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February 19, 2008 Work Session Agenda

METHACTON SCHOOL DISTRICT

BOARD OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS

Work Session Agenda

Tuesday, February 19, 2008

Methacton High School

I. CALL TO ORDER: 7:30 PM

II. OPENING CEREMONY

III. ATTENDANCE

BOARD OF LATE

SCHOOL DIRECTORS PRESENT ABSENT ARRIVAL

Mr. Daniel B. Sattler, President

Mrs. Marijane Barbone, Vice President

Mr. Wilson P. Bohanak

Dr. Winifred S. Hayes

Mr. John P. Lynch

Mrs. Joyce E. Petrauskas

Mr. Grant T. Schanbacher

Mr. Michael J. Simeone

Mr. James T. Van Horn

NON-VOTING MEMBERS

Dr. Barbara E. Stevenson, Acting Superintendent

OTHERS

Mr. Paul R. Koehler, Board Treasurer

Dr. Jane E. Martin, Assistant Superintendent

Mr. Denis J. McCall, Director of Business Services

Ms. Elizabeth Caskey – Student Representative

Ms. Connie Y. Jiang – Student Representative

Ms. Njeri Kimani – Student Representative

Ms. Megan Patrylak – Student Representative

IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS

V. PUBLIC COMMENT ON BOARD ACTION ITEMS

VI. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

It should be noted that public notice was given for this meeting in accordance with Act 84 of

1986.

May I have a motion to approve the agenda as indicated.

Motion:

Second:

Vote:

Result:

VII. ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION

A. FISCAL

1. RESOLUTION #08-01 – GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS

Approve Resolution #08-01 General Obligation Bonds Series of 2008 and

2008A.

May I have a motion to approve the Resolution as indicated.

Motion:

Second:

Vote:

Result:

VIII. RECOGNITION OF GUESTS AND SCHEDULED SPEAKERS

A. Scheduled Speakers

February 19, 2008

Joan Munro – K-6 Reading/ILA Pilot Process

February 26, 2008

Todd Vukmanic – E. I. Associates

Stuart Lacy – Hill International

February 26, 2008

Steve Savitz, Methacton High School Electric Car Club

IX. REPORTS

A. CURRICULUM AND FEDERAL PROGRAMS - Dr. Jane E. Martin

B. STUDENT REPRESENTATIVES

1. North Montco Technical Career students competed against over 300 students

from nine technical schools in Montgomery, Bucks and Delaware counties.

The following Methacton High School seniors were recognized:

Steve Betz First Place HVAC

Salvatore Natale Second Place Computer Maintenance Technology

Joe Steckel Second Place Culinary Arts

Jeff Pursell Third Place Criminal Justice

2. Methacton’s North Montco Technical Career Center HVAC senior, Steven Betz,

received a First Semester Student award from the Technical Education Committee

of the Home Builders Association of Bucks and Montgomery counties.

C. SUPERINTENDENT – Dr. Barbara E. Stevenson

X. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION

THE MINUTES SHALL NOTE THAT PUBLIC NOTICE WAS GIVEN FOR THIS MEETING

IN ACCORDANCE WITH ACT 84 OF 1986. NOTICES AND ADVISEMENTS OF THESE

MEETINGS WILL CARRY THE INTENT THAT LIMITED BUSINESS MAY BE

CONDUCTED ON ANY SCHEDULED MEETING DATE.

A. CONSENT AGENDA

1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Copies of the minutes of the work session held January 15, 2008 and the minutes

of the regular meeting held January 22, 2008 were forwarded in advance to all

members of the Board of School Directors.

2. FISCAL ITEMS

a. BILLS (Placeholder)

The bills that will be presented for Board approval are chargeable against

the funds and accounts indicated. The list of bills recommended for

approval will be provided prior to the regular meeting.

3. SUPERINTENDENT’S RECOMMENDATIONS ON PERSONNEL

ISSUES:

a. RESIGNATIONS

1) Cecilia Szabo, aquatics manager at Methacton High School.

Effective January 19, 2008.

2) Marilyn Wilt, special education instructor at Methacton High

School. Effective June 30, 2008.

b. EMPLOYMENT – SUPPLEMENTAL

1) The following supplemental contracts totaling $17,831.12

will be issued for Outdoor Education:

Joyce Amici $ 469.24

Patricia Andrescavage $ 469.24

Sharon Bersheim $ 469.24

Margaret Bonder $ 469.24

Amy Brier $ 469.24

Mary Chantry $ 469.24

Lynda Clark $ 469.24

Michael Clarke $ 469.24

Annette Cramer $ 469.24

Bradley Dale $ 469.24

Nan Davis $ 469.24

Colleen Dodds $ 469.24

Robin Donis $ 469.24

Scott Engle $ 469.24

Cathy Gormley $ 469.24

Carol Harrity $ 469.24

Mary Ann Havas $ 469.24

Elizabeth Hibbert $ 469.24

Rebecca Hoffmann $ 469.24

Donna Johnson $ 469.24

Diana Kernop $ 469.24

Kelly Laffey $ 469.24

Russell Landis $ 469.24

Jodi Lattanze $ 469.24

Nancy Leneweaver $ 469.24

Kim McCracken $ 469.24

Daniel McDonough $ 469.24

Debbie Miller $ 938.48

Alice Motten $2,346.20

Shaun Permar $ 469.24

Veronica Szucs $ 469.24

Linda Unangst $ 469.24

Linda Wilkinson $ 469.24

2) David Adoff, mentor, in the amount of $438.75.

c. ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO CLASSIFIED SUBSTITUTE LIST

1) ADDITIONS

a) Stephanie Guiffrida

d. CHANGE OF STATUS

1) Marybelle D’Annunzio from part-time bus driver to full-time bus driver. No change in hourly rate. Effective February 7, 2008.

END OF CONSENT AGENDA

B. FISCAL

1. TREASURER’S REPORT (Placeholder)

It will be recommended that the Board approve the treasurer’s report

for the month of January. The treasurer’s report will be provided prior

to the regular meeting.

2. WOODLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PROJECT

a. Authorize the following change orders to General Construction Contract,

Penn Builders, Inc.:

· Provide installation and removal of temporary bituminous

walkways as requested by Owner and Owners Insurance

Representative in the amount of $14,091.

· Provide temporary toilet room enclosure at end of intermediate wing as requested by Owner in the amount of $16,037.

· At rear building drive area, remove 95 feet of existing curb and replace with granite curb at correct elevation to accommodate new pavement elevations not shown on contract documents in the amount of $5,893.

· Provide additional steel framing required at Area “A” Office Area not shown on contract documents in the amount of $1,818.

· Provide additional light weight steel framing required for installation of fascia system at Area “E” Gym roof not shown on contract documents in the amount of $5,160.

· Due to unsuitable existing material, excavate and provide suitable backfill at Area “A” Office Area in the amount of $1,791.

· Provide vertical grab bars at all ADA toilet rooms to comply with revised code requirements in the amount of $1,174.

· Provide double leaf door at room E105 not shown on contract documents in the amount of $1,406.

· Install fire retardant wallboard on interior walls and ceilings of two (2) temporary corridors in the amount of $13,060.

b. Authorize the following change order to Electrical Construction Contract,

Silas Bolef Company:

· Relocate Verizon buried duct bank to new utility pole location as determined by Verizon to be their service termination point for the school in the amount of $4,944.

c. Authorize the following change order to HVAC Construction Contract,

JBM Mechanical, Inc.:

· Provide modifications to roof curbs at two (2) air handler locations on Area “E” Gym roof to accommodate sloped roof condition and satisfy roof warranty not shown in contract documents in the amount of $3,336.

d. Authorize the following change orders to Plumbing Construction Contract,

Integrity Mechanical Inc.:

· Provide toilet room vent piping at Area “D” classroom restrooms not shown on contract documents in the amount of $5,568.26.

· Provide correctly sized domestic water piping shown incorrectly sized on contract documents in the amount of $6,735.81.

C. PERSONNEL

1. EMPLOYMENT – PROFESSIONAL

a. Eileen Corrado, special education instructor at Arcola Intermediate School. Salary: $44,800 (prorated) based on Masters, Step 1. Effective February 13, 2008. This is a replacement position.

2. EMPLOYMENT – CLASSIFIED

a. Mary Vagnoni, part-time bus aide. Hourly rate of $12.29.

Effective January 28, 2008. This is a replacement position.

3. EMPLOYMENT – LONG-TERM SUBSTITUTE – PROFESSIONAL

a. Linda Ehmer, long-term substitute guidance counselor at Woodland

Elementary School. Salary: $44,500 (prorated) based on Masters/

Masters Equivalence, Step 1. Effective for the last marking period of

the 2007-08 school year.

b. Kristen DePaul, long-term substitute grade four instructor at Audubon

Elementary School. Salary: $40,500 (prorated) based on Bachelors,

Step 1. Effective January 28, 2008.

c. Terray Wood, long-term substitute science instructor at Methacton

High School. Salary: $45,500 (prorated) based on Masters +15,

Step 1. Effective February 11, 2008.

4. UNCOMPENSATED LEAVE – PROFESSIONAL

a. Heather DePiano, special education instructor at Methacton High

School. Effective for the 2008-09 school year following FMLA.

b. Jennifer Magliari, guidance counselor at Woodland Elementary School.

Effective through the end of the 2007-08 school year.

5. UNCOMPENSATED LEAVE – CLASSIFIED

a. Joseph Ciravola, bus driver. Effective February 8, 2008 through

March 7, 2008.

b. Jacob Stehman, bus driver. Effective March 3, 2008 until further notice.

XI. INFORMATION ITEMS

A. DATES FOR BOARD MEMBERS’ CALENDARS

February 19, 2008 Work Session Meeting 7:30 p.m. High School

February 26, 2008 Regular Meeting 7:30 p.m. High School

March 18, 2008 Work Session Meeting 7:30 p.m. High School

March 25, 2008 Regular Meeting 7:30 p.m. High School

B. ADVISEMENTS

1. TRANSFERS

a. Daniel Bontempo transferred from Assistant Principal at Arcola

Intermediate School to Methacton High School.

Effective January 28, 2008.

b. Lana Sampson, transferred from Assistant Principal at Methacton High

School to Arcola Intermediate School. Effective January 28, 2008.

c. Leslie Vernacchio transferred from kitchen helper at Arcola Intermediate

School to Arrowhead Elementary School. Effective February 6, 2008.

2. NEW TEXTBOOKS FOR REVIEW

The following textbooks for the 2008-09 school year are scheduled for adoption

on March 25, 2008 and are currently available for review in the Assistant

Superintendent’s office:

Course: Oceanography - Grades 11 -12

Title: Life on an Ocean Planet

Publisher: Current

Cost: $65.50 each x 180 copies = $11,790.00

Course: AP Calculus BC – Grade 11 -12

Title: Calculus: Graphical, Numerical, Algebraic (AP Edition)

Publisher: Pearson Prentice Hall

Cost: $75.47 each x 25 copies = $1,886.75

Course: U.S. History/Academic – Grade 11

Title: United States History Modern America

Publisher: Pearson Prentice Hall

Cost: $74.97 each x 350 copies = $26,239.50

Course: Honors Precalculus – Grade 10 -11

Title: Precalculus with Limits: A Graphing Approach, 5th Edition

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin

Cost: $113.07 each x 75 copies = $8,480.25

Course: Introduction to Java, AP Computer Science A,

AP Computer Science AB – Grade 9-12

Title: Fundamentals of Java: AP Computer Science Essentials for the

A and AB Exams

Publisher: Lambert and Osborne

Cost: $75.00 each x 50 copies = $3,750.00

Course: Honors Biology – Grade 9-10

Title: Biology: Exploring Life

Publisher: Pearson Prentice Hall

Cost: $75.97 each x 200 = $15,194.00

Course: English – Grade 8

Title: Prentice Hall Literature

Publisher: Pearson Prentice Hall

Cost: $71.47 each x 450 copies = $32,161.50

Course: Reading – Grade 7

Title: Among the Hidden

Publisher: Aladdin Books

Cost: $5.99 each x 120 copies = $718.80

Course: Reading – Grade 7

Title: Among the Impostors

Publisher: Aladdin Books

Cost: $5.99 each x 120 copies = $718.80

Course: Reading – Grade 7

Title: Heir Apparent

Publisher: Magic Carpet Books

Cost: $6.95 each x 120 copies = $834.00

Course: Reading – Grade 7

Title: Uglies

Publisher: Simon Pulse

Cost: $8.99 each x 120 copies = $1,078.80

Course: Reading – Grade 7

Title: Maze

Publisher: Harper Trophy

Cost: $5.99 each x 150 copies = $898.50

Course: Reading – Grade 7

Title: The City of Ember

Publisher: Yearling

Cost: $5.99 each x 150 copies = $898.50

Course: English – Grade 6

Title: Elements of Language

Publisher: Holt, Rinehart, Winston

Cost: $60.95 each x 450 copies = $27,427.50

Course: Reading/ILA – Grade K-6

Title: Storytown

Publisher: Harcourt School

Cost: $405,981 Total

Course: Reading – T-1 and Special Programs

Title: Imagine It!

Publisher: SRA McGraw Hill

Cost: $40,901 Total

XII. OLD BUSINESS

XIII. NEW BUSINESS

XIV. COURTESY OF THE FLOOR

XV. ADJOURNMENT

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