: South-Western Cengage Learning. 3. MOTION To approve the placement of the following text on the required 30-day public review: Nowicki, S. (2012). Biology. Orlando, FL: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. 4. MOTION To approve the Fightin Phils Crazy About Reading! Program as presented. 3
5. MOTION To approve distribution of the Parenting for Prevention flyer as presented to students in Grades 4-12. 1. The agenda and information from the Curriculum Committee Meeting of Monday, January 13, 2014 are presented. 2. Next meeting dates: Monday, February 3, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. Monday, March 3, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. Monday, April 7, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. Monday, May 5, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. Monday, June 16, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. V. Property and Transportation D. Pollock, Jr., Chairperson R. Richard C. Hannum R. Cappa 1. MOTION To approve the following as van drivers for the 2013-2014 school year: Abraham Keller Zachary Kisslinger Celeste Wenrich 1. The agenda and information from the Property and Transportation Committee Meeting of Monday, January 13, 2014 are presented. 2. Next meeting dates: Monday, March 3, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. Monday, May 5, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. VI. Student Activities Committee C. Kubitz, Jr., Chairperson R. Cappa D. Pollock, Jr. D. Zackon 1 MOTION To approve the Cooperative Sponsorship Sports Agreement between the Oley Valley School District and the Brandywine Heights Area School District for the Senior High Boys Volleyball Program starting with the Spring 2014 season as presented. 4
2 MOTION To approve the Cooperative Sponsorship Sports Agreement between the Oley Valley School District and the Brandywine Heights Area School District for the Senior High Boys and Girls Bowling Program starting with the Winter 2014-2015 season as presented. 3 MOTION To approve the employment of Andrew Haas as the Head Girls Soccer Coach for the Fall 2014 season. Rate is per the Co-Curricular Schedule. 4 MOTION To accept the resignation of Tony Randazzo as Middle School Assistant Wrestling Coach, effective January 14, 2014. 5 MOTION To approve the following donations from the Lynx Wrestling Club: $2,601.25 for HS wrestling warm-ups $1,462.50 for MS wrestling singlets 6. MOTION To approve Amy Powlus, Jessica Manning, and Kirsten Betts, 1 faculty chaperone, 8-10 parent chaperones, and approximately 150 band, chorus, orchestra and jazz band members to participate in the Music in the Parks competition hosted by Kutztown University and Kutztown High School on Friday, May 16, 2014. Date: May 16, 2014 Location Kutztown University, Kutztown High School, and Dorney Park Purpose Music in the Parks is a competition for band, chorus, orchestra and jazz band members Cost to District Substitute - $116.41 Competition Fee - $52.00 x 150 = $7,800.00 Transportation - $10.00 x 150 = $1,500.00 Total Cost - $9,300.00 [$62.00 per student x 150 students] Donations will be solicited to offset trip costs 1. The agenda and information from the Student Activities Committee Meeting of Monday, January 13, 2014 are presented. VII. Legislative Committee R. Heckman, Chairperson S. Burns C. Kubitz J. Ewing VIII. Berks County Intermediate Unit R. Richard, Representative 5
IX. Agricultural Advisory Committee R. Richard, Representative 1. The 82 nd Annual FFA Banquet will be held on Thursday, March 27, 2014 at 6:30 p.m. at the Oley Fairgrounds. 2. Next meeting dates: Thursday, January 16, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. Thursday, March 20, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. X. Negotiations S. Burns, Chairperson C. Hannum D. Pollock, Jr. R. Richard 1. There was an Executive Session for contract negotiations on Tuesday, January 14, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. in the Board Room. XII. Berks E.I.T. Bureau C. Kubitz, Jr. XIII. Communications Committee R. Heckman, Chairperson 1. Next meeting date: Wednesday, January 22, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. in the Middle School Cafeteria; Topic: Middle School XIV. Secretary s Report M. Jones 1. The Berks County Planning Commission Land Development and Subdivision Activity Monthly Report for the period of November 19, 2013 to December 16, 2013 is presented. 6
XIV. Other S. Burns, President 1. MOTION To authorize Dawn Zackon to attend the PVAAS Train the Trainer Session on at the Berks County Intermediate Unit on Tuesday, February 4, 2014 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. 1. It is reported that the Oley Valley School District was on a two-hour delay today, January 15, 2014, due to inclement weather. 14. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 15. NEW BUSINESS 16. ADJOURNMENT 7