NAZARETH AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT One Education Plaza Nazareth, PA 18064-2397 610-759-1170 May 21, 2018 6:30 p.m. I. PRELIMINARIES: A. Call to Order B. Roll Call C. Pledge of Allegiance D. Appointment/Swearing in of Newly Elected Member of the Board 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 (Second meeting of the month) F. Comments on Board Resolutions Only II. CORRESPONDENCE AND PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITIONS: A. Special Presentation - Dr. Dennis L. Riker 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. Audit and Finance Committee - Mr. Whiteleather/Mr. Butz 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. At the current time, there are no resolutions for Board consideration. V. EDUCATION PROGRAM AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT RESOLUTIONS: For Board Approval 5-21-18 I move to approve the resolutions (V.A.) through (V.K.) 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 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. 5. Student Z, effective May 8, 2018. 6. Student AA, effective April 26, 2018. 7. Student BB, effective May 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. 2
E. Approve the following student teacher request/s: 1. Currently, no requests have been received. 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 at a total cost 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. K. Authorize the Administration to proceed with the purchase of replacement batteries for the APC battery backup equipment in the data room at Shafer Elementary, at an estimated cost of $9,875. 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. The Federal Programs Report are included with the agenda documents. No Board action is required on this particular item. 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: A. At the current time, there are no financial resolutions for Board consideration. 3
VII. FINANCIAL BOARD RESOLUTIONS: For Board Approval 5-21-18 I move to approve the resolutions (VII.A.) through (VII.K.) 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. 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. F. Approval of a Food Consulting Services Agreement between the Nazareth Area School District and Career Institute of Technology effective July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019, with yearly July 1 automatic renewals thereafter. G. Approval of a Copier/Printer COSTARS pricing solution with Canon Solutions America, Inc for a FMV 60-month lease monthly amount of $9,010.46., effective July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2023. H. Approval of an Apple IPad PEPPM pricing equipment purchase in the amount of $239,340.00, with a $1 buyout 48-month Apple Financial Services lease, at an annual payment of $61,882.23 effective July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2022. I. Approval of the 2018-19 Food Services Budget in the amount of $1,974,299.00. 4
J. Approval of Medical, RX, Dental, Life, LTD, Vision and COBRA/Retiree monthly insurance rates for 2018-19: Active Employees Line of Coverage Coverage Applied 17-18 18-19 Increase/ (Decrease) Life Insurance Employee Life Insurance $ 0.145 $ 0.145 $ - Long Term Disability Employee Long Term Disability $ 0.20 $ 0.20 $ - Medical Composite Rate Traditional/PPO $ 1,245.35 $ 1,342.35 $ 97.00 RX Composite Rate $ 275.73 $ 299.83 $ 24.10 Dental Composite Rate $ 91.18 $ 92.48 $ 1.30 Vision Non-Administrators Single Employee Single Coverage $ 5.15 $ 5.15 $ - Family Employee Family Coverage $ 9.75 $ 9.75 $ - Vision Administrators Single Employee Single Coverage $ 15.12 $ 16.03 $ 0.91 Family Employee Family Coverage $ 15.12 $ 16.03 $ 0.91 Cobra/Retiree Rates Line of Coverage Coverage Applied 17-18 18-19 Increase/ (Decrease) Medical/RX - Traditional Single Employee Single Coverage $ 740.36 $ 805.36 $ 65.00 P/C Employee Child Coverage $ 1,332.64 $ 1,449.65 $ 117.01 P/CC Employee Children Coverage $ 1,554.75 $ 1,691.26 $ 136.51 H/W Employee Spouse Coverage $ 1,628.79 $ 1,771.79 $ 143.00 Family Employee Family Coverage $ 2,073.00 $ 2,255.02 $ 182.02 Medical/RX - PPO Single Employee Single Coverage $ 661.22 $ 719.26 $ 58.04 P/C Employee Child Coverage $ 1,190.19 $ 1,294.68 $ 104.49 P/CC Employee Child Coverage $ 1,388.56 $ 1,510.46 $ 121.90 H/W Employee Child Coverage $ 1,454.67 $ 1,582.38 $ 127.71 Family Employee Family Coverage $ 1,851.40 $ 2,013.94 $ 162.54 Dental Single Employee Single Coverage $ 41.70 $ 42.71 $ 1.01 Two Party Two Party Coverage $ 81.38 $ 83.35 $ 1.97 Family Employee Family Coverage $ 128.97 $ 132.09 $ 3.12 Vision Single Non Admin Employee Single Coverage $ 5.25 $ 5.25 $ - Family Non Admin Employee Family Coverage $ 9.95 $ 9.95 $ - Single Admin Employee Single Coverage $ 15.42 $ 16.35 $ 0.93 Family Admin Employee Family Coverage $ 15.42 $ 16.35 $ 0.93 5
K. Approval of the 2018-19 Final General Fund Budget Resolution: Resolved, that the Final Budget of the Nazareth Area School District, Nazareth, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, as presented at a meeting of the Board of Directors held Monday, May 21, 2018, be adopted as the Final Annual Budget of the Nazareth Area School District for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018 and ending June 30, 2019. Further Be It Resolved, that the Board of Directors of the Nazareth Area School District hereby authorizes the appropriation and expenditure of funds as itemized in said Final budget with the necessary revenue for the same provided by the following: 1. a real estate transfer tax of one percent (1%); (The District share is 0.50%) 2. a seven-tenths percent (0.7%) tax on earned income under authority given by the Local Tax Enabling Act of 1965, Act 511; (This is the District share only. The tax amount for the municipalities varies.) 3. and a school tax on real estate levied and assessed at a rate of 54.55 mills on the dollar on the total amount of the assessed valuation of all property taxable for school purposes within the Nazareth Area School District. This said Final Budget shall be in the amount of $88,802,725.00 which is a 4.73% increase over the current year s budget. This budget includes an increase in real estate taxes of 1.28 mills, or 2.40%, which is equal to the base Act 1 of 2006 Index. The base Act 1 Index for the District is 2.4% or 1.28 mills. Further Be It Resolved, in accordance with GASB Statement No. 54, that the Board of Directors of the Nazareth Area School District approve the PDE-2028 Final General Fund Budget document for Fiscal Year July 1, 2018 - June 30, 2019. Further Be It Resolved, that the Board of Directors of the Nazareth Area School District adopt the 2018-19 Final Budget at a meeting of the Board of Directors held on May 21, 2018. 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. 6
IX. PERSONNEL BOARD RESOLUTIONS: I move to approve the resolutions (IX.A.) For Board Approval 5-21-18 through (IX.G.) 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: Tori Guerrieri Hannah Oren Elem.K-6/Mid-Level Math.7-9 Emergency B. Approve the following request/s for uncompensated leave from: 1. Lori Kruczek, associate teacher, Nazareth Area Intermediate School, on June 11, 2018. C. Approve the following request/s for leaves of absences from: 1. Employee FMLA 17/18-43, beginning approximately May 18, 2018 through approximately August 21, 2018. D. Approve the following resignations from: 1. Dana Hoffman, Secretary, effective July 1, 2018, pending approval as the Supervisor of Facilities and Operations. E. Accept the following retirements for: 1. At the current time, no retirements have been received. F. Approve the hiring/transfer/change of position for the following personnel: 1. Hire Tiffany Colombo as a replacement teacher, with an initial assignment at the Nazareth Area High School, effective August 21, 2018, at Step 3 of the Bachelor s Salary Schedule, $55,114.00, I and with other terms and conditions currently in effect between the Nazareth Area School District and the Education 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. Hire Jamie Yeager as a replacement teacher, with an initial assignment at the Nazareth Area High School, effective August 21, 2018, at Step 2 of the Bachelor s Salary Schedule, $53,714.00, and with other terms and conditions currently in effect between the Nazareth Area School District and the Education 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. 7
3. Hire Marissa Pulcini as a replacement speech therapist, with an initial assignment at all school buildings, effective August 21, 2018, at Step 4 of the Master s Salary Schedule, $58,913.00, and with other terms and conditions currently in effect between the Nazareth Area School District and the Education 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. 4. Hire Dana Hoffman as the Supervisor of Facilities and Operations (position title changed due to a retirement), effective July 1, 2018, at a salary of $70,000.00, and with other terms and conditions currently in effect between the Nazareth Area School District and the Act 93 Management Association. 5. Hire Christina Hayward as a long-term substitute guidance counselor at the Nazareth Area High School, effective August 21, 2018, at Step 1 of the Master s Salary Schedule, $54,742.00, and with other terms and conditions currently in effect between the Nazareth Area School District and the Education 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. 6. Hire Belinda Nair-Monek as a replacement data entry associate, with an initial assignment District-wide, effective August 23, 2018, 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. 7. Hire the following HVAC Summer Helpers, at a rate of $10.00 per hour: Eric Schoenenberger Aiden Czaikowski Kole Pokrivsak 8. Hire the following drivers for Jennings Transportation for the 2017-2018 school year: Annette Markle Lewis Baldwin Jan Erdie Katie Trainello Elizabeth Todaro 8
G. Approve the following individuals to serve as Power Users in Power User Groups (PUGS) for 2018-2019 school year: Power Users Grades 7-12 Power Users Grades 7-12 Mary Ellen Caracappa, HS Corinne Hinkel, K at KBES Tyler Cressman, HS Erica Brodhead, K at LNES Patty Cunningham, HS Doug Geiger, Grd 1, LNES Frank Felix, HS Kathy Carach, Grd 1 at SES Suzanne Frace, HS Lindsay McCarron, Grd 2, at KBES Nanette Sawyer, HS Pat Nelson, Grd 2 at KBES Janelle Schaeffer, HS Janet Corello, Grd 2 at LNES Kimberly Snyder, HS Tara Sysko, Grd 2 at SES Karen Szczepanski, HS Marissa Reed, Grd 3 at KBES Kate Zansitis, HS Mike Brodhead, Grd 3 at LNES Tom Remely, MS Jen Pettinelli, Grd 3 at SES Alyssa Impink, MS April Golick, Grd 3 at SES Kristin Skinker, MS Colin Ackerman, MS Kristen Stout, MS Celia Pascoe, MS Tim Cunningham, MS Megan Gruver, Special Education at SES Bethany Badesso, MS Janine Watt, Special Area at LNES Jenna Curtis, MS Callie Donaldson, Special Area at KBES Kristin Skinker, MS Cassandra Siebler, MS Grade 4 at NAIS Christina Rabeh Melissa Miller Mary Delbene Special Areas at SES Jackie Markle Aaron Boligitz Patti Shreve Grade 5 at NAIS Stacey Spering Jackie Bewick Grade 6 at NAIS Chris Knecht Katlynn Morrison X. SUPPORT SERVICES CONSIDERATIONS: (Facilities and Operations, Transportation, Food Service, and Athletics) I move to approve the considerations as hereinafter described: A. At the current time, there are no support services resolutions for board consideration. 9
XI. For Board Approval 5-21-18 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. Approve the facility use requests, as previously presented and as approved by the Board and Administration, and which become part of the resolution through reference. B. Approve the following athletic trip request/s from: 1. Currently, no requests have been received. C. Authorize the Administration to sell the 1998 Dodge Dump Truck, which has been replaced. XII. SUPERINTENDENT S REPORT XIII. OLD BUSINESS XIV. BRIEF COMMUNITY CORNER XV. NEW BUSINESS XVI. ANNOUNCEMENT OF MEETINGS (Please see attached list) XVII. ADJOURNMENT 10
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. 11
NAZARETH AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT FEDERAL PROGRAMS REPORT 2017-18 FEDERAL GRANTS For Month Ending April 2018 Program Effective Dates Contract # Project Amount Receipts Total-to-Date Expenditures Status Title I - Improving Basic Programs * 7/01/17-9/30/18 013-18-0276 $295,274 $255,949 Title IV - Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grants 7/01/17-9/30/18 144-18-0276 $10,000 $3,571 $210,489 Title II Part A -Supporting Effective Instruction * 7/01/17-9/30/18 020-18-0276 $84,568 $60,406 $54,679 $0 $389,842 $319,926 $265,168 Approved by PDE. Activities continuing as budgeted. 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 Superintendent Board Meeting Date: May 21, 2018