COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA

 

Tuesday, September 21, 2004

Auditorium

Arcola Intermediate School

 

7:30 P.M.

 

                                                Roll Call:         

2005                            2007

                                                                                Franz                            Barbone

                                                                        McCaffrey                    Chylack

                                                                        Shaw                            Kazimer

                                                                        Van Horn                     Martinez

                                                                                                            Sattler

 

I.          CALL TO ORDER

 

II.         PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

III.       APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

A.     Committee Meeting Minutes – August 17, 2004

B.     Regular Meeting Minutes – August 24, 2004

 

COPIES TO BOARD MEMBERS

 

IV.       REVIEW/APPROVAL OF TREASURER’S REPORT

 

- The Treasurer’s Report will be presented at the September 28, 2004 Board Meeting –

 

V.        ADMINISTRATION OF OATH OF OFFICE TO NEW STUDENT BOARD

REPRESENTATIVES – Mr. James T. Van Horn

 

A.  Lauren Dahl

B.  Jessica Stonelake

 

VI.       STUDENT BOARD REPRESENTATIVE REPORT

 

A.  STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS

 

                        1.  Seventy Arcola Intermediate School students participated in Hoops for Heart raising

$3,359.50 to support research discoveries for the American Heart Association.

 

2.  Methacton High School student, Robert Qualls, was a first place national award winner at

the 2004 Future Business Leaders of America’s National Leadership Conference held in

Denver, Colorado. 

 

3.  Audubon Elementary School is ranked 5th on Montgomery County’s Top Ten List for

raising $9,128.87 for Jump Rope for Heart. 

 

                        4.  As regional winner of the Math Bee for the Philadelphia Chapter, Neel Mehta of Audubon

Elementary participated in the national round of the competition.  Neel finished in second

place winning him a $500 scholarship towards higher education.

  

B.  OTHER

 

VII.      PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS (BOARD MEETING ONLY)

 

VIII.     RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE SUPERINTENDENT FOR BOARD ACTION – Dr. Jeffrey A. Miller, Superintendent

 

A.  PERSONNEL

 

                  1.  RESIGNATION/TERMINATION

                     

                  2.  EMPLOYMENT

 

3.  CHANGE OF STATUS

 

4.  MISCELLANEOUS

 

a.  Approve additional co-curricular contracts in the amount of $3,031 for the 2004-05

      coaching staff.

 

      1)  Effective:  2004-05 school year

      2)  Recommended by Superintendent

 

COPIES TO BOARD MEMBERS

 

b.  Approve additional co-curricular contracts in the amount of $143,432.76 per attached list.        

 

      1)  Effective:  2004-05 school year

      2)  Recommended by Superintendent

 

COPIES TO BOARD MEMBERS

 

c.  Approve the 2004-05 compensation for Cafeteria Managers.

 

      1)  Retroactive to July 1, 2004

      2)  Recommended by Superintendent

 

COPIES TO BOARD MEMBERS

 

 

 

 

 

                 B.  OTHER ACTION ITEMS 

 

                        1.  Approve “M” Awards to the following elementary students for qualifying as a four-time

recipient of the Presidential Physical Fitness Award:

 

Arrowhead                                                                   Worcester       

Brett DuVernois                                                           Alyssa Ardman

Cassandra Pantano                                                       Brandon Bossard

                                                                                          Ellen Catanese

Audubon                                                                      Patrick Dinan

Julia Herman                                                                 Meredith Foulke

Briana McGinnis                                                           Robert Gambone

Jessica McCrane                                                          Matthew Handwerk

Michelle Ahlberg                                                          Leanne Heuer

Lauren Denecke                                                           Nicole Karsch

Madison Fazio                                                              Blaire Kinsey

                                                                                          Benjamin Schimpf

Eagleville                                                                      Steffan Seok

April Straup                                                                  Ian Shadle

                                                                                         

      Woodland                                                                   

      Nicholas DiLauro                                                        

Robert Fontanella

      Julia Gureck                                                    

Cole Hamilton

                                                                             

a.  Awards will be presented at the September 28th Meeting

b.  Recommended by Superintendent

 

                        2.  Approve the list of established bus stops for Methacton School District.

 

a.  Effective:  2004-05 school year

b.  Recommended by Superintendent

 

COPIES TO BOARD MEMBERS

 

                        3.  Approve a trip for the Arcola Intermediate School’s Music Department to see the musical

“Fiddler on the Roof” in New York City on October 20, 2004.

 

a.  Cost to the District:  Two substitute teachers

b.  Recommended by Superintendent

 

4.  Approve a trip for Eagleville Elementary School’s second grade to Ellis Island on November

5, 2004.

 

a.  Cost to the District:  No Cost

b.  Recommended by Superintendent

 

 

 

5.  Approve with gratitude the acceptance of a cash donation to Woodland Elementary School

 from Woodland Home and School Association.

 

a.  Value of gift:  Approximately $4,000

b.  Funds for the purchase of a new school sign

c.  Recommended by Superintendent

 

     C.  INFORMATION ITEMS

 

1.      Staff Achievements

 

a.  Mary Anne Del Collo has been included in the twenty-fourth edition of Who’s Who of

      American Women for 2004-05.  Inclusion is limited to those individuals who have

      demonstrated outstanding achievement in their own fields of endeavor and who have,

      thereby, contributed significantly to the betterment of contemporary society.

 

2.  William R.Hummer’s estate donated the following items to Worcester Elementary School:

 

·        Two framed pictures of Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell

·        One set of Metal and Marble Lincoln Bookends

·        Seven metal busts of Presidents and Ben Franklin

 

3.  Second Reading of Board Policy #226 – “Locker Search Policy” – Revised Policy

 

COPIES TO BOARD MEMBERS

 

4.  First Reading of Board Policy #226.1 – “Vehicle Search Policy” – New Policy

 

COPIES TO BOARD MEMBERS

 

IX.      RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE OPERATIONS COMMITTEE FOR BOARD ACTION – Mr. Daniel B. Sattler

 

A.  RESIGNATION/TERMINATION

 

                        1.  Accept the resignation of Tina Hooper as instructional assistant at Worcester Elementary

School.

 

a.  Effective:  2004-05 school year

b.  Recommended by Superintendent

 

2.  Accept the resignation of Tracey McMahon as instructional assistant at Arcola Intermediate

School.

 

a.  Effective:  2004-05 school year

b.  Recommended by Superintendent

 

 

 

 

3.  Accept the resignation of Jennifer Slater as instructional assistant at Methacton High School.

 

a.  Effective:  2004-05 school year

b.  Recommended by Superintendent

 

4.  Accept the resignation of Mary Wust as recess aide at Worcester Elementary School.

 

a.  Effective:  2004-05 school year

b.  Recommended by Superintendent

 

5.  Accept the resignation of King Forsyth, Jr. as a part-time bus driver.

 

a.  Effective:  2004-05 school year

b.  Recommended by Superintendent

 

6.  Accept the resignation of Lillian Pascavage as a food service employee.

 

a.  Effective:  2004-05 school year

b.  Recommended by Superintendent

 

B.  EMPLOYMENT

 

                        1.  Approve the employment of Joanne Dunbar as an ESL aide at Eagleville Elementary School.

 

a.  Effective:  2004-05 school year

b.  Compensation:  $11.65 per hour

c.  Benefits:  Full-time benefits as per current CBA with MESPA

d.  Replacement Position

e.  Recommended by Superintendent

 

2.  Approve the employment of Donna Johnson as a personal care aide at Woodland Elementary

School.

 

a.  Effective:  September 7, 2004

b.  Compensation:  $11.06 per hour

c.  Benefits:  Full-time benefits as per current CBA with MESPA

d.  Replacement Position

e.  Recommended by Superintendent

 

3.  Approve the employment of Cynthia Hart as a personal care aide at Methacton High School.

 

a.  Effective:  September 7, 2004

b.  Compensation:  $11.06 per hour

c.  Benefits:  Full-time benefits as per current CBA with MESPA

d.  New Position

e.  Recommended by Superintendent

 

 

 

 

4.  Approve the employment of Desiree Fesi as an instructional assistant at Worcester

Elementary School. 

 

a.  Effective:  September 7, 2004

b.  Compensation:  $11.65 per hour

c.  Benefits:  Full-time benefits as per current CBA with MESPA

d.  Replacement Position

e.  Recommended by Superintendent

 

5.  Approve the employment of Sean Permar as an instructional assistant at Arcola Intermediate

School.

 

a.  Effective:  September 14, 2004

b.  Compensation:  $11.65 per hour

c.  Benefits:  Full-time benefits as per current CBA with MESPA

d.  Replacement Position

e.  Recommended by Superintendent

 

6.  Approve the employment of Kate Cassel as a part-time bus driver.

 

a.  Effective:  August 30, 2004

b.  Compensation:  $19.60 per hour

c.  Benefits:  Part-time benefit as per CBA with Teamsters Local 384

d.  Replacement position

e.  Recommended by Superintendent

 

7.  Approve the employment of Mark Nave as a part-time bus driver.

 

a.  Effective:  September 7, 2004

b.  Compensation:  $19.60 per hour

c.  Benefits:  Part-time benefit as per CBA with Teamsters Local 384

d.  Replacement position

e.  Recommended by Superintendent

 

8.  Approve the employment of Tom O’Donnell as a part-time bus driver.

 

a.  Effective:  August 31, 2004

b.  Compensation:  $19.60 per hour

c.  Benefits:  Part-time benefit as per CBA with Teamsters Local 384

d.  Replacement position

e.  Recommended by Superintendent

 

9.  Approve the employment of Joanne Deleo as a part-time bus driver.

 

a.  Effective:  August 30, 2004

b.  Compensation:  $19.60 per hour

c.  Benefits:  Part-time benefit as per CBA with Teamsters Local 384

d.  Replacement position

e.  Recommended by Superintendent

 

10. Approve the employment of Armand Vagnoni as a part-time bus driver.

 

a.  Effective:  September 7, 2004

b.  Compensation:  $19.60 per hour

c.  Benefits:  Part-time benefit as per CBA with Teamsters Local 384

d.  Replacement position

e.  Recommended by Superintendent

 

11. Approve the employment of William Updyke as a part-time bus driver.

 

a.  Effective:  September 7, 2004

b.  Compensation:  $19.60 per hour

c.  Benefits:  Part-time benefit as per CBA with Teamsters Local 384

d.  Replacement position

e.  Recommended by Superintendent

 

12. Approve the employment of Burl Brown as a part-time bus driver.

 

a.  Effective:  September 7, 2004

b.  Compensation:  $19.60 per hour

c.  Benefits:  Part-time benefit as per CBA with Teamsters Local 384

d.  Replacement position

e.  Recommended by Superintendent

 

13. Approve the employment of John Braly as a part-time bus driver.

 

a.  Effective:  August 30, 2004

b.  Compensation:  $19.60 per hour

c.  Benefits:  Part-time benefit as per CBA with Teamsters Local 384

d.  Replacement position

e.  Recommended by Superintendent

 

14. Approve the employment of Elaine Meckes as a part-time bus driver.

 

a.  Effective:  September 7, 2004

b.  Compensation:  $19.60 per hour

c.  Benefits:  Part-time benefit as per CBA with Teamsters Local 384

d.  Replacement position

e.  Recommended by Superintendent

 

C.     CHANGE OF STATUS

 

1.  Approve a change of status for Fran Dalton from instructional assistant at Eagleville

Elementary School to clerk/typist for Pupil Services.

 

a.  Effective:  TBD

b.  Compensation:  $12.45 per hour for 220 days

c.  Benefits:  No change in benefits

d.  Replacement position

e.  Recommended by Superintendent

2.  Approve a change of status for Diana Schaffer from recess aide at Audubon Elementary

School to office assistant at Woodland Elementary School.

 

a.  Effective:  September 7, 2004

b.  Compensation:  $9.90 per hour

c.  Benefits:  Part-time benefits as per current CBA with MESPA

d.  Replacement position

e.  Recommended by Superintendent

 

3.  Approve a change of status for Diana Pantano from personal care aide to instructional

assistant at Methacton High School.

 

a.  Effective:  2004-05 school year

b.  Compensation:  $11.88 per hour

c.  Benefits:  Full-time benefits as per current CBA with MESPA

d.  Replacement position

e.  Recommended by Superintendent

 

4.  Approve a change of status for Linda Foulke from full-time to part-time bus driver.

 

a.  Effective:  September 7, 2004

b.  Compensation:  No change

c.  Benefits:  Part-time benefits as per current CBA with Teamsters Local 384

d.  Replacement position

e.  Recommended by Superintendent

 

5.  Approve a change of status for Hubert Munning from full-time to part-time bus driver.

 

a.  Effective:  September 7, 2004

b.  Compensation:  No change

c.  Benefits:  Part-time benefits as per current CBA with Teamsters Local 384

d.  Replacement position

e.  Recommended by Superintendent

 

6.  Approve a change of status for Jessica Horvath from full-time to part-time bus driver.

 

a.  Effective:  September 7, 2004

b.  Compensation:  No change

c.  Benefits:  Part-time benefits as per current CBA with Teamsters Local 384

d.  Replacement position

e.  Recommended by Superintendent

 

7.  Approve a change of status for Norm Batchelder from full-time to part-time bus driver.

 

a.  Effective:  September 7, 2004

b.  Compensation:  No change

c.  Benefits:  Part-time benefits as per current CBA with Teamsters Local 384

d.  Replacement position

e.  Recommended by Superintendent

 

8.  Approve a change of status for Vickie Hawkins from full-time to part-time bus driver.

 

a.  Effective:  September 7, 2004

b.  Compensation:  No change

c.  Benefits:  Part-time benefits as per current CBA with Teamsters Local 384

d.  Replacement position

e.  Recommended by Superintendent

 

9.  Approve a change of status for Michele Sheeler from full-time to part-time bus driver.

 

a.  Effective:  September 7, 2004

b.  Compensation:  No change

c.  Benefits:  Part-time benefits as per current CBA with Teamsters Local 384

d.  Replacement position

e.  Recommended by Superintendent

 

D.     MISCELLANEOUS

 

1.  Approve the list of additions to the casual, on-call list.

 

a.  Effective:  September 28, 2004

b.  Recommended by Superintendent

 

COPIES TO BOARD MEMBERS

 

                        2.  Approve a Family Medical Leave of Absence for Barbara DiMarco, bus driver.

 

a.  Effective:  September 7, 2004 through November 30, 2004

b.  Recommended by Superintendent

 

E.      INFORMATION

 

X.       RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR BOARD ACTION – Mr. James E. Franz

 

A.  ACTION ITEMS

 

1.  Approve Per Capita Exoneration List #3 for Lower Providence Township and

Worcester Township (see attached).

 

COPIES TO BOARD MEMBERS

 

                        2.  Approve a bid from the following vendors for the purchase of various musical instruments

based on competitive bids opened on September 21, 2004.

 

a.  Budgeted in 2004-05 budget

b.  Recommended by Superintendent

 

B.  INFORMATION ITEMS

 

XI.       RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE PLANNING AND PROPERTY COMMITTEE FOR BOARD ACTION – Mr. Wayne Shaw

 

                  A.  ACTION ITEMS

 

      1.  Approve the award of a professional services contract to Wallover Architects, Inc. for the

high school aquatic facility renovations. 

 

a.  To include design development, construction documentation preparation, bid/contract

      award and construction administration services

b.  Professional fee not to exceed $67,975.00 plus reimbursable expenses

c.  Budgeted in 2004-05

d.  Recommended by Superintendent

 

B.  INFORMATION ITEMS

 

XII.      REPORTS TO THE BOARD

 

A.  Facilities Update – Dr. Jeffrey A. Miller

 

B.  Information Reports – Dr. Jeffrey A. Miller

 

C.  Curriculum Reports – Dr. William R. Kirk

 

XIII.     NON-ACTION ITEMS FROM THE COMMITTEES (BOARD MEETING ONLY)

 

A.  Technology Committee – Mr. Daniel B. Sattler

 

B.  Curriculum Committee – Mrs. Margaret M. Martinez

 

C.  Legislative Committee – Mr. James T. Van Horn

 

D.  North Montco Technical Career Center – Mr. William B. Kazimer

 

E.  Community Liaison:

 

1.  Lower Providence Township – Mr. Theodore Chylack

2.  Worcester Township – Mrs. Patricia McCaffrey

 

F.      Intermediate Unit #23 – Mrs. Margaret M. Martinez

 

G.     Federal Programs Report – Dr. William R. Kirk

 

1.  Title I

2.  Title II-A

3.  Title II-D

4.  Title V

5.  Safe and Drug Free Schools Grant

 

H.     Home and School Report – Mrs. Marijane Barbone

XIV.    LETTERS AND COMMUNICATIONS TO THE SECRETARY – Mrs. Donna Koons

(Board Meeting Only)

 

XV.      OLD BUSINESS

 

XVI.    NEW BUSINESS

 

XVII.   COURTESY OF THE FLOOR

 

XVIII.  ADJOURNMENT