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NORTH PENN SCHOOL DISTRICT
Board of School Directors
Action Meeting
August 20, 2015
The One Thousand fortieth meeting of the Board of School Directors of the North Penn School District
was held on Thursday, August 20, 2015.
The following members were present:
Vincent Sherpinsky
Walter W. Brown, III
Joseph Sullivan
Frank O'Donnell
Timothy Kerr
Suzan Leonard
Carolyn Murphy
John Schilling
Also present were the following persons:
Curtis R. Dietrich
Diane Holben
Cheryl McCue
Tom Schneider
Christine Liberaski
Deborah McKay
Stephen Skrocki, Board Secretary
The meeting was called to order by Vincent Sherpinsky at 7:35 p.m. Vincent Sherpinsky reminded
those in attendance that the meeting was being videotaped by the school district for the community cable
channel. Vincent Sherpinsky requested that members of the audience wishing to address the board
should come to the microphone, state their name and address, sign the audience of citizens log book, and
limit their questions and comments to permit time for all those who wished to speak to the board.
Executive Session – Vincent Sherpinsky
The Board met in Executive Session tonight from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm, to discuss matters of personnel
and litigation.
Proclamations were awarded to the 2014-15 North Penn Television Crew; and the 2015 North Penn
Knights Varsity Baseball Team; as well as to Mr. Kevin Manero, who was recently selected by the
Reporter and Montgomery News as Baseball Coach of the Year.
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During the Audience of Citizens William Patchell of Lansdale, PA., spoke to the Board on the topic of
general questions; Deborah Rzepelahich of Lansdale, PA., spoke to the Board on the topic of class sizes.
A motion was made by John Schilling, seconded by Suzan Leonard, to approve the minutes from the
June 18th, 2015, Action meeting, as circulated.
—This motion was carried unanimously seven (7) ayes –
Committee reports were presented as follows:
Personnel – Timothy Kerr
The Personnel Committee met in Executive Session on August 4, 2015 from 5:00-6:00 pm to discuss
matters of personnel, negotiations, and potential litigation.
Support Services – John Schilling
The Support Services Committee met on July 27, 2015. Items discussed included an update on the
Hatfield Elementary Renovations project; an update on summer projects; and two easement agreements
from NP Water Authority.
The next meeting will be held on August 31st, 2015, at 6:00 p.m.
Education-Community-Policy – Suzan Leonard
The ECP Committee met on August 10, 2015. Items discussed included Board Policy #5143- School
Nutrition Service – on Family Fiscal Responsibility; information regarding the Merck Sharp & Dohme
grant award in the amount of $50,000 and information about Edgeclick, a website advertising program .
Information was discussed on preliminary PSSA results.
The next meeting will be held on September 21, 2015, at 6:30 p.m.
Finance - Frank O'Donnell
The Finance Committee did not meet this month.
The next meeting will be held on August 31, 2015, at 6:30 p.m.
Safe Schools – Carolyn Murphy
The Safe Schools Committee did not meet this month.
The next meeting will be held on September 14th, 2015 at 6:00 p.m.
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North Penn Educational Foundations – Carolyn Murphy
The Foundation held its 14th Annual Golf Outing and it was a huge success – over $22,000 was raised.
Trustees welcomed the district’s new teachers with a Rita’s Water Ice Breaker and the annual report is
now on line for the community to review.
North Montco Technical Career Center – Timothy Kerr/Suzan Leonard/Joseph Sullivan
Timothy Kerr reported that the NMTCC met on August 17th. Highlights of the meeting included the
Robotics and Engineering Club Awards.
The next meeting of NMTCC will be held on September 21, 2015.
Montgomery County Intermediate Unit – Carolyn Murphy
The MCIU met on June 24th, 2015. Items discussed included a notice of award from the Office of Head
Start for June 2015 through May 2020 in the amount of $3,471,996, per year. The State Audit Report
was accepted with no findings or observation; the new board members were seated; NP is participating
in the IU’s Virtual Program Summer Credit and Recovery/Accelerated Programs; the IU is participating
in the Discovery Education Streaming Plus as well as Moddle Plus; and finally the new MCIU facility is
being enjoyed.
The next meeting of the MCIU Board will be on August 26, 2015.
A motion was made by John Schilling, seconded by Walter W. Brown, III, to approve the
Agreement for Tuition in lieu of Free and Appropriate Education for student # 082015-1 whose name is
on file in the Office of the Superintendent.
—This motion was carried unanimously eight (8) ayes –
A motion was made by Walter W. Brown, III, seconded by Timothy Kerr, to approve the
compensation rates for medical examiners at the hourly rate of $85.00 per hour, per Item # 48-15,
affixed hereto and made an official part of these minutes; see page 17961.
—This motion was carried unanimously eight (8) ayes –
A motion was made by John Schilling, seconded by Walter W. Brown, III, to approve the North
Penn Water Authority Deed of Blanket Easement for the Hatfield Elementary School and the Knapp
Elementary School water main extensions, per Item # 49-15 (A-Q), affixed hereto and made an official
part of these minutes; see pages 17962 (A-Q).
—This motion was carried unanimously eight (8) ayes –
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A motion was made by Carolyn Murphy, seconded by Joseph Sullivan, to approve 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, per
Item # 50-15 (A-C), affixed hereto and made an official part of these minutes; see pages 17963 (A-C).
—This motion was carried unanimously eight (8) ayes –
A motion was made by John Schilling, seconded by Timothy Kerr, to approve 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, per Item # 51-15 (A-B), affixed hereto and made an official part of
these minutes; see pages 17964 (A-B).
—This motion was carried unanimously eight (8) ayes –
A motion was made by John Schilling, seconded by Walter W. Brown, III, to approve acceptance of the
Merck Foundation Grant in the amount of $50,000 per Item # 53-15, affixed hereto and made an official
part of these minutes; see page 17965.
—This motion was carried unanimously eight (8) ayes –
A motion was made by John Schilling, seconded by Timothy Kerr, to approve acceptance of the
following gifts to the district as listed:
SCHOOL/BUILDING
Kulp Elementary
DONOR
Dale K. Smith
337 West Lewis Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85003
Kulp Elementary
Nancy J. Kirk
5179 Martin Cove
Bokeelia, FL 33922
Kulp Elementary
Gayle S. Ziegler
818 Hills Creek
McKinney, Tx 75070
Montgomery
Elementary
Montgomery Elementary
Home and School
Association
1221 Stump Road
North Wales, PA 19454
Oak Park Home and
School Association
500 Squirrel Lane
Lansdale, PA 19446
Kevin Smith – Eagle
Scout Candidate
3039 Elroy Road
Hatfield, PA 19440
Lori Scott and Mark Eder
201 Norwyck Way
Harleysville, PA 19438
Oak Park Elementary
Pennfield Middle
School
Pennfield Middle
School
GIFT
$500.00 in Memory of Jean Kulp
Smith, daughter of A.M.Kulp and
Olive Kulp to support musical
and physical education
$500.00 in Memory of Jean Kulp
Smith, daughter of A.M.Kulp and
Olive Kulp to support musical
and physical education
$500.00 in Memory of Jean Kulp
Smith, daughter of A.M.Kulp and
Olive Kulp to support musical
and physical education `
Moby Max License
AMOUNT
$500.00
Buddy Bench
$900.00
Renovations to the courtyard at
Pennfield – donation includes
tree, plants and birdhouses
$250.00
Six piece Pearl Drum Set
$450.00
—This motion was carried unanimously eight (8) ayes –
$500.00
$500.00
$599.00
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A motion was made by Frank O'Donnell, seconded by Timothy Kerr, to approve bids, per
Item # BA-4 (A-D) as listed, affixed hereto and made an official part of these minutes; see pages
17966 (A-D).
—This motion was carried unanimously eight (8) ayes –
A motion was made by Carolyn Murphy, seconded by Joseph Sullivan, to approve Personnel, per
Item # BA-5 (A-M), affixed hereto and made an official part of these minutes; see pages 17967 (A-M),
Additions to the North Penn School District Substitute Lists 2014-15, per Item # BA-6 (A-B), affixed
hereto and made an official part of these minutes; see pages 17968 (A-B); 2015-16 Department
Chairperson Assignments, per Item # 54-15 (A-B), affixed hereto and made an official part of these
minutes; see pages 17969 (A-B); and Extra Duty Assignments, per Item #55-15, affixed hereto and made
an official part of these minutes; see pages 17970.
—This motion was carried unanimously eight (8) ayes –
A motion was made by John Schilling, seconded by Timothy Kerr, to approve student travel, per
Item #BA-7, affixed hereto and made an official part of these minutes; see page 17971.
—This motion was carried unanimously eight (8) ayes –
A motion was made by Frank O'Donnell, seconded by Timothy Kerr, to approve Contracts per
Item # BA –8 (A-I) copies of which are on file in the Office of Business Administration, affixed hereto
and made an official part of these minutes; see pages 17972 (A-I).
—This motion was carried unanimously eight (8) ayes –
A motion was made by John Schilling, seconded by Joseph Sullivan, to approve the Alternative
Placements per Item # BA- 9 copies of which are on file in the Office of Special Education, affixed
hereto and made an official part of these minutes; see pages 17973.
—This motion was carried unanimously eight (8) ayes –
The treasurer’s report for the month of July 2015 was reviewed by Stephen Skrocki, Director of
Business Administration, and ordered filed for audit. Said treasurer’s report is affixed hereto and made
an official part of these minutes. See pages 17974(A-J).
A motion was made by Timothy Kerr, seconded by Walter W. Brown, III, to approve ratification
of disbursements for the month of July 2015 in the amount of $18,652,665.13, affixed hereto and made
an official part of these minutes; see pages 17975 (A-EEE).
—This motion was carried unanimously eight (8) ayes –
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Discussion by President Vincent Sherpinsky regarding the PSBA voting procedure wherein each
school district will have one vote for each officer and at-large representative position requiring NPSB to
come to a consensus on each candidate and the School Board Secretary will cast the votes electronically on
behalf of the NPSB on/or before September 28, 2015.
A motion was made by John Schilling, seconded by Vincent Sherpinsky, to approve the North Penn
School Board votes of PSBA Officers as follows:
Mark B. Miller for President
Michael Faccinetto for Vice President (Polled Vote-5 votes for Faccinetto & 3 votes for Schwartz)
Larry Feinberg for At-Large Representatives (Eastern)
—This motion was carried unanimously eight (8) ayes—
Discussion by the Board on attendance/cost at PSBA conference this year to be held on October 1314, 2015 in Hershey, PA.
A motion was made by John Schilling, seconded by Walter W. Brown, III, to cover the registration
costs of sending two board members to the above PSBA Conference. Board members will cover hotel
costs.
There being no further business to come before the board, the same was adjourned upon motion by John
Schilling, seconded by Vincent Sherpinsky, and unanimously carried at 9:07 pm.
SUSAN KRAUSE, ASST. SECRETARY
VINCENT SHERPINSKY, PRESIDENT