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NORTH PENN SCHOOL DISTRICT
Board of School Directors
Action Meeting
April 21, 2016
The One Thousand forty-ninth meeting of the Board of School Directors of the North Penn School
District was held on Thursday, April 21, 2016.
The following members were present:
Theresa Prykowski
Edward Diasio
Frank O'Donnell
John Schilling
Timothy Kerr
Suzan Leonard
Carolyn Murphy
Josephine Charnock
Also present were the following persons:
Curtis R. Dietrich
Diane Holben
Deborah McKay
Thomas Schneider
Christine Liberaski
Cheryl McCue
Elizabeth Santoro
Stephen Skrocki, Board Secretary
Jack Dooley, Esquire, Board Solicitor
The meeting was called to order by Josephine Charnock at 7:30 p.m. Josephine Charnock reminded
those in attendance that the meeting was being videotaped by the school district for the community cable
channel. Josephine Charnock 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 – Josephine Charnock
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 students that participated in the Girls 2016 PTFCA State Indoor
Championship for Track and Field.
During the Audience of Citizens William Patchell of Lansdale, PA., spoke to the Board on the topic of
Coaches/pay and concussions; Representative Todd Stephens spoke to the Board on the topic of state
funding.
A motion was made by John Schilling, seconded by Edward Diasio, to approve the minutes from the
March 17th, 2016, Action Meeting and the April 12th, 2016, Work session meeting, as circulated.
—This motion was carried unanimously eight (8) ayes –
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Committee reports were presented as follows:
Safe Schools – Josephine Charnock
The Safe Schools Committee has not met since the last Board Meeting.
The next meeting of the Safe Schools Committee is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. Monday May 9th prior to the
ECP meeting at the ESC.
The next meeting of the Safe Schools Committee is scheduled for May 9th, 2016.
Personnel – Josephine Charnock
The Personnel Committee met in Executive Session on April 5, 2016, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. to
discuss matters of personnel, negotiations, and potential litigation.
Support Services – John Schilling
The Support Services Committee met on March 29, 2016. Items discussed included PF sidewalk
request; service and repair contracts; Pennbrook Basin; Demand Response; and the Capital Projects
update.
The next meeting of the committee will be Monday, April 25th, 2016 at 6:00 PM at the ESC.
Education-Community-Policy – Suzan Leonard
The ECP Committee met on April 21, 2016. Items discussed included the summer programs in the
district; textbook adoptions, and a new Board Policy.
Our next Committee meeting will be May 9, 2016.
Finance – Frank O’Donnell
The Finance Committee met on March 29, 2016. Items discussed included the 2016-17 School
Nutrition Services Budget; the 2016-17 Extended School Care Budget; the 2016-17 NMTCC Budget;
Meritorious Budget Award Plaque Presentation; Bidding Presentation; 2016-17 Budget Update;
Workers’ Comp Draft policy; and the 2016-17 Health Care Rates.
The next Finance Committee meeting will be held on Monday, April 25, 2016.
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North Penn Educational Foundations – Carolyn Murphy
The Foundation met in April. Items discussed included the On-line annual auction that began on April
25th; the Financial Review recently compiled by an outside accounting firm; grants that are presently
being accepted; and the upcoming Annual Golf Outing on August 15th at Pinecrest.
The next NPSD Educational Foundation meeting will be held in May.
North Montco Technical Career Center – Timothy Kerr
The NMTCC met in April. Items discussed included the budget and the upcoming roofing project.
They will meet on May 16, 2016.
Montgomery County Intermediate Unit – Carolyn Murphy
No report.
A motion was made by Edward Diasio, seconded by Frank O'Donnell, to approve the 2016-17
Collective Bargaining Agreement between the North Penn Board of School Directors and the North
Penn Education Association, per Item # BA -5(A- DD), affixed hereto and made an official part of these
minutes; see pages 18146 (A-DD) .
—This motion was carried six (6) ayes (Suzan Leonard, Carolyn Murphy, Edward Diasio,
Timothy Kerr, Frank O'Donnell, Josephine Charnock) – and two (2) nays—opposed Theresa Prykowski
and John Schilling – Polled Vote (Absent-Vincent Sherpinsky)
A motion was made by Theresa Prykowski, seconded by Timothy Kerr, to approve an expulsion for
student #042116-14 whose name is on file in the Office of the Superintendent, Students, parents,
guardians have waived their rights to an expulsion hearing.
—This motion was carried unanimously eight (8) ayes –
A motion was made by Theresa Prykowski, seconded by Timothy Kerr, to approve a Settlement
Agreement for student #421161; further recommend approval of Agreements for Tuition in lieu of Free
and Appropriate Education for students #421162 and #421163 whose names are on file in the Office of
the Superintendent.
—This motion was carried unanimously eight (8) ayes –
A motion was made by Carolyn Murphy, seconded by Theresa Prykowski, to approve the designated
Act 80 days for 2016-17, per Item # 23-16, affixed hereto and made an official part of these minutes; see
page 18147.
—This motion was carried unanimously eight (8) ayes –
A motion was made by John Schilling, seconded by Suzan Leonard, to approve the Summer Literacy
Program to be held at Oak Park Elementary School, per Item # 24-16, affixed hereto and made an
official part of these minutes; see page 18148.
—This motion was carried unanimously eight (8) ayes –
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A motion was made by Theresa Prykowski, seconded by John Schilling, to approve eight (8) Summer
School Programs for 2016 as listed, per Item # 25-16 (A-E), affixed hereto and made an official part of
these minutes; see pages 18149 (A-E).
—This motion was carried unanimously eight (8) ayes –
A motion was made by Suzan Leonard, seconded by Timothy Kerr, to approve the North Montco
Technical Career Center 2016-17 Budget, per Item # BA -6 (A-NN), affixed hereto and made an official
part of these minutes; see pages 18150 (A-NN).
—This motion was carried unanimously eight (8) ayes –
A motion was made by Frank O'Donnell, seconded by Theresa Prykowski, to approve School Nutrition
Services meal pricing as listed, effective July 1, 2016, per Item # 37-16, affixed hereto and made an
official part of these minutes; see page 18151.
—This motion was carried unanimously eight (8) ayes –
A motion was made by Frank O'Donnell, seconded by Carolyn Murphy, to approve the Nutrition
Services Budget for the 2016-17 school year per Item # 39-16 (A-G), affixed hereto and made an
official part of these minutes; see pages 18152 (A-G).
—This motion was carried unanimously eight (8) ayes –
A motion was made by John Schilling, seconded by Frank O'Donnell, to approve the 2016-17 Extended
School Care Budget per Item # BA-38-16 (A-F), affixed hereto and made an official part of these
minutes; see pages 18153 (A-F).
—This motion was carried unanimously eight (8) ayes –
A motion was made by Suzan Leonard, seconded by John Schilling, to approve the changes to the
Keystone Examination and Keystone Proficiency Programs sections of the 2016-17 Program of Studies
for Grades 7-8 to reflect the requirements imposed by PA Senate Bill 880, per Item # 27-16 (A-C),
affixed hereto and made an official part of these minutes; see pages 18154 (A-C).
—This motion was carried unanimously eight (8) ayes –
A motion was made by Edward Diasio, seconded by John Schilling, to approve the changes to the
Keystone Examination and Keystone Proficiency Programs sections of the 2016-17 Program of Studies
for Grades 9-12 to reflect the requirements imposed by PA Senate Bill 880, per Item # 28-16 (A-C),
affixed hereto and made an official part of these minutes; see pages 18155 (A-C).
—This motion was carried unanimously eight (8) ayes –
A motion was made by Timothy Kerr, seconded by Edward Diasio, to approve authorizing the 2016
Service and Repair contracts to be advertised for bid, per Item # 29-16 (A-B), affixed hereto and made
an official part of these minutes; see pages 18156 (A-B).
—This motion was carried unanimously eight (8) ayes –
A motion was made by John Schilling, seconded by Edward Diasio, to approve renewing the demand
response contract with EnerNoc for a three year term commencing June 1, 2016 and continuing to May
31, 2019, per Item # 30-16 (A-B), affixed hereto and made an official part of these minutes; see pages
18157 (A-B).
—This motion was carried unanimously eight (8) ayes –
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A motion was made by Edward Diasio, seconded by John Schilling, to approve the Montgomery
Township, Department of Planning and Zoning, Consultant Escrow Fee Agreement to cover expenses
for the construction phase review and inspections of the Montgomery Elementary Renovations and
Additions project, per Item # 31-16 (A-B), affixed hereto and made an official part of these minutes; see
pages 18158 (A-B).
—This motion was carried unanimously eight (8) ayes
A motion was made by Carolyn Murphy, seconded by Timothy Kerr, to approve the award of the
general construction low bidder’s contract for the Canopy Bird Protection at North Wales Elementary
School Project, per Item # 32-16, affixed hereto and made an official part of these minutes; see page
18159.
—This motion was carried unanimously eight (8) ayes
A motion was made by Frank O'Donnell, seconded by Timothy Kerr, to approve the award of the
general construction low bidder’s contract for the Security Upgrades at North Penn High School and the
Educational Services Center Project, per Item # 33-16, affixed hereto and made an official part of these
minutes; see page 18160.
—This motion was carried unanimously eight (8) ayes
A motion was made by John Schilling, seconded by Edward Diasio, to approve the award of the
abatement work low bidder’s contract for the Asbestos Removal and Related Work at Penndale Middle
School, per Item # 34-16, affixed hereto and made an official part of these minutes; see page 18161.
—This motion was carried unanimously eight (8) ayes
A motion was made by John Schilling, seconded by Carolyn Murphy, to approve the adoption of the
proposed elementary and middle school boundary realignments as described, per Item # 35-16 (A-D),
affixed hereto and made an official part of these minutes; see pages 18162 (A-D).
—This motion was carried unanimously eight (8) ayes
A motion was made by Timothy Kerr, seconded by Carolyn Murphy, to approve the award of the
synthetic turf work low bidder’s base bid contract for the Synthetic Turf Athletic Field Replacement
Project at the North Penn High School, per Item # 36-16, affixed hereto and made an official part of
these minutes; see page 18163.
—This motion was carried unanimously eight (8) ayes
A motion was made by John Schilling, seconded by Theresa Prykowski, to approve acceptance of the
following gifts to the district as listed:
SCHOOL/BUILDING
Knapp Elementary
DONOR
Owens Family
110 East 7th Street
Lansdale, PA 19446
GIFT
Beginner Model Flute
AMOUNT
$350.00
—This motion was carried unanimously eight (8) ayes
A motion was made by Edward Diasio, seconded by John Schilling, to approve Personnel, per Item #
BA-9 (A-H), affixed hereto and made an official part of these minutes; see pages 18164 (A-H);
Additions to the North Penn School District Substitute Lists 2015-16, per Item # BA-10 (A-B), affixed
hereto and made an official part of these minutes; see pages 18165 (A-B); Degree Improvement Report
– April, 2016, per Item # BA -11, affixed hereto and made an official part of these minutes; see pages
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18166; 2015-16 Extra Duty Assignments, per Item # 26-16 (A-B), affixed hereto and made an official
part of these minutes; see pages 18167 (A-B).
—This motion was carried unanimously eight (8) ayes
A motion was made by Carolyn Murphy, seconded by John Schilling, to approve student travel, per Item
#BA-12, affixed hereto and made an official part of these minutes; see page 18168.
—This motion was carried unanimously eight (8) ayes
A motion was made by Timothy Kerr, seconded by Edward Diasio, to approve Contracts per Item # BA13 (A- B) copies of which are on file in the Office of Business Administration, affixed hereto and made
an official part of these minutes; see pages 18169 (A-B).
—This motion was carried unanimously eight (8) ayes
A motion was made by Timothy Kerr, seconded by Edward Diasio, to approve Alternative Placements
per Item # BA- 14 copies of which are on file in the Office of Special Education, affixed hereto and
made an official part of these minutes; see page 18170 .
—This motion was carried unanimously eight (8) ayes
The treasurer’s report for the month of March 2016 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 18171 (A-J).
A motion was made by Frank O'Donnell, seconded by Timothy Kerr, to approve the Ratification of
disbursements for the month of March 2016 in the amount of $26,392,098.74, affixed hereto and made
an official part of these minutes; see pages 18172 (A-VVV).
—This motion was carried unanimously eight (8) ayes
A motion was made by Frank O'Donnell, seconded by Edward Diasio, to approve the February 2016
Budget Transfers in the amount of $680,371.54, per Item #BA-15 (A-C), affixed hereto and made an
official part of these minutes; see pages 18173 (A-C).
—This motion was carried unanimously eight (8) ayes
A motion was made by John Schilling, seconded by Theresa Prykowski, to approve the Temporary and
Permanent Easement agreements to permit the construction and maintenance of certain storm water
basin facilities on the Pennbrook Middle School property in order to benefit Upper Gwynedd Township
and its residents, per Item # BA-16 (A-S), affixed hereto and made an official part of these minutes; see
pages 18174 (A-S).
—This motion was carried unanimously eight (8) ayes
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 8:38 pm.
SUSAN KRAUSE, ASST. SECRETARY
JOSEPHINE CHARNOCK, VICE- PRESIDENT