NAZARETH AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT One Education Plaza Nazareth, PA 18064-2397 610-759-1170 May 14, 2018 6:30 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 the April 9, 2018; the Regular Meeting of April 16, 2018; and the Regular Meeting of April 24, 2018 (Third meeting of the month) F. Comments on Board Resolutions Only II. CORRESPONDENCE AND PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITIONS: A. I Touched the Future Award Presentations - Dr. Dennis L. Riker B. Inductees and Mentors - Dr. Isabel Resende C. Recognition of the Music Department for NAMM Award (National Association of Music Merchants) - Dr. Mark Madson D. Performance by High School Chorale - Ms. Kelly Rocchi III. AREA UPDATES: 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. Bauder c. Intermediate School Mr. Yanek d. Shafer Elementary Mr. Mudlock e. Butz Elementary Ms. Apruzzi f. Lower Nazareth Elementary Mr. Santos 1
C. Board Committee Area Reports a. Career Institute of Technology Mr. Vasko/Ms. Mammana b. Intermediate Unit #20 Mr. Butz c. Education Program Committee - Dr. McGlynn/Dr. Resende 1. Moby Max Application d. Information Technology Committee - Mr. Vasko/Mr. Uelses 1. Apple ipad Lease for Nazareth Area Intermediate School 2. Technology Education Redesign at Nazareth Area Intermediate School 3. Server Infrastructure IV. EDUCATION PROGRAM AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT CONSIDERATIONS: 1. Assistant Superintendent s Report Dr. 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 considerations as hereinafter described: A. Approve the following request/s for homebound education for: 1. Student U, effective April 19, 2018. 2. Student V, effective April 17, 2018. 3. Student W, effective May 1, 2018. 4. Student X, effective April 2, 2018. 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 FBLA to travel to Baltimore, Maryland from June 26 to July 2, 2018, on a trip with parents to attend and compete at the FBLA National Conference. Each student/parent will be responsible for the cost of the trip, and there will be no cost to the District or High School. 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. 2
F. Approve the Affiliation Agreement between the Nazareth Area School District and DeSales University, for a five-year term. G. Authorize the administration to enter into a two-year agreement with MobyMax, an educational software application, as per the terms and conditions of the agreement previously presented to the Board, and which becomes part of this resolution through reference, in an amount not to exceed $3,495.00. H. Approve the renewal and prepayment in full with Lexia Learning Systems, LLC, to purchase Lexia Core 5 Reading Student Subscription for grades K-6 for services starting on January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2023, at a total cost of $56,560.00. I. Authorize the Administration to proceed with the Server Infrastructure Upgrade Project, at an estimated cost of $86,023.00. The equipment will be provided through the Costars state contract and funded through the Capital Reserve Fund. This project was previously presented to the Board and is part of the five-year technology plan. J. Authorize the Administration to proceed with the Nazareth Area Intermediate School Computer Lab Redesign Project, at an estimated cost of $59,544.00. This project will be funded through the Capital Reserve Fund. The project was previously presented to the Board and is part of the five-year technology plan. The Federal Programs Report will be included with the final agenda documents. No Board action will be required on this particular item. V. EDUCATION PROGRAM AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT 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 resolutions for Board approval. VI. FINANCIAL BOARD CONSIDERATIONS: 1. Business Administrator s Report Mr. Whiteleather 2. Audit and Finance Committee Report of the Board Mr. Butz I move to approve the considerations as hereinafter described: 3
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. D. Award bids for supplies for the 2018-2019 school year, in a list previously presented to the Board in a list which becomes part of this resolution through reference. E. Approve the schedule of payment for participation at Northampton Community College for the 2018-2019 fiscal year, which allows the operating costs to be paid in monthly installments, and the capital outlay costs to be paid on July 1, 2018. VII. FINANCIAL BOARD 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 resolutions for Board approval. VIII. PERSONNEL BOARD CONSIDERATIONS: 1. Personnel Dr. Riker 2. Board Personnel Committee Report Ms. Kalinoski I move to approve the considerations as hereinafter described: A. At the current time, there are no resolutions for Board approval. 4
IX. PERSONNEL BOARD RESOLUTIONS: I move to approve the resolution (IX.A.) For Board Approval 5-14-18 through (IX.J.) as hereinafter described. Vote will be by consent and/or roll call vote. A. 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: Additions: Joshua Claycomb Homebound (2017-2018) Tara Boehner Emergency (effective May 7, 2018) B. Approve the following request/s for uncompensated leave from: 1. Joan Hinkle, library associate, Shafer Elementary School, on June 5-8, 2018. 2. Anthony Mastro, custodian, Nazareth Area Middle School, on May 11, 2018. C. Approve the following request/s for leaves of absences from: 1. Employee FMLA 17/18-41, effective approximately April 4, 2018 thorugh approximately April 30, 2018. 2. Employee FMLA 17/18-42, effective approximately March 20, 2018, until a date to be determined. D. Approve the following resignations from: 1. Diana Lynn Dietrich, teacher, Nazareth Area High School, effective June 13, 2018. E. Accept the following retirements for: 1. Currently, no retirements have been received. F. Approve the hiring/transfer/change of position for the following personnel: 1. Maureen Martell as a replacement library associate, effective on a date to be determined, with an initial assignment at the Nazareth Area High School, 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. Adrienne Langen as a replacement Administrative Assistant for Human Resources, with an initial assignment in the District Office, at a salary of $56,400.00, pro-rated, effective on a date to be determined, and with other terms and conditions currently in effect between the Nazareth Area School District and the Administrative Assistants, 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. 5
G. Adjust the retirement date of Robert Kern from April 16, 2018 to April 20, 2018. H. Approve the following EPED assignments for 2017-2018: Nazareth Area High School: ACTIVITY POSITION DISTRICT Add back, previously removed Name change: FIRST NAME LAST NAME SALARY Drama - Accounting Manager - Shared NAHS ND Rachel Cimera $ 432.00 Musical Show - Choreographer NAHS ND Collette Bourdeaux $ 1,624.00 I. Approve the following spring EPED assignments for 2017-2018: ACTIVITY POSITION DISTRICT FIRST NAME LAST NAME 2017-18 SALARY ADDITIONS: Assistant Athletic Director NAHS DISTRICT Joseph Celin $4,500.00 DELETIONS: Assistant Athletic Director NAHS DISTRICT Joseph Celin $5,376.00 J. Approve the following fall EPED assignments for 2018-2019: ACTIVITY POSITION DISTRICT FIRST NAME LAST NAME 2018-19 SALARY ADDITIONS: Varsity Assistant Compeitition Cheer Coach NAHS ND Liz Wega TBD Middle School Fall Cheer Coach - VOLUNTEER NAMS ND Traci Papscy TBD Middle School Fall Cheer Coach - VOLUNTEER NAMS DISTRICT Lizzie Valletta TBD Assistant Girls Volleyball Coach - Volunteer NAHS ND Pat Morgan UNPAID X. SUPPORT SERVICES CONSIDERATIONS: (Facilities and Operations, Transportation, Food Service, and Athletics) 1. Assistant Superintendent for Secondary Education and Support Services Dr. Madson 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 4. Food Service Ms. Garr - Written Area Updates Submitted for Review 5. Food Service Committee of the Board Report Dr. Stubits 6. Transportation - Ms. Quinn 7. Transportation Committee of the Board Report 8. Athletics Mr. Ramella - Written Area Update Submitted for Review 9. Athletic Committee of the Board Report Dr. McGlynn 6
I move to approve the considerations as hereinafter described: A. The facility use requests will be reviewed at the Support Services Meeting of May 21, and presented for approval at the May 29 Board Meeting. B. Approve the following athletic trip request/s from: 1. Currently, no requests have been received. XI. SUPPORT SERVICES RESOLUTIONS: (Facilities and Operations, Transportation, Food Service, and Athletics) 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 resolutions for Board approval. XII. SUPERINTENDENT S REPORT 1. Board Update Dr. Riker 2. Nazareth Area School District Board s Advisory Committee - TBD 3. Nazareth Area School District Liaison Committee - TBD 4. Ad Hoc Board Committees - (Updates, if necessary) XIII. OLD BUSINESS XIV. BRIEF COMMUNITY CORNER XV. NEW BUSINESS XVI. ANNOUNCEMENT OF MEETINGS (Please see attached list) XVII. ADJOURNMENT 7
The following are upcoming meeting dates for May: 5/14/18 Board Meeting/Education and Technology Committee Meeting 6:30 p.m. Walter L. Peters Board Room 5/21/18 Board Meeting/Support Services Meeting/Audit and Finance Committee Meeting 6:30 p.m. Walter L. Peters Board Room 5/21/18 Blue Eagle Education Foundation Meeting 6:30 p.m., North Campus Conference Room 5/29/18 Board Meeting/General 6:30 p.m. Please note: Personnel Committee may take place prior to, or after, the above meeting dates* 6:00 p.m. *Indicates meeting is a closed meeting. The following are upcoming meeting dates for June: 6/11/18 Board Meeting/Education and Technology Committee Meeting 6:30 p.m. Walter L. Peters Board Room 6/18/18 Board Meeting/Support Services Meeting/Audit and Finance Committee Meeting 6:30 p.m. Walter L. Peters Board Room 6/18/18 Blue Eagle Education Foundation Meeting 6:30 p.m. North Campus Conference Room 6/26/18 Board Meeting/General 6:30 p.m. Please note: Personnel Committee may take place prior to, or after, the above meeting dates* 6:00 p.m. *Indicates meeting is a closed meeting. 8