NORTH PENN SCHOOL DISTRICT
Board of School Directors
Action Meeting
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November 19, 2015
The One Thousand forty-third meeting of the Board of School Directors of the North Penn School
District was held on Thursday, November 19, 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
Josephine Charnock
Also present were the following persons:
Curtis R. Dietrich Jenna Rufo
Tom Schneider Deborah McKay
Christine Liberaski Elizabeth Santoro
Stephen Skrocki, Board Secretary
The meeting was called to order by Vincent Sherpinsky at 7:30 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 7:00 pm to 7:30 pm, to discuss matters of personnel and litigation.
Proclamations were awarded to the 2015-2016 National Merit Scholarship Competition Semi-finalists as well as those receiving commended honors.
Curt Reichwein, a Technology Education Teacher at NPHS was presented the Teacher Excellence
Aware at a recent conference.
John Schilling was recognized by the PA School Boards Association for his tenure of service to the
NPSD. John has been a member of the Board for 20 years.

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Joseph Sullivan and Walter W. Brown, III were presented with plaques for their service, dedication and support to the NPSD – this was their last meeting as a member of the School Board.
During the Audience of Citizens William Patchell of Lansdale, PA., spoke to the Board on various
Topics; Michelle Rupp of Lansdale, spoke to the Board regarding Inclusion.
A motion was made by John Schilling, seconded by Walter W. Brown, III, to approve the minutes from the October 15 th
, 2015, Action meeting, as well as the minutes from the Work Session held on
November 10 th
, 2015, as circulated.
—This motion was carried unanimously nine (9) ayes –
Committee reports were presented as follows:
Education-Community-Policy – Josephine Charnock
The ECP Committee met on November 9th, 2015. Items discussed included the advertising updates, information regarding the Hatfield Title I Reward Grant, revisions to the middle school math program; the Program of Studies for grades 7 and 8 ; and the NP Knights of Honor program being proposed.
ECP Committee will not meet in December.
Finance – Walter W. Brown, III
The Finance Committee met on October 26, 2015. Items discussed included the Local Economic
Revitalization Act (LERTA) proposal, Montgomery Elementary School Project Financing, and the
2014-15 Preliminary Audit Results.
The next meeting will be held on November 30, 2015, at 6:30 p.m.
Safe Schools – Carolyn Murphy
The Safe Schools Committee met on November 9, 2015. Items discussed included the updates from
Ray Wilson on safe school activities, numerous drills, the plans for an Emergency Operations Center, the Raptor Visitor Management System, and the Safe Schools Initiative Target Grant.
The next meeting will be held sometime in December.
Personnel – Timothy Kerr
The Personnel Committee did not meet in November.
Support Services – John Schilling
The Support Services Committee met on October 15, 2015. Items discussed included an update of
Hatfield Elementary Renovations and Addition project; the secured entrance project; an update on the design of Montgomery Elementary renovations and additions project; recent electricity and natural gas purchases for this winter; the artificial turf and the environmental proposals.
The next meeting will be held on November 30th, 2015, at 6:00 p.m.

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North Penn Educational Foundations – Carolyn Murphy
The Foundation met this month and discussed the upcoming alumni flag football game; the Knight Out at the Uncorked Artist, the possible Hall and Oates concert for the 50 th
anniversary; the 35 mid-year grant applications received; the items auctioned that were for Dr. Dietrich to participate in (luncheon at
Gwyn Nor and teaching a reading ESL class at Penndale) and the online shopping this holiday season that is available through Amazon.
North Montco Technical Career Center – Timothy Kerr/Suzan Leonard/Joseph Sullivan
Joe Sullivan reported that the Local Audit Report was submitted; and that the Districts will be appointing new members to serve on the Board.
The next meeting of NMTCC will be held on Monday, December 21, 2015.
Montgomery County Intermediate Unit – Carolyn Murphy
The MCIU met on October 28, 2015. Items discussed included the audit that was approved for 2015;
PaTTAN 10 year least agreement; Core Literary Essentials Program; the state budget; and the Early
Intervention programs.
The next meeting of the MCIU will be held on January 27, 2015.
A motion was made by Carolyn Murphy, seconded by John Schilling, to approve new Board Policy
#1251: Community Relations – Non-discrimination on the Basis of Disability, Board Policy #5153 –
Students – Non-discrimination on the Basis of Disability, and Board Policy #5131.9 – Students –
Suicide Awareness and Prevention, per Item # 60-15 (A-H), affixed hereto and made an official part of these minutes; see pages 18023 (A-H).
—This motion was carried unanimously nine (9) ayes –
A motion was made by John Schilling, seconded by Josephine Charnock, to approve amended Board
Policy #4160: Personnel – Professional and Support – Employment Complaints – Discrimination and
Board Policy #6162 – Instruction – Elementary and Secondary – School Volunteers, per Item # 61-15
(A-D), affixed hereto and made an official part of these minutes; see pages 18024 (A-D).
—This motion was carried unanimously nine (9) ayes –
A motion was made by Carolyn Murphy, seconded by Timothy Kerr, to approve the 2016-17 school calendar, per Item # 75-15 (A-B), affixed hereto and made an official part of these minutes; see pages
18025 (A-B).
—This motion was carried unanimously nine (9) ayes –
A motion was made by John Schilling, seconded by Josephine Charnock, to approve the changes to the program of studies for grades 7 and 8 for the 2016-17 academic year, per Item # 76-15 (A-C), affixed hereto and made an official part of these minutes; see pages 18026 (A-C).
—This motion was carried unanimously nine (9) ayes –

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A motion was made by Carolyn Murphy, seconded by Walter W. Brown, III, to approve the Change
Order GC-1 to Lobar Inc., Inc. for the Courtyard Fencing and Masonry at North Penn High School, at a change of contract amount of $7,299.25 for various changes during the course of construction, per Item
#77-15 (A-B), affixed hereto and made an official part of these minutes; see pages 18027 (A-B).
—This motion was carried unanimously nine (9) ayes –
A motion was made by Frank O'Donnell, seconded by Timothy Kerr, to approve Change Order EC-2 to
Electri-Tech, Inc., for the Hatfield Elementary School Additions and Renovations project, at a change of contract amount of $0.00 for various changes during construction offset by unused allowances, per Item
# 78-15 (A-B), affixed hereto and made an official part of these minutes; see pages 18028 (A-B).
—This motion was carried unanimously nine (9) ayes –
A motion was made by John Schilling, seconded by Walter W. Brown, III, to approve Change Order
GC-9 to Lobar, Inc. for the Hatfield Elementary School Renovations and Additions project, at a change of contract amount of $0.00 for various changes during the course of construction offset by unused allowances, per Item #79-15 (A-B), affixed hereto and made an official part of these minutes; see pages
18029 (A-B).
—This motion was carried unanimously nine (9) ayes –
A motion was made by Frank O'Donnell, seconded by Walter W. Brown, III, to approve Change Order
GC-2 to Center Pointe Construction, Inc., Inc. for the renovations to the Main Entrances at various schools (Secured Entrance) project, at a change of contract amount of $11,035.00 for various changes during the course of construction, per Item #80-15 (A-B), affixed hereto and made an official part of these minutes; see pages 18030 (A-B).
—This motion was carried unanimously nine (9) ayes –
A motion was made by John Schilling, seconded by Joseph Sullivan, to approve a professional contract with Remington & Vernick Engineers to provide civil engineering services on the Montgomery
Elementary Renovations and Additions project, per Item #81-15, affixed hereto and made an official part of these minutes; see page 18031.
—This motion was carried unanimously nine (9) ayes –
A motion was made by Carolyn Murphy, seconded by John Schilling, to approve ratification of the natural gas transaction with Direct Energy Business for the natural gas supply for all North Penn School
District accounts as listed, per Item #82-15, affixed hereto and made an official part of these minutes; see page 18032.
—This motion was carried unanimously nine (9) ayes –
A motion was made by Josephine Charnock, seconded by John Schilling, to approve ratification of the electricity transaction with Direct Energy Business for the electricity supply for all North Penn School
District accounts as listed, per Item #83-15, affixed hereto and made an official part of these minutes; see page18033.
—This motion was carried unanimously nine (9) ayes –
A motion was made by Carolyn Murphy, seconded by Frank O'Donnell, to approve a professional contract with Architerra PC to provide artificial turf design services for the replacement of the artificial turf at the North Penn High School, per Item #84-15, affixed hereto and made an official part of these minutes; see page 18034.
—This motion was carried unanimously nine (9) ayes –

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A motion was made by Joseph Sullivan, seconded by Walter W. Brown, III, to approve Environmental
Control Systems, Inc., to act as North Penn’s AHERA (Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act) designated person and manage all environmental compliance for the period of November 2015 through
June 30, 2018, per Item #85-15 (A-D), affixed hereto and made an official part of these minutes; see pages 18035 (A-D).
—This motion was carried unanimously nine (9) ayes –
A motion was made by Walter W. Brown, III, seconded by Joseph Sullivan, to approve the Montgomery
Township, Department of Planning and Zoning, Consultant Escrow Fee Agreement to cover expenses for the review and inspections of the Montgomery Elementary Renovations and Additions Project, per
Item # 86-15 (A-B), affixed hereto and made an official part of these minutes; see pages 18036 (A-B).
—This motion was carried unanimously nine (9) ayes –
A motion was made by John Schilling, seconded by Josephine Charnock, to approve changes to the
Program of Studies for Grades 9-12 for the 2016-17 academic year, per Item # 87-15 (A-F), affixed hereto and made an official part of these minutes; see pages 18037 (A-F).
—This motion was carried unanimously nine (9) ayes –
A motion was made by John Schilling, seconded by Josephine Charnock, to approve acceptance of the following gifts to the district:
SCHOOL/BUILDING
Knapp Elementary
DONOR
NP Parents Special Education
Council
PO Box 492
Montgomeryville, PA 18936
GIFT
Somatron Cloud Chair
AMOUNT
$1595.00
General Nash Elementary J.J. Raymond
1960 Bishopwood Blvd.
Harleysville, PA 19438
Multiple K-Nex Building Sets for Science and Gifted
Classes
—This motion was carried unanimously nine (9) ayes –
$400.00
A motion was made by Timothy Kerr, seconded by Carolyn Murphy, to approve bids, per Item # BA-5
(A-C) as listed, affixed hereto and made an official part of these minutes; see pages 18038 (A-C).
—This motion was carried unanimously nine (9) ayes –
A motion was made by Joseph Sullivan, seconded by John Schilling, to approve Personnel, per Item #
BA-6 (A- H), affixed hereto and made an official part of these minutes; see pages 18039 (A-H);
Additions to the North Penn School District Substitute Lists 2015-16, per Item # BA-7 (A-D), affixed hereto and made an official part of these minutes; see pages 18040 (A-D); Degree Improvement Report
– November 2015, per Item # BA-8, affixed hereto and made an official part of these minutes; see page
18041 ; Extra Duty Assignments, per Item #74-15 (A-C), affixed hereto and made an official part of these minutes; see pages 18042 (A-C).
—This motion was carried eight (8) ayes and one (1) abstention—abstaining Vincent
Sherpinsky
A motion was made by Josephine Charnock, seconded by Carolyn Murphy, to approve student travel, per Item #BA-9, affixed hereto and made an official part of these minutes; see page 18043.
—This motion was carried unanimously nine (9) ayes –

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A motion was made by Frank O'Donnell, seconded by Walter W. Brown, III, to approve Contracts per
Item # BA – 10 (A-D) copies of which are on file in the Office of Business Administration, affixed hereto and made an official part of these minutes; see pages 18044 (A-D).
—This motion was carried unanimously nine (9) ayes –
A motion was made by Timothy Kerr, seconded by Frank O'Donnell, to approve Alternative
Placements per Item # BA-11 copies of which are on file in the Office of Special Education, affixed hereto and made an official part of these minutes; see page 18045.
—This motion was carried unanimously nine (9) ayes –
The treasurer’s report for the month of October 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 18046 (A-J).
A motion was made by John Schilling, seconded by Timothy Kerr, to approve Ratification of disbursements for the month of October 2015 in the amount of $27,857,578.49, affixed hereto and made an official part of these minutes; see pages 18047 (A-EEEE).
—This motion was carried unanimously nine (9) ayes –
At this point in the meeting Item #BA-12 (A-L) was pulled from the agenda.
The Board recognized and thanked Joseph Sullivan and Walter W. Brown, III for their service to the
North Penn School Board.
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 8:35 pm.
SUSAN KRAUSE, ASST. SECRETARY VINCENT SHERPINSKY, PRESIDENT