ROSE TREE MEDIA SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS
Legislative Agenda
September 24, 2015
7:30 p.m.
I.
Call to Order
II.
Approval of Minutes
A.
III.
None
Spartan Pride - Ready, Respectful, Responsible & Resilient:
Dr. Salladino, Mr. DiPaulo and Mrs. Britton
Reports
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
VI.
Legislative Meeting Minutes of August 27, 2015
Educational Presentation
A.
V.
Roll Call
Presentations and Awards
A.
IV
Pledge of Allegiance
Board Liaison Reports
Committee Highlights and Reports
School Reports
Superintendent’s Report
Solicitor’s Report
President’s Report
Scheduled Presentations (Limited to Five Minutes Each)
A.
Agenda
RTMEA – Susan Howe
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VII.
Unscheduled Presentations (Limited to Three Minutes Each)
A.
VIII.
Old Business
A.
IX.
None
New Business
A.
B.
X.
Rose Tree Media Residents
Personnel
1.
Terminations
a.
Professional
b.
Non-Instructional
2.
Nominations
a.
Professional
b.
Non-Instructional
3.
General
a.
Classification Change
b.
Unpaid Leave of Absence
c.
Degree advancement
d.
Rescind Supplemental Contracts
e.
Supplemental Contracts
f.
Create New Position
g.
Other – See Attachments A and B
Overnight Trips
1.
Penncrest High School Cheerleaders – Hershey, PA
2.
Penncrest High School Cheerleaders – Orlando, Florida
3.
Penncrest High School Wrestling Team – Hershey, PA
4.
Penncrest High School Track Team – Shippensburg, PA
5.
Penncrest High School Swim Team – Bucknell University
Finance
A.
B.
Agenda
Purchasing
1.
None
General
1.
Change Orders
2.
Budgetary Transfers – None
3.
Donations
4.
Service Projects
5.
Use of Facilities
6.
MTI Contract
7.
Edgmont Country Club Agreement
8.
YMCA Camp Tockwogh Contract
9.
Philadelphia Outward Bound School Contract
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X.
Finance
B.
General
C.
D.
XII.
10.
School Based Access LEA Agreement to Participate
11.
Fuelmaster Maintenance Agreement
12.
Paradise Farm Agreement
13.
All Around Entertainmetn Contract
14.
PSBA Elections
15.
CPR and AED First Aid Training
16.
Transportation Reimbursement Contract
17.
Settlement Agreement
18.
Settlement Agreement
19.
Settlement Agreement
Financials for August 2015
Bill Lists for August 2015
Adjournment
ANNOUNCEMENT
There will be an executive session of the School Board for matters of personnel at
6:30 p.m. prior to the Legislative Meeting of October 22, 2015, at Penncrest High
School. The Legislative Meetings are recorded on tape.
Agenda
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Rose Tree Media School District
EXCELLENCE
TODAY
FOR TOMORROW
308 North Olive Street
Media, Pennsylvania 19063-2493
Telephone: 610-627-6136
Fax: 610-627-6136
www.rtmsd.org
Grace A. Eves
Director of Management Services
James M. Wigo, Sr.
Superintendent
To:
From:
Date:
Subject:
Members of the Board of School Directors
James Wigo, Superintendent
Grace A. Eves, Board Secretary
August 31, 2015
Minutes of the August 27, 2015
I. Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
____________________________________________________________________________
Board Members in Attendance:
William O’Donnell – Vice President
Tracy Barusevicius
Nancy Fronduti
John Hanna – Arrived at 7:44 p.m.
Nancy Mackrides
Susan Nolen
Harry Postles
Elizabeth Schneider
Bill Tyson
Students:
Absent:
Absent:
Also in Attendance:
Anne Callahan, Director of HR
Eleanor DiMarino-Linnen, Dir.PS and Sp. Ed.
William Dougherty, Asst. to the Superintendent
Grace Eves, Dir. Management Services
Thomas Kelly, Esq., Solicitor
Patti Linden, Director Technology
Christine Seeley, Acting Principal IL
Sharon Sweeney, Asst. Principal PHS
James M. Wigo, Sr., Superintendent
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I.
Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
II.
Resignation of Board President
Roll Call
Mr. Postles moved and Mrs. Fronduti seconded a motion to adopt the following resolution:
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Resolve, that the Board of School Directors accept the resignation of John Hanna as
Board President effective August 27, 2015. Mr. Hanna will remain on the Board of School
Directors as a Director until the expiration of his term as Board Director.
The aforementioned resolution was declared adopted by he Chair, the vote being:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
Tracy Barusevicius, Nancy Fronduti, Nancy Mackrides, Susan Nolen,
Bill O’Donnell, Harry Postles, Elizabeth Schneider and Bill Tyson
None
John Hanna
Mr. Hanna arrived at 7:44 p.m.
III.
Approval of Minutes
A.
Special Legislative Meeting Minutes of July 21, 2015
Mrs. Schneider moved and Mrs. Fronduti seconded a motion to adopt the following
resolution:
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Resolve, the Board of School Directors approve the Legislative Meeting Minutes of
August 27, 2015. In Official Minutes of August 27, 2015
The aforementioned resolution was declared adopted by he Chair, the vote being:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
Tracy Barusevicius, Nancy Fronduti, John Hanna, Nancy Mackrides
Susan Nolen, Bill O’Donnell, Harry Postles, Elizabeth Schneider
and Bill Tyson
None
None
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III.
Approval of Minutes
B.
Bid Opening Minutes of August 12, 2015 – Springton Lake Middle School Tennis
Court Paving
Mrs. Mackrides moved and Mr. Postles seconded a motion to adopt the following
resolution:
RESOLUTION; 2015 – 2016 18
Resolve, the Board of School Directors approve the Bid Opening Minutes of August 12,
2015. In Official Minutes of August 27, 2015.
The aforementioned resolution was declared adopted by he Chair, the vote being:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
C.
Tracy Barusevicius, Nancy Fronduti, John Hanna, Nancy Mackrides
Susan Nolen, Bill O’Donnell, Harry Postles, Elizabeth Schneider
and Bill Tyson
None
None
Bid Opening Minutes of August 12, 2015 – Springton Lake Middle School
Guard Rail Replacement – In Official Minutes of August 27, 2015
Mr. Hanna moved and Mr. Postles seconded a motion to adopt the following resolution:
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Resolve, the Board of School Directors approve the Bid Opening Minutes of August 12,
2015. In Official Minutes of August 27, 2015.
The aforementioned resolution was declared adopted by he Chair, the vote being:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
IV.
Tracy Barusevicius, Nancy Fronduti, John Hanna, Nancy Mackrides
Susan Nolen, Bill O’Donnell, Harry Postles, Elizabeth Schneider
and Bill Tyson
None
None
Presentations and Awards
None
V
Educational Presentation
None
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VI.
Reports
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
VII.
Scheduled Presentations (Limited to Five Minutes Each)
A.
VIII.
RTMEA – Susan Howe
Unscheduled Presentations (Limited to Three Minutes Each
A,
IX.
Student Liaison Reports
Board Liaison Reports
Committee Highlights and Reports
School Reports
Superintendent’s Report
Solicitor’s Report
President’s Report
Rose Tree Media Residents – 6 Community Members spoke
Old Business
A.
Policies
1.
Policy #200 – Enrollment of Students – Second Read and Approval – See
Attachment A
2.
Policy #202 – Eligibility of Nonresident Students – Second Read and
Approval – See Attachment B
3.
Policy #819 – Suicide Awareness, Prevention and Response – Second
Read and Approval – See Attachment C
Mr. Postles moved and Mrs. Mackrides seconded a motion to adopt the following
resolution:
RESOLUTION: 2015 – 2016 20
1.
Policy #200 – Enrollment of Students – Second Read and Approval – See
Attachment A in Official Meeting Minutes of August 27, 2015.
Resolve, the Board of School Directors adopt Policy #200. This policy is a
new policy. This policy was reviewed at the June 2015, Pupil Service
Committee meeting. First read of this policy was on the June Legislative
Agenda.
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IX.
Old Business
A.
Policies
2.
Policy #202 – Eligibility of Nonresident Students – Second Read and
Approval – See Attachment B in Official Meeting Minutes of August 27,
2015.
Further resolve, the Board of School Directors adopt Policy #202 Eligibility
of Nonresident Students. This policy is being amended and updated. This
policy was reviewed at the June 2015 Pupil Service Committee meeting.
This is a second read of this policy. First read was on the June Legislative
Agenda.
3.
Policy #819 – Suicide Awareness, Prevention and Response – Second
Read and Approval See Attachment C in Official Meeting Minutes of August
27, 2015.
Further resolve, the Board of School Directors adopt Policy #819. This
policy is required under the new Act 71 requirement regarding suicide
awareness and prevention. This policy was reviewed at the June 2015 Pupil
Service Committee meeting. This is the second reading of this new policy.
First read was on the June Legislative Agenda.
The aforementioned resolution was declared adopted by he Chair, the vote being:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
X.
Tracy Barusevicius, Nancy Fronduti, John Hanna, Nancy Mackrides
Susan Nolen, Bill O’Donnell, Harry Postles, Elizabeth Schneider
and Bill Tyson
None
None
New Business
A.
Personnel
1.
Terminations
a.
Professional
b.
Non-Instructional
2.
Nominations
a.
Professional
b.
Non-Instructional
3.
General
a.
Classification Change
b.
Unpaid Leave of Absence
c.
Degree Advancement
d.
Rescind Supplemental Contracts
e.
Supplemental Contracts – See Attachments D and E
f.
Salary Correction
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Mr. Hanna moved and Mr. Postles seconded a motion to adopt the following
resolution:
RESOLUTION: 2015 – 2016 21
Resolve, the Board of School Directors approve the following New Business:
1.
Terminations
a.
b.
2.
Professional
1.
Enoch Stevenson, Latin Teacher, Penncrest High School,
resignation effective August 3, 2015.
2.
Jaclyn Leck, Learning Support Teacher, Rose
Elementary, resignation effective August 30, 2015.
Tree
Non-Instructional
1.
Charron Verica, Secretary IV, Penncrest High School,
resignation effective August 10, 2015.
2.
William Stumm, Support Staff II, Glenwood Elementary,
resignation, effective August 12, 2015.
3.
Marydana Dotts, Support Staff II,
resignation effective August 30, 2015.
Media
Elementary,
Nominations
a.
Professional
1.
Thomas Durant, Night School Teacher for the 2015-2016
school year at the rate of $40.00 per hour. Mr. Durant is
assigned to Penncrest High School.
2.
Helen DeMott, Certified School Nurse, effective August 25,
2015 at the annual salary of $53,562.00, Master’s
Degree/Step 1. Ms. DeMott received her Bachelor’s Degree
from the University of Pennsylvania and her Master’s Degree
from the University of Illinois, Chicago. She comes to us from
Upper Darby School District where she served as a per diem
Nurse. Ms. DeMott is assigned to Indian Lane Elementary
replacing Debra Taylor who retired. NOTE: Ms. DeMott is
being hired pending completion of her pre-employment
paperwork.
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X.
New Business
A.
Personnel
2.
Nominations
a.
Professional
3.
Sandra Dinnella, Business Computer Information Teacher,
effective August 25, 2015 at the annual salary of $54,642.00,
Master’s Degree/Step 6. Ms. Dinnella received her Bachelor’s
Degree from Bloomsburg University and her Master’s Degree
from Cabrini College. She comes to us from Oley Valley
School District where she served as a Business Computer
Information Teacher. Ms. Dinnella is assigned to Penncrest
High School replacing David Matthews who retired.
4.
Lauren Snyder, Long Term Substitute Special Education
Teacher effective August 25, 2015 for the first semester at the
annual salary of $46,374.00, Bachelor’s Degree/Step 1 prorated for the first semester. Ms. Snyder received her
Bachelor’s Degree from Millersville University. She comes to
us from Hatboro-Horsham School District where she served as
an Autistic Support Teacher. Ms. Snyder is assigned to
Springton Lake Middle School replacing Veronica Kusheba
who is on leave.
5.
Timothy Brown, Social Studies Teacher effective August 25,
2015 at the annual salary of $46,513.00, Bachelor’s
Degree/Step 2. Mr. Brown received his Bachelor’s Degree
from Dickinson College. He served as a Long Term Substitute
during the 2014-2015 school year. He is assigned to
Penncrest High School replacing Steve Silva who was
reassigned.
6.
Cheryl Lund, Homebound Instructor for the 2015-2016 school
year at the rate of $46.00 per hour. NOTE: Ms. Lund is being
hired pending completion of her pre-employment paperwork.
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X.
New Business
A.
Personnel
2.
Nominations
a.
Professional
7.
Lisa Wrenn, Elementary Teacher effective August 25, 2015 at
the annual salary of $54,642.00, Master’s Degree/Step 6. Ms.
Wrenn received her Bachelor’s Degree from Virginia
Polytechnic Institute and State University and her Master’s
Degree from University of Delaware. She served as an
Interventionist during the 2014-2015 school year. Ms. Wrenn
is assigned to Media Elementary replacing Julie Plater who
was reassigned. NOTE: Ms. Wrenn is being hired pending
completion of her pre-employment paperwork.
8.
Patricia Serzan, Learning Support Teacher, effective August
25, 2015 at the annual salary of $72,713.00, Master’s
Degree+30/Step 6. Ms. Serzan received her Bachelor’s
Degree from Penn State University and her Master’s Degree
from Immaculata University. She comes to us from Chichester
School District where she served as a Special Education
Teacher. Ms. Serzan is assigned to Rose Tree Media School
District replacing Jaclyn Leck who resigned. NOTE: Ms.
Serzan is being hired pending completion of her preemployment paperwork.
9.
Annie Neff, Long Term Substitute Special Education Teacher,
effective August 25, 2015 for the first semester at the annual
salary of $46,374.00, Bachelor’s Degree/Step 1 pro-rated. Ms.
Neff received her Bachelor’s degree from Bloomsburg
University. Ms. Neff is assigned to Springton Lake Middle
School replacing Suzanne Hemenway who is on leave. NOTE:
Ms. Neff is being hired pending completion of her preemployment paperwork.
10.
Maria Cortese, Long Term Substitute Elementary Teacher
effective August 25, 2015 at the annual salary of $46,374.00,
Bachelor’s Degree/Step 1. Ms. Cortese received her
Bachelor’s Degree from West Chester University. Ms. Cortese
is assigned to Media Elementary.
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X.
New Business
A.
Personnel
2.
Nominations
a.
Professional
11.
Molly Ries, Elementary Teacher, effective August 15, 2015 at
the annual salary of $46,792.00, Bachelor’s Degree/Step 4.
Ms. Ries received her Bachelor’s Degree from West Chester
University. She comes to us from Southeast Delco School
District where she served as an Emotional Support Teacher.
Ms. Ries is assigned to Indian Lane Elementary. NOTE: Ms.
Ries is being hired pending completion of her pre-employment
paperwork.
12.
Kristine Heery, (.5) Long Term Substitute Title I Reading
Teacher effective August 25, 2015 for the first semester at the
annual salary of $26,781.00, Master’s Degree/Step 1 prorated. Ms. Heery received her Bachelor’s Degree from
Marywood University and her Master’s Degree from East
Stroudsburg University. She is assigned to Media Elementary
replacing Julie Plater who is on leave. NOTE: Ms. Heery is
being hired pending completion of her pre-employment
paperwork.
13.
Julia Modge, Elementary Teacher, effective August 25, 2015
at the annual salary of $46,653.00, Bachelor’s Degree/Step 3.
Ms. Modge received her Bachelor’s Degree from
Elizabethtown College. She comes to us from PA Leadership
Charter School where she served as a Elementary Teacher.
Ms. Modge is assigned to Rose Tree Elementary. This is a
new position. NOTE: Ms. Modge is being hired pending
completion of her pre-employment paperwork.
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X.
New Business
A.
Personnel
2.
Nominations
a.
Professional
14.
b.
Megan Cailoa, .4 Gifted Teacher, effective with the completion
of her pre-employment paperwork at the annual salary of
$21,596.40, Master’s Degree/Step 3 pro-rated. Ms. Caiola
received her Bachelor’s Degree from the University of
Richmond and her Master’s Degree from George Mason
University. She served as a Long Term Substitute Teacher
during the 2015-2016 school year. Ms. Caiola is assigned to
Penncrest High School replacing Enoch Stevenson who
resigned. NOTE: Ms. Caiola is being hired pending completion
of her pre-employment paperwork.
Non-Instructional
1.
Julie DiRemigio, Interventionist for the 2015-2016 school year
at the rate of $25.00 per hour. Ms. DiRemigio is assigned to
Penncrest High School.
2.
Debra Schnaars, (.5) Director of Night School at the annual
salary of $2,500.00. Ms. Schnaars is assigned to Penncrest
High School.
3.
Carley Dillon, (.5) Director of Night School at the annual salary
of $2,500.00. Ms. Dillon is assigned to Penncrest High School.
4.
Sean Hobdell, Saturday Detention for the 2015-2016 school
year at the rate of $46.00 per hour. Mr. Hobdell is assigned to
Penncrest High School.
5.
Theresa Long, Saturday Detention for the 2015-2016 school
year at the rate of $46.00 per hour. Ms. Long is assigned to
Penncrest High School.
6.
Steve Townes, Substitute Bus Driver, effective August 28,
2015 at the rate of $22.85 per hour. Mr. Townes is assigned to
the Transportation Department.
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X.
New Business
A.
Personnel
2.
Nominations
b.
Non-Instructional
7.
Michael Stetyick, Substitute Bus Driver, effective August 28,
2015 at the rate of $22.85 per hour. Mr. Stetyick is assigned to
the Transportation Department. NOTE: Mr. Stetyick is being
hired pending completion of his pre-employment paperwork.
8.
Louise Naismith, Career Center Tech, effective August 24,
2015 at the annual salary of $34,745.50. Ms. Naismith is
assigned to Penncrest High School replacing Jennifer Rankin
who resigned.
9.
Tracey Talley, (.8) Healthroom Nurse, effective August 24,
2015 at the annual salary of $27,796.40. Ms. Talley is
assigned to the Education Center replacing Marion Brower
who retired. NOTE: Ms. Talley is being hired pending
completion of her pre-employment paperwork.
10.
Elizabeth Lacock, Secretary I, effective with the completion of
her pre-employment paperwork, at the annual salary of
$32,916.79. Ms. Lacock is assigned to Penncrest High School
replacing Linda Kilpatrick who retired. NOTE: Ms. Lacock is
being hired pending completion of her pre-employment
paperwork.
11.
Suzanne Flebbe, Support Staff I, effective September 8, 2015
at the rate of $14.43 per hour. Ms. Flebbe is assigned to
Glenwood Elementary replacing Chrissy Raymond who was
reassigned.
12.
Mary Audrey Canterino, Support Staff I, effective September
8, 2015 at the rate of $13.43 per hour. Ms. Canterino is
assigned to Media Elementary replacing Joann Vann who
resigned. NOTE: Ms. Canterino is being hired pending
completion of her pre-employment paperwork.
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X.
New Business
A.
Personnel
2.
Nominations
b.
3.
Non-Instructional
13.
Leslie Douglas, Support Staff II, effective August 31, 2015 at
the rate of $16.99 per hour. Ms. Douglas is assigned to
Springton Lake Middle School replacing Cynthia Martin who
retired.
14.
Mary Jane Quinn, Support Staff II, effective with the
completion of her pre-employment paperwork at the rate of
$16.99 per hour. Ms. Quinn is assigned to Media Elementary
replacing Marydana Dotts who resigned. NOTE: Ms. Quinn is
being hired pending completion of her pre-employment
paperwork.
15.
Brigid Shehan, Support Staff II, effective with the completion of
her pre-employment paperwork at the rate of $16.99 per hour.
Ms. Shehan is assigned to Glenwood Elementary replacing
William Stumm who resigned. NOTE: Ms. Shehan is being
hired pending completion of her pre-employment paperwork.
16.
Cynthia Taddeo, Support Staff II, effective with the completion
of her pre-employment paperwork at the rate of $16.99 per
hour. Ms. Taddeo is assigned to Indian Lane Elementary. This
is a new position. NOTE: Ms. Taddeo is being hired pending
completion of her pre-employment paperwork.
General
a.
Classification Change
1.
Kylee Bucci, Special Education Teacher from (.7) to 1.0
effective August 31, 2015, at the annual salary of $72,427.00,
Master’s +40/Step 10. Ms. Bucci is assigned to Springton
Lake Middle School.
2.
Julie Plater, from 1.0 to .5 Title I Reading Teacher effective
August 31, 2015 at the annual salary of $31,748.00, Master’s
Degree/Step 10 pro-rated. Ms. Plater is assigned to Media
Elementary.
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X.
New Business
A.
Personnel
3.
General
a.
Classification Change
3.
Recommend Board approval for the following Bus Drivers to
serve as Bus Aides effective July 6, 2015 through September
4, 2015 at the rate of $15.02 per hour. Effective September 8,
2015 they will resume their Bus Driver positions at the rate of
$22.85 per hour:
Thomas Delaney
Joshua Hughes
b.
Allen Kannapel
Stephen Rhoades
4.
Jean Davis, from Support Staff I to 10 month Secretary 1, 4.5
hour a day effective August 31, 2015 at the annual salary of
$17,836.68. Ms. Davis is assigned to Springton Lake Middle
School.
5.
Deborah Hoffman, from Secretary I to Secretary IV, effective
August 31, 2015, at the annual salary of $38,594.79. Ms.
Hoffman is assigned to Penncrest High School replacing
Charron Verica who resigned.
6.
Laura Del Casale, from Support Staff I, Indian Lane
Elementary to Secretary I effective August 31, 2015 at the
annual salary of $32,916.79. Ms. Del Casale is assigned to
Penncrest High School replacing Deborah Hoffman who was
reassigned.
Unpaid Leave of Absence
1.
Kristen Manderachi requests an unpaid leave of absence
effective December 18, 2015 through January 29, 2016 for the
purpose of child rearing.
2.
Veronica Kurash Kusheba requests an unpaid leave of
absence effective August 31, 2015 through January 29, 2016
for the purpose of child rearing.
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X.
New Business
A.
Personnel
3.
General
c.
Degree Advancement
1.
Recommend Board approval of the following personnel for
Degree Advancement and adjust their salaries accordingly
effective August 31, 2015:
James Beatty
Andrew Bugosh
William Carr
Lindsi Ciuffetelli
Julia Davis
Sarah Debessay
Joseph Fisher
Jaclyn Greenwich
Christopher Grouzes
William Harmon
Devon Hartzell
Carolyn Heaton
Nandine Hensley
Colleen Hoy
AnnMarie Johnson
Jessica Levy
Kristen Mandrachi
David Miller
Mark Nixon
Lisa Roccia
Jeanne Richter
Michelle Shaw
Christy Thompson
Ashley Turicik
Alexis Viso
Erin Warner
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Master’s/Step 11
Master’s+60/Step 14
Master’s+40/Step 12
Master’s/Step 3
Master’s/Step 6
Master’s+60/Step 12
Master’s/Step 6
Master’s/Step 4
Master’s/Step 6
Master’s+20/Step 7
Permanent/Step3
Master’s/Step 8
Master’s+40/Step 12
Master’s+20/Step 7
Master’s+20/Step 13
Master’s/Step 3
Master’s+20/Step 7
Master’s+20/Step 5
Master’s+20/Step 5
Master’s/Step 15
Master’s/Step 5
Master’s/Step 4
Master’s/Step 3
Master’s+20/Step 6
Master’s+20/Step 9
Master’s+20/Step 7
14
$70,639.00
$94,743.00
$80,903.00
$53,991.00
$54,642.00
$86,739.00
$54,642.00
$54,207.00
$54,642.00
$61,071.00
$49,033.00
$55,080.00
$80,903.00
$61,071.00
$80,735.00
$53,991.00
$61,071.00
$60,344.00
$60,344.00
$90,293.00
$55,080.00
$54,207.00
$53,991.00
$60,707.00
$61,806.00
$61,071.00
September 24, 2015
X.
New Business
A.
Personnel
3.
General
d.
e.
Rescind Supplemental Contracts
1.
Rescind appointment of Carley Cagle as Assistant Freshman
Volleyball Coach at Penncrest High School for the 2015-2016
school year.
2.
Rescind appointment of Gina Lucente as Assistant Fall
Cheerleading Coach at Penncrest High School for the 2015-2016
school year.
Supplemental Contracts
1.
Recommend Board approval for the following personnel to
serve as New Teacher Mentors for the 2015-2016 school year:
Susan Allen
Wendy Barton
Caitlyn Carminito
Bridget Hefferan
Sue Hendrixson
Bridget Laubach
Elizabeth Lutz
Carleen Megow
Karen Meile
Laura Nemec-Osborne
Patrick Murphy
Lisa Parkinson
Ali Perilli
Rachael Pinsley
Andrea Rachubinski
Maria Salera (2.0)
Erin Scheivert (2.0)
DeAnn Scherer
Keith Sharp
Phoebe Simmington
Erika Yepremian
2.
Rose Tree
Indian Lane
Indian Lane
Indian Lane
Indian Lane
Springton Lake
Glenwood
Springton Lake
Indian Lane
Penncrest
Media
Indian Lane
Springton Lake
Glenwood
Penncrest
Glenwood
Media
Penncrest
Rose Tree
Springton Lake
Indian Lane
$1,160.00
$1,160.00
$1,160.00
$ 580.00
$ 608.00
$1,160.00
$1,160.00
$1,160.00
$1,160.00
$1,160.00
$ 608.00
$1,216.00
$ 580.00
$1,160.00
$1,160.00
$2,320.00
$2,432.00
$1,160.00
$1,216.00
$1,160.00
$1,160.00
Recommend Board approval of the Springton Lake Middle
School Fall Athletic Supplemental contracts for the 2015-2016
school year. See Attachment D
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X.
New Business
A.
Personnel
3.
General
e.
Supplemental Contracts
3.
Recommend Board approval of the Penncrest High School
Fall Non-Athletic Supplemental contracts for the 2015-2016
school year. See Attachment E
4.
Jennifer McLeod, 6-3 Team Leader for the 2015-2016 school
year at the annual salary of $870.00. Ms. McLeod is assigned
to Springton Lake Middle School.
5.
Megan Wasserman, Robotics Club Sponsor for the 2015-2016
school year at the annual salary of $797.50. Ms. Wasserman
is assigned to Springton Lake Middle School.
6.
Rebecca Gilliard, Robotics Club Sponsor for the 2015-2016
school year at the annual salary of $797.50. Ms. Gilliard is
assigned to Springton Lake Middle School.
7.
Recommend Board approval of the following Indian Lane
personnel to serve as Building Coordinators for the 2015-2016
school year:
Abby Burke
Emily Ferdon
.5 Communications
Mathematics
Terry Haskell McDonald Technology
Tracy Hatton
.5 Communications
Sue Hendrixson
Social Studies
Jason Pinto
Science
Kathleen Sandiford
Language Arts
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$1,620.00
$2,900.00
$3,460.00
$1,450.00
$2,900.00
$2,900.00
$2,900.00
September 24, 2015
X.
New Business
A.
Personnel
3.
General
e.
Supplemental Contracts
8.
Recommend Board approval of the following Rose Tree
personnel to serve as Building Coordinators for the 2015-2016
school year:
Desiree Barnes
Science
Nancy Gheysens Mathematics
Berit Haahr
(.5) Communications
Christine Maguire Social Studies
Sara McKelvey (.5) Technology
JoAnn Podlaski (.5) Technology
Kristin Smith
(.5) Communications
Maureen VanZant Language Arts
f.
$2,900.00
$3,040.00
$1,450.00
$3,040.00
$1,450.00
$1,730.00
$1,520.00
$2,900.00
Salary Correction
1.
Recommend Board approval of the following ADSUP II
salaries which were incorrectly reported on the June Board:
Bost, Greg
Pysher, Gene
Ragni, Armondo
Price,Michael
Schupp, Joel
Feltner, Kerry
Jones, Michael
Quinzi, Phillip
Simpson, Donna
2.
$44,009.78
$64,795.23
$52,019.36
$41,244.91
$41,616.34
$41,616.34
$64,124.55
$63,724.48
$46,468.18
Katherine White, Assistant Principal, 2015-2016 annual salary
of $125,048.00 through her retirement date of July 31, 2015.
Her salary was not reported on the June Board.
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XI
New Business
A.
Personnel
3.
General
f.
Salary Correction
3.
Recommend Board approval of the following salary
corrections which were incorrectly reported on the June Board
Agenda:
Angel Barry
Susan Allen
George Ament
John Phillips
Erin Warner
4.
$68,128.00
$99,018.00
$84,153.00
$46,653.00
$54,861.00
Recommend Board approval of the following pay rate
corrections which were incorrectly reported on the June Board
Agenda:
Stephanie Beckett
Brianna Convery
Kenneth Lucas
Kathryn McKeone
Susan McKeon
$17.89 per hour
$16.99 per hour
$17.89 per hour
$16.99 per hour
$17.89 per hour
The aforementioned resolution was declared adopted by he Chair, the vote being:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
B.
Tracy Barusevicius, Nancy Fronduti, John Hanna, Nancy Mackrides
Susan Nolen, Bill O’Donnell, Harry Postles, Elizabeth Schneider
and Bill Tyson
None
None
Overnight Trips
1.
Penncrest High School Wrestlers – Lancaster, PA
2.
Penncrest High School Boys and Girls Cross Country Team –
Hershey, PA
3.
Penncrest High School Girls and Boys Indoor Track Team – State
College, PA
4.
Penncrest High School Envirothon Team – Ontario, Canada
5.
Penncrest High School Envirothon Team – Sellingsgrove, PA
6.
Penncrest High School Student Leadership Retreat – Worton, MD
7.
Penncrest High School National Honor Society – Arlington, VA
8.
Penncrest High School Cultural Immersion Trip - England
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Mr. Hanna moved and Mrs. Fronduti seconded a motion to adopt the following
resolution:
RESOLUTION: 2015 – 2016 22
B.
Overnight Trips
1.
Penncrest High School Wrestlers – Lancaster, PA
Resolve, that the Board of School Directors approve a request for an
overnight field trip for Penncrest wrestlers to attend the Conestoga Valley
Holiday Wrestling Classic from 12/29/15-12/30/15 in Lancaster, PA. The
District will pay registration and transportation costs totaling $1,000.
2.
Penncrest High School Boys and Girls Cross Country Team – Hershey, PA
Further resolve, that the Board of School Directors approve an overnight
field trip for the Penncrest Boys and Girls Cross Country team to attend the
State Meet from 10/06/15-11/07/15 in Hershey, PA. The registration and
transportation costs are estimated to be $600 and are being paid by the
Athletic Department.
3.
Penncrest High School Girls and Boys Indoor Track Team – State College,
PA
Further resolve, that the Board of School Directors approve a request for an
overnight field trip for the Penncrest Girls and Boys Indoor Track teams to
attend the Indoor Track State Championships at State College, PA from
2/26/16 to 2/27/16 or 3/5/16 to 3/6/16. Approximately 15-20 students will
attend the Championships. Lodging/meals, registration, and transportation
costs totaling $1,220 will be paid through the Athletics budget.
4.
Penncrest High School Envirothon Team – Ontario, Canada
Further resolve, that the Board of School Directors approve an overnight
field trip for the Envirothon Team to compete at the National Envirothon
Competition from 7/23/16-7/29/16 in Ontario, Canada. Five Students will
compete. The PA Envirothon will pay for travel, meals, and lodging costs.
Penncrest High School Envirothon Team – Sellinsgrove, PA
5.
Further resolve, that the Board of School Directors approve an overnight
field trip for the Envirothon Team to compete at the State Envirothon
Competition from 5/24/16-5/25/16 at Susquehanna University in
Selinsgrove, PA.
Five students will compete accompanied by 2
chaperones. Substitute costs of $408, transportation costs of $400, and
lodging/meals totaling $700-$800 will be paid for by the District.
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X.
New Business
B.
Overnight Trips
6.
Penncrest High School Student Leadership Retreat – Worton, MD
Further resolve, that the Board of School Directors approve an overnight
field trip for a student leadership retreat for Penncrest students from
11/21/15-11/23/15 to Worton, Maryland.
This is an annual student
leadership retreat that includes team building, leadership workshops, and
school activity planning. Students will travel by RTMSD bus. Transportation
costs are $1,400.64 and will be paid for by the District. Substitute costs are
$816. Student costs are $130.
7.
Penncrest High School National Honor Society – Arlington, VA
Further resolve, that the Board of School Directors approve an overnight
field trip for the National Honor Society and Student Council Officers to
attend the LEAD Conference from 01/29/16-01/31/16 in Arlington, VA. The
Lead Conference is a weekend of leadership workshops with other NHS
and Student Council Officers from the region. 8 students will participate.
Total costs for transportation, registration, substitute fees, hotel, and meals
are $3,686. Costs are split 50/50 between the District and the students.
8.
Penncrest High School Cultural Immersion Trip – England
Further resolve, that the Board of School Directors approve an overnight
field trip for a cultural immersion trip to England from approximately 6/28/167/07/16. This is an immersion literary tour of England with ties to the
curriculum. Students will participate in a theater workshop while in London
and see a play at the Globe Theater. Costs for the trip are approximately
$3,700 and will be paid by the students.
The aforementioned resolution was declared adopted by he Chair, the vote being:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
Tracy Barusevicius, Nancy Fronduti, John Hanna, Nancy Mackrides
Susan Nolen, Bill O’Donnell, Harry Postles, Elizabeth Schneider
and Bill Tyson
None
None
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X.
New Business
C.
Addendum – Personnel
1.
Terminations - none
2.
Nominations
1.
Peter Barry, Interim Principal
Mr. Hanna moved and Mrs. Mackrides seconded a motion to adopt the following
resolution:
RESOLUTION: 2015 – 2016 23
Resolve, the Board of School Directors approve Peter Barry, Interim Principal,
effective with the completion of his pre-employment paperwork, through January
29, 2016, at the rate of $450.00 per day. Mr. Barry is assigned to Indian Lane
Elementary.
The aforementioned resolution was declared adopted by he Chair, the vote being:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
D.
Tracy Barusevicius, Nancy Fronduti, John Hanna, Nancy Mackrides
Susan Nolen, Bill O’Donnell, Harry Postles, Elizabeth Schneider
and Bill Tyson
None
None
Addendum – Personnel
1.
Terminations - none
2.
Nominations
1.
Joseph Fuhr, Assistant Principal
Mrs. Fronduti moved and Mr. Hanna seconded a motion to adopt the following
resolution:
RESOLUTION: 2015 – 2016 24
Resolve, the Board of School Directors approve Joseph Fuhr, Assistant Principal,
effective date to be determined at the annual salary of $131,301.00. Mr. Fuhr is
assigned to Penncrest High School.
The aforementioned resolution was declared adopted by he Chair, the vote being:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
Tracy Barusevicius, Nancy Fronduti, John Hanna, Nancy Mackrides
Susan Nolen, Bill O’Donnell, Harry Postles, Elizabeth Schneider
and Bill Tyson
None
None
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X.
New Business
E.
Addendum – Personnel
1.
Terminations - none
2.
Nominations
1.
Christine Seeley, Acting Assistant Principal for the SYA. Ms. Seeley
is assigned to Penncrest High School.
Mrs. Fronduti moved and Mr. Postles seconded a motion to adopt the following
resolution:
RESOLTUION: 2015 – 2016 25
Resolve, the Board of School Directors approve Christine Seeley, Acting Assistant
Principal for the SYA, effective date to be determined at the annual salary of
$118,795.00. Ms. Seeley is assigned to Penncrest High School.
The aforementioned resolution was declared adopted by he Chair, the vote being:
XI.
AYES:
Tracy Barusevicius, Nancy Fronduti, John Hanna, Nancy Mackrides
Harry Postles and Elizabeth Schneider
NAYS:
ABSENT:
Susan Nolen, Bill O’Donnell and Bill Tyson
None
Finance
A.
Purchasing
Mr. Postles moved and Mr. Hanna seconded a motion to adopt the following
resolution:
RESOLUTION: 2015 – 2016 26
1.
Bid Award
Recommend the following bid be awarded in the categories listed, such
recommendation being the lowest bid received from a responsible bidder,
kind, quality and materials having been considered.
Resolve, the Board of School Directors award the following bid: This item
was discussed at the June 9, 2015 Operations Committee Meeting
a.
Springton Lake Middle School-Tennis Court Renovation
Base Bid
Alternates
Gessler Construction Co.
$103,500
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.
XI.
Finance
A.
Purchasing
1.
Bid Award
The aforementioned resolution was declared adopted by he Chair, the vote being:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
XI.
Tracy Barusevicius, Nancy Fronduti, John Hanna, Nancy Mackrides
Susan Nolen, Bill O’Donnell, Harry Postles, Elizabeth Schneider and
Bill Tyson
None
None
Finance
B.
General
1.
I M Pools Management Inc. Contract
2.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Contract
3
Atlas Transportation Inc. Contract
4.
Children and Adult Disability and Educational Services (CADES)
5.
Blackboard Order – See Attachment F
6.
Reimburse Parent of a Special Education
7.
HMS School for Children with cerebral Palsy
8.
Vanguard School Contract
9.
Vanguard School Extended School Year Contract
10.
Dr. Peter N. Christie, DO Contract
11.
Dr. Robert Sing, Contract
12.
Dr. Peter Christie Contract
13.
Green Tree School Contract
14.
Melmark School Extended School Year Contract
15.
ABA2DAY Behavior Services, LLC Contract
16.
Elwyn Counseling Services Contract
17.
Elwyn Psychological Counseling Services Contract
18.
AIM Academy Contract
19.
Elwyn – Davidson School Contract
20.
George Crothers Memorial School Contract
21.
Royer-Greaves School for the Blind
22.
Settlement Agreement with Parent of Special Education Student
23.
Settlement Agreement Amendment
24.
AED Service Contract
Mr. Hanna moved and Mrs. Mackrides seconded a motion to adopt the following
resolution:
RESOLUTION; 2015 – 2016 27
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XI.
Finance
B.
General
1.
I M Pools Management Inc. Contract
Resolve, that the Board of School Directors approves the contract with I M
Pools Management Inc. to provide lifeguard services at the rate of $15 per
hour, supervisor/instructor services at the rate of $16 per hour and monthly
maintenance services at a rate of $3,750 per month. I M Pools
Management, Inc. provides lifeguard services and monthly pool
maintenance services for the pool at the Springton Lake Middle School. The
term of the Contract is from September 1, 2015 through August 31, 2017.
2.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Contract
Further resolve, that the Board of School Directors approve the contract with
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt in the amount of $10,500 for professional
development services for math curriculum. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt will
provide professional development services for teachers for the new math
curriculum that was approved for the 2015/2016 school year.
3.
Atlas Transportation Inc. Contract
Further resolve, that the Board of School Directors approve the contract with
Atlas Transportation, Inc. to provide transportation services for students that
attend out of district schools at a cost of $195 per day. Additional
transportation services are required to meet the needs of students that
attend schools outside of the District’s boundaries.
4.
Children and Adult Disability and Educational Services (CADES)
Further resolve, the Board of School Directors approve the agreement with
CADES to provide transportation services for students at a rate of $77.63
per student/per day for round trips and $44.15 per student/per day for oneway trips for the term of August 25, 2015 through June 30, 2016. Additional
transportation services are required to meet the needs of students that
attend schools outside of the District’s boundaries.
5.
Blackboard Order – See Attachment F
Further resolve, that the Board of School Directors approve the Order Form
between Blackboard and the Rose Tree Media School District. The Order
Form is for the “My Way Premium Single Template” as a subscription fee to
be renewed automatically for successive periods of one (1) year. The one
(1) year proposal will commence on September 1, 2015, with payment not
to exceed Three Thousand Five Hundred dollars ($3,500.00).This proposal
is for a new template for the school district website. Solicitor, Tom Kelly, has
reviewed and approved this proposal.
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XI.
Finance
B.
General
6.
Reimburse Parent of a Special Education Student
Further resolve, that the Board of School Directors approve a contract to
reimburse a parent of a special education student for transporting their child
to and from the Royer Greaves School for the Blind or Overbrook School for
the Blind (depending on approved school placement) in lieu of the District
providing transportation. A student who will attend Royer-Greaves School
for the Blind or Overbrook School for the Blind requires parental
transportation in lieu of District transportation.
7.
HMS School for Children with Cerebral Palsy Contract
Further resolve, that the Board of School Directors approve a contract that
has been submitted by HMS School for Children with Cerebral Palsy for a
special education student with significant disabilities. This placement is
required based on the special education needs of this student in accordance
with the requirements of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. This
contract is for educational costs for the 2015-2016 school year in the
amount of $94,000.
8.
Vanguard School Contract
Further resolve, that the Board of School Directors approve a contract that
has been submitted by the Vanguard School for three special education
students. This contract covers educational costs for students with significant
disabilities at an annual tuition rate of $51,575/student. This placement is
required based on the special education needs of the students in
accordance with the requirements of the Individuals with Disabilities
Education Act.
9.
Vanguard School Extended School Year Contract
Further resolve, that the Board of School Directors approve a contract with
the Vanguard School for the provision of Extended School Year services for
the summer of 2015 for a special education student. The rate of the summer
tuition is $3700. Extended School Year services are required based on the
special education needs of this student in accordance with the requirements
of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
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XI.
Finance
B.
General
10.
Dr. Peter N. Christie, DO Contract
Further resolve, that the Board of School Directors approve a contract with
Dr. Peter N. Christie, DO to provide physicals to staff (bus drivers and
cafeteria workers) and students. The cost of the 2015-2016 contract is
$9,366.82 plus $55.00 for bus driver examinations and $20.00 per MantouxPPD. The provision of these services are required according to the RTMSD
Agreement with the RTM Bus Drivers/Custodial Maintenance Association
and under P.S. Code of 1949, Act 14, Article 14, Section 1421 and
amendments.
11.
Dr. Robert Sing, Contract
Further resolve, that the Board of School Directors approve a contract with
Dr. Robert Sing of Springfield Sports Emergency Medical Corporation for
School Doctor for schools and assignments by the School District. The cost
of the contract is not to exceed $25,578. Dr. Sing provides medical
examinations and services required under the School Health Act.
12.
Dr. Peter Christie Contract
Further resolve, that the Board approve a contract with Dr. Peter Christie to
review Individual Education Programs (IEP) that require health-related
services that are medically necessary at the rate of $25/IEP. PA Medical
Access requires physicians to review any IEP that includes medically
necessary health-related supports.
13.
Green Tree School Contract
Further resolve, the Board of School Directors approve a tuition contract
submitted for a special education student with significant needs to attend
the Green Tree School for the 2015-2016 school year. This placement is
required based on the special education needs of the students in
accordance with the requirements of the Individuals with Disabilities
Education Act. The per diem tuition rate is $259.75.
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XI.
Finance
B.
General
14.
Melmark School Extended School Year Contract
Further resolve, the Board of School Directors approve a contract for
payment of tuition for a special education student to attend the Melmark
School for Extended School Year services for the summer of 2015 and for
the 2015-2016 school year. This placement is required based on the
special education needs of the students in accordance with the
requirements of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. The tuition is
in the amount of $519/diem.
15.
ABA2DAY Behavior Services, LLC Contract
Further resolve, that the Board of School Directors approve a contract for
the provision of a special education program at ABA2DAY Behavior
Services, LLC for a student with significant needs for Extended School Year
services. These services are required to meet the needs of a special
education student in compliance with IDEA. The educational costs for the
summer of 2015 are $10,054.56.
16.
Elwyn Counseling Services Contract
Further resolve, that the Board of School Directors approve two contracts
with Elwyn to provide psychological counseling services to special
education students at the secondary level. The two contracts are for a
therapeutic facilitator 2.5 days/week at Penncrest and .5/week at the Simon
Youth Academy at the rate of $76.22/hour. Students in the emotional
support program receive psychological services as part of the related
services in their Individual Education Plan. Specifically identified regular
education students may also receive these services as part of a student
support team referral.
17.
Elwyn Psychological Counseling Services Contract
Further resolve, that the Board of School Directors approve a contract with
Elwyn to provide psychological counseling services to special education
students at the elementary level. The contract is for a therapeutic facilitator
2 days/week across the four elementary schools at the rate of $72.83/hour.
Students in the emotional support program receive psychological services
as part of the related services in their Individual Education Plan. Specifically
identified regular education students may also receive these services as
part of a student support team referral.
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XI.
Finance
B.
General
18.
AIM Academy Contract
Further resolve, that the Board of School Directors approve a contract with
the AIM Academy to provide Wilson training and certification. Training and
certification is for four special education teachers. Wilson is a highly
intensive, remedial reading program for students diagnosed with reading
disabilities. The cost of training and certification is $9,750.
19.
Elwyn – Davidson School Contract
Further resolve, that the Board of School Directors approve a contract with
Elwyn for a student to attend the Davidson School for the 2015-2016 school
year. This placement is required based on the special education needs of
the students in accordance with the requirements of the Individuals with
Disabilities Education Act. The tuition is in the amount of $274.64/diem.
20.
George Crothers Memorial School Contract
Further resolve, that the Board of School Directors approve a contract with
the George Crothers Memorial School for a student to attend for the 20152016 school year. This placement is required based on the special
education needs of the students in accordance with the requirements of the
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. The tuition is in the amount of
$240.20/diem.
21.
Royer-Greaves School for the Blind Contract
Further Resolve, that the Board of School Directors approve a contract for a
special education student to receive Extended School Year Services at the
Royer-Greaves School for the Blind. Extended School Year services are
required based on the special education needs of the student in accordance
with the requirements of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
Educational costs for the summer of 2015 are 479.08/day for 25 days.
22.
Settlement Agreement with Parent of Special Education Student
Further resolve, that the Board approve a settlement agreement for a
special education student to provide reimbursement to parents for tuition
and related costs (uniform, school lunches) at a private school not to exceed
$14,500 for the 2015-2016 school year. Attorney fees not to exceed $4,000
dollars are included in these costs. Tuition reimbursement is in place of the
District providing educational placement at an approved private school and
releases the District of all obligations to provide a free and appropriate
public education as required by IDEA.
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XI.
Finance
B.
General
23.
Settlement Agreement Amendment
Further resolve, that the Board approve an amendment to a settlement
agreement to provide an additional $3,000 for tuition reimbursement at a
private school for the 2015-2016 school year. The additional tuition
reimbursement will allow the student to complete his senior year of
education and receive his diploma.
24.
AED Service Contract
Further resolve, that the Board of School Directors approve a renewal of the
contract for a seven year lease with School Health to provide 18 AED's with
service contracts and annual maintenance of each unit including
replacement of pediatric pads and batteries. This contract will be approved
pending review of the Solicitor. AED's are required under Act 35 of PA Law.
The annual cost of the lease is $10,689.01/year for seven years.
The aforementioned resolution was declared adopted by he Chair, the vote being:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
XI.
Tracy Barusevicius, Nancy Fronduti, John Hanna, Nancy Mackrides
Susan Nolen, Bill O’Donnell, Harry Postles, Elizabeth Schneider and
Bill Tyson
None
None
Finance
B.
General
26.
Bayada Nursing Services Contract
Mr. Postles moved and Mrs. Mackrides seconded a motion to adopt the following
resolution:
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Resolve, that the Board approve a renewal contract with Bayada Nursing Services
to provide professional nursing services in school when needed at the rate of
$49.95/hour for RN services. Bayada will provide an RN to school on a substitute
basis when needed.
The aforementioned resolution was declared adopted by he Chair, the vote being:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Tracy Barusevicius, John Hanna, Nancy Mackrides, Susan Nolen,
Bill O’Donnell, Harry Postles, Elizabeth Schneider and Bill Tyson
None
None
Nancy Fronduti
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XI.
Finance
B.
General
25.
Extended School Year Contracts
Mrs. Mackrides moved and Mr. Hanna seconded a motion to adopt the following
resolution:
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Resolve, the Board of School Directors approve the following contracts that have
been submitted for the provision of Extended School Year services and programs
for identified special education students. These services are required under IDEA.
a.
Timothy School – 1 student at the tuition rate of $5,375.
b.
Vanguard School – 1 student at the tuition rate of $7,545.
c.
The Green Tree School – 1 student at the tuition rate of $5,915.
d.
School – 1 student at the tuition rate of $5,915.
The aforementioned resolution was declared adopted by he Chair, the vote being:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
X.
Tracy Barusevicius, Nancy Fronduti, John Hanna, Nancy Mackrides
Susan Nolen, Bill O’Donnell, Harry Postles, Elizabeth Schneider and
Bill Tyson
None
None
Finance
C.
Financials for June and July 2015
D.
Bill Lists for June 2015
E.
Bill List for July 2015
Mrs. Fronduti moved and Mrs. Schneider seconded a motion to adopt the following
resolution:
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Resolve, the Board of School Directors approve the following Financial Reports:
X.
Financial
C.
Financial Reports
June/July
2015
Treasurers Reports
June/July
2015
Investment Reports
June/July
2015
Summary Expenditure Status Report
June/July
2015
Revenue Status Report
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D.
Bill Lists
June 2015 General Fund Bill List
$ 4, 469,081.08
June 2015 Capital Fund Bill List
$
14,004.00
June
2015 Construction Fund Bill List
$
1,907.41
June 2015 Bond Series 2002 Bill List
$
5,772.59
June
2015 Bond Series 2011 Bill List
$
28,961.76
June 2015 Scholarship Fund Bill List
$
8,000.00
June 2015 Activities/Special Revenue Fund $
53,397.09
$ 4,572,123.93
X.
Financial
E.
Bill Lists
July
2015 General Fund Bill List
$4,117,729.56
July 2015
Capital Fund Bill List
$
89,699.73
July 2015
Bond Series 2002 Bill List
$
2,382.94
July 2015
Bond Series 2011 Bill List
$
49,538.72
July 2015
Bond Series 2013 Bill List
$
92,741.00
July 2015
Scholarship Fund Bill List
$
2,500.00
July 2015
Activities/Special Revenue Fund $
9,142.82
$4,363,734.77
The aforementioned resolution was declared adopted by he Chair, the vote being:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
Tracy Barusevicius, Nancy Fronduti, John Hanna, Nancy Mackrides
Susan Nolen, Bill O’Donnell, Harry Postles, Elizabeth Schneider and
Bill Tyson
None
None
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XI.
Adjournment
Mr. Hanna moved and Mrs. Mackrides seconded a motion to adopt the following
resolution:
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Resolve, there being no further business to come before the Board of School Directors,
the meeting was adjourned.
The aforementioned resolution was declared adopted by he Chair, the vote being:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
Tracy Barusevicius, Nancy Fronduti, John Hanna, Nancy Mackrides
Susan Nolen, Bill O’Donnell, Harry Postles, Elizabeth Schneider and
Bill Tyson
None
None
____________________________
Grace A. Eves
School Board Secretary
II. Legislative Meeting Minutes of August 27, 2015
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September 24, 2015
OFFICE OF CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION
TO:
Members of the Board of School Directors
Mr. James M. Wigo, Superintendent of Schools
FROM:
Mr. William M. Dougherty, Assistant to the Superintendent for Curriculum &
Instruction
DATE:
September 11, 2015
RE:
September 8, 2015 Curriculum & Instruction Committee Meeting Minutes
Chairperson: Mrs. Elizabeth Schneider
Board Members in Attendance: John Hanna, Susan Nolen, Bill O’Donnell, Harry
Postles, Tracy Barusevicius, Nancy Mackrides, Liz Schneider, Nancy Fronduti
Also in Attendance: Anne Callahan, Grace Eves, William Dougherty, Jim Wigo, Patti
Linden, and members of the community.
Summer School 2014
Mr. Dougherty and Mr. Pelekis reported on Summer School 2015. The mission of the
program is to provide students with unique and engaging summer learning experiences,
as well as high school credits, at no cost to the district. This year’s program offered 34
camp experiences and remedial courses in five subjects, with overall enrollment slightly
increased from that in 2014. A highlight of the summer was the high participation in the
musical theater program culminating in performances of The Little Mermaid. Given a
new administrative structure and robust revenue, the entire program operated
comfortably in the black for the summer. The Directors reported on the successful
implementation of an online registration and payment system.
Preview of Anticipated Curriculum & Instruction Agenda Items for 2015-2016
Mr. Dougherty previewed anticipated agenda items for this year’s Curriculum &
Instruction Committee meetings.
New Teacher Induction
Mr. Dougherty reported on the teacher induction program for teachers that are newly
hired to the Rose Tree Media School District. These first three days of in-service
includes sessions on classroom management, qualities of effective teaching, effective
use of technology. Each of the three days also allowed time for the new teachers to
meet with their mentors and principals. A copy of the New Teacher Induction Brochure
was provided on the web-site.
Teacher In-Service
Mr. Dougherty provided an overview of the in-service days that took place on
September 1, 2, and 3. The highlights included training of the new math program in the
elementary and middle schools, review of student data at Penncrest, and a session on
reading and writing across the curriculum at Springton Lake. The teachers were also
provided time to set up their classrooms in preparation of the first day of school for
students.
Public Comment
There was no public comment.
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Rose Tree Media School District
308 North Olive Street
Media, Pennsylvania 19063-2493
Telephone: 610-627-6136
Fax: 610-627-6136
www.rtmsd.org
Grace A. Eves
Director of Management Services
James M. Wigo, Sr.
Superintendent
To:
Members of the Board of School Directors
James M. Wigo, Superintendent
From:
Grace A. Eves, Director of Management Services
Date:
September 11, 2015
Subject:
September 8, 2015 Finance Committee Minutes
Chairperson: Bill O’Donnell
______________________________________________________________________
Attendance: Tracy Barusevicius, John Hanna, Nancy Mackrides Sue Nolen, Bill
O’Donnell, Harry Postles, and Elizabeth Schneider
Absent: Nancy Fronduti and Bill Tyson
Also in Attendance: Anne Callahan, Grace Eves, and James Wigo
Sixteen Members of the Community were in attendance
1.
Budgetary Comparison Report
The District has expensed 55% of expenditures and received 58% of Revenue.
State revenue is less in August of 2015 than in August of 2014 due to the budget
impasse in Harrisburg.
Action: Discussion
2.
Agreements/Contracts
• Media Elementary School Musical – MTI
The contract for Music Theatre International in the amount of $435 for
royalty and materials is for the Aristocats musical that will be performed by
Media Elementary School students. Funding is through the General fund.
• Penncrest Golf Team – Edgmont County Club Agreement
The contract for the Edgmont County Club in the amount of $2,700 is for
a membership for the Penncrest golf team. Funding is through the Athletic
budget.
• Penncrest Leadership - YMCA Camp Tockwogh
The contract for the YMCA Camp Tockwogh in the amount of $16,675 is
for Penncrest student leadership. Funding is through the student activity
account and is at no cost to the District. SYA Leadership – Philadelphia
Outward Bound School
• The contract for the Philadelphia Outward Bound School in the amount of
$2,000 is for SYA student leadership. Funding is through the General
fund.
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School Based Access LEA Agreement to Participate
The District agrees to comply with all of the requirements for participation
in the ACCESS program.
Transportation – Fuelmaster Maintenance Agreement
The Fuelmaster agreement in the amount of $918.75 is an annual
extended maintenance agreement for the CNG station located at the
transportation garage.
SLMS Team Building – Paradise Farm
The agreement in the amount of $4,080 is for Springton Lake Middle
School student team building. Funding is through the student activity
account and is at no cost to the District.
SLMS Dances – All Around Entertainment
The contract in the amount of $4,200 is for DJ services and a photobooth
for Springton Lake Middle School dances. Funding is through the student
activity account and is at no cost to the District.
Action: These items will be moved to the September 24, 2015 Legislative
agenda for a vote of the Board pending final review by the District’s solicitor.
3.
PSBA Election
The Board of School Directors will cast their vote for PSBA officers for president,
vice-president and Eastern at Large at the September 24, 2015 Legislative
meeting. Detailed information on each candidate is located at www.psba.org
Action: This item will be moved to the September 24, 2015 Legislative agenda
for a vote of the Board.
4.
Sign In Sheet for Public Comment
The Board of School Directors will create a sign-in sheet for members of the
public to use for the unscheduled presentation section of the Legislative
meetings. The form will include name, address, municipality and topic. The form
will be available before each meeting and before unscheduled presentation.
Name, municipality and topic for each speaker will appear in the Board minutes.
Action: Discussion
Public Comment
The next Finance Committee meeting will be on Tuesday, October 13, 2015
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Rose Tree Media School District
308 North Olive Street
Media, Pennsylvania 19063-2493
Telephone: 610-627-6136
Fax: 610-627-6136
www.rtmsd.org
Grace A. Eves
Director of Management Services
James M. Wigo, Sr.
Superintendent
To:
Members of the Board of School Directors
James M. Wigo, Superintendent
From:
Grace A. Eves, Director of Management Services
Date:
September 11, 2015
Subject:
September 8, 2015 Operations Committee Minutes
Chairperson: Harry Postles
_____________________________________________________________________
Attendance: Tracy Barusevicius, John Hanna, Nancy Fronduti, Nancy Mackrides Sue Nolen,
Bill O’Donnell, Harry Postles, and Elizabeth Schneider
Absent: and Bill Tyson
Also in Attendance: Anne Callahan, Bill Dougherty, Grace Eves, Bonnie Kinsler, Joe Peleckis,
Phil Quinzi, and James Wigo.
1.
Transportation Update
Bonnie Kinsler, supervisor of Transportation and Phil Quinzi, garage foremen gave a
presentation on the Transportation Department. The District has 75 buses. Thirty-five of
the buses are fueled with CNG. Fuel savings from the use of CNG for the period of
January 2015 through June 2015 was $52,844. There are 65 bus runs that transport
approximately 4,200 student daily and services 6 public schools, 19 special needs
schools, 58 private school, 3 vo-tech schools, 6 special program locations and 9 day cars.
The buses traveled approximately one million miles last year. GPS units have been
installed on a portion of the buses and all buses will have units installed within the next
few months.
Action: Discussion
2.
Capital Project Updates
Cabinet Unit Heater (CUH) Replacements & RT Crawl Space Ventilation
Rose Tree Elementary Crawl Space Ventilation
Indian Lane Hallway Cabinet Unit Heaters
Glenwood Hallway Cabinet Unit Heaters
• Glenwood and Indian Lane CUH installed – start-up remaining
• Indian Lane Teacher’s Lounge unit on back order - Expected delivery date is
September 18th-work will be complete after hours
• Rose Tree Elementary-all exterior work complete.
• Rose Tree Elementary-Crawl space ductwork to be complete by September 4.
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Penncrest Locker Room Ventilation Unit Replacements
• Ductwork complete in Football and Gym Locker Rooms.
• Installation of rooftop unit for Gym Locker Room Compete
• Locker room rooftop unit installed on August 28th.
• Controls and startup for both units scheduled to be complete September 4th.
Penncrest Lobby Hallway Terrazzo Repair
• Demolition and new terrazzo installation complete.
• Punch list work to be performed
Indian Lane Wall Leak Remediation
• Drywall in Greenhouse to be completed by September 4th.
• Exterior Masonry, EIFS coating and caulking complete
Rose Tree Elementary PA/Clock System Replacement
• Complete and operational
• Training completed on August 19th.
Glenwood Fire Alarm Replacement
• New fire alarm system installed, tested and operational.
• Demolition of existing system/wiring complete.
• Training scheduled for August 31st.
• Punch list inspection performed on August 20th.
Media Elementary 1st Floor Dehumidification
• Piping and wiring complete
• Rooftop unit installed
• Installation of classroom ceiling units complete
• Start-up scheduled for September 1st.
Rose Tree Elementary Roof/Gutter Replacements
• Roofing complete
• Gutters fabricated and delivered on August 27th- work scheduled to be completed
by September 2nd.
Penncrest Masonry Repair at D-Wing
• Masonry work completed on August 27th.
• Exterior caulking to be completed by September 4th.
Springton Lake Punch list Completion
• 85% complete
• Asphalt paving work scheduled for August 31st.
• All interior work scheduled to be complete by September 4th.
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Springton Lake Tennis Court Paving
• Project Rebid- Bids received on August 12th
• Recommendation of Award to Gessler Construction in the amount of $103,500
• Work to be performed in late September
Springton Lake Guard Rail Replacement
• Bids received and rejected due to being over budget
Action: Discussion
3.
Change Orders
•
Cooks Service
A change order in the amount of $4,080.50 is to supply and install BACnet
Gateway controls for HVAC equipment at Media Elementary School
•
Gem Mechanical
A change order in the amount of $3,944.50 is for a permit.
•
S. B Conrad, Inc.
A change order in the amount of $8,242.50 is for the replacement of broken
sidewalks at the Springton Lake Middle School.
Action: These items will be moved to the September 24, 2015 Legislative agenda for a
vote of the Board.
4.
Donations
Indian Lane Elementary School
§ The Girl Scouts are donating an exterior bench in the bus loop area.
§ Picnic tables and benches are being donated in memory of two Indian Lane
teachers.
Action: These items will be moved to the September 24, 2015 Legislative agenda for a
vote of the Board.
5.
Service Project
Media Elementary School will engage in a community partnership with Values in Action,
a non-profit community group to beautify the school grounds by planting flowers and
bulbs. The project will be incorporated into students’ lessons.
Action: This item will be moved to the September 24, 2015 Legislative agenda for a vote
of the Board.
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6.
Use of Facilities
The Board reviewed turf field rental rates from several school districts. The District will
charge $165/hour for Rose Tree Media community organizations and $300/hour for
non-community groups for a minimum of 2 hours to rent the turf field. The rental fee
includes a fee for a grounds crew staff member to be on site during rentals. Full day
rental requests will be reviewed by the Board.
Action: This item will be moved to the September 24, 2015 Legislative agenda for a vote
of the Board.
Public Comment: 15 members of the public were present.
The next Operations Committee meeting will be on Tuesday, October 13, 2015
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TODAY
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James M. Wigo, Sr.
Superintendent of Schools
Rose Tree Media School District
308 North Olive Street
Media, Pennsylvania 19063-2493
Telephone: 610.627.6000
Fax: 610-891-0959
www.rtmsd.org
Anne D. Callahan
Director of Human Resources
To:
Members of the Board of School Directors
James M. Wigo, Sr., Superintendent
From:
Anne D. Callahan, Director of Human Resources
Date:
September 11, 2015
Subject:
Minutes of the Personnel Committee Meeting – Tracy Barusevicius, Chair
Board Members in attendance: T. Barusevicius, N. Mackrides, N. Fronduti, J.
Hanna, B. Tyson, W. O’Donnell, L. Schneider, H. Postles, S. Nolen
Also in attendance: A. Callahan, J. Wigo, G. Eves, and sixteen members of the
public
I.
Items for Legislative Meeting – Anne Callahan
The Committee discussed the items for the legislative meeting and approved all
items to be moved to the legislative agenda.
Action: The Committee agreed to place resolutions for these items on the
September 24, 2015, Legislative agenda for a vote of the Board.
II.
Student Liaison Contract
The Committee discussed the contract with Cynthia Garvin Parks of Mission
Achievement to provide services to students at Penncrest High School related to
minority student achievement. The terms of the contract are the same as in the
2014-2015 school year.
Action: The Committee agreed to place a resolution for this item on the
September 24, 2015, Legislative agenda for a vote of the Board.
III.
CVS Contract to provide Flu Shots to District Employees.
The Committee reviewed the contract with CVS to provide flu shots to district
employees at no cost to the district. The cost of the flu shots will be paid through
the employee’s health insurance. Providing flu shots to employees helps to keep
them healthy and, in turn, lessens the possibility that employees will bring the flu
to school.
Action: The Committee agreed to place a resolution for this item on the
September 24, 2015, Legislative agenda for a vote of the Board.
IV.
Addition of Two New Bus Aide positions.
Mrs. Callahan made a request to add two new Bus Aide positions. The positions
are need to serve the needs of a student being returned to the district from a
private placement and to allow our Transportation Department to split a wheel
chair run into two different runs to accommodate an increased number of
wheelchair bound students attending two private schools in Philadelphia.
Action: The Committee agreed to place a resolution for this item on the
September 24, 2015, Legislative agenda for a vote of the Board.
1 James M. Wigo
Superintendent of Schools
Rose Tree Media School District
308 North Olive Street
Media, Pennsylvania 19063-2493
Telephone 610.627.6000
Fax 610.565.5317
www.rtmsd.org
Eleanor DiMarino-Linnen, PhD
Director of Pupil Services and
Special Education
To:
Members of the Board of School Directors
James Wigo, Superintendent of Schools
From:
Dr. Eleanor DiMarino-Linnen, Director of Pupil Services and Special Education
Date:
September 11, 2015
Subject:
September 8, 2015 Pupil Services/Special Education Committee Meeting
Minutes
Chairperson: Ms. Nancy Fronduti
Overnight Field Trips
A provisional request for an overnight field trip has been submitted for the
Penncrest cheerleaders to attend the PIAA Cheerleading Championships in Hershey, PA
on 1/22/16-1/23/16.Substitute fees totaling $204.00 dollars are being paid by the District.
The registration fee is being paid by the Boosters. The approximate cost to students is
$250.00. This trip would only occur if the cheerleaders did not qualify to compete at the
national championship in Florida referenced below.
A board member inquired about the $250.00 student costs for this event. Unlike other
PIAA competitive events, the PIAA Cheerleading Championship does not follow
traditional PIAA rules regarding a step-wise progression through competitive events to
determine eligibility for competition. This competition is considered a PIAA event in name
only. The students will only attend the event if they do not qualify for the UCA National
High School Cheerleading Championship.
Action: Approval will be on the September 2015 Legislative Agenda.
2 A provisional request for an overnight field trip has been submitted for the
Penncrest cheerleaders to attend the UCA National High School Cheerleading
Championships in Orlando, Florida from 2/4/16-2/8/16. The cheerleaders will be
competing in a regional championship at Kutztown University in December, 2015 to
determine if the place to compete in the UCA National High School Cheerleading
Championships in Orlando, Florida. Substitute costs totaling $306.00, transportation for
one coach (Flight to Orlando) and hotel/meals totaling approximately $1,000.00 dollars
will be paid by the District. Approximately $1,000.00 dollars for hotel/meals/registration
will be paid by students and the Boosters.
Action: Approval will be on the September 2015 Legislative Agenda.
A request for an overnight field trip has been submitted for the Penncrest Wrestling
Team to compete in the PIAA State Wrestling Championships in Hershey, PA from
3/9/16-3/13/16. District costs will be $1,912.00 dollars for substitute fees ($612.00),
transportation ($300.00), and hotel/meals ($1,000.00).
Action: Approval will be on the September 2015 Legislative Agenda.
A request for an overnight field trip has been submitted for the Penncrest Track
team to compete in the PIAA Outdoor State Track and Field Championships in
Shippensburg, PA from 5/26-28/16. Total District costs are $2,622.00 and include
$204.00 for substitute costs, $2,100.00 for hotel/meals, and $420.00 for transportation
(rented vans).
Action: Approval will be on the September 2015 Legislative Agenda.
A request for an overnight field trip has been submitted for the boys and girls
Penncrest Swim teams to attend the State Swimming Championships at Bucknell
University from 3/16-3/19/16. District costs total $1,226.00 and include substitute fees of
$306.00, transportation (rented vans) of $320.00, and hotel/meals of $600.00.
Action: Approval will be on the September 2015 Legislative Agenda.
3 Contracts
A contract has been submitted for Jenelle Pyle and Christine Loughry to provide
CPR and AED First Aid training for 23 paraprofessionals at the rate of $68.00/person.
This certification is required by the Medical Access program.
Action: Approval will be on the September 2015 Legislative Agenda.
A contract has been submitted to reimburse a parent of a special needs student to
provide transportation home for their child from the HMS School for Children with
Cerebral Palsy, located at 4400 Baltimore Pike, Philadelphia, PA. at the rate of
$360.00/year for insurance and labor, annual mileage X the IRS standard mileage rate,
and $3.00/1000 miles.
Action: Approval will be on the September 2015 Legislative Agenda.
Settlement Agreements
A settlement agreement has been submitted for a special education student to
provide reimbursement to parents for tuition and related services at a private school for
children with learning disabilities not to exceed $37,000.00 dollars for the 2015-2016
school year. Attorney fees not to exceed $3,000.00 dollars are included in these costs.
The agreement releases the District of all obligations to provide a free and appropriate
public education as required by IDEA.
Action: Approval will be on the September 2015 Legislative Agenda.
A settlement agreement has been submitted for a special education student to
provide reimbursement to parents for tuition at a parentally-selected private school not to
exceed $153.00/diem for the 2015-2016 school year in place of providing education at a
PA-approved private school (APS). The agreement releases the District of all obligations
to provide a free and appropriate public education as required by IDEA for the 2015-2016
school year.
Action: Approval will be on the September 2015 Legislative Agenda.
A settlement agreement has been submitted for a special education student to
provide reimbursement to parents for tuition and related costs at a parentally-selected
private school not to exceed $8,350.00 for the 2015-2016 school year and $8,150.00 for
the 2016-2017 school year, and reimbursement for up to $1,100.00 for mandated school
uniform purchases for the term of the agreement. The agreement releases the District of
all obligations to provide a free and appropriate public education as required by IDEA for
the 2015-2016 and 2016-2017school years.
Action: Approval will be on the September 2015 Legislative Agenda.
Community members asked questions regarding settlement agreements as they related
to the requirements under IDEA and a release of FAPE by the District.
Rose Tree Media School District
308 North Olive Street
Media, Pennsylvania 19063-2493
Telephone 610.627.6000
Fax 610.891.0959
www.rtmsd.org
James M. Wigo, Sr.
Superintendent of Schools
Patti Linden
Director of Technology
and Information Science
To:
Members of the Board of School Directors
James M. Wigo, Sr., Superintendent
From:
Patti Linden
Date:
September 11, 2015
Subject:
Technology Committee Meeting Minutes for September 8, 2015
Chairperson: Mrs. Susan Nolen
Board members in attendance: Susan Nolen, Elizabeth Schneider, John Hanna, Bill
O’Donnell, Nancy Mackrides, Tracy Barusevicius, Nancy Fronduti, Harry Postles
Also in attendance: Jim Wigo, Patti Linden, Grace Eves, Anne Callahan, several
members of the community
~ Preview of templates for district web site
Patti Linden shared a sample of the templates that are available to our school district for
a new look on the district and school web pages. The Board approved an order form at
the August legislative meeting to create a new look for the website. The samples that
were showcased have several possibilities, and teachers who are the Communication
Coordinators in each building will assist in organizing the existing content under the new
look.
Mrs. Linden will be working with the Creative Design Team at
Schoolwires/Blackboard to create the new look from the template. She expects the new
look to take effect within the next two weeks.
Action: None
~ Public Comment
Several questions were asked about the involvement of students for graphic design and
parental input. Responses: Since this is a template and not a customization of our
website, there is no graphic design involved. We will find a way to involve parents in the
process; however, the timeline will change.
Next meeting: Tuesday, October 13, 2015, at 6:30 p.m. in the Education Center Board
Room
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SCHOOL REPORT’S – September 23, 2015
GLENWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Kindergarten
The kindergarten children are learning their new routines for their new school. They are
all doing a fine job. They are enjoying making new friends. They especially love going to
the playground. Mrs. Taylor's class and Mrs. Dabrowski’s class visited the library for the
first time. Our Kindergarten Library days are as follows: Mrs. Taylor's Kindergarteners will
have Library on days 3 & 9 of our 12 day cycle while Mrs. Dabrowski's Kindergarteners
will have Library on days 6 & 12 of our 12 day cycle. We are looking forward to a great
year in Kindergarten this year!
First Grade
The first graders have been busy learning classroom routines and schedules. They have
been working on Glenwood’s Goals (Be Ready, Be Respectful, and Be Responsible).
These three goals are being discussed during morning meeting throughout the school
year. We would like to thank the fabulous kindergarten teachers and parents for sending
us students so well prepared for first grade! The Glenwood Goals will also be discussed
in all special area classes, in the cafeteria, at recess, and at dismissal. We encourage
parents to use these goals at home as well as in school. We are off to a great start and
are looking forward to an educationally rewarding school year!
Second Grade
Second graders are learning the expectations and routines necessary to develop to their
fullest potential as readers. They are deeply immersed in reading, acquiring new skills
and strategies to add to their toolboxes of resources for improving decoding and
comprehension. Students are being held more accountable for independent reading,
focusing on a skill or strategy as they mark post-its or write in reading journals about what
they’ve been reading.
Third Grade
The third grade teachers are so impressed by these students! They came to school
ready to learn! They have been working hard on their locker combinations, and we even
have a few students that have been designated as “locker experts”! We are so proud of
how well they are continuing to follow the Glenwood School goals of being ready,
respectful and responsible, especially while we are establishing new routines. We are
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looking forward to starting our new math program later this week. In Reader’s Workshop
we will begin Unit 1, “Building a Reading Life”, and in Writer’s Workshop we will begin
Unit 1, “Crafting True Stories”. We are anxious to get started, and we can tell this is going
to be a great year!
Fourth Grade
Fourth grade is settling into their new classroom routines and procedures. We are getting
to know our classmates, and are enjoying welcoming some new fourth grade friends. Our
new math program is up and running, and we can’t wait to explore our new math
workbooks and online activities. We are getting ready to jump into language arts with
pre-writing activities and reading routines.
Fifth Grade
In math, the fifth grade is jumping into the new year with a new math curriculum from
Scott Foresman called Envisionmath 2.0. In writer’s workshop the fifth grade is turning its
attention to the study of the craft of writing narratives. In reader’s workshop, the fifth
grade is focusing its attention on the reading of fiction, in particular realistic fiction. This
will be the focus for the next two months. In grammar they are turning their attention to
understanding the relationship between subject and predicate.
Art with Mr. Sharp
The elementary art curriculum is a spiral curriculum. Each grade learns about the same
concepts: art production: line, shape, color, texture, form, value, space; art history; art
criticism; aesthetics. However, each year becomes more advanced and builds on the
learning from the previous years. There is also a theme to each grade and students
create a book in which to reflect and/or sketch.
First graders are introduced to art by learning about the elements of art – line, shape,
color, texture, and space as well as traditional subject matter – still life, landscape,
seascape, and portrait. For their first unit of study, students will investigate line. We will
create lines with our body, look for lines in the room, look for line in various works of art,
and name the various types of line. For our project, students will select one type of line
that they will draw across the paper. Students will be shown how to fill in to create a bold
line as well as to repeat it. In the rest of the space the paper will be divided up into
different sections in which students repeat various lines to create a pattern.
Second graders travel the world to learn about art from various cultures around the world.
We begin with a unit of study on India and the Banyan Tree. These trees are very large
with an expansive root system. Students will be shown how to use line and different line
weight to create a tree that fills up a sheet of paper. We will then use oil pastels to color in
using a warm and cool color scheme.
Third graders begin their travel through time and art history by learning about the
prehistoric time period as well as petroglyphs. Students will use tissue paper to create a
faux cave wall with implied texture. We will then draw a petroglyph image on top and color
in.
Fourth graders begin their investigation of Pennsylvania and regional art and artists by
focusing in on John James Audubon. Students will learn about this fascinating artist as
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well as his contributions to the study of birds. Students will use clay to create an owl that
shows texture.
Fifth graders begin the year with the year-long investigation of what some of the reasons
are why artists create art – realistic/documentary, self-expressive, functional, ornamental,
religious/ceremonial. For our first unit of study, students will begin working in their
sketchbooks to create observational drawings of shells. Students will then use these
drawings to trace and transfer to a sheet of paper in which they will allow to overlap, go
off the edges of the paper, as well as to create an interesting composition. Students will
fill in the negative space with patterns and will color in.
INDIAN LANE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Our teachers have been busy establishing their classroom rules and routines, making
sure all materials are disseminated, and introducing their curriculum. We conducted two
successful fire drills. Kindergarten families gathered over ice cream at the PTG
sponsored Kindergarten Ice Cream Social. Mr. Barry was able to chat with many parents
at the Meet and Greet. The week ended with SPIRIT DAY and saw the amazing Bobcat
Pride that is here at Indian Lane. A meeting was held with parents on a more informal
basis to discuss their questions or concerns at a Principal’s Chat. This was followed by a
productive PTG meeting. Kudos to all who give of their time and expertise to help make
Indian Lane such a positive place to be.
DIBELS benchmark assessments began for first and second grades. Kindergarten and
third grade will continue. MAP testing also began this week and continues throughout the
month of September. The kids are doing a great job. Picture Day was held and it was
great to see all those smiles.
Teachers will begin to hand out Bobcat Brags to students in an effort to recognize
“Ready, Respectful, and Responsible” behaviors. We will use the brags to cover a large
purple bobcat paw outside our cafeteria doors. Once the paw is covered with brags,
there will be a school-wide recognition of this accomplishment. Examples could be crazy
sock/hat/hair day, backwards day, dress like the teacher day, special recess games, IL
Spirit Day, and many more fun ideas.
Kindergarten
After an exciting first week in kindergarten the children were ready to settle down and
start working more with the curriculum. The kindergarten students learned how to write
the uppercase letters E & F correctly using the Handwriting Without Tears method. They
started the counting unit in math enVisions and are now recognizing numbers and
symbols for the numbers 1, 2, and 3. The children also learned that they were already
reading the first day of school. Every child in the kindergarten classrooms are able to read
the pictures and tell a story while looking at books. On Constitution Day the classes read
the Bobcat Pledge, discussed its meaning, and discussed how we can use the Pledge to
help us be the best Indian Lane Bobcats.
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First Grade
Writing complete sentences was our big objective in 1st grade. The children learned all
sentences need to have:
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A capital letter at the beginning
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A naming part (the who/what)
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A telling part (did what)
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A period at the end
The children also practice trying to write with lower case letters, putting “meatball” spaces
between their words, and doing their best spelling by listening to all the sounds in a word.
All of these skills are very important stepping-stones to all the writing your child will do this
year.
Second Grade
In Reading Workshop, we discussed ways to increase our reading stamina. We used
storytelling voices for fiction and teacher voices for informational text to help us
understand what we were reading. In Math, we began Topic 1: Fluently Add and Subtract
Within 20. We reviewed previous skills and worked with addition fact strategies. Our
vocabulary words are: sum, difference, addends, equations, doubles and near doubles.
One of our goals for Topic 1 is to be more fluent with our math facts, so keep up the
practice!
Third Grade
Third grade students have been working on how to multiply using repeated addition, a
number line, skip counting, and arrays. We have been practicing our cursive letters during
Word Study. In Reading Workshop, we have been learning how to build our reading lives
by taking a look at our reading history, finding reading spots, and shopping for Just-Right
books. We have been thinking of small moments with certain people and at certain places
in Writing Workshop. During Social Studies, we have been learning about the globe,
continents, and oceans. We were even able to learn about Constitution Day! We are
eager to see what next week will bring!
Fourth Grade
The first two weeks of school has been a whirlwind. Students have been getting to know
their teachers, and the teachers have been learning about their students. Initial
assessments in Reading, Math, Writing, and Word Study have been given to students in
order to find out how teachers can best help their students to learn and to grow. In Fourth
Grade, students are being introduced to the new Envision Math program, how to change
classrooms, and how to make sure they have everything they need before switching to
another classroom. During Social Studies, we have been learning about the four types of
social scientists, who will be assisting us in understanding the Regions of the United
States and Pennsylvania.
Fifth Grade
In fifth grade we are in full swing of our academics. The students are being leveled for
Reader’s Workshop, and they have all begun writing narratives. Each fifth grade math
class has begun their new curriculum that the district purchased for us. We are excited to
say the new program looks terrific and we are hitting the common core standards each
and every day. We look forward to Back to School Night so we can set the stage with how
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our great year will flow. We have run a primary election for student council officers. A
general election will be run right after an assembly so the students in third through fifth
grade can hear the candidates speeches. We are all looking forward to a great year at
Indian Lane.
Art
First graders are learning about line! Second graders are traveling the world through art,
our first stop is India. Third graders are learning about art through time travel, we are
reviewing prehistoric art. Fourth graders are discovering the regions of the United States
and are celebrating a particular artist. Our focus is John Audubon, we are creating clay
owls. Fifth graders are exploring contemporary sculptor, Roxy Paine. Paine is famous for
his industrial tree sculptures in the round.
Gym
First and second graders started their tag unit! Third through fifth started their fitness
testing.
Library
Students in all grades reviewed library rules and procedures throughout the first six days
of school, a complete cycle of library. We also checked out library books for the first time
this school year.
MEDIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
School’s Open!
When doors opened on September 8, MES welcomed 450+ students to a new year of
learning and growing. The MES custodial staff did a phenomenal job of preparing the
school in time for our annual Open House. Our PTG hosted a Welcome Back Potluck
Dinner, which was well-attended by families and staff. We are off to a busy and exciting
start. Here’s a quick snapshot of MES Happenings!
Kindergarten Gets “Ready!”
Kindergarten has been adjusting to a new classroom and school building by learning our
first school-wide goal: Be Ready. We are learning how to navigate a large building. We
went on a Gingerbread Man Hunt to find important places throughout Media School. We
met our principal, Dr. Voshell, who has been administering the DIBELS assessment to
each kindergarten student.
First Grade Builds Community!
First grade students have been working to learn the school and classroom rules of Media
Elementary. They have been modeling and practicing the rules on a daily basis. Students
have also engaged in numerous community building activities. The main focus at this
time is learning the names of every student in the class.
Students have also begun both Reading and Writing Workshop. They have begun
reading and interacting with texts on a daily basis and are learning how to engage in the
writing process. In math, students have had time to explore the math manipulatives they
will be using throughout the school year. They have also begun counting objects to 30.
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Second Grade Is Off and Running!
We have had a busy start to Second Grade! We started the year reviewing school
routines and expectations and learning our classroom routines and expectations. We
have begun our Communities Unit and are already getting excited for Community Day! In
Math, we have begun working with our new Envisions 2.0 math materials and are getting
ready to start Tools for Success. Second graders are ready and excited for a wonderful
year of learning!
Third Grade Mathematicians and Writers!
Students in third grade at Media Elementary have begun their math work with
multiplication and division. They are “hitting the ground running” by solving multiplication
problems using many strategies including using a number line, repeated addition, skip
counting, etc.
Students have also begun writing personal narratives. The students gathered ideas for
the story they’d like to tell by thinking of people and places that matter to them. Some of
them got their ideas from the covers of their decorated writers’ notebooks. They are
working on getting to the “heart” of the story and showing feelings through their
characters actions and words.
Fourth Grade: “Ready, Respectful, and Responsible!”
Since school began, we have been focused on our schoolwide positive behavior
activities. As well as discussing what it means to be ready, respectful, and responsible,
the students have been engaged in role play situations and demonstrations where they
practice what they have been taught. Read aloud books, charts, and videos have been
utilized to prompt discussions and stress deeper understanding of the concepts of
positive behavior.
Fifth Grade: “Settling In!”
Students are settling into new routines. We are spending time getting to know each other
through various Responsive Classroom activities. Teachers are administering baseline
assessments in the academic areas in order to make well-informed decisions about goalsetting with the students.
Art in the Making!
Media Elementary students are busy developing routines in art class to prepare them for
the projects that they will be creating throughout the year. Be on the lookout for beautiful
artwork in the coming months!
The Library is Open!
LOTS of new books are on the shelves of the Media School Library! The new arrivals
include favorite authors, like Mo Willems; favorite topics, like dinosaurs; and new graphic
novels, like, Shake, Rattle & Turn That Noise Down! How Elvis Shook Up Music, and Me
and Mom.
Also, we are ready for the 2016 Reading Olympics. The books are here! Ms. Millette,
Mrs. Matusow, and Dr. Voshell have been busy reading the wonderful books and getting
ready for our first team meetings.
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Music: “The Aristocats!”
The music department welcomed new and returning students to music class this month.
New recorder books were distributed and we are busy reviewing musical concepts from
the previous year. We are hosting a student teacher, Ms. Cottelese, from West Chester
University.
First graders have come to music for the first time and are so excited to have this special
class every week. We are enjoying singing, playing and moving while we learn how to
interact with each other.
The Mustang Chorale has started rehearsals and the music department is proud to
announce the fifth grade musical will be “The Aristocats.” Auditions will take place in the
next few days.
Physical Education: “Shaping Up!
Using role-play and classroom discussions, the students are reviewing the daily
procedures and rules in the gymnasium. They are exploring and communicating the ideas
of fair play, sharing equipment, safety, and sportsmanship in playground and outdoor
activities. The students will begin fitness testing to pre-assess and measure their
cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance, and flexibility
throughout the month of September.
Thank You!
It takes a team to ready a school for the start of a new year. Hats off to our custodial and
maintenance, transportation, food services, and central office teams, and to our teachers
for their endless hours of preparation! It is going to be a great year!
ROSE TREE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Kindergarten
Kindergarten has gotten off to a wonderful start! The children have been learning about
general classroom procedures. We've begun to explore our names and our friend's
names to compare their length and letters. We've guided the discovery of classroom
supplies and routines. We've become comfortable with our classrooms and gotten to
know our classmates. We have enjoyed beginning to build our classroom community.
First Grade
First Grade has had an awesome beginning to the new school year. We have picked our
"just right" reading level, and the fun has begun. We are learning what it means to be
Ready, Respectful and Responsible in first grade. On the first Friday, we had an amazing
assembly outside, watching athletes do tricks on a ramp and learning about cooperation.
We are looking forward to all that first grade has to offer!
Second Grade
Second graders at Rose Tree are ready, respectful and responsible citizens. For
Constitution Day, they read informational text in a Scholastic News Weekly Reader and
completed online activities to develop habits of good citizenship. The children conducted
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a grade appropriate analysis of the U.S. Constitution to compare/contrast with their selfcreated Classroom Constitution. Our good citizens watched a Brain Pop on Citizenship
and answered questions about their rights and responsibilities as a U.S. citizen. Teams
of students read citizenship stories and discussed the importance and value of being a
good citizen in their classroom, grade level, school and community.
Third Grade
The third grade is excited to report that we had a terrific start to the school year. Students
came in to school well rested and ready to learn. We celebrated the "new year" by having
a Happy New Year Celebration. We made a school-year resolution and blew horns to
celebrate our goals. The students really enjoyed the chance to let loose with the
noisemakers. We also read the book Me on the Map by Joan Sweeney. We discussed
our place in the world. We know our continent, hemisphere, country, state, town and
street address. We are incredibly proud of all of our new third graders and hope that they
keep up the terrific work.
Fourth Grade
Our district and our school do a good job making sure that Rose Tree Elementary is a
"No Place for Hate" school. Much time is spent in every classroom and special area class
talking about what it means to be Ready, Respectful and Responsible. Mrs. Robinson
also spoke to the students about being members of the school community. These lessons
and conversations occur not only in September but also throughout the year. The fourth
grader teachers and students met as a grade level and talked about how important it is to
include others. We have implemented a voluntary program for lunch recess using Buddy
Bands. Each day at morning meetings four students volunteer to be a "go to kid" on the
playground/recess yard. Any child who might be feeling left out or uncomfortable joining
a group of children already engaged in play can just gravitate to one of the students
wearing a Buddy Band. They are immediately welcomed into the group, no questions
asked. Last year was the first time we piloted Buddy Bands and we were extremely
impressed at how the students embraced it. This year's group of fourth graders are
excited to take ownership of making sure every student feels included and wanted.
Fifth Grade
The Fifth Graders at Rose Tree are adjusting to being the oldest students in the school.
They are stepping up their respectful and responsible behaviors and becoming the role
models for all of the other younger students. Several of our students exercised their
leadership skills as tour guides for all of our new families during Open House. This week,
our Principal, Ms. Robinson, met with the entire fifth grade community. Together they
discussed the new role our fifth graders have in our school’s community. We ended our
first week of school with an all school assembly entitled, Dialed Action Sports. Students
witnessed some extreme stunt artists on our playground by a professional sporting group.
The participants demonstrated teamwork and cooperation with an action-packed theme.
They also inspired our students to work as a community of learners throughout the school
year.
Music
In the general music classroom, Mr. Sikorski and the students reestablished a strong
musical foundation for the rest of the year. In addition to reviewing fundamental musical
concepts, the students also discovered the RTES school wide positive behavior plan and
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how it applies to them in the music room. The students also discussed how to apply these
same initiatives outside the music room and what our mascot, the Husky, symbolizes.
First grade discovered and identified what an echo is, dynamic markings piano and forte
utilizing Joseph Hayden’s “Surprise Symphony,” and singing and performing with a steady
beat. Second grade began work on continued rhythm reading and the music and
instruments of Marine Marching Band conductor John Phillip Sousa. Third grade began
identifying the fundamentals of musical notation in preparation for recorder. Fourth and
Fifth grade began the next additions of their recorder books. Fourth grade are learning
and performing the music of Beethoven, and Fifth grade began their listening journals, a
monthly discussion and written assessment, utilizing musical vocabulary to describe
music outside of the music classroom. Fifth also begin rehearsing selections for our
winter concert. In addition to curriculum, recruitment for two extracurricular groups,
Rumblers and Hand Chime Choir, has begun as well as plans for another spring musical.
Library
Students in grades K-5 participated in a review of the Rose Tree Elementary Library rules
for behavior, expectation and organizational skills and were asked to create their own
rules for the library. The librarian reviewed the grading rubric for the library competencies
of Be Ready, Be Respectful, Be Responsible, show Perseverance and utilizing a variety
of library resources.
Physical Education
During the month of September, grades 1-5 participated in a variety of cooperative
games. Students in grades 1-2 began their Body Movements Unit, and students in
grades 3-5 began their fall pre-test for the Elementary Fitness Challenge.
Art
September kicked off a lot of new excitement in the room. The first month was spent
getting to know the new art teacher and learning new procedures in the room. Students
from 1st through 5th grade created small artworks depicting chairs. These chairs were
colored to represent personality and displayed throughout the school. At the end of the
month work began on the first projects of the year.
SPRINGTON LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL
Art
Works of art created by students during the last school year have been professional
framed over the summer. In time for the start of the new school year, the framed pieces of
art are on display throughout Springton Lake with a number of pieces being hung in the
conference room. The twenty-four framed student artworks showcase a variety of
mediums, techniques and subject matter. The framed group of artwork contains drawings,
paintings and prints illustrating the talent, learning and hard work exhibited by Springton
Lake’s middle school students.
Language Arts
The new sixth grade is filled with students who love to read and write! The teachers share
the students’ enthusiasm, as they’ve worked to help the students get to know each other
with fun reading and writing activities, such as letters to the teachers, biography poems,
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and personal Tagxedos. Our summer reading requirements included the novel Wonder
by R.J. Palacio, which tells the story of a young boy, born with a severe facial deformity
that begins attending public school for the first time. The story is full of the difficulties
associated with being ‘different’ and lessons about accepting others. “Choose Kind” is
the message from the book that we hope to spread across the grade level throughout the
year. Students compared Wonder to another summer reading selection, Al Capone
Does My Shirts, and searched to find and discuss common themes between the novels,
such as family relationships and overcoming challenges.
During the month of September, the seventh grade language arts students focused on
elements of literature. They identified and supported elements of plot and analyzed how
the antagonist complicated the conflict. They also supported the theme with text evidence
and explained how the setting affected the characters. Students applied these skills to a
few mentor texts, including The Book Thief, Okay for Now, and Thirteen and a Half. As a
result of the plot study, students will develop the necessary skills to apply to future
reading selections.
In eighth grade, all students started out the year with a bang! We began with the
identification of the characteristics of a book review. We have read mentor reviews, and
modeled our own writing pieces to reflect the same quality of writing that one would find in
a NY Times book review. Students have also worked to strengthen our propaganda skills
by creating a new book covers to "sell" their required summer choice book. ELA students
have created a reading RAFT as a culmination of their third reading selection from the
summer in addition to the other two projects.
Reading lessons in eighth grade have been surrounding personal stories and memoirs as
a prerequisite to writing their own memoirs. Students have read essays by David Sedaris,
Esmeralda Santiago, and many more. We have all written six-word memoirs that tell a
story about who we really are. We have focused on identifying what good writing looks
like and the characteristics that make a writing piece engaging or not engaging. We have
learned about how tension keeps the reader engaged, and have begun to practice
creating tension in our own writing as we make our way into the writing unit.
Core Extension is a new class period at Springton Lake Middle School this year. The
majority of students in grades six, seven, and eight are taking a 6-day Reading and
Writing Across the Curriculum course during that class period. Other options for specific
students are math remediation, resource, or AGP during that class period and possibly a
3-day Reading and Writing Across the Curriculum course. In September, during the first
cycle of the schedule, students participated in team building activities. For the remainder
of the month, students will be focusing on nonfiction close reading skills, specifically
reading for word choice and text evidence. Each student has a Learning Log containing
the curriculum for this course.
Math
Having already mastered and completed Algebra I, geometry students have launched
their instruction in Chapter 1: Essentials of Geometry. This covers the initial topics that
will provide the foundation for future studies in this course. We emphasize Euclidean
Geometry, or geometry in the plane. We begin learning about points, lines, and planes
before moving into our first segment postulates. A major focus will be mastering the
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Distance Formula as it will be useful for future topics and theorems. We're off and
running!
Our Algebra I students are starting off the year solving linear equations in one variable.
They will begin solving simple one-step equations and work their way up to multi-step
equation that require applying the inverse operation of both addition and multiplication,
the distributive property, and combining like terms. They will be introduced to solving
absolute value equations—most having a numerical solution(s), while others having “no
solution.” The month of September will end with the start of graphing and writing linear
equations in two variables. For the first semester, our Algebra students will follow
chapters 1-6; after that, we’ll jump around the text—covering all topics covered in the May
Keystone Exam.
The Seventh and Eighth Grade Big Ideas Red students are beginning the year with an
integers unit. They will be exploring the rules for addition, subtraction, multiplication, and
division of integers and absolute value. Once this unit is complete, we will be moving into
a unit of rational numbers. The students will be exploring and applying the properties of
operations and will perform operations with rational numbers.
The first unit from our Sixth Grade Big Ideas textbook was on numerical expressions and
factors. To introduce exponents, students read and solved a poem entitled St. Ives.
Students enjoyed creating their own St. Ives poem and then swapped and solved one
another’s poems. Students also explored the effect of inserting parentheses into a
numerical expression thus better understanding the need for the order of operations.
Science
Sixth grade science students made observations and inferences and were introduced to
the scientific method. Students used the Explore Learning Gizmos program to better
understand the scientific method.
Seventh grade science began with the review of the scientific method. Students became
familiar with direct and indirect evidence as it relates to observations and inferences.
These concepts were investigated in class with the Obscertainer Lab. Students made
prediction of unseen patterns using indirect evidence. Graphing of data was also utilized
in this unit.
In eighth grade science, students learned about the differences between observation and
inference, and independent and dependent variables. We explored this through various
demonstrations and activities, such as Sewer Lice - a demonstration that uses raisins and
Mountain Dew to illustrate the importance of careful observation. We have also
completed labs to allow for true inquiry-based learning, such as “Come Fly with Me”,
where students built different paper airplanes and compared independent and dependent
variables. In addition, our Science Skills Station Lab illustrated the importance of
measuring, hypothesizing and communicating. Finally, students reviewed metric system
conversions specific to physical science, as we began exploring physical properties of
matter such as mass and volume, collecting and graphing data on various objects.
Social Studies
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Sixth grade students started the year by making a personal flag to represent their lives
and share some personal stories with their new classmates. In addition, the students
have used the new classroom timelines to discuss their own personal histories and assist
them with understanding time as a historical reference. Since the start of the new school
year, the students have been studying world geography and general geographic
concepts. The focus of this unit includes geographic skills, geographic terminology, and
political geography and physical geography of the world. The students have been
learning about the importance of understanding the physical and political geographic
world as a prerequisite for understanding individual countries or regions.
In seventh grade social studies classes, students are learning to think like historians.
Students are differentiating between primary and secondary sources and making
inferences as to how these sources allow historians to gain a deeper understanding of
what actually happened in the past. The students started the year reviewing U.S.
geography including physical geography and states and capitals.
Eighth grade Social Studies students are currently creating theories about how and why
the Neolithic man, Otzi, died. These theories are supported by evidence, photos of
artifacts and fossils, scientific testing and logic. Students are comparing their theories to
the latest interpretations of archeologists who are experts in prehistory, specifically the
Neolithic Period of the Otz Valley.
Students are also differentiating between fact, reason and judgment while examining an
article about Easter Island. In addition, students are learning how to accurately record
events on a timeline and how to use timelines as a graphic tool that enables sequencing.
Throughout the World History Introductory Units, including the first civilization,
Mesopotamia, students will be critically examining how historians and archeologists
develop theories about history and prehistory and so write history.
They will recognize the changing nature of these interpretations.
Special Education
We are excited to welcome instructional assistants Ms. Allison Koechig, Mr. John
Mansure, Mrs. Randi Wizniak, Mr. Rick Epstein and Ms. Leslie Douglas, in addition to
teachers Ms. Annie Neff, Ms. Lauren Snyder, and Mr. Jonathan Stroup to our department.
Ms. Neff is the teacher in our Life Skills program, while Mrs. Hemenway is on maternity
leave. Ms. Snyder is teaching sixth grade learning support language arts as the longterm substitute for Mrs. Kurash-Kusheba. Another addition to our sixth grade team is Mr.
Stroup, who teaches learning support math.
Similar to last year, during resource room, teachers have been utilizing the Executive
Functions Skill-Building Program, created by Premier, a division of School Specialty. This
research-based program includes lessons and activities divided into three sections.
During the “Foundational Units” section, students have reviewed strategies to assist with
materials and time management. Students will continue to explore the “Study Strategies
and Academic Support” section, which provides multiple approaches for note taking and
organizing information. The “Personal Growth” section addresses self-awareness and
goal setting. All three sections will continue to be interwoven throughout the 2015-2016
school year.
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Technology
As part of their professional development, Springton Lake teachers rotated through three
different sessions to build technology skills. Susan Howe led a session on Google docs;
the focus of the session was on assigning, sharing, and collecting student documents.
Patti Linden led a session and shared ways to organize, store and sort using Google
drive. Evan O’Neill led a session on classroom videos and Youtube. Teachers had time to
explore and create documents.
World Language
Another exciting year began this week. Sixth graders began their exploratory language
journey with their first days of either Spanish or French for the first semester. Seventh
graders began their year of the language they chose at the end of the last year.
PENNCREST HIGH SCHOOL
New Student Orientation
Penncrest hosted a pizza party and new student orientation for all incoming freshmen and
new students. Students and parents started the evening with pizza in the cafeteria and
then walked the school with their schedules to become familiar with the layout of the
building. Current Penncrest students were present in force to help with dinner and to
guide our new parents and students around the building. The evening culminated with a
presentation by Sarah Graham, transition counselor, and Penncrest High School
administration. The presentation covered procedures at the high school and the
essentials for success for our students.
Freshmen First Day
This day was designed to allow freshmen and new students the opportunity to become
more comfortable in the building without the masses of all of the students. Activities for
the day included iPad distribution and set-up, orientation to the Google Drive,
presentations on essential academic skills, a learning styles inventory, and lunch and a
cafeteria orientation. The day culminated with students running through their schedules,
visiting each class for 5 minutes and meeting teachers. Transition to ninth grade can be a
challenging time for students. This is one of the many activities we coordinate to make
that transition as seamless as possible.
First Day of School
The first day included assemblies for each grade level with presentations by
administration to review expectations for the year, a class meeting facilitated by the class
sponsors and elected class councils, and time in class for taking care of paperwork and
other logistical needs. The day culminated with students attending their classes and
meeting their teachers for the first time. The two points of emphasis to the students this
year are recycling and learning. Students were encouraged to use the knowledge they
acquired from the learning styles inventory to help them become more efficient and
effective learners. Students were also encouraged to do their part to ensure that
Penncrest High School leaves a smaller “footprint” on the earth by recycling their bottles
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at lunch and all around the building. It was a great start to another anticipated great
school year at Penncrest High School.
Senior Class Portrait
Our seniors gathered in the gymnasium for the annual senior class portrait. Several
pictures of the class were taken. One of the pictures will be included in the yearbook and
for purchase. Students were given order forms. The photographer commented on the
respectful and orderly behavior of the students. He was very impressed!
Back-to-School Night
Back-to-School Night was a great success. The parking lots were busting at the seams
and the classrooms were filled with parents committed to the success of their children.
The PTG provided an exceptional array of snacks and drinks for all in attendance. This
evening demonstrates the strength of this community and our families’ commitment to
educational excellence. Parents of seniors were invited to Senior Parent Night. Mr. Fuhr,
10th and 12th grade level administrator, welcomed the parents and guidance counselor,
Mrs. Rice-Spring, presented information specific to the senior year to help parents be
prepared as their children complete the senior year and transition to the next phase in life.
Simon Youth Academy
The Rose Tree Media Simon Youth Academy had a successful start to the 2015-2016
school year. Students and the SYA team set expectations and goals. They participated in
a daily Morning Meeting to build a sense of belonging, trust, and investment. Morning
Meeting will continue each day as a platform to build our team and to communicate
positively and proactively.
The RTMSYA team is committed to communicating positively and proactively with their
students, their families, and the community. RTMSYA has an updated webpage on the
Penncrest High School website. They also have a Twitter account and tweet good news
and happenings about RTMSYA.
Health of PE
The Health and PE department is happy to report that all students are working harder
than ever now that they are aware their grades count in their GPA.
Band
Penncrest Band did a fantastic job marching and playing patriotic music for the
Brookhaven Borough Welcome Home Parade for Korean and Vietnam Veterans of
Delaware County. Everyone was cheering and clapping as the band paraded by.
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ROSE TREE MEDIA SCHOOL DISTRICT
PRESIDENTIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS – EXECUTIVE SESSION
“In accordance with the Pennsylvania Sunshine Act, executive sessions of the
School Board were held on the following dates to review and discuss matters
permitted under Section 8 of the Act.”
August 27, 2015
September 8, 2015
September 24, 2015
There will be an executive session of the School Board for matters of personnel
at 6:30 p.m. prior to the Legislative Session of October 22, 2015, at Penncrest
High School. The Legislative meetings are recorded on tape.
Presidential Announcement
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IX.
New Business
A.
Personnel
1.
Terminations
a.
Professional
1.
b.
Jennifer Brotman, Spanish Teacher, Penncrest High
School, resignation effective September 11, 2015.
Non-Instructional
1.
Joann Raport, Office Clerk I, Indian Lane Elementary,
retirement effective June 30, 2015.
Background
Ms. Raport joined the staff of Rose Tree Media
School District in 1999. She is retiring after 16 years
of dedicated service.
2.
Dana Birney, Substitute
effective August 31, 2015.
Bus
Aide,
resignation
3.
Veronica McCarthy, Support Staff II, Springton Lake
Middle School, retirement effective September 7,
2015.
Background
Ms. McCarthy joined the staff of Rose Tree Media
School District in 1976. She is retiring after 39 years
of dedicated service.
IX. New Business
4.
Keisha Davis, Cafeteria Worker, Penncrest High
School, resignation effective September 4, 2015.
5.
Michele Durkee, Substitute Cafeteria
resignation effective August 25, 2015.
6.
Terry Mawson, Cafeteria Worker, Springton Lake
Middle School, resignation effective September 8,
2015.
7.
Derrick Smith, Support Staff II, Penncrest High
School, resignation effective September 17, 2015.
1
Worker,
September 24, 2015
IX.
New Business
A.
Personnel
1.
Terminations
b.
Non-Instructional
8.
2.
Christine Cropper, Cafeteria Worker, Penncrest High
School, resignation effective September 6, 2015.
Nominations
a.
Professional
1.
Mark Williams, Night School Teacher for the 20152016 school year at the rate of $40.00 per hour.
2.
Recommend the Board recognize the following
personnel for attainment of tenure, effective
August 31, 2015:
Mark Crossman
Kelly Piecara
Marietta Rizzone
Maureen Shields
Dennis Smyth
3.
b.
Lisa Klein, .7 Special Education Teacher, effective
November 9, 2015 at the annual salary of $37,733.70,
Master’s Degree/Step 3 pro-rated. Ms. Klein received
her Bachelor’s Degree from Penn State University
and her Master’s Degree from St. Joseph’s University.
She comes to us from Upper Darby School District
where she served as a Special Education Teacher.
Ms. Klein is assigned to the SYA. NOTE: Ms. Klein is
being hired pending completion of her preemployment paperwork.
Non-Instructional
1.
IX. New Business
Springton Lake
Springton Lake
Penncrest
Media
Media/Indian Lane
Liza Raspa, Support Staff II, effective September 25,
2015 at the rate of $16.10 per hour. Ms. Raspa is
assigned to Springton Lake Middle School. NOTE:
Ms. Raspa is being hired pending completion of her
pre-employment paperwork.
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IX.
New Business
A.
Personnel
2.
Non-Instructional
2.
Brian Litwa, Substitute Custodian effective September
8, 2015 at the rate of $12.00 per hour.
3.
Recommend Board approval for the follow to serve as
Theme Readers for the 2015-2016 school year at the
rate of $300.00 per month:
John Prichard
Elaine Prizzi
Nancy Wooding
4.
3.
Marion Brower, Substitute Nurse, effective September
25, 2015 at the rate of $140.00 per day.
General
a.
IX. New Business
1 position
2 positions
2.5 positions
Classification Change
1.
Kathleen Tangradi from Bus Aide to Bus Driver
effective September 1, 2015 at the rate of $22.85 per
hour.
2.
Brian Litwa from Bus Driver to Substitute Bus Aide
effective September 1, 2015 at the rate of $15.02 per
hour.
3.
Aimee Kimmel from Substitute Cafeteria Worker To
Cafeteria Trainee effective September 8, 2015 at the
rate of $11.77 per hour. Ms. Kimmel is assigned to
Indian Lane replacing Nancy Sands who was
reassigned.
4.
Linda Hibberd from Substitute Cafeteria Worker to
Cafeteria Trainee effective September 8, 2015 at the
rate of $12.34 per hour. Ms. Hibberd is assigned to
Springton Lake Middle School replacing Terry
Mawson who resigned.
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IX.
New Business
A.
Personnel
3.
General
b.
c.
Unpaid Leave of Absence
1.
Michelle Cunningham requests an unpaid leave of
absence effective January 22, 2016 through January
29, 2016 for the purpose of child rearing.
2.
Stacy Gallagher requests an extension of her unpaid
leave of absence through June 30, 2015 for the
purpose of child rearing.
Degree Advancement
1.
Recommend Board approval of the following
personnel for Degree Advancement and adjust their
salaries effective August 31, 2015:
Caitlyn Carminito
Mary Dempsey
Julie Fetsch
Sean Graham
Sean Hobdell
Brittani Lutterman
Kevin Nolen
Paul Norris
Laura Osborne
Lora Rigatti
Kathleen Sandiford
Sandy Staiger
Erika Yepremian
d.
IX. New Business
Master’s+20/Step7 $61,071.00
Master’s+20/Step7 $61,071.00
Master’s+20/Step8 $61,437.00
Master’s+20/Step5 $60,344.00
Master’s+20/Step6 $60,707.00
Master’s+20/Step11 $70,639.00
Master’s+40/Step15 $95,512.00
Master’s+40/Step15 $95,512.00
Master’s+40/Step8 $68,052.00
Master/s+20/sTep6 $60,707.00
Master’s+20/Step7 $61,071.00
Master’s+20/Step15 $92,274.00
Master’s+60/Step 8 $75,379.00
Rescind Supplemental Contracts
1.
Rescind appointment of Sharon Williams as .5
Special Student Activities for the 2015-2016 school
year.
2.
Rescind appointment of Caitlin Judge as 6th Grade
Homework Club Sponsor for the 2015-2016 school
year.
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IX.
New Business
A.
Personnel
3.
General
d.
e.
Rescind Supplemental Contracts
3.
Rescind appointment of Alex Tyska as 6th Grade
Homework Club Sponsor for the 2015-2016 school
year.
4.
Rescind appointment of Megan Rozinski as Jr.
Variety Show Assistant Director for the 2015-2016
school year.
5.
Rescind appointment of Brian Lynch as a 1.0 8-2
Team Leader for the 2015-2016 school year.
6.
Rescind appointment of Henry Strowbridge as
Assistant Football Coach at Springton Lake Middle
School.
Supplemental Contracts
1.
Recommend Board approval for the following
personnel to serve as New Teacher Mentors for the
2015-2016 school year:
Lindsi Ciuffetelli
Elizabeth Coulter
Bridget Hefferan
Shirley Huebner
Karen Kerr
Brenda Millette
Carin Newsome
Jayne Walker
IX. New Business
Glenwood
Media
Media
Indian Lane
Penncrest
Media
Springton Lake
Media
$ 580.00
$1,216.00
$ 580.00
$1,160.00
$ 580.00
$ 580.00
$ 608.00
$1,296.00
2.
Meghan Kowalchuk, Boys Swim Coach for the 20152016 school year at the annual salary of $4,495.00.
Ms. Kowalchuk is assigned to Penncrest High School.
3.
Judith Raichek, 8th Grade Homework Club Sponsor
for the 2015-2016 school year at the annual salary of
$725.00. Ms. Raichek is assigned to Springton Lake
Middle School.
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IX.
New Business
A.
Personnel
3.
General
e.
IX. New Business
Supplemental Contracts
4.
Brittani Lutterman, 6th Grade Homework Club
Sponsor for the 2015-2016 school year at the annual
salary of $725.00. Ms. Lutterman is assigned to
Springton Lake Middle School.
5.
Sherre Gaertner, (.5) Special Student Activities
Sponsor for the 2015-2016 school year at the annual
salary of $362.50. Ms. Gaertner is assigned to
Springton Lake Middle School.
6.
Alexandra Tyska, (.5) Game Attendant for the 20152016 school year at the annual salary of $435.00. Ms.
Tyska is assigned to Springton Lake Middle School.
7.
Caitlin Judge, (.5) Game Attendant for the 2015-2016
school year at the annual salary of $435.00. Ms.
Judge is assigned to Springton Lake Middle School.
8.
Robert Brown, Girls Head Track Coach for the 20152016 school year at the annual salary of $6,318.00.
Mr. Brown is assigned to Penncrest High School.
9.
Robert Brown, Girls Head Indoor Track Coach for the
2015-2016 school year at the annual salary of
$5,508.00. Mr. Brown is assigned to Penncrest High
School.
10.
Sean Van Horn, Assistant Freshman Football Coach
for the 2015-2016 school year at the annual salary of
$3,625.00. Mr. Van Horn is assigned to Penncrest
High School.
11.
Tracy Jackson, Human Relations Club Sponsor for
the 2015-2016 school year at the annual salary of
$1,384.00. Ms. Jackson is assigned to Penncrest
High School.
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IX.
New Business
A.
Personnel
3.
General
e.
Supplemental Contracts
12.
Marietta Rizzone, Junior Class Advisor at the annual
salary of $2,900.00. Ms. Rizzone is assigned to
Penncrest High School.
13.
Brian Lynch, (.5) 8-2 Team Leader for the 1st
semester of the 2015-2016 school year at the annual
salary of $435.00. Mr. Lynch is assigned to Springton
Lake Middle School.
14.
Diane Stern, Dance Club Manager for the 2015-2016
school year at the annual salary of $1,216.00. Ms.
Stern is assigned to Springton Lake Middle School.
15.
Devon Hartzell, (.5) 8-2 Team Leader for the 2nd
semester of the 2015-2016 school year at the annual
salary of $435.00. Ms. Hartzell is assigned to
Springton Lake Middle School.
16.
Margie Gilroy, 6th Grade Homework Club for the
2015-2016 school year at the annual salary of
$725.00. Ms. Gilroy is assigned to Springton Lake
Middle School.
17.
Recommend Board approval for the following
Springton Lake Middle School personnel to serve as
Intramural Leaders for the 2015-2016 school year at
the rate of $27.00 per hour:
Vince Eppolito
Joseph Fisher
Kelly Henry
Mark Homan
Jessica Levy
Brittanni Lutterman
Brian Lynch
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Mark Nixon
Paul Norris
Maureen Reuther
Megan Snyder
Sean Spratt
Jonathan Stroup
Andy Virtue
September 24, 2015
IX.
New Business
A.
Personnel
3.
General
e.
Supplemental Contracts
18.
Recommend Board approval for the following
Springton Lake Middle School staff to serve as Event
Chaperones for the 2015-2016 school year at the rate
of $21.25 per hour:
Catherine Blackburn
Jennifer Blythe
Jean Davis
Leslie Douglas
Anita Garber
19.
Brian Perlswig, .15 Assistant Football Coach for the
2015-2016 school year at the annual salary of
$783.00. Mr. Perlswig is assigned to Penncrest High
School.
20.
Derek Benedict, .85 Assistant Football Coach for the
2015-2016 school year at the annual salary of
$4,437.00. Mr. Benedict is assigned to Penncrest
High School.
21.
Recommend Board approval for the following
Penncrest High School Staff to serve as Game
Workers for the 2015-2016 school year:
Jennifer Alleva
Tim Brown
Sandy Carter
Craig Casner
Michael Clark
Jennifer Clarke
Elizabeth Clements
Alicia Commale
Stephan Dashkiwsky
Jean Davis
Paul DelPrato
Mary Dempsey
Jerry Diaz
Laura Diksa
Brian Dougherty
Michael Doyle
IX. New Business
Rebecca Gilliard
Patricia Kelly
Maureen McCormick
Joyce Wolfe
Kathleen Cook
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Svitlana Duffy
Tom Durant
Suzannah Emmons
Elise Ettien
Missy Finsterbusch
Lindsay Groy
Will Harmon
Robin Heckman
Robert Higgins
Winnifred Host
Andy Ikeler
Greg Jacobs
Elaine Jay
Emily Kelley
Joan King
Christiana Kuntz
Beth Lacock
Heather Ludwig
Kristen Manderachi
Charlene Merk
Steve Mescanti
Dave Miller
George Munro
Laura Nemec-Osborne
Christine Nolan
Evan Pettit
Sharon Williams
Steve Silva
Jeremy Smith
Diane Stern
Patty Stokes
Mark Williams
September 24, 2015
IX.
New Business
A.
Personnel
3.
General
e.
Supplemental Contracts
22.
Recommend Board approval for the following
Springton Lake Middle School personnel to serve as
Event Chaperones for the 2015-2016 school year at
the rate of $42.50 per event:
Azeff
Baker
Bucci
Cliff
Crossman
Debessay
Deleo
Ekstrom
Eppolito
Fisher
Fritch
Gaertner
Gilroy
Going
Griffin
Hartner
Hartzell
Heckman
Hemenway
Henry
Howe
Judge
Kutney
Laubach
Lazarow
Levy
Lutterman
Lynch
23.
IX. New Business
Alexis
Jacqueline
Kylee
Shawna
Mark
Sarah
Michael
Jennie
Vince
Joseph
Tracey
Sherre
Margie
Nancy
Sue
Kristin
Devon
Robin
Sue
Kelly
Susan
Caitlin
Adrienne
Bridget
Jason
Jessica
Brittani
Brian
Maguire
McLeod
Megow
Patton
Perilli
Pfeiffer
Piecara
Prior
Rago
Raichek
Ruckle
Shaw
Simmington
Snyder
Snyder
Somerville
Spratt
Stern
Stroup
Turicik
Tyska
Virtue
Viso
Wasserman
Williams
Williams
Kathy
Jennifer
Carleen
Mary Belle
Ali
Amanda
Kelly
Sharon
Britt
Judy
Jody
Michelle
Phoebe
Barbara
Meg
Amy
Sean
Diane
Jonathan
Ashley
Alexandra
Andy
Alexis
Megan
Courtney
Sharon
William Blubaugh, Indoor Drum Line for the 2015-2016
school year at the annual salary of $1,450.00. Mr.
Blubaugh is assigned to Penncrest High School. NOTE:
Mr. Bluebaugh is being hired pending completion of his
pre-employment paperwork.
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IX.
New Business
A.
Personnel
3.
General
e.
f.
Salary Change
1.
Recommend Board approval of Lindsi Ciuffetelli’s
salary to $54,207.00, Master’s Degree/Step 4 which
was incorrectly reported on the August Board agenda.
2.
Recommend Board approval of Michelle Kirk salary to
$66,075.00, Master’s+20/Step 10 which was
incorrectly reported on the June Board agenda.
3.
Recommend Board approval of salary correction for
Jessica Levy, 7th Grade Soccer Coach to $3,344.00 to
include 1 week of pre-season coaching.
4.
Kristine Heery, .5 Long Term Substitute Title I
Reading Teacher to $26,366.86, pro-rated for 191
days. Ms. Heery is assigned to Media Elementary.
Create New Position
1.
Recommend Board approval for the creation of 2 new
Bus Aide positions.
Background
Two new Bus Aide positions are needed: One to
service a special needs student at Indian Lane who
recently returned to Rose Tree Media School District.
Another position is needed due to the need for an
additional wheelchair bus run.
IX. New Business
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IX.
New Business
A.
Personnel
3.
General
g.
Other
1.
Recommend Board approval of the agreement
between Rose Tree Media School District and
Cynthia Garvin-Parks, t/a Mission Achievement to
provide student relation services at Penncrest High
School for the 2015-2015 school year at the rate of
$59.55 per hour not to exceed $30,000. See
Attachment A
2.
Recommend Board approval of the agreement
between Rose Tree Media School District and CVS
Pharmacy, Inc. for the administering of on-site
influenza vaccinations during the 2015-2016 school
year. There is no cost to the District. See Attachment
B
3.
Recommend Board approval of the 2015-2016 Game
Worker rates for Springton Lake Middle School:
Game Worker Position
Crowd Control
Scoreboard Operator
Timer
Starter
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Rate
$30.00
$40.00
$30.00
$50.00
Approximate
Hours
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
Hourly
Rate
$15.00
$20.00
$15.00
$25.00
September 24, 2015
IX.
New Business
A.
Personnel
3.
General
f.
Other
4.
Recommend Board approval of the 2015-2016 Game
Worker rates for Penncrest High School.
GAME WORKER POSITION
Approximate
Hours per Event
DISTRICT
Hourly
Rate
NONDISTRICT
V Football Timer
V Football Announcer
V Football Tickets
V Football Chains
JV Football Timer
JV Football Chains
FR Football Timer
FR Football Chains
V/JV Hockey Timer
V Boys Soccer Timer
V Girls Soccer Timer
Soccer Timer Night
V/JV Volley Ball Timer
FR Volley Ball timer
V/JV Girls Lacrosse Timer
V Boys Lacrosse Timer
Lacrosse Timer Night
Track/Dual Head Timer
Track Tri Head Timer
Track/Dual Attendant
Track/Tri Attendant
V/JV Boys Basketball Timer
V/JV Boys Basketball Scorer
V/JV Boys Basketball Tickets
V/JV B. Basketball Crowd Control
FR Basketball Timer
FR Basketball Scorer
V/JV Girls Basketball Timer
V/JV Girls Basketball Scorer
V/JV Girls Basketball Tickets
V/JV G. Basketball Crowd Control
V/JV Wrestling Timer/Announcer
V/JV Wrestling Tickets
V/JV Wrestling Crowd Control
3.0
3.0
3.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
3.0
1.5
1.5
1.5
3.0
3.0
1.5
3.0
1.5
1.5
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.0
3.0
2.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
2.0
3.0
2.5
2.5
2.5
$51.50
$51.50
$40.50
$41.00
$43.50
$41.00
$43.50
$41.00
$56.50
$43.50
$43.50
$61.50
$56.50
$28.50
$56.50
$43.50
$61.50
$39.00
$49.50
$42.50
$46.50
$57.50
$57.50
$35.50
$38.50
$31.50
$38.50
$57.50
$57.50
$35.50
$38.50
$56.50
$35.50
$36.50
$17.17
$17.17
$13.50
$13.67
$14.50
$13.67
$14.50
$13.67
$18.83
$14.50
$14.50
$20.50
$18.83
$18.83
$18.83
$14.50
$20.50
$13.29
$14.14
$12.14
$13.29
$19.17
$19.17
$17.75
$12.83
$10.50
$14.50
$19.1
$19.17
$17.75
$12.83
$22.60
$14.20
$14.60
$45.50
$45.50
$35.50
$36.00
$38.50
$36.00
$38.50
$36.00
$49.50
$38.50
$38.50
$56.50
$49.50
$24.50
$49.50
$38.50
$56.50
$39.00
$42.50
$36.50
$9.51
$49.50
$59.50
$33.50
$33.50
$27.50
$38.50
$49.50
$49.50
$33.50
$33.50
$49.50
$33.50
$33.50
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IX.
New Business
B.
Overnight Trips
1.
Penncrest High School Cheerleaders – Hershey, PA
Resolve, that the Board of School Directors approve an overnight
field trip for the Penncrest Cheerleaders to attend the PIAA
Cheerleading Championships in Hershey, PA on 1/22/16-1/23/16.
Background
This trip would only occur if the Cheerleaders did not qualify to
compete at the national championship in Florida referenced below.
Substitute fees totaling $204.00 are being paid by the District. The
Boosters are paying the registration fee. The approximate cost to
students is $250.00.
2.
Penncrest High School Cheerleaders – Orlando, Florida
Resolve, that the Board of School Directors approve a provisional
request for an overnight field trip for the Penncrest Cheerleaders to
attend the UCA National High School Cheerleading Championships
in Orlando, Florida from 2/4/16-2/8/16.
Background
The Cheerleaders will be competing in a regional championship at
Kutztown University in December, 2015 to determine if they place
to compete in the UCA National High School Cheerleading
Championships in Orlando, Florida. Substitute costs totaling
$306.00, transportation for one coach (Flight to Orlando) and the
District will pay hotel/meals totaling approximately $1,000.00.
Approximately $1,000.00 for hotel/meals/registration will be paid by
students and the Boosters.
3.
Penncrest High School Wrestling Team – Hershey, PA
Resolve, that the Board of School Directors approve an overnight
field trip for the Penncrest Wrestling Team to compete in the PIAA
State Wrestling Championships in Hershey, PA from 3/9/163/13/16.
Background
District costs will be $1,912.00 for substitute fees ($612.00),
transportation ($300.00), and hotel/meals ($1,000.00).
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X.
New Business
B.
Overnight Trips
4.
Penncrest High School Track Team – Shippensburg, PA
Resolve, that the Board of School Directors approve an overnight
field trip for the Penncrest Track Team to compete in the PIAA
Outdoor State Track and Field Championships in Shippensburg, PA
from 5/26-28/16.
Background
Total District costs are $2,622.00 and include $204.00 for substitute
costs, $2,100.00 for hotel/meals, and $420.00 for transportation
(rented vans).
5.
Penncrest High School Swim Team – Bucknell University
Resolve, that the Board of School Directors approve an overnight
field trip for the Boys and Girls Penncrest Swim Teams to attend
the State Swimming Championships at Bucknell University from
3/16-3/19/16.
Background
District costs total $1226.00 and include substitute fees of $306.00,
transportation (rented vans) of $320.00, and hotel/meals of
$600.00.
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X.
Finance
A.
Purchasing - None
B.
General
1.
Change Orders
Change Orders are acted upon in accordance with Resolution 1997-98 –
124, as approved by the Board of School Directors on April 23, 1998.
Resolve, the Board of School Directors approve the following change
orders:
a.
Cooks Service in the amount of $3,944.50 to supply and install
BACnet Gateway controls for HVAC equipment at Media
Elementary School.
b.
GEM Mechanical in the amount of $3,413.00 for a permit fee.
c.
S. B. Conrad, Inc. in the amount of $8,242.50 for the replacement
of broken sidewalks at the Springton Lake Middle School.
Background
This item was discussed at the September 8, 2015 Operations Committee
meeting.
2.
Budgetary Transfers – none
3.
Donations
Resolve, the Board of School Directors approve the Girl Scout donation of
an exterior bench in the bus loop area as well as picnic tables and
benches being donated in memory of two Indian Lane teachers.
Background
This item was discussed at the September 8, 2015 Operations Committee
meeting.
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Finance
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X.
Finance
B.
General
4.
Service Project
Resolve, the Board of School Directors approve a service project at Media
Elementary School. Students and Staff members will be working with
Values in Action, a non-profit community group to beautify the school
grounds by planting flowers and bulbs. The project will be incorporated
into the students’ lessons.
Background
This item was discussed at the September 8, 2015 Operations Committee
meeting.
5.
Use of Facilities
Resolve, the Board of School Directors approve the rental rates for the
new turf field. The District will charge $165/hour for Rose Tree Media
community organizations and $300/hour for non-community groups for a
minimum of 2 hours rental time. The rental fee includes a fee for a
grounds crew staff member to be on site during rentals. Full day rental
requests will be reviewed by the Board.
Background
This item was discussed at the September 8, 2015 Operations Committee
meeting.
6.
MTI Contract
Resolve, the Board of School Directors approve the contract with MTI in
the amount of $435.00. This contract pays for royalty fees and materials
for the Aristocrats musical being performed by Media Elementary School
students. Funding for this contract is through the General Fund.
Background
This item was discussed at the September 8, 2015 Finance Committee
meeting.
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Finance
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X.
Finance
B.
General
7.
Edgmont Country Club Agreement
Resolve, the Board of School Directors approve the agreement with
Edgmont Country Club in the amount of $2,700.00. This agreement is for
a membership for the Penncrest golf team. Funding for this agreement is
through the Athletic budget.
Background
This item was discussed at the September 8, 2015 Finance Committee
meeting.
8.
YMCA Camp Tockwogh Contract
Resolve, the Board of School Directors approve the contract with YMCA
Camp Tockwogh in the amount of $16,675.00. This contract is for
Penncrest student leadership. Funding for this contract is through the
student activity account and is at no cost to the District.
Background
This item was discussed at the September 8, 2015 Finance Committee
meeting.
9.
Philadelphia Outward Bound School Contract
Resolve, the Board of School Directors approve the contract with
Philadelphia Outward Bound School in the amount of $2,000.00. This
contract is for SYA student leadership. Funding for this contract is through
the General fund.
Background
This item was discussed at the September 8, Finance Committee meeting.
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Finance
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X.
Finance
B.
General
10.
School Based Access LEA Agreement to Participate
Resolve, the Board of School Directors approve the School Based Access
LEA Agreement to Participate. By signing this agreement, the district
agrees to comply with all of the requirements for participation in the
ACCESS program.
Background
This item was discussed at the September 8, 2015 Finance Committee
meeting.
11.
Fuelmaster Maintenance Agreement
Resolve, the Board of School Directors approve the Fuelmaster
Maintenance Agreement in the amount of $918.75. This is an annual
extended maintenance agreement for the CNG station located at the
transportation garage.
Background
This item was discussed at the September 8, 2015 Finance Committee
meeting.
12.
Paradise Farm Agreement
Resolve, the Board of School Directors approve the Paradise Farm
Agreement in the amount of $4,080.00 for Springton Lake Middle School
student team building. Funding for this agreement is through the Student
Activity account and is at no cost to the District.
Background
This item was discussed at the September 8, 2015 Finance Committee
meeting.
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Finance
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X.
Finance
B.
General
13.
All Around Entertainment Contract
Resolve, the Board of School Directors approve the All Around
Entertainment Contract in the amount of $4,200.00. This contract is for DJ
services and a photo booth for the Springton Lake Middle School dances.
Funding for this contract is through the Student Activity account and is at
no cost to the District.
Background
This item was discussed at the September 8, 2015 Finance Committee
meeting.
14.
PSBA Elections
Resolve, the Board of School Directors elect the following candidates for the
Pennsylvania School Board Association:
President-Elect
Mark B. Miller
Mary Birks
Vice President
John Love
Robert Schwartz
Michael Faccinetto
Eastern At Large
Michael Melnyk
Gary Smedley
Larry Feinberg
Background
This item was discussed at the September 8, 2015 Finance Committee
meeting.
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Finance
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X.
Finance
B.
General
15.
CPR and AED First Aid Training
Resolve, the Board of School Directors approve a contract for Jenelle Pyle
and Christine Loughry to provide CPR and AED First Aid training for 23
paraprofessionals.
Background
Costs are $68.00/person. This certification is required by the Medical
Access program.
16.
Transportation Reimbursement Contract
Resolve, the Board of School Directors approve a contract to reimburse a
parent of a special needs student to provide transportation home for their
child from the HMS School for Children with Cerebral Palsy, located at
4400 Baltimore Pike, Philadelphia, PA.
Background
Reimbursement is at the rate of $360.00/year for insurance and labor,
annual mileage X the IRS standard mileage rate, and $3.00/1,000 miles.
17.
Settlement Agreement
Resolve, the Board of School Directors approve a settlement agreement
for a special education student to provide reimbursement to parents for
tuition and related services at a private school for children with learning
disabilities not to exceed $37,000.00 for the 2015-2016 school year.
Attorney fees not to exceed $3,000.00 are included in these costs.
Background
The agreement releases the District of all obligations to provide a free and
appropriate public education as required by IDEA.
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General
18.
Settlement Agreement
Resolve, the Board of School Directors approve a settlement agreement
for a special education student to provide reimbursement to parents for
tuition at a parentally-selected private school not to exceed $153.00/diem
for the 2015-2016 school year.
Background
Reimbursement is in place of providing education at a PA-approved
private school (APS).
The agreement releases the District of all
obligations to provide a free and appropriate public education as required
by IDEA for the 2015-2016 school year.
19.
Settlement Agreement
Resolve, the Board of School Directors approve a settlement agreement
for a special education student to provide reimbursement to parents for
tuition and related costs at a parentally-selected private school not to
exceed $8,350.00 for the 2015-2016 school year and $8,150.00 for the
2016-2017 school year, and reimbursement for up to $1,100.00 for
mandated school uniform purchases for the term of the agreement.
Background
The agreement releases the District of all obligations to provide a free and
appropriate public education as required by IDEA for the 2015-2016 and
2016-2017 school years.
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