NORTH PENN SCHOOL DISTRICT
Lansdale, PA 19446-3960
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ITEM NUMBER: 48-15
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SUBJECT: Medical Examiners
MONTH/YEAR PRESENTED TO BOARD: August 2015
INITIATED BY:
Jenna Mancini Rufo
COMMITTEE:
RECOMMENDATION: Recommend approval for medical examiners listed for the 2015-2016 school year.
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BACKGROUND:
Medical Examiners: Hourly Rate-$85.00
Dr. Lois Snyder
Dr. Brett Fissell
DATE PREPARED:
8/1/15
NORTH PENN SCHOOL DISTRICT
Lansdale, PA 19446-3960
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ITEM NUMBER: 49-15
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SUBJECT: North Penn Water Authority Easement Approvals
MONTH/YEAR PRESENTED TO BOARD: August 2015
INITIATED BY: Thomas Schneider
COMMITTEE: Support Services
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommend approval of the North Penn Water Authority Deed of Blanket Easement for the
Hatfield Elementary School and the Knapp Elementary School water main extensions.
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BACKGROUND:
The North Penn Water Authority has requested approval of easements for the following
properties:
Hatfield Elementary School – Main extension easement for the new water and fire service in connection with
the Hatfield Elementary School Renovation and Addition project.
Knapp Elementary School – Main extension from Knapp Road to Hillside Drive and Frederick Road traveling
through the Knapp Elementary Property. The main extension also tied Knapp Elementary to the new water
main.
The Administration recommends the Board to approve the two North Penn Water Authority easements.
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NORTH PENN SCHOOL DISTRICT
Lansdale, PA 19446-3960
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ITEM NUMBER: 50-15
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SUBJECT: Hatfield Elementary School Additions and Renovations
MONTH/YEAR PRESENTED TO BOARD: August 2015
INITIATED BY: Thomas Schneider
COMMITTEE: Support Services
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommend approval of Change Order GC-6 to Lobar, Inc. for the Hatfield Elementary School
Additions and Renovations project, at a change of contract amount of $33,755.91 for various changes required
during the course of construction.
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BACKGROUND:
The following Change Order was found necessary and is recommended for approval for the
Hatfield Elementary School Additions and Renovations Project:
Lobar, Inc.
Change Order #GC-6
$33,755.91
The Administration has reviewed and recommends approval of this change order.
Please see attached Bonnett Architectural, Inc. summary and explanation.
Revised Contract Amount:
Original contract amount:
Previously approved change orders:
Amount of this change order GC-6:
Revised contract amount:
Lobar, Inc.
$7,441,000.00
$ 27,217.46
$ 33,755.91
$7,501,973.37
These change orders plus previous change orders equate to a contract increase of 0.82%.
These changes orders equate to a total project increase of 0.47%.
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Hatfield Elementary School Additions and Renovations
July 23, 2015
Lobar, Inc.
Change Order No. GC-6 Summary:
COR 6.1
Site Contractor Exploratory for Cistern
While conducting site work, the contractor uncovered an undocumented underground cistern. Costs for infilling the
cistern were addressed under separate change order, however, the contractor incurred costs associated with exposing the
cistern at additional cost as documented in Lobar, Inc. Change Request 06.1 dated 6/4/15 in the amount of $1,111.61
COR 9.1
Ceiling Demolition
Contract documents required the contractor to remove existing acoustical ceiling in storage room. Existing ceiling in
that room was a cement plaster ceiling that had to be removed. Associated costs for additional demolition as
documented in Lobar, Inc. Change Order Request 09.1 dated 6/4/15 in the amount of $685.77
COR 21
Cafeteria Folding Partition Steel Modifications
During removal of soffit at the cafeteria’s existing folding partition, it was discovered that the existing steel beam was
not straight and had to be modified and reinforced to accommodate the new folding partition track. Additional costs as
documented in Lobar, Inc. Change Request 21 dated 5/4/15 in the amount of $4,952.05
COR 22
Repair to Sidewalk Subgrade for PECO Gas Line
During the course of the new concrete sidewalk installation along Fairgrounds Road, the prepared subgrade was
disturbed by PECO’s gas line installation. This line was original expected to be installed without the need for
excavation but when rock was encountered, they had to excavate, which disturbed the work completed by the general
contractor. Associated costs for the additional subgrade repairs as documented in Lobar, Inc. Change Order Request 22
dated 5/6/15 in the amount of $2,330.01
COR 24
Elevator Tie-In to Emergency Generator
In order to connect the new elevator to the emergency generator, the elevator installer was required to provide an
additional controller to connect to the generator. Associated costs for the additional components and labor as
documented in Lobar, Inc. Change Order Request 24 dated 6/1/15 in the amount of $2,030.70
COR 25
Storm Sewer Custom Covers
In accordance with Hatfield Township requirements, custom storm sewer covers are required that include a fish symbol
on the cover. Associated costs for the custom covers as documented in Lobar, Inc. Change Order Request 25 dated
6/1/15 in the amount of $695.75.
COR 27
Grinding / Sealing Existing Terrazzo
At the Owner’s request, the contractor ground down the surface of the existing terrazzo on the first floor in order to
improve the compatibility of existing and new terrazzo. Associated costs for the terrazzo grinding as documented in
Lobar, Inc. Change Order Request 27 dated 6/11/15 and marked-up to the amount of $17,235.75
COR 28
PECO Gas Line Repairs
As a result of PECO gas line installation, additional site clean-up and grading was required and performed by the general
contractor alongside of the new sidewalks on Fairgrounds Road. Associated costs for this additional site work as
documented in Lobar, Inc. Change Order Request 28 dated 6/11/15 in the amount of $3,340.52.
COR 29
Gym Ceiling Hold Down Clips
As an added layer of protection, the gymnasium ceiling tiles were provided with hold-down clips to limit the ability for
ceiling tiles to be knocked loose from balls, etc. Associated costs for the hold down clips as documented in Lobar, Inc.
Change Order Request 29 dated 6/11/15 in the amount of $2,073.75
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COR NP2
Elton-Thompson PC Engineering Roof Screen Detail Redesign
At the request of Lobar, Inc., Elton-Thompson Engineers, PC modified the roof screen steel connection details to
accommodate Lobar, Inc.’s sequence of work. The costs associated with this re-design are in accordance with EltonThompson invoice 5370 dated 7/3/15 in the amount of ($700.00) and will be deducted from the contract.
Change Order GC-6 Total:
$33,755.91
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NORTH PENN SCHOOL DISTRICT
Lansdale, PA 19446-3960
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ITEM NUMBER:
51-15
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SUBJECT: Main Entrance Renovations at Various Schools (Secured Entrance Project)
MONTH/YEAR PRESENTED TO BOARD: August 2015
INITIATED BY: Thomas Schneider
COMMITTEE: Support Services
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommend approval of Change Order GC-1 to Center Pointe Contracting, Inc. for the
Renovations to the Main Entrances at Various Schools (Secured Entrance) project, at a change of contract
amount of $6,980.09 for various changes required during the course of construction.
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BACKGROUND:
The following Change Order was found necessary and is recommended for approval for the
Renovations to the Main Entrances at Various Schools (Secured Entrance) project:
Center Point Contracting, Inc.
Change Order #GC-1
The Administration has reviewed and recommends approval of this change order.
Please see attached Bonnett Architectural, Inc. summary and explanation.
Revised Contract Amount:
Center Pointe Contracting, Inc.
Original contract amount:
$ 524,000.00
Previously approved change orders:
$
0.00
Amount of this change order GC-1:
$
6,980.09
Revised contract amount:
$ 530,980.09
These change orders plus previous change orders equate to a contract increase of 0.013%.
These changes orders equate to a total project increase of 0.0075%.
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$6,980.09
North Penn School District Main Entrance Renovations at Various Schools
July 23, 2015
Centre Point Contracting, Inc.
Change Order No. GC-1 Summary:
COR 01
Existing Concrete Sidewalk Repairs at Gwyn Nor
Owner requested change to remove and replace existing damaged concrete sidewalk in front of Gwyn Nor (5’x7’ area). Costs as
reflected in Centre Point Contracting, Inc. Change Request 0001 dated 6/1/15 in the amount of $360.00
COR 02
New Wood Door at Bridle Path Office
Owner requested changes to replace existing door to main office at Bridle Path (Door 1/BP102) with new wood door with rated
vision glass. Costs as reflected in Centre Point Contracting, Inc. Change Request 0002 dated 6/15/15 in the amount of $750.00
COR 03
Oak Park Concrete Footing Modifications
During excavation for new vestibule foundations, the general contractor uncovered existing footing conditions that were different
from existing drawing archives which required modifications to the new footing design. Modifications in accordance with drawings
SKS-1.1 and SKS-1.2 dated 7/10/15 as issued by Elton-Thompson P.C. and as reflected in Centre Point Contracting, Inc. Change
Request 0003 dated 7/13/15 in the amount of $4,252.82
COR 04
Vinyl Tile at Main Offices at Bridle Path, Gwynedd Square and
Walton Farm
Owner requested change to add vinyl composition floor tile in lieu of carpet at reception area of the three sister schools in
accordance with drawings SK-A104.1, SK-A105.1 and SK-A106.1 dated 7/15/15 as issued by Bonnett Associates, Inc. and as
reflected in Centre Point Contracting, Inc. Change Request 0004 dated 7/15/15 in the amount of $1,617.27
Change Order GC-1 Total:
$6,980.09
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NORTH PENN SCHOOL DISTRICT
Lansdale, PA 19446-3960
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ITEM NUMBER: _52-15_____
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SUBJECT: Amended Board Policies
MONTH/YEAR PRESENTED TO BOARD: August 2015
INITIATED BY: Dr. Diane Holben
COMMITTEE: Education/Community/Policy Committee
RECOMMENDATION: Recommend approval of amended Board Policy #5143: School
Nutrition Services – Family Fiscal Responsibility
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BACKGROUND:
One amended policy is being presented for the Board’s review and approval process. The
policy is as follows:

Board Policy #5143: School Nutrition Services – Family Fiscal Responsibility
[Note: Changes to the amended policies are indicated in the following manner: additions in
italics and bold; deletions with a strikethrough.]
Date Prepared: 8/6/2015
NORTH PENN SCHOOL DISTRICT
School Board Policy
5143 (a)
STUDENT
Reference: Board Regulation 5143
Elementary and Secondary
School Nutrition Service – Family Fiscal Responsibility
The purpose of the policy is to insure compliance with federal reporting requirements for the
School Nutrition Service (SNS) program and to provide oversight and accountability for the
collection of outstanding student meal balances. This includes addressing negative school meal
account balances (meal charges); bounced check fees and school meal accounts with credit
balances.
SNS aims to implement an enforceable and effective meal charge procedure that treats
students with respect and dignity, maintains a positive experience for students during lunch
service, establishes age appropriate practices, and promotes parent responsibility for meal
payments and self-responsibility of the student.
It is the parent’s responsibility to read and understand all communications regarding the school
meal program related to procedures for applying for free/reduced meals, school meal charges,
negative school meal account balances, bounced check fees and credit balances for students
leaving the district or graduating.
The following outlines the school meal charge policy for each school level:
High School Charging Policy
Students are not permitted to charge meals or ala carte items. Students will only be permitted
to charge up to the available balance in their account. In an effort to ensure all students have
access. SNS will review hardship information with the school principal and guidance counselors
annually. Any negative balance left at the end of the school year will be considered an
obligation as defined in the NPSD student handbook.
Middle Schools Charging Policy
Students will be permitted to charge (1) meal. Students will not be permitted to charge ala carte
items. After (1) meal has been charged, SNS will notify families to let the parent/guardian know
that their student charged a meal against their account and should send payment to the
cafeteria. Any negative balance left at the end of the school year will be considered an
obligation as defined in the NPSD student handbook.
Continued
5143 (b)
Elementary Schools Charging Policy
SNS realizes that elementary school students may occasionally come to school without lunch
and without the means to pay for their lunch. The following outlines the measures that SNS will
take when an elementary student comes to school without a lunch and without the means to pay
for a lunch.
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Students will not be permitted to charge ala carte items.
Students will also be reminded at lunch when their account has a low balance.
Students will be permitted to charge up to ten (10) lunch meals Families will be notified
via school messenger.
If, after the above efforts, there is still no response from the family, SNS will work closely
with the school principal and the guidance counselor to recoup negative student
balances.
Any negative balance left at the end of the school year will be considered an obligation
as defined in the NPSD student handbook.
Students will be permitted to charge up to ten (10) lunch meals. Families will be notified
via school messenger.
If, after the above efforts, there is still no response from the family, SNS will work closely
with the school principal and the guidance counselor to recuperate negative student
balances.
Any negative balance left at the end of the school year will be considered an obligation
as defined in the NPSD student handbook.
Insufficient Funds Fee
School Nutrition Services will charge $25.00 a fee to the student meal account for returned
personal checks or returned online check transactions from My Payments Plus due to
insufficient funds. If there are two (2) returned checks in a school year, only cash or certified
check will be accepted as payment to the student account.
Credit Balances
School Nutrition Services automatically reimburses all credit balances over $10.00 to seniors
who have graduated. The reimbursements are issued in July and August. Parents/Guardians
can request reimbursement in writing at any time during the school year. Credit balances under
$10.00 may be transferred to another student account upon request.
Policy:
Adopted: August 2013
Amended: July 17, 2014
Amended: September 2015
NORTH PENN SCHOOL DISTRICT
Lansdale, PA 19446-3960
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ITEM NUMBER: ___53-15____
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SUBJECT: Merck Foundation Grant
MONTH/YEAR PRESENTED TO BOARD: August 2015
INITIATED BY: Dr. Diane Holben
COMMITTEE: Education/Community/Policy Committee
RECOMMENDATION: Recommend approval to accept the Merck Foundation Grant in the
amount of $50,000.
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BACKGROUND:
Merck Sharp & Dohme has awarded the North Penn School District a grant in the amount of $50,000. This
award will be applied to curriculum as well as to professional development opportunities.
For the curriculum component, a North Penn High School chemistry class will participate in a virtual
laboratory program that will afford students the opportunity to engage with a Merck employee who will serve
in a mentorship role. The virtual sophisticated, analytical chemistry laboratory will offer students an authentic
STEM related experience. In addition, students will participate in the Organic Day Program on November 30,
2015 while visiting Merck’s commercial laboratory in East Hanover, New Jersey. There they will work with
technical professionals and gains hands-on experience with state-of-the-art instrumentation.
In the area of professional development, funding will enable Peer Teacher Workshops to continue to be
offered to English language arts, mathematics, science teachers in grades K – 12. The workshops will focus
on science practices that can be integrated in each of the three curricular areas. Participating teachers will have
the opportunity to develop and implement cross-curricular lessons for instruction in the classroom.
DATE PREPARED: 8/5/15
NORTH PENN SCHOOL DISTRICT
Lansdale, PA 19446-3960
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ITEM NUMBER: _54-15______
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SUBJECT: 2015-16 DEPARTMENT CHAIRPERSON ASSIGNMENTS
MONTH/YEAR PRESENTED TO BOARD: August 2015
INITIATED BY: Dr. Diane Holben
COMMITTEE: Board Leadership
RECOMMENDATION: Recommend approval of department chairpersons as listed for the 2015-16 school year.
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BACKGROUND:
MULTI-BUILDING DEPARTMENT CHAIRPERSON POSITIONS - SCHOOL YEAR 2015-16
Department
Chairperson
Experience
Stipend
Art – K-6
Art – 7-9
Art – 10-12 & NB
Business Admin./ Computer Ed. –
7-12
English – 10-12 & NB
ESL – K-6
ESL – 7- 12
World Language – 7-9
Gifted – K-6
Gifted – 7-12
Guidance K -6
Guidance 7-9
Guidance 10-12 & NB
Health – 7-9
Health Services
FCS – 7-9
IMC – K-12
Math – 10-12 & NB
Anne Rothman
Renee DiDomizio
Michael Werner
5
4
1
$ 2,624.00
$ 2,424.00
$ 2,124.00
Linda Westerlund
6+
$ 2,873.00
Luke Henry
Andrea Bowers
Lauren Michener
Andrea Wysoczanski
Kurt Hinz
Donna Mower
Toby Sterling
Laurie Schofield
William Travers
Todd Brunner
Sally Kauffman
Kathy Noce
Stormy Vogel
Lisa Gerhart Wright
5
0
0
2
1
6+
6+
6+
6+
6+
6+
6+
5
6+
$ 3,424.00
$ 2,424.00
$ 2,199.00
$ 2,596.00
$ 2,174.00
$ 2,548.00
$ 2,798.00
$ 2,673.00
$ 2,873.00
$ 1,461.50
$ 3,198.00
$ 3,048.00
$ 3,424.00
$ 3,523.00
DATE PREPARED: August 4, 2015
MULTI-BUILDING DEPARTMENT CHAIRPERSON POSITIONS - SCHOOL YEAR 2015-16
(continued)
Department
Chairperson
Experience
Stipend
Music – Instrumental – K-12
Music – Choral – K-12
PE/Health – K-6
PE – 7-9
PE – 10-12 & NB
Psychologists
Reading – 7-12
Science – 10-12 & NB
Social Studies – 10-12 & NB
Special Education – 10-12 &
NB
Speech/Language
Tech. Ed. – 7-12
David Orehowsky
Anthony Mancuso
Debra Buckner
Jim Parrish
Dave Franek
Donna Edmunds
Cheryl Neubert
Mark Keagy
Brendon Mostert
Megan Schoppe
4
2
6+
6+
0
3
0
4
4
6+
$ 3,024.00
$ 2,821.00
$ 2,798.00
$ 1,461.50
$ 2,524.00
$ 2,571.00
$ 2,571.00
$ 3,524.00
$ 3,374.00
$ 4,123.00
Amy Seifert
William Michael
6+
6+
$ 3,273.00
$ 2,898.00
Experience
6+
3
6+
1
0
3
Stipend
$ 2,598.00
$ 2,499.00
$ 2,598.00
$ 1,074.50
$ 1,074.50
$ 2,546.00
Experience
6+
1
4
6+
6+
Stipend
$ 2,798.00
$ 2,349.00
$ 2,649.00
$ 2,798.00
$ 3,198.00
Experience
6+
6+
0
6+
6+
Stipend
$ 2,598.00
$ 2,648.00
$ 2,149.00
$ 2,548.00
$ 2,698.00
PENNBROOK - Department Chair Positions
Department
English
Math
Science
Social Studies
Special Education
Chairperson
Joseph O’Brien
Kelly Kelly
Susan Gregory
Michael George-Reichley- co
Diane McTamney - co
Sarah Barndt
PENNDALE - Department Chair Positions
Department
English
Math
Science
Social Studies
Special Education
Chairperson
Doris Lanouette
Michelle Williams
Roy Faden
Dee Michener
Fran Hershman
PENNFIELD - Department Chair Positions
Department
English
Math
Science
Social Studies
Special Education
Chairperson
Matthew Romano
Jerry Kerzman
William Laufer
Gary Turetsky
Janice Phiambolis
NORTH PENN HIGH SCHOOL - Department Chair Position
Department
World Language
Chairperson
Anita Sapalidis
Experience
3
Stipend
$ 2,446.00
NORTH PENN SCHOOL DISTRICT
Lansdale, PA 19446-3960
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ITEM NUMBER: _55-15____
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SUBJECT: 2015-16 ASSIGNMENTS - EXTRA DUTY
MONTH/YEAR PRESENTED TO BOARD: August 2015
INITIATED BY: Dr. Diane Holben
COMMITTEE:
Board Leadership
RECOMMENDATION: Recommend approval of additions and changes to extra duty assignments for
the 2015-16 school year.
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BACKGROUND:
GROUP
EXPERIENCE
SALARY
Molly Robinson – Assistant Coach, Water Polo
3
A
$3, 024.00
FROM: Mary Wilson – Assistant Coach, Field
Hockey
TO: Heather Mellow – Assistant Coach, Field
Hockey
3
A
$3, 024.00
RECOMMENDATIONS
NPHS
EXTRA DUTY
CHANGES
NPHS
Date Prepared:
February 12, 2015
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