NAZARETH AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT One Education Plaza Nazareth, PA 18064-2397 610-759-1170 December 11, 2017 7:30 p.m. I. PRELIMINARIES: A. Call to Order B. Roll Call C. Pledge of Allegiance D. Approval of minutes of the Regular Meeting of November 20, 2017 E. Comments on Board Resolutions Only II. CORRESPONDENCE AND PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITIONS: A. Recognition of Ms. Grace Farmer, Grade 3 Student, Butz Elementary School, as a winner of the American Pride drawing contest sponsored by our American Citizenship Committee. B. Recognition of Middle School Activities by Middle School Students - Mr. Robert Bauder RAK (Random Acts of Kindness) Month Operation Christmas Tree III. AREA UPDATES: A. Education Program Updates B. Support Services Updates C. Financial Updates 1
IV. EDUCATION PROGRAM AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT RESOLUTIONS: I move to approve the resolutions (IV.A.) through (IV.J.) as hereinafter described. Vote will be by consent and/or roll call vote. A. Approve the following request/s for homebound education for: 1. Student F, effective November 13, 2017 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. The Library Advisory Board to travel to the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. on April 28, 2018. This trip will be of no cost to the District. 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 the establishment of a student activity at the Nazareth Area High School - the Chapter of International Thespian Society. This activity will be of no cost to the District. G. Approve the following student teacher requests from Penn State University: a. Grace Kiver to student teach with Rachel Ashton at Nazareth Area Intermediate School and Kelly Rocchi at Nazareth Area High School/Middle School from January 2018 through May 2018, contingent upon receipt of all satisfactory background clearance checks, health and TB test/results. H. Approve the following student teacher requests from East Stroudsburg University: a. Rebecca Owens to student teach with Marissa Reed in Grade 2 at Kenneth Butz Elementary School from January 17, 2018 through March 9, 2018, contingent upon receipt of all satisfactory background clearance checks, health and TB test/results. b. Stan Kuczawa to student teach with Susan Klotz in Grade 3 at Kenneth Butz Elementary School from January 17, 2018 through March 9, 2018, contingent upon receipt of all satisfactory background clearance checks, health and TB test/results. c. Maria Stuebing to student teach with Jessica Hanson in Grade 1 at Kenneth Butz Elementary School from January 17, 2018 through March 9, 2018, contingent upon receipt of all satisfactory background clearance checks, health and TB test/results. 2
d. Jullian Von Barbier to student teach with Pat Nelson in Grade 2 at Kenneth Butz Elementary School from March 2, 2018 through May 3, 2018, contingent upon receipt of all satisfactory background clearance checks, health and TB test/results. I. Approve the following field experience requests for PDS students from East Stroudsburg University: a. Allyson Penna with Jessica Hanson in Grade 1 at Kenneth Butz Elementary School from January 31, 2018 through April 11, 2018 (10 weeks) contingent upon receipt of all satisfactory background clearance checks, health and TB test/results. b. Keirstan Wambold with Lindsay McCarron in Grade 2 at Kenneth Butz Elementary School from January 31, 2018 through April 11, 2018 (10 weeks) contingent upon receipt of all satisfactory background clearance checks, health and TB test/results. c. Kathryn Barry with Monica Morris in Kindergarten at Kenneth Butz Elementary School from January 31, 2018 through April 11, 2018 (10 weeks) contingent upon receipt of all satisfactory background clearance checks, health and TB test/results. d. Valentina Gambino with Corinne Hinkel in Kindergarten at Kenneth Butz Elementary School from January 31, 2018 through April 11, 2018 (10 weeks) contingent upon receipt of all satisfactory background clearance checks, health and TB test/results. e. Deannine Varone with Sara Smull at Kenneth Butz Elementary School from January 24, 2018 through April 4, 2018 (10 weeks) contingent upon receipt of all satisfactory background clearance checks, health and TB test/results. J. Approve the disposal of the following equipment that is obsolete and not economically feasible to repair, in accordance with District Policy #706.1: Type Manufactur Model Reason Serial Number Location er Projector SMART UF55 Defective b012bb0900109 Middle School Projector SMART UF55 Defective b012be1900409 Middle School Projector SMART UF55 Defective b012be2600123 Middle School Projector SMART UF55 Defective b012be1900425 Middle School Projector SMART UF55 Defective b012be2200545 Middle School Projector SMART UF55 Defective b012be2600120 Middle School Projector SMART UF55 Defective b012bb0900118 Middle School Projector SMART UF55 Defective b012be2600131 Middle School Projector SMART UF55 Defective b012be2600360 Middle School Projector SMART UF55 Defective b012be2600146 Middle School Projector SMART UF55 Defective b012be1600294 Middle School Projector SMART UF55 Defective b012be1600137 Middle School Projector Emerson EWV404 Defective V10551798 Middle School Projector SMART UF55 Defective bo12be2600122 Middle School Projector SMART UF55 Defective bo12be1600287 Middle School Projector SMART UF55 Defective bo12bb0900131 Middle School Projector SMART UF55 Defective bo12be2600137 Middle School Projector SMART UF55 Defective bo12be2600133 Middle School Projector SMART UF55 Defective bo12be1600279 Middle School 3
Projector SMART UF55 Defective bo12be2400540 Middle School Projector SMART UF55 Defective bo12be1900411 Middle School Projector SMART UF55 Defective bo12be2600131 Middle School Projector SMART UF55 Defective bo12be2600124 Middle School Projector SMART UF55 Defective bo12be2600141 Middle School Projector SMART UF55 Defective bo12be2400563 Middle School Projector SMART UF55 Defective bo12be1600292 Middle School Projector SMART UF55 Defective bo12be1900428 Middle School Projector SMART UF55 Defective bo12be2600140 Middle School Projector SMART UF55 Defective bo12be2600125 Middle School Projector SMART UF55 Defective bo12be2600139 Middle School Projector SMART UF55 Defective bo12be2600143 Middle School Projector SMART UF55 Defective bo12be2600128 Middle School Projector SMART UF55 Defective bo12be2600135 Middle School Projector SMART UF55 Defective bo12be2600114 Middle School Projector SMART UF55 Defective bo12be2600136 Middle School The Federal Programs Report is included with the final agenda documents. No Board action is required on this particular item. V. FINANCIAL BOARD RESOLUTIONS: I move to approve the resolutions (V.A.) through (V.G.) 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. C. Authorize the 2017-2018 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. 4
D. Authorize the Administration to submit to the Pennsylvania Department of Education PlanCon Part K: Project Refinancing for the General Obligation Bonds, Series C and D of 2017. E. Authorize the Administration to transfer $42,453.01 from General Fund to the Capital Projects Fund, which represents stadium advertisements. Company Payment Amount Brown Daub Chevy $11,302.00 Nazareth Blue Eagle Education Foundation $6,000.00 Embassy Bank for the Lehigh Valley $6,000.00 D'Huy Engineering $4,000.00 Valor Independent $4,000.00 Moravian Hall Square $2,500.00 Alexandria Manor $2,000.00 LV All Star Classic $1,500.00 Fast Signs $1,333.34 AAA Northampton $1,000.00 Buzzi Unicem USA $666.67 Gary Brienza $500.00 RBC Capital Markets $500.00 Schneider Electric $500.00 Lafayette Ambassador Bank $500.00 Nazareth Chamber of Commerce $151.00 $42,453.01 F. Adopt the following Tax Collection Committee Voting Delegate Appointment resolution: Background. Act 32 505(b) requires the governing bodies of school districts, townships, boroughs, and cities that impose an earned income tax to appoint one voting delegate and one or more alternate delegates to be their Tax Collection Committee (TCC) representatives. The purpose of this resolution is to appoint the required delegates. The appointed individuals have consented to appointment. RESOLVED, by the governing body of the Nazareth Area School District, that the following individuals are appointed as TCC delegates for the Nazareth Area School District: 1. Primary voting delegate: Business Administrator/Board Secretary 2. First alternate voting delegate: Assistant Business Administrator 3. Second alternate voting delegate: Accountant 4. If the primary voting delegate cannot be present for a TCC meeting, the first alternate voting delegate shall be the representative at the TCC meeting. If both the primary voting delegate and the first alternate voting delegate cannot be present for a TCC meeting, the second alternate voting delegate shall be the representative at the TCC meeting. 5
5. These appointments are effective immediately and shall continue until successors are appointed. Delegates shall be appointed each year in December or as soon thereafter as possible. All delegates shall serve at the pleasure of this governing body and may be removed at any time. G. Authorize the Administration to renew the agreement with Sweet, Stevens, Katz, and Williams LLP, effective July 1, 2017, as per the terms and conditions included in the agreement previously presented to the Board, and which becomes part of this resolution through reference. VI. PERSONNEL BOARD RESOLUTIONS: I move to approve the resolution (VI.A.) through (VI.F.) as hereinafter described. Vote will be by consent and/or roll call vote. A. Approve the following requests for leaves of absence from: 1. Employee FMLA 17/18-20, beginning approximately November 2, 2017 through approximately November 29, 2017. 2. Employee FMLA 17/18-21, beginning approximately January 2, 2018 through approximately January 29, 2018. B. Approve the following request/s for uncompensated leave from: 1. Erica Kilpatrick for an uncompensated day of leave on February 15, 2017. C. Accept the following retirements for: 1. Annette Findon, Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent, effective September 14, 2018. 2. Pamela Petrushka, Accountant, effective on or about June 30, 2018. D. Approve the following resignations from: 1. Leah Recker, Administrative Assistant to the Assistant Superintendent, effective June 30, 2018, pending approval to the Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent position, to become effective July 1, 2018. 2. Jennifer Grube, Bookkeeper, Business Office, effective January 7, 2018, pending approval to the Accountant position, to become effective January 8, 2018. E. Approve the hiring/transfer/change of position for the following personnel: 1. Approve the transfer of Leah Recker, Administrative Assistant to the Assistant Superintendent to Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent, effective July 1, 2018, and with other terms and conditions currently in effect between the Nazareth Area School District and the Administrative Assistants. 6
2. Hire Jennifer Grube as the Accountant in the Business Office, effective January 8, 2018, at a salary of $58,000.00, pro-rated, and with other terms and conditions currently in effect between the Nazareth Area School District and the Act 93 Management Association. F. 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: Emergency Certification Lance Sacknoff PK 4 (all confirmed December graduates; to sub upon certification) Amanda Bowers Corinne Krieg Jenna Peters VII. FACILITIES AND OPERATIONS RESOLUTIONS: I move to approve the resolutions as hereinafter described. Vote will be by consent and/or roll call vote. A. At the current time, there are no facility use requests to be included for Board approval. VIII. SUPPORT SERVICES RESOLUTIONS: (Transportation, Food Service, and Athletics) I move to approve the resolutions as hereinafter described. Vote will be by A. Approve the following athletic trip request/s from: 1. Currently, no request have been received. consent and/or roll call vote. IX. SUPERINTENDENT S REPORT X. OLD BUSINESS 7
XI. BRIEF COMMUNITY CORNER XII. NEW BUSINESS XIII. ANNOUNCEMENT OF MEETINGS (Please see attached list) XIV. ADJOURNMENT 8
The following are upcoming meeting dates for December: 12/4/17 Executive Session for Personnel and Legal Purposes 6:30 p.m. Dr. Riker s Office 12/4/17 Board Meeting for General Purposes 7:30 p.m. 12/5/17 Education Committee Meeting for General Purposes 6:30 p.m. 12/5/17 Technology Committee Meeting for General Purposes 6:30 p.m. 12/11/17 Board Meeting for General Purposes 7:30 p.m. 12/18/17 Blue Eagle Education Foundation Meeting 6:30 p.m. North Campus Conference Room No Meeting Support Services Committee Meetings for General Purposes 6:30 p.m. This Month No Meeting Personnel Committee Meeting** 6:30 p.m. This Month No Meeting Audit and Finance Committee Meeting for General Purposes 6:30 p.m. This Month Business Administrator s Office **Indicates meeting is a closed meeting. 9
The following are upcoming meeting dates for January: 1/9/18 Support Services Committee Meetings for General Purposes 6:30 p.m. 1/15/18 Blue Eagle Education Foundation Meeting 6:30 p.m. North Campus Conference Room 1/16/18 Personnel Committee Meeting** 6:30 p.m. 1/22/18 Executive Session for Personnel and Legal Purposes 6:30 p.m. Dr. Riker s Office 1/22/18 Board Meeting for General Purposes 7:30 p.m. 1/23/18 Audit and Finance Committee Meeting for General Purposes 6:30 p.m. Business Administrator s Office 1/29/18 Board Meeting for General Purposes 7:30 p.m. No Meeting Education Committee Meeting for General Purposes 6:30 p.m. This Month No Meeting Technology Committee Meeting for General Purposes 6:30 p.m. This Month **Indicates meeting is a closed meeting. 10