NAZARETH AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT One Education Plaza Nazareth, PA 18064-2397 610-759-1170 December 12, 2016 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 November 21, 2016 F. Comments on Board Resolutions Only II. CORRESPONDENCE AND PRESENTATIONS: A. At the current time, no items of correspondence have been received, and no presentations have been scheduled. III. AREA UPDATES: A. Education Program Updates B. Support Services Updates C. Financial Updates 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. 1
A. Approve the following request/s for homebound education from: 1. Student E, effective November 21, 2016. B. Approve the following trip request/s for professional development from: 1. Isabel Resende, administrator, to attend the SAS Institute Conference in Hershey, Pennsylvania, from December 4 to 6, 2016, at an approximate cost of $386.38. 2. Alan Davis, administrator, to attend the 2017 National Principals Conference in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, from July 9 to 11, 2017, at an approximate cost of $445.00. 3. Robert Bauder, administrator, to attend the PETE & C Conference in Hershey, Pennsylvania, from February 12 through 15, 2017, at an approximate cost of $988.67. C. Approve the following educational trip request/s from: 1. Mock Trial Team to travel to the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on January 21 and 22, 2017, to participate in the Mock Trial Invitational Tournament. The cost for transportation, $395.57, will be paid through the High School Budget. D. Approve the following internship request/s from: 1. Currently, no requests have been received. E. Approve the following field experience request from Moravian College pending receipt of all satisfactory clearances, health report and TB test: 1. Angela Caracciola Emili with Louise Krouse in Elementary Art at Shafer Elementary School from January 2017 through March 3, 2017. F. Approve the following field experience/student teacher requests from East Stroudsburg University pending receipt of all satisfactory clearances, health reports and TB tests: 1. January 18, 2017 through March 9, 2017: a. Erin McGuire with Brenda Hageman in Grade 7 ELA at Nazareth Area Middle School. 1. March 13, 2017 through May 4, 2017: a. Joshua Debiec with Scott Mang in Health and Physical Education at Nazareth Area Middle School. b. Casie Williams with Kim Ramos in Health and Physical Education at Nazareth Area Middle School. c. Kimberly Reilly with Steve Snyder in Social Studies at Nazareth Area Middle School. d. Maria Callie with Pat Nelson in Grade 2 at Kenneth Butz Elementary School. e. Taleen Gokberk with Carol Kiefer in Grade 3 at Kenneth Butz Elementary School. 2
G. Approve the adoption and purchase of the following textbook: Publisher Textbook Course Grade(s) Cost Cengage JAVA Software Solutions(2015) AP Computer Science 11-12 (25) $1,192.28 Rationale: We are introducing an AP Computer Science course in the spring. The course will replace Advanced Computer Programming. The text selected for the course is an approved text by the College Board, JAVA Software Solutions (2015). This text will allow students to learn the foundation of programming techniques. This text also includes MyProgrammingLab for Java Software Solutions. MyProgrammingLab is an online homework, tutorial, and assessment program. It helps students better prepare for class, quizzes, and exams. The text also provides teachers with a set of tools for gauging individual and class progress. Replaces: No current text (supplemental materials) H. Approve the 2017-2018 General School Calendar, as previously presented to the Board, and which becomes part of this resolution though reference. I. Approve the establishment of the following student activity/ies: 1. Film Club at the Nazareth Area High School. There will be no cost to the District for the establishment of this club. 2. Blue Eagle Archers at the Nazareth Area Middle School. There will be no cost to the District for the establishment of this club. 3. Multicultural Club at the Nazareth Area High School. There will be no cost to the District for the establishment of this club. J. Authorize the Administration to proceed with the purchase of Promethean ActivPanels and ActivPanel stands in an amount not to exceed $23,994.00. The equipment will be provided through the COSTARS state contract and funded through the Capital Projects Fund. This project was previously presented to the Board and is part of the five-year technology plan The Federal Programs Report is included with the agenda documents. No Board action will be required on this particular item. V. FINANCIAL BOARD RESOLUTIONS: I move to approve the resolutions (V.A.) through (V.E.) as hereinafter described. Vote will be by consent and/or roll call vote. 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 2016-2017 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. 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. 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. 4
E. Adopt the following resolution regarding reimbursement from the proceeds of taxexempt bonds for previous capital expenditures: WHEREAS, the Nazareth Area School District, duly organized and validly existing under the Constitution and laws of the Commonwealth, (the "District") intends to begin various capital improvements to its facilities in the nature of improvements to the District s existing facilities (the "Project"); and WHEREAS, the District intends to permanently fund the Project through the issuance of tax-exempt general obligation bonds (the "Bonds"); and NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby resolved by the Board of Directors of the Nazareth Area School District, in a public meeting duly advertised and assembled, that: The District intends to reimburse certain expenditures of General Fund monies for the Project with a portion of the proceeds of its Bonds. The District reasonably expects to issue Bonds in an estimated amount of $11.75 million to finance the entire Project. The approximate principal amount of obligations that the District expects to issue for the purpose of reimbursement is $500,000.00. This Resolution is being adopted pursuant to the "Official Intent" requirement of U.S. Treasury Regulation 1.150-2. Duly adopted by the Nazareth Area School District in lawful session assembled on this 12th day of December, 2016. VI. PERSONNEL BOARD RESOLUTIONS: I move to approve the resolutions (VI.A.) through (VI.G.) as hereinafter described. Vote will be by consent and/or roll call vote. A. Approve the addition of the following to the approved list of personnel to the appropriate substitute list: Substitute Teacher: Thomas Bold Pre-K-4, Grades 5-6, Business Ed K-12 B. Approve the following request/s for uncompensated leave from: 1. Currently, there are no request/s for uncompensated leaves of absences. 5
C. Approve the following request/s for leaves of absences from: 1. Employee FMLA 16/17-13, beginning September 26, 2016 through approximately December 12, 2016. 2. Employee FMLA 16/17-17, beginning approximately April 14, 2017, and returning for the start of the 2017-2018 school year. 3. Employee FMLA 16/17-18, beginning January 17, 2017 through approximately March 15, 2017. 4. Employee FMLA 16/17-19, beginning December 7, 2016 through approximately February 8, 2017. 5. Employee FMLA 16/17-20, beginning approximately April 23, 2016, and returning for the start of the 2017-2018 school year. 6. Sabbatical leave of absence for Donna Sabatie from November 28, 2016 through November 28, 2017. D. Approve the following resignations from: 1. Currently, no resignations have been received. 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. Hire Nicholas Thornton as a replacement associate teacher/mental health worker, with an initial assignment at the Nazareth Area Intermediate School, beginning approximately December 19, 2016, 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. G. Approve the following EPED athletic assignments for the 2016-2017 school year: ACTIVITY POSITION DISTRICT FIRST NAME LAST NAME 2016-2017 SALARY ADDITIONS: Wresting - Assistant Coach - Volunteer NAHS ND Josh Golden Unpaid Wresting - Assistant Coach - Volunteer NAHS ND Zachary Horan Unpaid Wresting - Assistant Coach - Volunteer NAHS ND Nick Sevi Unpaid VII. FACILITIES AND OPERATIONS RESOLUTIONS: I move to approve the resolutions (VII.A.) through (VII.B.) as hereinafter described. Vote will be by consent and/or roll call vote. 6
A. Approve the facility use requests as previously presented to the Board and Administration and which becomes part of this resolution through reference. B. Approve the disposal of the following equipment that is obsolete and not economically feasible to repair, in accordance with District Policy #706.1: Asset# Item Reason for Disposal 00113 Rockwell Drill Press Inoperable 00116 Rockwell Table Saw Obsolete/No longer used VIII. SUPPORT SERVICES RESOLUTIONS: (Transportation, Food Service, and Athletics) I move to approve the resolution (VIII.A.) as hereinafter described. Vote will be by consent and/or roll call vote. A. Approve the following athletic trip request/s from: 1. At the current time, no athletic trip requests have been received. IX. SUPERINTENDENT S REPORT 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 December: 12/5/16 Executive Session for Personnel and Legal Purposes 6:30 p.m. Dr. Riker s Office 12/5/16 Board Meeting for General Purposes 7:30 p.m. 12/6/16 Education Committee Meeting for General Purposes 6:30 p.m. 12/6/16 Technology Committee Meeting for General Purposes 6:30 p.m. 12/12/16 Board Meeting for General Purposes 7:30 p.m. 12/19/16 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 2020 Committee Meeting for General Purposes 5:30 p.m. This Month Business Administrator s Office 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. 8
The following are upcoming meeting dates for January: 1/10/17 Support Services Committee Meetings for General Purposes 6:30 p.m. 1/16/17 Blue Eagle Education Foundation Meeting 6:30 p.m. North Campus Conference Room 1/17/17 Personnel Committee Meeting** 6:30 p.m. 1/23/17 Executive Session for Personnel and Legal Purposes 6:30 p.m. Dr. Riker s Office 1/23/17 Board Meeting for General Purposes 7:30 p.m. 1/24/17 2020 Committee Meeting for General Purposes 5:30 p.m. Business Administrator s Office 1/24/17 Audit and Finance Committee Meeting for General Purposes 6:30 p.m. Business Administrator s Office 1/30/17 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. 9
2017-2018 NAZARETH AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT General School Calendar for Students and Teachers To Be Approved December 12, 2016 July '17 4 Independence Day 1 No school for students & teachers January '18 S M T W Th F S 31 Jump Start (Winter break) S M T W Th F S 1 15 No school for students & teachers; PD 1 2 3 4 5 6 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Day (4 hrs) (Martin Luther King Holiday) 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 28 29 30 31 30 31 S=21/99 T=22/105 August '17 1-3 Jump Start 19 No school for students & teachers; PD February '18 S M T W Th F S 7-10 Jump Start Day (4 hrs) (Presidents' Day) S M T W Th F S 1 2 3 4 5 14-17 Teacher Induction 1 2 3 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 23 First Teacher Day / Inservice PD Day 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 24 District Welcome & Room Prep 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 25 Building Welcome & Room Prep 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 27 28 29 30 31 28 First Student Day 25 26 27 28 S=4 T=7 S=19/118 T=20/125 7 End of Trimester 2 (72 days) September '17 1 No school for students & teachers 13 Half day K-12 students; Parent-Teacher March '18 S M T W Th F S 4 No school for students & teachers Conferences S M T W Th F S 1 2 (Labor Day Holiday) 14 Half day K-12 students; Parent-Teacher 1 2 3 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 5 No school for students; teachers' Inservice Conferences; Evening Conferences K-3 & 7-8 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 PD Day 15 Half day K-12 students; Parent-Teacher 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Conferences; Evening Conferences 4-6 & 9-12 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 16 Half day K-12 students; early dismissal teachers 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 30 No school for students & teachers S=18/22 T=19/26 (Spring Break) S=21/139 T=21/146 October '17 9 No school for students & teachers 2 No school for students & teachers; PD April '18 S M T W Th F S (Columbus Day) Day (4 hrs) (Spring Break) S M T W Th F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 29 30 S=21/43 T=21/47 S=20/159 T=21/167 10 No school for students; teachers' Inservice PD Day (Veterans' Day) November '17 13 End of Trimester 1 (51 days) 18 Half day for students; PM: Building- May '18 S M T W Th F S 17 Half day K-12 students; Parent-Teacher level PD for teachers S M T W Th F S 1 2 3 4 Conferences 25 Half day for students 1 2 3 4 5 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 20 Half day K-12 students; Parent-Teacher 28 No school for students & teachers 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Conferences; Evening Conferences K-3 & 7-8 (Memorial Day) 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 21 Half day K-12 students; Parent-Teacher 29 Half day for students 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 26 27 28 29 30 Conferences; Evening Conferences 4-6 & 9-12 30 Half day for students / Last day for 27 28 29 30 31 22 Half day K-12 students; early dismissal teachers students; End of Trimester 3 (57 days) S=19/62 T=20/67 23-24 No school for students & teachers (Thanksgiving Holiday) 31 Last day for teachers S=21/180 T=22/189 December '17 22 Half day K-12 students; early dismissal June '18 S M T W Th F S teachers S M T W Th F S 1 2 25-29 No school for students & teachers 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 (Winter break) 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 S=16/78 T=16/83 S=0/180 T=0/189 PSSA Testing Dates: Eng/Lang Arts Gr. 3-8: April 9-13 Math Gr. 3-8: April 16-20 Science Gr. 4 & 8: April 23-27 PSSA Make-up Dates: April 30-May 4 Keystone Winter Testing Dates: January 8-22 Keystone Spring Testing Dates: May 14-25 Semester Dates (tentative): Semester 1 ends: January 23 (93 days) Semester 2 ends: May 30 (87 days) Trimester Dates (tentative): Trimester 1 ends: November 13 (51 days) Trimester 2 ends: March 7 (72 days) Trimester 3 ends: June 30 (57 days)
NAZARETH AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT FEDERAL PROGRAMS REPORT 2016-17 FEDERAL GRANTS For Month Ending November 2016 Program Effective Dates Contract # Project Amount Receipts Total-to-Date Expenditures Status Title I - Improving Basic Programs * 7/01/16-9/30/17 013-17-0276 $287,107 $61,523 $101,528 Title II Part A -Improving Teacher Quality * 7/1/16-9/30/17 020-17-0276 $67,309 $14,423 $27,867 $354,416 $75,946 $129,396 Approved by PDE. Activities continuing as budgeted. Approved by PDE. Activities continuing as budgeted. * Additional project information is available in the office of the Assistant to the Superintendent Board Meeting Date: December 12, 2016