ROSE TREE MEDIA SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS
Legislative Agenda
November 15, 2012
7:30 p.m.
I.
Call to Order
II.
Approval of Minutes
A.
B.
III.
Penncrest High School Cross Country Team – Central League
Championship
World Language Immersion Trips and Exchange Programs
Reports
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
VI.
Legislative Meeting of October 25, 2012
Special Legislative Minutes of November 8, 2012
See Attachments A, B and C
Educational Presentation
A.
V.
Roll Call
Presentations and Awards
A.
IV.
Pledge of Allegiance
Student Liaison Reports
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 – Sue Williamson
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VII.
Unscheduled Presentations (Limited to Three Minutes Each)
A.
VIII.
Old Business
A.
IX.
Rose Tree Media Residents
None
New Business
A.
B.
C.
D.
Agenda
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.
Supplemental Contracts – See Attachments D and E
d.
Create New Position
Overnight Trips
1.
Penncrest High School Cheerleaders – Orlando, FL
2.
Penncrest Wrestling Team – Lancaster, PA
3.
Penncrest Wrestling Team – Harrisburg, PA
4.
Penncrest Girls and Boys Indoor Track Team – State College, PA
5.
Penncrest High School Wrestling Team – Hershey, PA
6.
Penncrest High School Girls and Boys Swimming Team – Bucknell
University
7.
Penncrest High School Roaring Lions Marching Band – Savannah,
Georgia
Class Rank and GPA
Addendum - Personnel
1.
Terminations
a.
Professional
b.
Non-Instructional
2.
Nominations
a.
Professional
b.
Non-Instructional
3.
General
a.
Supplemental Contract
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X.
Finance
A.
B.
C.
D.
XI.
Purchasing
1.
None
General
1.
Budgetary Transfers
2.
Change Orders
3.
Change Order Limits
4.
Woolery Enterprises, Inc.
5.
Donations
6.
Third Street Bridge
7.
Results of the 2011/2012 Local Audit
8.
Center on Central Contract
9.
Transportation Agreement
Financials for October 2012
Bill Lists for October 2012
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 December 20, 2012, at Penncrest High
School. The Legislative Meetings are recorded on tape.
Agenda
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EXCELLENCE
TODAY
FOR TOMORROW
Rose Tree Media School District
308 North Olive Street
Media, Pennsylvania 19063-2493
Telephone: 610-627-.6000
Fax: 610-891-0959
www.rtmsd.org
Mr. James M. Wigo, Sr.
Superintendent of Schools
To:
From:
Date:
Subject:
I.
Grace A. Eves, Board Secretary
Director of Management Services
Members of the Board of School Directors
James Wigo, Superintendent
Grace A. Eves, Board Secretary
October 25, 2012
Minutes of the October 25, 2012 Legislative Meeting Minutes
Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Board Members in Attendance:
Students:
Roll Call
Silvan Alour
Rahmi Halaby
Talia Kaplan
Zachary Schauerman
Linda Kinsler-Fox, President
John Hanna, Vice President
Nancy Fronduti
William O’Donnell
Nancy Mackrides
Stephen Miller
Christopher Guilday
Elizabeth Schneider
Absent: Peter Barry
Also in Attendance:
William Bennett, ILE Principal
Eric Bucci, GWE Principal
Anne Callahan, Human Resource Director
Grace Eves, Dir. Management Services
Rick Gregg, Principal, Penncrest High School
Harrison, Ralph, PCHS Ass’t. Principal
Hogan, Heather Accountant
Jackowski, Anthony, SLMS Asst. Principal
Jeuell, Joyce, Supv. Elem. Special Ed.
Mack Johnson, Mgmt. Systems Admin.
Bonnie Kinlser, Transp. Director
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Maria Kotch, Media Elem. Principal
Patti Linden, Director of Technology
Kelly, Tom, Solicitor
Linden, Patti, Supv. Technology
McCallister, Wayne, RTE Interim Prin.
McCann, Kim, Info. Tech. Spec.
Chip Olinger, Athletic Director
Sweeney, Sharon, PCHS Ass’t. Principal
Steve Taylor, Assist. Superintendent
James Wigo, Superintendent of Schools
White, Katherine, SLMS Asst’ Prin.
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II.
Approval of Minutes
A.
B.
Legislative Meeting Minutes of September 27, 2012
Bid Opening Minutes of October 18, 2012 – Media Elementary School
– Structural Steel Renovations
Mr. Hanna moved and Mrs.Fronduti seconded a motion to adopt
the following resolution:
RESOLUTION: 2012-2013 - 30
Resolve, that the Board approve the Legislative Meeting Minutes of
September 27,2012, and the Bid Opening Minutes of October 18,
2012.
The aforementioned resolution was declared adopted by the
Chair, the vote being:
AYES:
Linda Kinsler-Fox, John Hanna, Nancy Fronduti,
Nancy Mackrides, Steve Miller, William O’Donnell,
Chris Guilday, Elizabeth Schneider
NAYS:
None
ABSENT: Peter Barry
III.
Presentations and Awards
A.
Penncrest High School – Commended Student for the 2013 National
Merit Scholarship Program
Mr. Hanna moved and Mr. O’Donnell seconded a motion to adopt the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION: 2012-2013 – 31
Resolve, the Board of School Directors present the Rose Tree Media
Award to the Penncrest High School Commended Students in the
2013 National Merit Scholarship Program:
Kathleen Axelrod,
Nicholas Caggiano, Jeremy Gonzales, Olivia Graham, Margaret King,
Hope Morrison, Ryen Radcliff, Rebecca Snow and Andrew Trolio.
Commended students placed among the top five percent of more than
1.4 million students who entered the competition by taking the 2011
Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. These
students represent some of the best and brightest minds in the
country.
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III.
Presentations and Awards (cont’d)
B.
Penncrest High School – 2013 National Merit Scholarship Semifinalist
Mr. Hanna moved and Mrs. Mackrides seconded a motion to adopt the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION: 2012-2013 – 32
Resolve, the Board of School Directors present the Rose Tree Media
Award to Grace Chang for her recognition as a 2013 National Merit
Scholarship Finalist in the National Merit Scholarship Program.
The aforementioned resolution was declared adopted by the
Chair, the vote being:
AYES:
Linda Kinsler-Fox, John Hanna, Nancy Fronduti,
Nancy Mackrides, Steve Miller, William O’Donnell,
Chris Guilday, Elizabeth Schneider
NAYS:
None
ABSENT: Peter Barry
IV.
Educational Presentation
A.
Glenwood Elementary School - 50 Years and Counting - Katelyn
Kirchgasser - Third Grade, Jamie Umberger - Fourth Grade, Arushi
Ishwar - Fifth Grade, Taylor McAfee - Fifth Grade
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V.
Reports
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
VI.
Scheduled Presentations (Limited to Five Minutes Each)
A.
VII.
RTMEA – Sue Williamson and Susan Howe
Unscheduled Presentations (Limited to Three Minutes Each)
A.
VIII.
Student Liaison Reports
Board Liaison Reports
Committee Highlights and Reports
School Reports – In Official Legislative Minutes of
October 25, 2012
Superintendent’s Report – In Official Legislative Minutes of
October 25, 2012
Solicitor’s Report - In Official Legislative Minutes of
October 25, 2012
President’s Report – In Official Legislative Minutes of
October 25, 2012
Rose Tree Media Residents - Three
Old Business
A.
Policy
1.
Policy #249 Bullying/Cyberbullying – Second Read and
Mrs. Mackrides moved and Mr. Hanna seconded a motion to adopt
the following resolution:
RESOLUTION: 2012-2013 – 33
Resolve, that the Board adopt Policy #249 –
Bullying/Cyberbullying. See Attachment A in Official Legislative
Minutes of October 25, 2012
The aforementioned resolution was declared adopted by the
Chair, the vote being:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
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Linda Kinsler-Fox, John Hanna, Nancy Fronduti,
Nancy Mackrides, Steve Miller, William O’Donnell,
Chris Guilday, Elizabeth Schneider
None
Peter Barry
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IX.
New Business
A.
Personnel
1.
Terminations
2.
Nominations
a.
Professional
b.
Non-Instructional
3.
General
a.
Classification Change
b.
Supplemental Contracts
c.
Salary Change
d.
Create New Position
e.
Other – See Attachment B
Mr. Hanna moved and Mrs. Fronduti seconded a motion
to adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION: 2012-2013 – 34
Resolve, that the Board approve the following:
1.
Terminations - None
2.
Nominations
a.
Professional
1.
Recommend Board approval of the
following Penncrest High School
Staff to service as Night School
Teachers for the 2012-2013 school
year at the rate of $40.00 per hour:
Carley Dillon
Carolyn Fizzano
Debra Schnaars
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Sean Hobdell
Mark Williams
November 15, 2012
IX.
New Business
A.
Personnel
2.
Nominations
a.
Professional
2.
Recommend Board approval of the following
personnel to serve as Homebound Instructors for
the 2012-2013 school year at the rate of $46.00
per hour:
Samantha Abelson
Tiffiany Bendistis
Marie Castellan
Kristin Connell
Susan Coyne
Benjamin Danson
Julie Denton
Kathleen Devine
Dorothee Diaz
Tom Durant
David Enterlin
Kim Enterlin
Vince Eppolito
Crystal Grace-Green
Sean Hobdell
Marybeth Hoffman
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Jason Lazarow
Theresa Long
Santina Loveland-Smith
Michael Ludwig
Cheryl Lund
Ronni Miller
Amanda Morris
Laura Nemec-Osborne
Lauren Newman
Catherine Poulos
Heather Reed
Debra Schnaars
Lee Sitkowski
Jeremy Smith
Jodi Strevig
Jeanine Williamson
Michele Woodward
November 15, 2012
IX.
New Business
A.
Personnel
2.
Nominations
a.
Professional
3.
b.
Mark Crossman, Social Studies Teacher effective
October 26, 2012 at the annual salary of $45,289,
Bachelor’s Degree/Step 1. Mr. Crossman
received his Bachelor’s Degree from Cairn
University. He is assigned to Springton Lake
Middle School replacing Douglas Krugler who
resigned. NOTE: Mr. Crossman is being hired
pending completion of his pre-employment
paperwork.
Non-Instructional
1.
Recommend Board approval of the following
District personnel to serve as Custodial Night
Supervisor for the 2012-2013 school year:
Clyde Davis
Debbie Linn
Paulette Goolsby
Cliff Berry
Joseph Way
Media Elementary
Rose Tree Elementary
Glenwood Elementary
Indian Lane Elementary
Penncrest
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
$1,500
2.
Ryan Thompson, Support Staff II, Personal
Instructional Assistant, effective October 15, 2012
at the rate of $16.01 per hour. Mr. Thompson is
assigned to Penncrest High School replacing
Ashlyn Crilly who resigned.
3.
Shelley Bolinger, Interventionist effective October
22, 2012 at the rate of $25.00 per hour. Ms.
Bolinger is assigned to Rose Tree Elementary.
NOTE: Ms. Bolinger is being hired pending
completion of her pre-employment paperwork.
4.
Anthony Borsari, Custodian, effective October 26,
2012 at the rate of $16.94 per hour. Mr. Borsari is
assigned to Penncrest High School replacing
Amber Gibson who was terminated.
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IX.
New Business
A.
Personnel
2.
Nominations
b.
3.
Non-Instructional
5.
Patricia Tulskie, Interventionist, effective October
22, 2012 at the rate of $25.00 per hour. Ms.
Tulskie is assigned to Indian Lane. NOTE: Ms.
Tulskie is being hired pending completion of her
pre-employment paperwork.
6.
Emily
Blackburn,
Interventionist,
effective
November 5, 2012, at the rate of $25.00 per hour.
Ms. Blackburn is assigned to Springton Lake
Middle School. NOTE: Ms. Blackburn is being
hired pending completion of her pre-employment
paperwork.
General
a.
b.
Classification Change
1.
Julie Fetsch, Title I Reading Teacher, from .8 to
1.0 effective October 15, 2012 at the annual
salary of $53,056.00, Master’s Degree/Step 6.
Ms. Fetsch is assigned to Media Elementary. This
increase is funded by Title I and is for the 20122013 school year only.
2.
Kathleen Moffett, from Cafeteria Trainee to
Permanent Cafeteria Worker effective September
17, 2012 at the rate of $11.09 per hour. Ms.
Moffett is assigned to Glenwood Elementary.
Supplemental Contracts
1.
Antoinette Lyons, District Music Coordinator for
the 2012-2013 school year at the annual salary of
$5,655.00.
2.
Margaret Barney, District Art Coordinator for the
2012-2013 school year at the annual salary of
$6,318.00.
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IX.
New Business
A.
Personnel
3.
General
b.
Supplemental Contacts
3.
Recommend Board approval of the following
personnel to serve as Intramural Instructors for
the 2012-2013 school year at Indian Lane
Elementary at the rate of $21.26 per hour:
Julia Davis
Allison Koechig
4.
Recommend Board approval of the following
personnel to serve as Intramural Instructors for
the 2012-2013 school year at Springton Lake
Middle School at the rate of $27.00 per hour:
Stephen Adams
Joseph Fisher
Sean Graham
Martha Gumienny
Matthew Johnston
Jessica Levy
Mark Yanchek
5.
Brian Lynch
Paul Norris
Maureen Reuther
Michelle Shaw
Megan Snyder
Andrew Virtue
Recommend Board approval for the following
Springton Lake personnel to serve as Event
Chaperones at the rate of $14.17 per hour:
Jennifer Blythe
Jean Davis
Suzannah Emmons
Vince Eppolito
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Ryan Lewis
Dennis Smyth
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Martha Gumienny
Patricia Kelly
Joyce Wolf
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IX.
New Business
A.
Personnel
3.
General
b.
Supplemental Contacts
6.
Stephen Adams
Tiffny Bendistis
Danielle Brashers
Shawna Cliff
Sarah Debessay
Josephine Dizon
Joseph Fisher
Margaret Gilroy
Nancy Going
Leslie Goldsmith
Recommend Board approval for the following
Springton Lake personnel to serve as Event
Chaperones at $42.50 per event:
Susan Griffin
Allison Harrison
Robin Heckman
Jessica Levy
Kathleen Maguire
Lisa McCarthy
Suzanne Hemenway Jennifer McLeod
Matthew Johnston Carleen Megow
Caitlin Judge
Stefanie Miller
Susan Knipel
Amanda Morris
Kelly Kunz
Carin Newsome
Bridget Laubach
Mark Nixon
Joseph Lazarow
Paul Norris
Sharon Prior
Judith Raichek
Michelle Shaw
Megan Snyder
Diane Stern
Andrew Virtue
Sharon Williams
Mark Yanchek
7.
Eileen Hunger, Homework Club Sponsor for the
2012-2013 school year at the annual salary of
$362.50. Ms. Hunger is assigned to Springton
Lake Middle School.
8.
Karen Battavio, Chorus Sponsor for the 20122013 school year at the annual salary of
$1,216.00. Ms. Battavio is assigned to Indian
Lane Elementary School.
9.
Jeannette Verdeur, Chorus Sponsor for the 20122013 school year at the annual salary of
$1,216.00. Ms. Verdeur is assigned to Media
Elementary School.
10.
Recommend Board approval for the following
Penncrest High School personnel to serve as
PSAT Review Tutors for the 2012-2013 school at
the rate of $75.00 per session:
Joseph Peleckis
Chrissa Kuntz
IX.
MaryBelle Patton
Laura Newman
New Business
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A.
Personnel
3.
General
b.
Supplemental Contacts
11.
Robert Higgins, Senior Class Advisor for the
2012-2013 school year, salary correction to
$3,240.00. Mr. Higgins is assigned to Penncrest
12.
Recommend Board approval for the following
Indian Lane Elementary personnel to serve as
Club Sponsors for the 2012-2013 school year:
Tracy Hatton
Karen Battavio
Debbie Preg
Kathleen Devine
Julia Friedgen
A. Washington
David Woods
Carol Townsend
Tracy Hatton
Shirley Huebner
Jackie Arbutina
Ryan Lewis
Julia Friedgen
David Woods
Lee Sitkowski
13.
$1,160.00
$1,160.00
$ 290.00
$ 290.00
$ 435.00
$ 290.00
$ 290.00
$ 290.00
$ 290.00
$1,160.00
$ 228.00
$ 217.50
$ 145.00
$ 145.00
$ 145.00
Recommend Board approval for the following
Glenwood Elementary personnel to serve as Club
Sponsors for the 2012-2013 school year:
Dana Vellios
Kathryn Hong
Angel Barry
Rachel Pinsley
C.Grace-Green
Julie Denton
Anthony Grisillo
Angel Barry
Anthony Grisillo
Charles Keeler
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Broadcast Club
Broadcast Club
Sketchbook Club
Sketchbook Club
Board Games
Reading Olympics
Reading Olympics
Reading Olympics
Reading Olympics
Scrapbooking
Student Council
Student Council
Student Council
Student Council
Student Council
Student Ambassador
Rhythm in Motion
Reading Olympics
Reading Olympics
Newspaper
Enviro Challenge
Enviro Challenge
Running/Walking
Robotics/Lego
Robotics/Lego
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$1,160.00
$ 580.00
$ 870.00
$ 870.00
$1,160.00
$ 435.00
$ 435.00
$ 290.00
$ 435.00
$ 435.00
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IX.
New Business
A.
Personnel
3.
General
c.
Salary Change
1.
d.
Dennis Smyth, salary change to $47,957.00,
Permanent Certification/Step 6 effective August
21, 2012.
Create New Position
1.
Recommend Board approval for the creation of 2
new Supplemental positions at Penncrest High
School:
Jazz Band Director
English Honor Society
2.
e.
10 units
8 units
Recommend Board approval for the creation of 1
Bus Aide to be split between 2 students who are
placed outside of the District. Both student’s IEP’s
require them to have an aide on the bus.
Other
1.
Recommend Board approval of the following
Springton Lake Middle School Game Worker
rates for the 2012-2013 school year:
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
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IX.
New Business
A.
Personnel
3.
General
e.
Other
2.
GAME WORKER POSITION
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
Coed Swimming Scorer/Announcer
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Recommend Board approval of the following
Penncrest High School Game Worker Rates for
the 2012-2013 school year:
Approximate
Hours per
Event
DISTRICT
Hourly
Rate
NONDISTRICT
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
3.0
$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
$56.50
$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
$18.83
$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
$49.50
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IX.
New Business
A.
Personnel
3.
General
e.
Other
3.
Recommend Board approval of the corrected
ESPA Salary Schedules. See Attachment B in
Official Legislative Minutes of October 25, 2012.
4.
Resolve, the Board of School Directors approve
James M. Wigo, Superintendent of Schools,
for performance in the amount of $10,000 in
accordance with his contract.
The aforementioned resolution was declared adopted by the
Chair, the vote being:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
B.
Linda Kinsler-Fox, John Hanna, Nancy Fronduti,
Nancy Mackrides, Steve Miller, William O’Donnell,
Chris Guilday, Elizabeth Schneider
None
Peter Barry
Overnight Trip
1.
Penncrest High School – Costa Rica Immersion Trip
Mrs. Fronduti moved and Mr. Guilday seconded a motion
to adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION: 2012-2013 – 35
Resolve, that the Board approve an overnight field trip for a
Costa Rica Immersion trip from 3/19/2013-3/28/2013.
The aforementioned resolution was declared adopted by the
Chair, the vote being:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
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Linda Kinsler-Fox, Nancy Fronduti,
Nancy Mackrides, William O’Donnell,
Chris Guilday, Elizabeth Schneider
None
John Hanna, Steve Miller
Peter Barry
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IX.
New Business
B.
Overnight Trip
2.
Penncrest High School – Boys and Girls Cross Country State
Championships – Hershey, PA
Mr. Hanna moved and Mrs. Fronduti seconded a motion
to adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION: 2012-2013 – 36
Resolve, that the Board approve an overnight trip for the boys
and girls cross country state championships to Hershey, PA on
11/3/12.
The aforementioned resolution was declared adopted by the
Chair, the vote being:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
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Linda Kinsler-Fox, John Hanna, Nancy Fronduti,
Nancy Mackrides, Steve Miller, William O’Donnell,
Chris Guilday, Elizabeth Schneider
None
Peter Barry
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IX.
New Business
C.
D.
Clarification of Field Trip Guidelines
Penncrest Course Selection Guide for 2013-2014
Mrs. Fronduti moved and Mr. Hanna seconded a motion to adopt the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION: 2012 - 2013 – 37
C.
Clarification of Field Trip Guidelines
Resolve, that the Board accept clarification and formally adopt
the presented field trip guidelines. These guidelines serve to
provide further detail regarding procedures around overnight
field trips. These guidelines serve only for clarification purposes to
the already Board Approved Policy #121. See Attachment C in
Official Legislative Minutes of October 25, 2012.
D.
Penncrest Course Selection Guide for 2013-2014
Further resolve, the Board approve the Penncrest Course Selection
Guide for 2013-2014, including one new course entitled Coaching
and Team Leadership and the addition of a rank level 1 version of
Biology II. Also, a major program redesign in Technology Education
will introduce a new STEM-based curriculum, with engineering and
design elements in each course. The table below indicates the
courses being renamed and the courses being added.
Renamed Courses
Former Name
Applied Technology
Graphic Communications Technology
Materials Technology
Construction Technology
Drafting
Photography
N/A
N/A
New Name
Foundations of Technology
Information-Communication Technology
Engineering Design and Manufacturing
Architectural
Design
and
Residential
Construction
Engineering Design and Manufacturing
or
Architectural
Design
and
Residential
Construction
Imaging Technology
Added Courses
Transportation, Robotics, and Aviation
Engineering by Design
The aforementioned resolution was declared adopted by the Chair, the vote being:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
Linda Kinsler-Fox, John Hanna, Nancy Fronduti, Nancy Mackrides,
Steve Miller, William O’Donnell, Chris Guilday, Elizabeth Schneider
None
Peter Barry
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X.
Finance
A.
Purchasing
B.
1.
Bid Award
General
C.
D.
1.
Change Orders
2.
PlanCon Part I – Springton Lake Middle School
3.
Budgetary Transfers
4.
Concurrent Enrollment Agreements for Dual Enrollment
5.
Contracts with Timothy School
6.
Settlement Agreements
Financials for September 2012
Bill Lists September 2012
Mr. O’Donnell moved and Mrs. Fronduti seconded a
motion to adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION: 2012-2013 – 38
Resolve, that the Board approve the following bid award:
A.
Purchasing
1.
Bid Awards
Resolve, that the Board award the following bid:
Media Structural Steel Renovations
Dale Construction in the amount of $854,356.
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X.
Finance
B.
General
1.
Change Orders
Further resolve, that the Board approve the following change
order:
Recommend modification to Eagle Industrial Hygiene’s contract
in an amount not to exceed $12,618.89 on Purchase Order
#20104131 for Springton Lake Middle School renovations.
2.
PlanCon Part I Springton Lake Middle School
Further resolve, that the Board accept approval from PDE for
PlanCon Part I for general contractor change order GC-07.
See Attachment D in Official Legislative Minutes of
October 25, 2012.
3.
Budgetary Transfers
Further resolve, that the Board approve the following budgetary
transfers:
FY 13-1 Fund 10 General Fund
FROM:
Instruction- Books
AMOUNT: $7,500.00
To:
AMOUNT:
Instruction- Educational Software/License Fee
$4,000.00
TO:
School Library Services - Educational
Software/License Fee
AMOUNT: $3,500.00
RATIONALE: Transfer needed for on-line subscriptions.
FY 13-2 Fund 10 General Fund
FROM:
Data Processing Services – Technical Services
AMOUNT: $1,500.00
TO:
AMOUNT:
Instruction – Contracted Services
$1,500.00
RATIONALE: Transfer needed to fund the World Language
Oral Proficiency
Exams.
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X.
Finance
B.
General
3.
Budgetary Transfers (continued)
FY 13-3 Fund 10 General Fund
FROM:
AMOUNT:
Operation of Building Services – Supplies
$1,182.00
TO:
AMOUNT:
Instruction – New Equipment
$1,182.00
RATIONALE: Transfer needed to purchase area rugs for
classrooms.
4.
Concurrent Enrollment Agreements for Dual Enrollment
Further resolve, that the Board approve the Concurrent
Enrollment Agreements with Delaware County Community
College, Neumann University, and Penn State Brandywine for
Dual Enrollment for the 2012-2013 school year.
5.
Contracts with Timothy School
Further resolve, that the Board approve five contracts with The
Timothy School for educational services for five students with
significant disabilities. The students will attend Timothy School
for the 2012-2013 school year. The annual tuition is
$59,050.00/student.
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X.
Finance
B.
General
6.
Settlement Agreement
Further resolve, that the Board approve a settlement
agreement for a student with significant disabilities to attend
The Woodlynde School for the 2013-2014 school year through
the 2014-2016 school year, at which time the student will be
age appropriate for graduation. The District shall reimburse the
parents or pay directly for educational services a tuition amount
not to exceed $14,000.00/year.
The aforementioned resolution was declared adopted by the
Chair, the vote being:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
II. Legislative Minutes of October 25, 2012
Linda Kinsler-Fox, John Hanna, Nancy Fronduti,
Nancy Mackrides, Steve Miller, William O’Donnell,
Chris Guilday, Elizabeth Schneider
None
Peter Barry
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X.
Finance
C.
D.
Financials for September 2012
Bill Lists September 2012
Further resolve, that the Board approve the following:
Financial Reports
September
September
September
September
2012
2012
2012
2012
Treasurers Reports
Investment Reports
Summary Expenditure Status Report
Revenue Status Report
Bill Lists
September 2012
General Fund Bill List
$ 3,004,111.66
September 2012
Imprest Fund Bill List
$
8,161.00
September 2012
Capital Fund Bill List
$
261,276.43
September 2012
Bond Series 2010 A & 2011 Bill List
$
796,781.57
September 2012
Activities/Special Revenue Fund
$
12,665.21
$ 4,082,995.87
The aforementioned resolution was declared adopted by the Chair,
the vote being:
AYES:
Linda Kinsler-Fox, John Hanna, Nancy Fronduti, Nancy
Mackrides, Steve Miller, William O’Donnell, Chris Guilday,
Elizabeth Schneider
NAYS:
None
ABSENT: Peter Barry
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XI.
Adjournment
Mrs. Fronduti moved and Mr. Hanna seconded a motion to adopt the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION: 2012-2013 – 39
Resolve, there being no further business to come before the Board, the
meeting was adjourned.
The aforementioned resolution was declared adopted by the Chair, the vote
being:
AYES:
Linda Kinsler-Fox, John Hanna, Nancy Fronduti,
Nancy Mackrides, Steve Miller, William O’Donnell,
Chris Guilday, Elizabeth Schneider
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Peter Barry
______________________
Grace A. Eves
School Board Secretary
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Rose Tree Media School District
308 North Olive Street
Media, Pennsylvania 19063-2493
Telephone 610.627.6136
Fax 610.480-7541
www.rtmsd.org
James M. Wigo, Sr.
Superintendent of Schools
Grace A. Eves
Director of Management Services
TO:
Members of the Board of School Directors
Mr. James M. Wigo, Superintendent
FROM:
Grace A. Eves, Director of Management Services
DATE:
November 8, 2012
SUBJECT:
November 8, 2012 Special Legislative Minutes
I.
Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
Board Members
In Attendance:
John Hanna, Peter Barry, Linda Kinsler-Fox, Chris Guilday,
Stephen Miller, Elizabeth Schneider
Absent:
Nancy Fronduti, Nancy Mackrides, William O’Donnell
Also in Attendance:
James Wigo, Anne Callahan and Grace Eves
_____________________________________________________________________
II.
Approval of Minutes
A.
Bid Opening Minutes of November 5, 2012 – Media Elementary School –
Renovations
Mr. Hanna moved and Mr. Guilday seconded a motion to adopt
the following resolution:
RESOLUTION: 2012-2013 - 40
Resolve, that the Board approve the Bid Opening Minutes
November 5, 2012.
The aforementioned resolution was declared adopted by the Chair, the
vote being:
AYES:
Linda Kinsler-Fox, John Hanna, Steve Miller,
Chris Guilday, Elizabeth Schneider, Pete Barry
NAYS:
None
ABSENT: Nancy Fronduti, Nancy Mackrides, William O’Donnell
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III.
Bid Awards – Media Elementary School Renovations
Mr. Hanna moved and Mr. Guilday seconded a motion to adopt
the following resolution:
RESOLUTION: 2012-2013 - 41
Resolve, that the Board award the following bids:
General Construction Renovations- Dale Construction, Inc.
Base Bid:
$ 484,018
Alt. 1: Stimulated stone counter tops
$ 20,030
Alt. 2: New marker/tack boards
$ 18,900
Alt. 3: Spray insulation @ walls above 2nd floor
$ 73,575
Alt. 6: New roof membrane
$ 300,000
Total:
$ 896,523
Plumbing Renovations-AJB Mechanical, Inc.
Base Bid:
$ 65,400
Fire Protection-Wayman Fire Protection
Base Bid:
$ 87,700
Electrical Renovations-J.R. Metzger, Inc.
Base Bid:
$196,000
Mechanical-Johnson Controls, Inc.
Change Order 001 in the amount of $317,900 for the mechanical contract.
See Attachment A
Testing Services-Applied Testing & Geosciences, LLC
See Attachment B
The aforementioned resolution was declared adopted by the Chair, the vote
being:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
IV.
Linda Kinsler-Fox, John Hanna, Steve Miller,
Chris Guilday, Elizabeth Schneider, Pete Barry
None
Nancy Fronduti, Nancy Mackrides, William O’Donnell
Public Comment - None
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V.
Adjournment
Mr. Hanna moved and Mr. Guilday seconded a motion to adopt the following
resolution:
RESOLUTION: 2012-2013 – 42
Resolve, there being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting
was adjourned.
The aforementioned resolution was declared adopted by the Chair, the vote
being:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
Linda Kinsler-Fox, John Hanna, Steve Miller,
Chris Guilday, Elizabeth Schneider, Pete Barry
None
Nancy Fronduti, Nancy Mackrides, William O’Donnell
______________________
Grace A. Eves
School Board Secretary
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III.
Presentations and Awards
A.
Penncrest High School Boys Cross Country Team – Central
League Championship
Resolve, the Board of School Directors present the Rose Tree
Media Award to the members of the Penncrest High School Boys
Cross Country Team in honor of their Central League
Championship.
Members of the team are: Joseph Angelina,
Nicholas Angelina, Julian Bonsall-Shepard, Connor Carey, Timothy
Carney, Stephen Clair, Ronald Frank, Brendan Hanna, Soham
Kamat, Christopher Kazanjian, Matthew Kazanjian, Garret Louth,
Ryan McAvoy, Robert McLaughlin, Nathan Michaliszyn, Maxwell
Miller, Colin Myers, Peter O’Donnell, Taylor Orcutt, Schafer
Hudson Ortyn, Owen Patane, Adam Sisson and Keiran Sloane.
The team is coached by Rob Brown and George Munro.
Chris and Matt Kazanjian qualified for the Boys Cross Country
State Competition. Chris placed 20th with a time of 16:26 and Matt
placed 47th with a time of 16:49. Both of these times are the fastest
by any Penncrest High School runner on the Hershey course.
III. Presentations and Awards
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OFFICE OF CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION
TO:
Members of the Board of School Directors
Mr. James M. Wigo, Superintendent of Schools
FROM:
Dr. Steve Taylor, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction
DATE:
November 8, 2012
RE:
November 8, 2012 Curriculum & Instruction Committee Meeting Minutes
Chairperson: Mr. Peter Barry
Board Members in Attendance: Peter Barry, Chris Guilday, John Hanna, Linda KinslerFox, Steve Miller, Liz Schneider
Also in Attendance: Eric Bucci, Anne Callahan, Grace Eves, Rick Gregg, Karen Meile,
Rachael Pinsley, Steve Taylor, Jim Wigo, and members of the community.
Update on the Responsive Classroom: Morning Meeting
Dr. Taylor introduced the Board to the concept of Morning Meeting, one aspect of the social
skills curriculum that goes under the title of The Responsive Classroom, which helps
students develop a social skills set that enables them to be successful in school and in life.
The Morning Meeting is a daily 15-20 minute activity in which students greet each other,
develop skills of speaking and listening, build a class identity, and begin to work on the
academic skills for the day. Following Dr. Taylor’s introduction and video excerpts of a 1st
grade and 5th grade Morning Meeting, Mrs. Meile and Miss Pinsley spoke about their
perspectives on the value of Morning Meeting. They reported seeing students developing
trust, responsibility, cooperation, empathy, and willingness to take academic risks in a safe
environment. To bolster their observations about the academic value of Morning Meeting,
Dr. Taylor shared a recent research study which found achievement gains on state
assessments for students whose schools consistently implemented the Responsive
Classroom approach. Morning Meeting occurs in every RTM elementary classroom every
morning.
Grade Point Average at Penncrest – Calculation and Distribution
Dr. Taylor and Mr. Gregg proposed revision of a Board action adopted on March 26, 2009
from the Penncrest Grading Committee. That Committee originally recommended, “That
class rank still be calculated by way of a weighted GPA, but not be made available until the
Junior year other than in extraordinary circumstances.” Currently, GPA and class rank are
calculated only once a year. The existing grading system will remain intact, but in order to
support the achievement of students, the current proposed resolution will request that GPA
and class rank be calculated twice a year, at the end of the first semester and the end of
the year—the only other option available within our student management system—and be
made available to students from 9th grade on. The Board gave permission for the
resolution to appear on the November Legislative agenda, but requests that Penncrest
gather data on the effects of the change and report back to the Board next year.
Keystone Exams
Mr. Gregg also updated the Board on the impending Keystone Exams, which will be given
in early December. Keystone Exams are end-of-course exams, and they are replacing the
11th Grade PSSA exams this year. In December, all 11th graders and any 9th or 10th
graders in Algebra II will take the Keystone Exam in Algebra, and all 11th graders will take
Keystone Exams in Biology and Literature. In the spring, 10th graders will take Keystone
Exams in Literature and Biology. Moving forward, our practice will be to have 10th graders
take Literature and Biology in the spring and have students take the Keystone Exam in
Algebra in the winter testing window of the year they take Algebra II.
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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 Service
Mr. James M Wigo, Sr.
Superintendent of Schools
To:
Members of the Board of School Directors
James M. Wigo, Superintendent
From:
Grace A. Eves, Director of Management Services
Date:
November 2, 2012
Subject:
November 8, 2012 – Finance Committee Minutes
Chairperson: Bill O’Donnell
____________________________________________________________________
In Attendance: John Hanna, Peter Barry, Linda Kinsler-Fox, Chris Guilday, Stephen
Miller, Elizabeth Schneider
Absent: Nancy Fronduti, Nancy Mackrides, William O’Donnell
Also In Attendance: Pam Baker and Jeff Kowalczyk from Barbacane, Thornton &
Company, James Wigo, Heather Hogan and Grace Eves
_____________________________________________________________________
2011/12 Audit - Pam Baker
Pam Baker reviewed the results of the June 30, 2012 local audit report. Net assets
increased in part as a result of an increase in the collection of delinquent taxes, which is
a trend that has been seen in other districts. Ms. Baker reviewed the District’s debt
position in comparison to other Districts. She indicated that the District’s debt ratio is
1.6-1 and anything under 3.4-1 indicates a strong position. The District carries debt over
a period of 10-12 years, whereas other districts carry debt over 20-25 years. The debt is
used to make improvements to our facilities, which adds to our net assets. Fund
balance for the general fund decreased by $1.1 million. The District has assigned a
portion of fund balance for future benefit expenditures and capital projects. The food
service fund had a loss of approximately $50,000, which is a trend that has been
experienced in other districts due to increase food costs and new nutrition requirements.
Ms. Baker issued an unqualified audit, which indicates that there were no findings or
misstatements. She recommends that the District setup an account for allowances for
accounts receivables due to outstanding items for tuition and fees for Elwyn by other
Districts.
Action: This item will be moved to the November 15 Legislative agenda for approval.
Budgetary Comparison
The District has received 79% of revenue and has expensed 60% of expenditures.
Action: Discussion
Budgetary Transfers
FY 13-4 Fund 10 General Fund
FROM:
AMOUNT:
Alternative Education – Contracted Services
$8,100.00
To:
AMOUNT:
Alternative Education - Salaries
$8,100.00
RATIONALE: Transfer needed to fund interventionist.
Action: This item will be moved to the November 15 Legislative agenda for approval.
Public Comment: Several members of the public attended the meeting.
The next Finance Committee meeting will be held on December 04, 2012.
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Rose Tree Media School District
308 North Olive Street
Media, Pennsylvania 19063-2493
Telephone: 610-627-.6000
Fax: 610-891-0959
www.rtmsd.org
Grace A. Eves
Director of Management Services
Mr. James M. Wigo, Sr.
Superintendent of Schools
___
To:
Members of the Board of School Directors
Mr. James M. Wigo, Superintendent
From:
Grace A. Eves, Director of Management Services
Date:
November 2, 2012
Subject:
November 8, 2012 - Operations Committee Minutes
Chairperson: Nancy Mackrides
___________________________________________________________________
In Attendance: John Hanna, Peter Barry, Linda Kinsler-Fox, Chris Guilday, Stephen
Miller, Elizabeth Schneider
Absent: Nancy Fronduti, Nancy Mackrides, William O’Donnell
Also in Attendance: John Lesky and Tom Falvey from TN Ward, Joe Slivka, D’Huy,
James Wigo, Ron Baldino and Grace Eves
_______________________________________________________________
Project Updates

Media Elementary School
Bid results for the renovation project were discussed. The District received
three bids for the general construction contract, two for the fire suppression
contract, five for the electrical contract and two for the plumbing contract.
The results are as follows:
General Contract:
Dale Construction
Alternates:
Stimulated Stone Countertops ilo Plam
New Marker/tack board combo ilo existing
Spray insulation @ walls under roof & above second floor ceiling
$484,018
New roof membrane system
Total GC:
$300,000
$896,523
Mechanical Contract: Change Order - 001 Johnson Controls, Inc.
JCI Additional Scope
$317,900
Total Mechanical:
$317,900
$20,030
$18,900
$73,575
Electrical Contract:
J. R. Metzger, Inc.
$196,000
Plumbing Contract:
Total Pluming:
AJB Mechanical, Inc.
$65,400
Sprinkler (Fire Suppression Package)
Protection
Wayman Fire
Total Prime Contractors
$65,400
$87,700
$1,563,523
Action: This item will be moved to the November 15 Legislative agenda for
approval.
The District received 3 proposals for inspections services for the Media
Elementary School Renovation project. Each vendor came with
recommendations from Joseph Barbato Associates, structural engineer for the
project. The costs ranged from $425 per day to $625 per day. Applied
Testing & Geosciences, LLC’s has the lowest daily rate and was
recommended for approval.
Action: This item will be moved to the November 15 Legislative agenda for
approval.
Change Order Limits
The committee agreed to give authorization to the Board Secretary to approve
change orders up to $10,000. Change orders between $10,000 and $50,000
will require the approval of the Board President, Vice-President and Finance
Chairman.
Action: This item will be moved to the November 15 Legislative agenda for
approval.

Springton Lake Middle School
o Change Order – Eagle Hygiene
A change order in the amount of $5,984 for abatement services was
approved.
Action: This item will be moved to the November 15th Legislative agenda for
approval.
o Lifeguard services
The District received a proposal from Woolery Enterprises for lifeguard
services for the pool at the Springton Lake Middle School for $15 per
hour plus a one-time fee of $500 for insurance coverage. Swim
season will begin at the end of November and swim classes will start at
the beginning of the year. Contracting with Woolery Enterprises
provides the opportunity for the District to evaluate their services in
preparation of expanded use of the pool by the school and community.
Action: This item will be moved to the November 15 Legislative agenda for
approval.

Johnson Controls, Inc. ESCO project
The project is progressing well.
Action: Discussion
Natural Gas Buses
District buses travel approximately 1 million miles a year and transports 3,769 public
school students, 78 special need students and 1,118 private school students annually.
The District has the opportunity to improve efficiencies by converting buses to natural
gas vehicles. Johnson Controls estimates that the District can save approximately
$200,000 a year by converting 40 buses to natural gas. The EPA is offering grants of
up to $25,000 per bus for the conversion to natural gas or the purchase of new natural
gas buses. They require a minimum of five buses. The grant window opens December 1
and closes in February. The administration will further investigate the use of natural gas
buses.
Action: Discussion
Donation
 Scoreboard
The Penncrest Class of 2013 and booster clubs will donate approximately
$25,000 to replace the scoreboard at the Louis Scott stadium at Penncrest
High School.

Physical Education equipment
The athletic department received notification of a donation of a Weider power
tower for the weight room at Penncrest.
Action: This item will be moved to the November 15 Legislative agenda for
approval.
Third Street Bridge
In May of 2012 the District approved a resolution supporting the opening of the Third
Street Bridge in Media. The Board will approve another resolution this month to include
the support of a two-way traffic on the bridge.
Action: This item will be moved to the November 15 Legislative agenda for
approval
Public Comment: Several members of the public attended the meeting.
The next Operations Committee meeting will be on Tuesday, December 4, 2012.
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James M. Wigo, Sr.
Superintendent of Schools
To:
Members of the Board of School Directors
James M. Wigo, Sr., Superintendent
From:
Anne D. Callahan, Director of Human Resources
Date:
November 4, 2011
Subject:
Minutes of the Personnel Committee Meeting
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
Board Members in attendance: P. Barry, J. Hanna, L. Fox, C. Guilday, S. Miller and
Liz Schneider.
Also in attendance: A. Callahan, J. Wigo, G. Eves
I.
Items for Legislative Meeting – Anne Callahan
The committee members discussed the items to be included on the agenda of
the legislative meeting on November 17, 2011. Additional items will be added as
they occur. A revised agenda for the legislative will be sent to the board by
November 11, 2011.
II.
Executive Session
The next meeting of the Personnel Committee will be held on Tuesday, December
6, 2011, at 7 PM in the Board Room at the Education Center.
Rose Tree Media School District
308 North Olive Street
Media, Pennsylvania 19063-2493
Telephone 610.627.6028
Fax 610.565.5317
www.rtmsd.org
James M. Wigo, Sr.
Superintendent of Schools
Eleanor DiMarino-Linnen, Ph.D.
Director of Pupil Services
To:
Members of the Board of School Directors
James M. Wigo, Sr., Superintendent
From:
Eleanor DiMarino-Linnen, PhD
Date:
November 9, 2012
Subject:
November 8, 2012 Pupil Services Committee Meeting Minutes
Chairperson: Ms. Linda Kinsler-Fox
Board Members in Attendance: Peter Barry, Linda Kinsler-Fox, Christopher Guilday,
John Hanna, Stephen Miller, Elizabeth Schneider,
Others in Attendance: James Wigo, Eleanor DiMarino-Linnen, Anne Callahan, Grace
Eves, 1 community member
Contracts:
A contract from the Center on Central has been submitted to provide art and music
therapy to special education students at Indian Lane Elementary school who are in
the developmental kindergarten and primary special education classrooms.
Contracted services include three (3) one-hour sessions weekly for the 2012-2013
school year at a cost of $90.00/hour.
Action: Approval will be on the November 2012 Legislative Agenda.
Agreement:
An agreement to reimburse a parent of a special education student for transportation
home from HMS School for Children with Cerebral Palsy has been submitted. The
reimbursement includes $360.00 dollars for insurance, mileage at the IRS standard
mileage rate, and mileage X $3.00/1000 miles traveled.
Action: Approval will be on the November 2012 Legislative Agenda.
Overnight Trips:
The PHS Cheerleaders will participate in the Cheerleading National
Championships (if qualified), in Orlando, FL, 2/08/13 – 2/11/13. The approximate
cost to the district is $1,000.00, which covers registration. The approximate cost
to the student is $600.00 for hotel and meals. Flight costs will be paid by
Boosters.
Action: Approval will be on the November 2012 Legislative Agenda.
Members of the PHS Wrestling Team will participate in the Conestoga Valley
Holiday Wrestling Classic in Lancaster, PA, 12/28/12-12/29/12. The approximate
cost to the district is $1,000.00 which includes registration and transportation
fees.
Action: Approval will be on the November 2012 Legislative Agenda.
Members of the PHS Wrestling Team will participate in the Central Dauphin
Wrestling Duals in Harrisburg, PA, 1/11/13-1/12/13. The approximate cost to the
district is $900.00 for registration and transportation fees. Hotel/meal costs are
estimated to be $1,000.00 and are being paid by the Boosters.
Action: Approval will be on the November 2012 Legislative Agenda.
Members of the PHS Girls and Boys Indoor Track Teams will participate in the
Kevin Dare Invitational in State College, PA, 01/20/13. The approximate cost to
the district is $400.00 for registration fees. Transportation costs of $800.00 and
hotel/meals costs of $780.00 will be paid by the Boosters.
Action: Approval will be on the November 2012 Legislative Agenda.
Members of the PHS Wrestling Team will participate in the PIAA State Wrestling
Championships in Hershey, PA, 3/16/13-3/10/13. The approximate cost to the
district is $1,504.00 for costs associated with transportation and hotel/meals.
Action: Approval will be on the November 2012 Legislative Agenda.
Members of the PHS Girls and Boys Swimming Teams will participate in the
State Swimming Championships at Bucknell University, 03/13/13-03/16/13. The
approximate cost to the district is $1,226.00
(high
estimate)
to
cover
transportation and hotel/meals costs.
Action: Approval will be on the November 2012 Legislative Agenda.
Members of the PHS Roaring Lions Marching Band has been invited to march in
the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Savannah, Georgia, 03/14/13-03/18/13. The
approximate cost to the student is $750.00. The approximate cost to the District
is $306.00 or less for substitutes.
Action: Approval will be on the November 2012 Legislative Agenda.
The next meeting of the Pupil Services committee will be December 11, 2012, at
8:00 p.m. at the Education Center.
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
To:
From:
Date:
Subject:
Patti Linden
Director of Technology
and Information Science
Members of the Board of School Directors
James, M. Wigo, Sr., Superintendent
Patti Linden
November 9, 2012
Technology Committee Meeting Minutes for November 8, 2012
Chairperson: Mr. Christopher Guilday
Board Members in attendance: Peter Barry, Chris Guilday, John Hanna, Linda
Kinsler-Fox, Steve Miller, Elizabeth Schneider
Also in attendance: Jim Wigo, Anne Callahan, Grace Eves, Members of the
community
Upcoming Board Policy Revision Work
Jim Wigo updated the Board of Directors on the policy revision work that is currently
underway. There are two policies that need to be revised and updated, and those are
the Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) and the Records Retention Policy. The AUP needs to
incorporate specific language regarding Internet Safety education, as well as remain
current with the amount of access to technology, students bringing in their own devices,
and higher instances of electronic communication between students and staff. The
Records Retention Policy currently in place needs updates on the retention timetable for
electronic records. Patti Linden will be bringing these updates to the Board in the near
future. She will also be bringing a new policy to the Board regarding Social Media. With
more and more educational uses for social media in classrooms, a policy pertaining to
its use will help to clearly define the roles and responsibilities, and guidelines and
parameters for all involved. This policy work will be ongoing.
Next meeting: Tuesday, December 4, 2012, at 6:30 p.m. in the Education Center
Board Room
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SCHOOL REPORT’S – November 15, 2012
GLENWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Kindergarten
Kindergarten will begin working with colors and color words in November. Students get an
opportunity to play color bingo and other “color” games. Additionally, we have recently
begun working on the lowercase alphabet. We will finish the month off with a unit on
Thanksgiving and other fall celebrations.
Grade 1
The first graders participated in their annual Thankful Feast. They invited special helpers
from our school to thank them for all of their hard work and dedication. Without those
special helpers, Glenwood wouldn’t be as wonderful of a place! The children brought in
food to be shared by all, sang songs about being thankful and appreciative and
expressed both verbally and in writing why they were thankful for each special guest.
Grade 2
Second graders participated in Community Day. Each class elected a town Mayor and
chose jobs for their class ‘town.’ They also carefully rehearsed and performed a play and
sang community songs for an enthusiastic audience. Additionally, second graders
celebrated a Friendly Feast together. They made their own butter from heavy cream to
use on homemade bread and biscuits.
Grade 3
Third graders, while participating in hands-on investigations into the science of
magnetism and electricity, also delved into the lives and accomplishments of a few
famous individuals whose inventions continue to impact our lives today. Through nonfiction reading, guided note-taking, and discussion, students discovered fascinating
information about the contributions of Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Edison, and Lewis
Latimer to the study and use of electricity. Learning more about these men sometimes
required the comparison of two sources of information, such as an encyclopedia page
and a biography excerpt, using a Venn diagram. As students refined their non-fiction
reading and comprehension skills, they also came to understand that accomplished
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inventors often tried many times before achieving success, and that their success was the
result of creativity, persistence, and hard work.
Grade 4
In November, the fourth grade will be continuing on with the next book for Reading
Workshop, Following Characters into Meaning. Students are getting excited about
reading, and we even had a 4th grader come up to us and say, “I didn’t like to read before,
but now I’m really starting to love it!” These words really exemplify the overall feeling of
the reading workshop excitement that is being felt by an increasing amount of students,
and for that, we are all very proud and excited! Our 4th graders have just completed their
first “personal narratives” and are moving onto our second book, Breathing Life into
Essays. During the month of November, Mrs. Omlor’s class and Mrs. Barry’s class are
entering our Ecosystems Science Unit which includes the study of living and non-living
things, including hands-on experience with fish, snails, crickets and pill bugs. As a
culminating activity to the Motion and Design unit, Mrs. Grace-Greens’ class has a special
visitor this week. Claire Kolmansberger’s grandfather, who was a science teacher at a
university, will come to facilitate our science experiments using scales, forces and
Newton’s Laws. During math, we are completing our unit on graphing and moving onto
multiplication and division.
Grade 5
In November, fifth graders took what they learned about author’s purpose to the next
level! They focused on bias and how that effects what authors choose to include in their
writing and the conclusions they present. Students looked at information about the
presidential candidates and saw how information about the same topic was presented
differently depending on who was writing the article. Students discussed ways to notice
bias and ways to try to find the truth.
AGP
Mr. G’s third grade classes will be designing and building scale models of our solar
system. Mr. G’s fourth grade classes will be exploring how to plan, film and edit a movie,
creating a short film reflecting criteria set by the American Film Institute. Mr. G’s fifth
grade classes will be writing and filming short puzzle segments to be part of an episode of
a television program they are developing.
Optimist Club
The Glenwood Jr. Optimist Club is a service organization of 12 fifth grade students who
joined the club because they like to help other people. At the first club meeting this year,
members planted 48 chrysanthemum plants which had been donated to the school by
local nurseries in honor of Glenwood’s 50th Anniversary. A group of very hard working
PTG Moms did the impressive work of digging 48 holes for the plants the day before the
club members planted them, so the beautification project was definitely a team effort. The
entrance into Glenwood and the rock out front are now both flanked with gorgeous
autumn blooms. The Jr. Optimist Club is sponsored by Mrs. Debra Taylor, School Nurse,
and the club was assisted by Glenwood’s green-thumbed art teacher, Mr. Keith Sharp.
PTG Book Fair
The Glenwood PTG sponsored a book fair in November. Students attended the book fair
during their regularly-scheduled library classes and bought great books at a 25%
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discount. Parents also visited the fair and made many purchases for the holidays – great
timing, because “a book is a gift you can open again and again.”
Library
Glenwood library technician Kathy Cook participated in the first session of the 2012-13
Delaware County Book Review Program at Marple Newtown High School. Publishers
provide copies of brand new titles, and librarians may keep those books they review.
Mrs. Cook obtained fifteen recently-published titles for the Glenwood library, including
non-fiction, novels, and picture books valued at over $180.00.
INDIAN LANE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
First Grade
Our first graders have been learning about the life cycle of pumpkins. They have been
naming the stages and creating models depicting them. All of the first grade classes
participated in Pumpkin Day, a day when parent volunteers arrived to carve the classes’
different sized pumpkins. There was estimation prior to the big day, as students guessed
the weight, height, circumference and number of seeds in each pumpkin. As observers,
we looked at the patterns of the actual measurements and seed counting, done by
counting groups of ten. It was a surprise to learn that small pumpkins can have as many
seeds as the large ones!
Second Grade
In second grade we have been learning strategies to help us monitor as we read,
sounding out unknown words and stopping ourselves when something isn't right. We
tackled word problems in math, determining what operations to use, writing equations,
and solving for the answer. Small moments have been the focus during Writing
Workshop. We learned how to narrow broad story ideas into smaller and more detailed
stories, zooming in on the most important part and stretching out the details. We
worked in small groups in social studies to design our own communities that contained
what people need to live, work, play and solve problems. We have been busy!
Developmental Primary
This past month was an exciting one in Developmental Primary as our students went on a
trip to Linvilla Orchard, where they rode on a hayride, helped make candy apples, tasted
fresh donuts, and picked apples and pumpkins. In addition, our students met their new
high school buddies at Penncrest at a Halloween party. Students from the Child
Development classes at Penncrest helped Mrs. Schnaars' students to develop reading
and math Halloween stations for our kids to rotate through. They read The Great Pumpkin
and our students wrote letters to The Great Pumpkin as we are hoping it may visit Indian
Lane. Moreover, the students participated in science experiments and made seasonal
crafts with their 5th grade buddies here at Indian Lane Elementary School. Currently, we
are working on blending cvc words, adding money, counting to 100, and solving storming
problems. We also just began our introduction to the Pilgrims and designed our new
November hallway display.
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Third Grade
In Reading Workshop, we continue talking a lot about and practicing strategies that great
readers use in an effort to become better readers. Some examples of the skills are
inferring, making predictions, and reading with expression, only to name a few. We have
also been talking about what to do when your book gets confusing. We have bookmarks
for what to do when you come to an unknown word, how to listen well, reading genres,
and strategies for reading stronger and longer. In Writing Workshop, students have been
working on several writing pieces this year, but they are most excited about and currently
writing their first personal narrative. These personal narratives are a “seed” of a story;
instead of telling the whole “watermelon” story, students choose a smaller “seed” moment
from the bigger picture. They will focus on zooming in on these seed ideas; adding
dialogue, setting, character thoughts and actions; writing a catchy lead; and making the
reader feel as if they are a part of the story. In Social Studies, we learned about the 50
states. We had a great time learning funny stories to help us remember where each state
is located. We will continue to practice our map skills using an atlas in the coming weeks.
In Science, we began our unit on Land and Water. We are learning about the three major
components of the water cycle: evaporation, precipitation and condensation. If you
haven’t already done so, take a few minutes to listen to the skit we performed titled, A
Water Cycle Adventure posted on our Blog Spot page, then post a comment. In
Investigations, we are working on place value, as well as adding and subtracting using
different strategies. During this unit, students have been solving addition problems with
2-digit numbers, and finding combinations of numbers that add to 100. In our math class,
we spend a lot of time discussing problems in depth and sharing our reasoning and
solutions.
Fourth Grade
In October fourth grade scientists zoom in on their observations skills with hand lenses
and microscopes. They discovered the tiny elements of microfiche, papers, and mystery
specimens. Live microorganisms will be arriving shortly. All the steps of the scientific
method were used to come to strong conclusions about what the specimens actually are
from their characteristics.
AGP
The Media and Indian lane AGP students finished their “Advertise Yourself” Unit this past
month. The students first analyzed what makes them unique. Next they developed a
product reflecting who they are. After that they construct a demo model of their product.
Then they produced a virtual advertisement for their product. Finally they presented their
product and advertisement to the class.
Library
The Birthday Book Club at Indian Lane raised over $1,000 for new library books. For a
donation of ten dollars, students select a book to donate to Indian Lane's library. The
book is designated with a special birthday name plate honoring the student who chose
the book. In addition, students receive a Birthday Book Club certificate and birthday
pencil. Pictures of students holding their book are taken and displayed on the bulletin
board at the library entrance and e-mailed to their parents. It's a great way to honor
student birthdays and support the library.
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Student Council
Indian Lane Student Council has three new officers as a result of the election on October
18th. They all wrote and delivered fantastic speeches and in the end, Kevin Mills was
elected President, Ryan Salladino was elected Vice President, and Kenna Kaut will be the
new Secretary/Treasurer.
Kevin Mills
Kenna Kaut
Ryan Salladino
PTG Activities
In the spirit of Thanksgiving, the Indian Lane PTG Service Committee is hosting a Food
Drive for the Media Food Bank. The Food Bank is run by and out of the First United
Methodist Church in Media. Donations are running low, and the Food Bank are very
grateful to receive non-perishable items for the individuals and families it serves.
Donation containers are in the lobby for each grade level to donate. You can help Indian
Lane by shopping at Amazon.com. Just click on the Amazon.com link on our Indian Lane
home page and a percentage of your total Amazon.com order will be credited directly to
our school. This is an easy way to help earn extra money for Indian Lane. Movie Night is
a great family event run by the PTG where students have a direct input on which movie to
watch (selected a week ahead by voting) and then attend with their families for a night of
fun and healthy snacks. Our annual Holiday Extravaganza will be held on Saturday,
December 1, 2012. Breakfast will be served, and we have many activities planned for
this day. We pre-order and provide preassembled gingerbread houses, the icing, and
candy. Families can decorate them any way they would like. There will be a Kids’
Holiday Shop where children can buy inexpensive presents for their friends and family.
We also hope to be providing free wrapping of the gifts. Adults can also do some
shopping, as there will be vendors selling gifts, as well. Santa will be there, and children
can write letters to Santa and put them in his mailbox. Children can also learn and play a
fun game of dreidel. The PTG once again is collecting gently used winter coats, hats,
mittens and boots, diapers and other children’s clothing to be distributed to needy families
in our community through Cradles to Crayons and City Team.
Art
First graders are creating buildings out of shapes based on the book The Little House.
Second graders are reviewing Day of the Dead in honor of Mexico and their study of
countries around the world. Third graders are forming Egyptian necklaces and creating
patterns with beads. Fourth graders are embarking on a study of the Hudson River
School painters because they highlight various regions of the United States. Fifth graders
are creating a paper loom and weaving painted paper. They are reviewing the work of
local artist Paul Downing from the Wallingford Art Center.
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MEDIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Distinguished Title 1 School
The PDE Division of Federal Programs honors Title 1 Schools making AYP for two or
more consecutive years. One hundred and thirteen Title 1 schools in the commonwealth
were selected for “distinguished” status including Media Elementary School. An additional
criteria of being among the top 25 performers in reading or math is also a determining
factor. Media met both criteria based on the overall performance of all students (202)
tested in reading, 93.6% of tested students were proficient or advanced. Kudos to the
Media staff.
I Make a Difference at Media Elementary School
A new tradition at our school is to recognize a staff or community member at each faculty
meeting and present him/her with an “I Make a Difference at Media Elementary School”
award. The first recipient was third grade teacher, Mrs. Sue Wiiliamson. Mrs. Williamson
visits all her students at their homes prior to the start of school each year. Her “and is
always up.” This year she chairs the social club, is a PTG rep, collected money at the
Harvest Fair, presented at a Title 1 event, and was instrumental in our transition to
Nativity School by assisting with room assignments and schedule changes. Her
generosity of spirit and time is essential to the vitality of our school. Congratulations, Mrs.
Williamson.
A “SANDY” Halloween
This year has been full of surprises and attendant adjustments and Halloween was no
different. We had to cancel our parade that was planned for Barrall Field and make new
plans for a fun day. A brief video posted on our website and on Media Patch
demonstrates that a good time was had by all.
School Spirit Day and a Day of Giving
We had a School Spirit Day where we asked students and staff to donate non-perishable
food items to The Media Food Bank. We also collected unwanted Halloween candy to
send to our troops. Both appeals got a good result. Our fifth graders, who are
experiencing a year of service, helped with the sorting and collecting of donations.
Mock Election
Media students cast their ballots on Monday, November 5. Our polls, manned by fifth
grade students, mirrored an authentic voting experience. Even the kindergarten students
were pleased to sign in and vote. Our results were 71% for Obama, 28% for Romney, and
1% for Big Bird (a write in). Thanks to Patrick Murphy, Hans Kalbach, Jackie Matusow,
and Evan O’Neill for planning the mock election.
Music News
Apples and energizers are the trends in first grade music class. We are learning to read
and play music on the staff and one of our favorite songs is Apple Tree. It uses three
notes, Sol, Mi and Do. We can write out the song and then perform it using
Boomwhackers. As part of our Responsive Classroom initiative, Mrs. Verdeur is teaching
various energizers not only in grade one, but across the grade levels. Among our
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favorites so far are People to People, Baby Shark, Double This Double That, and
Arooshtasha. Ask a Media student to show you how it’s done and join in the fun.
AGP at Media
The Media and Indian lane AGP students finished their “Advertise Yourself” Unit this past
month. The students first analyzed what makes them unique. Next they developed a
product reflecting who they are. After that they construct a demo model of their product.
Then they produced a virtual advertisement for their product. Finally they presented their
product and advertisement to the class. AGP Teacher Dennis Smyth is responsible for
creating several videos for us that were used at the October School Board Meeting and
posted on our web site and on Media Patch.
Kindergarten Fun
As part of our Language Arts unit, Down on the Farm, we took a wonderful field trip to
Milky Way Farm. The children experienced the day in the life of a working dairy farm. The
Matthews family welcomed us and gave us an educational, hands-on experience of how
they live and how our food and milk products get from their farm to our table
Grade 2 Update
Second grade students have begun preparations for Community Day. Each classroom is
in the process of preparing a three dimensional town and the citizens have elected a
mayor for their perspective towns. The program was held for parents in the SLMS
auditorium. The presentation will include songs, poems, and dialogue focused on
curriculum learned from the “Communities, Maps and Geography” social studies units.
Second grades participated in their first “Seed to Snack” presentation. Students got to
taste, describe and comment on different varieties of locally grown lettuce; spinach,
arugula and green lettuce. At the end of the session, a salad was prepared using each
lettuce type mixed with a balsamic dressing. The students enjoyed this tasty, healthy
treat! We consider ourselves very fortunate to once again have to opportunity to
participate in monthly “Seed to Snack” presentations this year.
Third Grade Report
Third graders wrapped up a unit on the systems of the human body with a field trip to
Lankaneau Hospital. Students had a very hands-on lesson with health and body systems.
Additionally, one of our parents who is a radiologist, came in to give a presentation on xrays, cat scans and the skeletal system.
Out first publishing parties of the year were held in our classrooms to celebrate writing
personal narratives.
Media Student Featured
Media fifth grade student, Justin Fitzgerald, had featured roles in two recent Media
Theatre productions, “The Three Little Pigs” and “Dr. Doolittle.” Justin’s role in “Dr.
Doolittle was going to be triple casted, but Justin will appear in every performance. Break
a leg, Justin!
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PAESSP Conference
Principal Maria Kotch attended the PAESSP Conference in Pittsburgh along with
principals Bucci and Bennett. Speakers such as Hayes-Jacobs, Daggett, and Athens
gave informative and dynamic presentations.
ROSE TREE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
First Grade
November has been an exciting month. We have celebrated as authors, sharing our
stories with our peers and beginning a new writing unit on pattern books. We have read
many mentor texts and identified several ways that authors use patterns to tell a story.
We also had a Thanksgiving Feast where all three classes invited families to share a
traditional dish from their country of origin. It was fun to taste foods from around the
world!
Third Grade
The third grade was busy working on writing personal narratives during the past several
weeks. They learned to write small moments. The students can tell the difference
between a large "watermelon topic" and a "small seed story". Our students have been
exposed to a variety of mentor texts to help craft good, strong leads and decisive writing.
Reading the published works of authors such as Ralph Fletcher and Kate DiCamillo,
provided excellent models to guide their work. All of the students were proud to display
published pieces of writing during their individual class celebrations.
Fifth Grade
Mrs. Clark’s class is learning about the layers of the atmosphere. They created detailed
maps of the atmosphere which are currently displayed in the fifth grade hall. Mr. Moore’s
class is learning about the election process. The class is learning about the Electoral
College and the struggle of certain groups to obtain the right to vote. Mrs. Van Zant’s
class has been studying about hurricanes and made their own vortices to explore what
causes hurricanes and tornadoes.
Physical Education
In November, first and second grade finished working on locomotor movement skills,
tagging and dodging skills, and practiced rolling, underhand and overhand throwing and
catching. Third and fourth grade focused on soccer and ball skills such as dribbling,
passing, trapping, kicking and shooting. They practiced skills for maintaining possession
of the ball and strategies for offense and defense. Fifth grade focused on football with
skills such as carrying, running, dodging, throwing, catching, passing and snapping. They
also practiced skills for maintaining possession of the ball and strategies for offense and
defense.
Academically Gifted Program
Mr. G’s third grade classes designed and constructed scale models of our solar system.
The fourth grade classes began to explore how to plan, film and edit a movie, creating a
short film reflecting criteria set by the American Film Institute. Fifth grade classes started
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writing and filming short puzzle segments to be part of an episode of a television program
they are developing.
SPRINGTON LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL
Students of the Month
The following students were honored as the October Students of the Month at the
November 13, 2012 PTG meeting:
Team 8-1
Trevor Beresford
Victoria Knowles
Team 8-2
Dennis Harrsch
Willa Thompson
Team 8-3
Jared Brower
Samantha Martin
Team 7-1
Daniel Esparragoza
Katharine-Thi Koethe
Team 7-2
Stephen Brodecki
Brianna Mazzola
Team 7-3
Shane Weber
Victoria Rodger
Team 6-1 - Explorers
Daniel Lloyd
Makayla Doran
Team 6-2 - Voyagers
Donovan Roberts
Megan Arndt
Team 6-3 – Blazers
Ethan Rigby
Isabella Sabato
The following students were honored as the November Students of the Month at the
November 13, 2012 PTG meeting:
Team 8-1
Team 8-2
Team 8-3
Team 7-1
Team 7-2
Team 7-3
Team 6-1 - Explorers
Team 6-2 - Voyagers
Team 6-3 - Blazers
Nicolas Perletta
Andrew Ritter
Liam Forsythe
Pierce Bronson
Justin Heidig
Zafir Minhaj
Garry Wagner-Robertson
Evan Cummings
Jacob Lamb
Samantha Newmiller
Emily Ditzel
Kailey Martin
Abigail Schwartz
Lucie Lebourgeois
Sarah Hammes
Hollyn Downend
Hanna Christiansen
Nikole Koenig
Art
Ms. Sycz’ grade eight students are continuing to demonstrate an understanding of the
elements and principles of design as they add color to their design compositions.
Students had analyzed "The Last Supper" by Leonardo da Vinci earlier will now look at
some contemporary artists’ work noticing how the artists created their compositions.
Grade seven students are now adding color to their portraits preparing to represent
atmospheric perspective by adding now bright colors in the foreground. Students have
colored the face in a base coat preparing the area for shading. Grade six students are
finishing adding oil pastels to their leaf compositions having decided upon a color
scheme. Students are arranging those colors with the help of the principles of design.
Mrs. Going’s eighth grades are beginning their unit on the magnificent art of The
Illuminated Manuscripts from the Middle Ages in Europe. Students will enjoy a
presentation of slides of many actual Manuscripts to help understand the importance of
the artist's portion of these handmade books. Students will develop their own original
page using meaningful paragraphs, personal favorite poems, quotes, or portions of
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songs. The history component as well as the artistic component will work together for the
students during this unit. Seventh grades will kick off all classes beginning their ceramic
unit at SLMS! Students will learn about the art of the fish and its role as a subject in
sculpture and paintings. Students will proceed with the original design of a fish in motion
on an environment. Let the challenges begin! Sixth grades will continue to put their
energy towards the new unit of an original; Metal Repousse Mask, or tooled metal mask.
Students had to brainstorm a list together using the prompt, “What is the purpose of a
Mask?" Students will continue to work with the Principles of Design showing Balance,
Unity and Pattern as well as the Elements of Design using, Line, Shape and Texture to
complete this assignment.
Mrs. Prior’s sixth graders utilized the elements of line, shape, form, and space along with
one-point perspective to create various scenes. Now they are using the elements of
value, color, and texture to complete their drawings in color. Seventh graders are focusing
on analogous, complementary, and monochromatic color schemes while creating depth
and dimensionality in their drawings through the use of color. Eighth graders have
completed the difficult task of drawing various scenes of the school in two-point
perspective. They are embarking on the use of light and shade and blending to render
their drawings in color. All students will review pertinent terms, techniques, and methods
of drawing in written assessments of their work.
Guidance
As the school year gets into full swing, the guidance department is working to help
students be successful. Counselors began organizational help with both individual and
groups of students. Mrs. Harrison, sixth grade counselor, has met individually with over
one hundred sixth graders and will continue to meet with members of the sixth grade
class. Sixth graders participated in a lesson on support systems and were asked to think
about the support systems the school offers and what they can do to expand their support
systems. Counselor support groups are forming in all three grades. The topics of these
groups are family issues and social skills for sixth grade, and family issues and coping
skills for seventh and eighth graders. Also, as part of the Student Achievement Team,
counselors made referrals to the various support programs offered at Springton Lake to
help struggling students. Students have been assigned to programs to help assist them
with work completion during the first marking period.
Library
Students continue to learn about the research process in all grade levels and across
various subjects. For example, eighth grade Social Studies classes have been visiting
the library to work on their research projects. The students have been using the Social
Studies LibGuides as they conduct research in the Library Mac Lab. Also, Mrs.
Somerville’s sixth grade AGP classes learned how to write an outline while conducting
research. Other classes, including Miss Levy’s eighth grade Health, sixth grade Social
Studies and Language Arts, and Mrs. Hemenway’s Life Skills classes visited the library to
conduct research, discover new books to read, and enjoy library read-aloud times. The
fall Jabberwocky Book Fair was held November 12-16 during American Education Week,
with family evening hours Tuesday and Wednesday night. Students visited the library
with their Language Arts classes.
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Math
Geometry classes are finishing Chapter 3 in which students write and graph equations of
lines and prove lines parallel and perpendicular. Students will also be presenting projects
about famous mathematicians. We will be moving on to Chapter 4 in mid-November. In
this chapter the students will classify triangles, find measures of angles of triangles,
identify congruent figures, and prove triangles congruent. They will also use theorems
about isosceles and equilateral triangles.
Eighth graders continued their study of the Connected Math book, “Moving Straight
Ahead,” during October. Students became familiar with the basic slope-intercept equation
(y=mx+b) and practiced interpreting its components in order to create graphs, determine
the point of intersection shared by two equations, predict trends and patterns and apply
the model to “real-life” situations. These situations included constant motion problems and
business applications. This strong foundation with algebraic skills promotes success with
high-school level math.
In the new seventh grade algebra class, we are exploring different types of equations:
one-step, two-step, and multi-step. We are perfecting our skills of combining like-terms
and using the distributive property to simplify complex equations. Also, we have been
creating algebraic equations from word problems that model real-life situations. We
continue to explore absolute value, percentages, and inequalities. In seventh grade
math, we spent the first half of the month completing the review of area and perimeter,
using our book Comparing and Scaling. We utilized self-created strategies as well as
formulas that we derived through experiments to find area and perimeter of quadrilaterals
and parallelograms. We also learned some catchy songs that helped us remember the
formula for finding area and circumference of a circle! After completing that unit, we've
explored data relationships in the book Variables and Patterns. We have created
coordinate graphs and translated the information into data tables, and vice versa. This
exploration of data and variables will continue throughout the school year as well as help
us out in our science classes! In seventh grade accelerated math, we began exploring
variables and identifying where they are present in a data table, coordinate graph, and a
linear equation. After mastering concepts of linear relationships, we began looking at nonlinear relationships. We did a "bridge breaking" experiment which helped us identify how
the breaking weight of a bridge is related to the thickness of the bridge beams. We found
that our hypotheses were correct - the thicker the beams, the more weight a bridge will
hold. Since this exciting experiment, we have looked at different types of non-linear
relationships and identified the patterns of change in the variables. We continue to
analyze relationships: linear, non-linear, and coming soon: inverse variation!
The sixth grade heterogeneous mathematics class is focusing on mastering the concepts
of prime and composite numbers. The students are working to have a stronger
knowledge of the relationship among factors, multiples, divisors and products. As a class
we have experimented to determine these relationships and how whole numbers are
classified. We have started developing a variety of strategies for solving mathematical
problems such as building models, masking lists and tables, drawing diagrams, and
solving simpler problems. The sixth grade accelerated mathematics class is discovering
what it means when two figures are similar and what makes them similar. By creating our
own stretching tools, made from two rubber bands, the class was able to take a figure and
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enlarge it from its original size. With this new information, the students have compared
the characteristics of the original figure with the new figure. Geometric shapes we have
been working with include polygons, triangles, and rectangles. The students have
measured corresponding sides and corresponding angles of each figure as evidence of
the figures being similar. Our unit will end by taking our knowledge, of similar rectangular
and triangular measurements, and applying it to develop a technique for indirect
measurement.
Music
The Eighth Grade Band at SLMS displayed their costumes and musicianship as they
performed with the Penncrest Band for the annual Media Halloween Parade. They will
also participate in the festivities for Rose Tree Elementary Halloween Parade on the
school grounds. Their next performance is the upcoming Veteran’s Day activities at the
courthouse in Media. Speaking of performances, SLMS is diligently practicing for these
future concerts: Sixth Grade Chorus and Choice Voices Winter Concert – December 4 –
7:30 PM at SLMS, Seventh Grade Chorus and Select Chorus Winter Concert –
December 11 – 7:30 PM at SLMS, Eighth Grade Chorus and Select Chorus Winter
Concert – December 12 – 7:30 PM at SLMS, SLMS Seventh and Eighth Grade
Orchestras and Honors Strings Winter Concert – December 17 – 7:30 PM at PHS
Sixth Grade Orchestra/Band/Jazz Lab Winter Concert –December 18 – 7:30 PM at SLMS
Seventh Grade General Music rang hand chimes to “Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring” and
“Minuet,” tapped cotton balls to “Sheep May Safely Graze,” and wrote scary stories to
“Toccatta” as they correlated a variety of activities with the music and history of Johann
Sebastian Bach. Continuing an historical perspective, the Eighth Grade General Music
Classes are performing original chants and music of the Middle Ages and Renaissance.
Science
Six grade science students are currently learning about cells. They will observe plant and
animal cells using the microscope to identify their parts and compare and contrast the
two. Students will dissect a virtual cell. They will also read about cells in the new science
textbook. Current electricity is the flow of electrons. This concept is explored in the
seventh grade science curriculum. Simple circuits are constructed using batteries,
switches, test leads, light bulbs, motors, and voltmeters. The students collect data based
on the strength of their batteries. This lays the foundation to more complex circuit
building.
The eighth grade science department is experimentally determining the variables which
affect thermal expansion, and have written formulas to calculate the change in size, and
the new length of an object due to temperature change!
Social Studies
The Social Studies Department taught their classes about UNICEF and distributed the
UNICEF boxes to be used for the collection. In addition the Department and the Debate
Club have organized a mock Presidential election. The students registered to vote in the
cafeteria during lunches and then the entire student body voted in the auditorium during
social studies classes. The students voted individually in “booths” to create the feel of a
real election.
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The sixth grade students have been learning about East Asian geography, with a special
emphasis on Mt. Everest. The students read about 13 year-old Jordan Romero who
became the youngest climber to reach the summit in 2010 and watched the dangers of
the mountain unfold in the Imax film that inspired the book Into Thin Air. The study of Mt.
Everest culminated with a simulated climb in the gym and students writing a journal entry
about their “climb” to the summit. The students have started studying the outcomes of
World War II in East Asia, including the start of the Cold War. The seventh grade
students are studying the Bill of Rights and completing a project on court cases related to
the rights.
Special Education
Mr. Henderson’s sixth grade learning support math program has continued their work in
the Connected Math Program. We have started the second unit titled “Prime Time”.
Throughout this unit, the students learn how to calculate factors, multiples, greatest
common factor, and least common multiple. These concepts are taught to the students
through highly motivating games such as “The Factor Game” and “The Product Game”.
As the students proficiently grasp these concepts, an application piece is introduced. The
students are presented with word problems which they must use greatest common factor
or least common multiple to solve them.
Ms. Bendistis’s eighth grade special education language arts are completing their study of
the mystery unit. The unit started with mystery book talks by Ms. Brashers. After a
discussion of the elements of a mystery, the students self-selected an independent
reading mystery novel. They completed book brags to demonstrate their ability to identify
the elements of the mystery genre. We read short stories from the genre including Eager
Allen Poe's "Tell Tale Heart." The students are in the process of writing their own mystery
stories...they are having a lot of fun with this assignment. In Ms. Bendistis’s resource
class, the students are working on developing strategies to assist them improve their time
management and work completion skills. The students also practice for the reading,
writing, science, and mathematics PSSA's.
We start every class period with a review of the agenda, essential questions, daily edit,
journal, and conversation topic of the day. We close each period with a thought of the day
and we answer the essential questions. Once a week, we read an article from a local
newspaper and participate in a socratic seminar where the students practice answering
and asking higher order thinking questions (HOTS).
World Language
The Springton Lake World Language students and teachers alike are anxiously awaiting
the arrival of the French exchange students to Penncrest High School. Springton's
teachers will help chaperon some of the exciting events planned for them as well as
attend the Covered Dish hosted by the parents of our students so that our French friends
can experience a traditional Thanksgiving dinner a few weeks early.
Physical Education
All physical education students completed their fall fitness tests. Students were also able
to set personal goals for the school year in regards to what they viewed as important in
terms of their individual fitness goals. In addition to goal setting, students wrote about
how a high level fitness can improve their overall quality of life and how the fitness tests
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related to different parts of their daily activities. The students then were introduced to
their next unit of cooperative activities. Students participated in challenges that made
them think collectively as well as focused on effective communication skills.
PENNCREST HIGH SCHOOL
World Language News
Although delayed by hurricane Sandy, our French exchange students finally arrived early
this month. The students from Avignon, France spent a day shadowing their American
partners in classes. They also attended Penncrest French classes giving all PHS
students who currently take French a chance to interact with our visitors. In addition, the
exchange students participated in two field trips with their PHS partners traveling to
Washington, D.C. and Baltimore, Maryland. The much-anticipated annual covered dish
dinner to celebrate the exchange was also held this month. The 29 French high school
students and their hosts returned home mid-month. It was a very exciting and
enlightening two weeks for our students and their visitors. Penncrest students will travel
to Southern France in April 2013.
Members of the World Language Honor Society are selling fair trade items from the Equal
Exchange catalog as a fund-raiser for the Phyllis Kavanaugh Scholarship. Fair trade
items include coffee, tea, chocolate, cocoa, wrapping paper, scarves, bath and body
items, housewares, etc. The fundraiser runs until November 21.
Art Department News
Penncrest art teacher Concetta Mattioni was selected as the featured artist for the
November 2012 Second Saturday Arts Stroll in Media. Her work was displayed at Jigsaw
Home Solutions located at 18 South Olive Street. More information about the event can
be found at the Media Arts Council's website: http://www.mediaartscouncil.org/secondsaturdays.
Health and PE Department News
The health and physical education department congratulates all the Penncrest students
who achieved Presidential status in recent fitness testing during PE classes. Many
students achieved their "personal best" mile times.
Music Department News
Early in the month, the Penncrest Roaring Lions Marching Band captured their second
consecutive PA Group V-A State Championship title in the USBands Association. The
band concluded its fall season with performances at Tyler Arboretum's Pumpkin Days,
the Media Halloween and Veteran's Day parades, and their fall concert.
Also in November, the Penncrest Band hosted its annual Holiday Craft Show at the high
school. Thousands of community members attend each year to kick off their holiday
shopping with over 130 vendors selling their wares. Band members provide live music,
lunch service, childcare, and assist the crafters with setting up and cleaning up at the end
of the day. Proceeds from the event benefit the Penncrest Band.
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The Penncrest Choirs moved into their busy winter performance season in November.
The Ambassador Choir performed at The National Honor Society induction ceremony;
several choir students were among those honored. The Concert Choir performed for the
Lion's Paw senior citizen luncheon. The students, as always, were well received and
gave our visitors a preview of the holiday season. Also in November, two of our students
qualified to audition for the Pennsylvania Music Educator Association District Choir. This
prestigious choir requires rigorous independent study and auditions are quite intense.
Choir Director, Sherre Gaertner, invites all members of our Board of School Directors to
attend any of our concerts this season. Our events are posted on Penncrest’s web
calendar. If you plan to attend, please let Mrs. Gaertner know so she can recognize you
at the concert. The students and parents always appreciate your presence.
JV Show
The Class of 2014 presented its annual Junior Varity Show in November. This year's JV
Show theme was "With You." Over 130 students participated in the mostly student-led
production working on the show for eight weeks creating comedy, dance, and musical
acts. This year, the students also choreographed the dance opening and closing
numbers. The student production team included Angela Anastasi, Luke Burdsall, Brittany
Kashner, and Alicia Schapire. Robin Heckman and Dave Miller served as faculty
producers. The JV Show is the primary fundraiser for the Junior Class each year and is
one of the most anticipated events of the entire school year.
National Honor Society Induction
The National Honor Society inducted new junior and senior members this month. The
new members were selected based on their outstanding character, scholarship,
leadership, and service at Penncrest and in the community. The ceremony featured Mr.
James Zervanos as guest speaker and the Penncrest Ambassador Choir as
entertainment. Congratulations to the following inductees: Senior Inductees: Emily
Bacheler, Benjamin Bartholomew, Brian Bentivoglio, Rachael Dickerson, Erin Grady,
Emily Guo, Kathryn Lauser, Andrew McGroarty, Mahogany Moultrie, Charlene
Mulholland, Samantha Muncer, Peter O’Donnell, Leah Piton, Michael Swantek and Kara
Volpe. Junior Inductees: Angela Anastasi, Lauren Angelina, Timothy Arsenault, Serena
Bacheler, Megan Bradson, Katrina Brodecki, Emily Bunting, Gabriel Bury, Catherine
Cardamone, Elizabeth Cardamone, Madeline Conway, Jennifer Davidson, Brandon
Davis, Cheyenne Davis, Kevin Dougherty, Catherine Doyle, Meilin Else, Francesca
Fadgen, Ethan Fein, John George, Elke Hess, Grace Hill, Jillian Hobson, Amanda Hunt,
Samantha Hunt, Claire Kaiden, Talia Kaplan, Ann Marie Kernen, Laura Krasovac,
Kimberly Kreider, Nicolette LaRosa, Robert Long, Allison McCabe, Ian McKernan, John
McLaughlin, Devyn McPheeters, Emily Meyer, Colleen O’Brien, Kate Panzer, Kira Panzer
Gianna Paul, Grace Perks, Thomas Potter, Erin Robert, Alyssa Schaefer, Alicia Schapire,
Joseph Sita, Maurah Steinmetz, Hayley Sundra, Lauren Turet, Rachel Tusar, Joseph
Varillo, Sarah Vengen, Dean Ward, Sebastian Weinmann, Mya Yee and Olivia Zhou.
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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.”
October 25, 2012
November 8, 2012
November 15, 2012
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 December 20, 2012, 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.
b.
2.
Professional
1.
Walter Read, Long Term Substitute Science Teacher,
Penncrest High School, resignation effective October
19, 2012.
2.
Anjali DelPrato, ESL Teacher, Penncest High School,
resignation effective October 26, 2012.
3.
Colleen McFadden, English Teacher, Penncrest High
School, resignation effective November 9, 2012.
Non-Instructional
Nominations
a.
Professional
1.
b.
IX. New Business
John Fickling, Long Term Substitute Chemistry
Teacher effective November 19, 2012 at the annual
salary of $57,539.00, Master’s+20/Step 1 to be prorated. Mr. Fickling received his Bachelor’s Degree
from Hobart College and his Master’s Degree from
Texas A & M University. He is assigned to Penncrest
High School replacing Laura Diksa who is on leave.
NOTE: Mr. Fickling is being hired pending completion
of his pre-employment paperwork.
Non-Instructional
1.
Theresa Allen, Substitute Bus Aide, effective October
15, 2012 at the rate of $14.15 per hour. Ms. Allen is
assigned to Transportation.
2.
Denim Senavitis, Title I Tutor, effective November 7,
2012 at the rate of $16.00 per hour. Ms. Senavitis is
assigned to Media Elementary.
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IX.
New Business
A.
Personnel
3.
General
a.
b.
IX. New Business
Classification Change
1.
Suzanne Hoppus, from Substitute to Cafeteria
Trainee effective October 29, 2012 at the rate of
$11.63 per hour. Ms. Hoppus is assigned to
Penncrest High School replacing Terry Allen who
resigned.
2.
Ruth Wigfield, from Part-time to Full-time Bus Aide
effective November 1, 2012 at the rate of $14.15 per
hour.
3.
Toya Coles, from Substitute to Part-time Bus Aide
effective October 24, 2012 at the rate of $14.15 per
hour.
4.
Karl Eilinsfeld, from Part-time to Full-time Bus Driver
effective November 2, 2012 at the rate of $21.53 per
hour.
5.
David Moore, from Part-time to Full-time Bus Driver
effective November 2, 2012 at the rate of $21.53 per
hour.
6.
Nancy Fagan, from Part-time to Full-time Bus Driver
effective November 2, 2012 at the rate of $21.53 per
hour.
Unpaid Leave of Absence
1.
Phoebe Simmington, requests an extension of her
unpaid leave of absence through June 30, 2013 for
the purpose of child rearing. Ms. Simmington is
assigned to Springton Lake Middle School.
2.
Jody Ruckle, requests an extension of her unpaid
leave of absence through June 30, 2013 for the
purpose of child rearing. Ms. Ruckle is assigned to
Penncrest High School.
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IX.
New Business
A.
Personnel
3.
General
c.
Supplemental Contracts
1.
Lisa McCarthy, New Teacher Mentor effective
October 29, 2012 at the rate of $873.14. Ms.
McCarthy is assigned to Springton Lake Middle
School.
2.
Recommend Board approval for the following
Glenwood Elementary personnel to serve as Club
Sponsors for the 2012-2013 school year:
Anthony Grisillo
Anthony Grisillo
Charles Keeler
Charles Keeler
Elizabeth Lutz
Rachel Pinsley
Keith Sharp
$145.00
$145.00
$145.00
$145.00
$145.00
$145.00
$290.00
3.
Susan Howe, Chess Club Sponsor for the 2012-2013
school year at the annual salary of $870.00. Ms.
Howe is assigned to Media Elementary.
4.
Jana Maxwell, Sketch Club Sponsor for the 20122013 school year at the annual salary of $1,160.00.
Ms. Maxwell is assigned to Media Elementary.
5.
Recommend Board approval for the following
Penncrest personnel to serve as Dance Chaperones
for the 2012-2013 school year at the rate of $55.00
per event:
Colleen Hoy
Marietta Rizzone
6.
IX. New Business
Rocketry Club
Astronomy Club
Rocketry Club
Astronomy Club
Scrabble Club
Scrabble Club
Art Club
Jeremy Smith
Svitlana Duffy, Dance Chaperone for the 2012-2013
school year at the rate of $18.33 per hour. Ms. Duffy
is assigned to Penncrest High School.
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IX.
New Business
A.
Personnel
3.
General
c.
IX. New Business
Supplemental Contracts
7.
David Sikorski, Handchime Choir Sponsor for the
2012-2013 school year at the annual salary of
$1,160.00. Mr. Sikorski is assigned to Rose Tree
Elementary.
8.
JoAnn Podlaski, (.5) New Teacher Mentor at the
annual salary of $580.00. Ms. Podlaski is assigned to
Rose Tree Elementary.
9.
Angela Lynch, (.5) New Teacher Mentor at the annual
salary of $580.00. Ms. Podlaski is assigned to Rose
Tree Elementary.
10.
Sara McKelvey, (.5) New Teacher Mentor at the
annual salary of $580.00. Ms. Podlaski is assigned to
Rose Tree Elementary.
11.
Crystal Grace-Green, Co Sponsor for Select Chorus
at the annual salary of $290.00. Ms. Grace-Green is
assigned to Glenwood Elementary.
12.
Kathryn Hong, Sponsor for Select Chorus at the
annual salary of $870.00. Ms. Hong is assigned to
Glenwood Elementary.
13.
Claire McGeehan, Spanish Club Sponsor for the
2012-2013 school year at the annual salary of
$290.00. Ms. McGeehan is assigned to Media
Elementary.
14.
Jayne Walker, Paper Crafting Club Sponsor for the
2012-2013 school year at the annual salary of
$580.00. Ms. Walker is assigned to Media
Elementary.
15.
Susan Williamson, (.5) New Teacher Mentor for the
2012-2013 school year at the annual salary of
$608.00. Ms. Williamson is assigned to Media
Elementary.
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IX.
New Business
A.
Personnel
3.
General
c.
d.
Supplemental Contracts
16.
Recommend Board approval for the Penncrest High
School Winter Athletic Supplemental Contracts for the
2012-2013 school year. See Attachment A
17.
Recommend Board approval for the Springton Lake
Middle School Winter Athletic Supplemental Contracts
for the 2012-2013 school year. See Attachment B
18.
Elijah Trusty, Assistant Boys Track and Field for the
2012-2013 school year at the annual salary of
$3,915.00. Mr. Trusty is assigned to Penncrest High
School. NOTE: Mr. Trusty is being hired pending
completion of his pre-employment paperwork.
19.
Quahsim Gredic, Freshman Boys Basketball Coach
for the 2012-2013 school year at the annual salary of
$3,915.00. Mr. Gredic is assigned to Penncrest High
School. NOTE: Mr. Gredic is being hired pending
completion of his pre-employment paperwork.
Create New Position
1.
IX. New Business
Recommend Board approval for the creation of an
additional Assistant Wrestling Coach at Penncrest
High School for the 2012-2013 school year due to the
number of students participating in the program. The
position will be paid at 31 units.
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IX.
New Business
B.
Overnight Trips
1.
Penncrest High School Cheerleaders – Orlando, FL
Resolve, that the Board approve an overnight field trip for The PHS
Cheerleaders to Orlando, FL, 2/08/13 – 2/11/13.
Background
The purpose of the trip is for the PHS Cheerleaders to participate in
the Cheerleading National Championships (if qualified). The
approximate cost to the district is $1,000.00, which covers
registration. The approximate cost to the student is $600.00 for
hotel and meals. Flight costs will be paid by Boosters.
2.
Penncrest Wrestling Team – Lancaster, PA
Resolve, that the Board approve an overnight field trip for members
of the PHS Wrestling Team to Lancaster, PA, 12/28/12-12/29/12.
Background
The purpose of the trip is for the PHS Wrestling Team to participate
in the Conestoga Valley Holiday Wrestling Classic. The
approximate cost to the district is $1000.00 which includes
registration and transportation fees.
3.
Penncrest Wrestling Team – Harrisburg, PA
Resolve, that the Board approve an overnight field trip for
members of the PHS Wrestling Team to Harrisburg, PA, 1/11/131/12/13.
Background
The purpose of the trip is for members of the PHS Wrestling Team
will participate in the Central Dauphin Wrestling Duals. The
approximate cost to the district is $900.00 for registration and
transportation fees. Hotel/meal costs are estimated to be $1,000.00
and
are being paid by the Boosters.
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IX.
New Business
B.
Overnight Trips
4.
Penncrest Girls and Boys Indoor Track Team – State College, PA
Resolve, that the Board approve and overnight field trip for the PHS
Girls and Boys Indoor Track Teams to State College, PA,
01/20/13.
Background
The purpose of the trip is for members of the PHS Girls and Boys
Indoor Track Teams to participate in the Kevin Dare Invitational.
The approximate cost to the district is $400.00 for registration fees.
Transportation costs of $800.00 and hotel/meals costs of $780.00
will be paid by the Boosters.
5.
Penncrest High School Wrestling Team – Hershey, PA
Resolve, that the Board approve an overnight field trip for members
of the PHS Wrestling Team to Hershey, PA, 3/16/13-3/10/13.
Background
Members of the PHS Wrestling Team will participate in the PIAA
State Wrestling Championships. The approximate cost to the
district is $1504.00 for costs associated with transportation and
hotel/meals.
6.
Penncrest High School Girls and Boys Swimming Team – Bucknell
University
Resolve, that the Board approve an overnight field trip for members
of the PHS Girls and Boys to Bucknell University, 03/13/1303/16/13.
Background
Members of the Boys and Girls Swimming Teams will participate in
the State Swimming Championships. The approximate cost to the
district is $1,226.00 (high estimate) to cover transportation and
hotel/meals costs.
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IX.
New Business
B.
Overnight Trips
7.
Penncrest High School Roaring Lions Marching Band – Savannah,
Georgia
Resolve, that the Board approve an overnight field trip for members
of the PHS Roaring Lions Marching Band to in Savannah, Georgia,
03/14/13-03/18/13.
Background
Members of the PHS Roaring Lions Marching Band have been
invited to march in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade. The approximate
cost to the student is $750.00. The approximate cost to the District
is $306.00 or less for substitutes.
C.
Class Rank and GPA
RESOLVE, the Board shall modify the portion of resolution 2008-2009-99B-8 which refers to class rank and GPA: Replace
That class rank still be calculated by way of a weighted GPA, but
not be made available until the Junior year other than in
extraordinary circumstances.
With
GPA/class rank will be calculated twice a year based on completion
of coursework—at the end of the first semester and at the end of
the academic year. Unweighted GPA/class rank will be made
available to students and parents. Grades are final, and no
changes will be made except in cases where there has been a
calculation error.
Background
The original recommendation was approved as part of the March
26, 2009 Legislative agenda. The current action will increase the
frequency of calculation of GPA and class rank, in order to support
students’ academic achievement.
It was discussed at the
November 2012 Teaching and Learning Committee meeting.
IX. New Business
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ADDENDUM
IX.
New Business
D.
Addendum – Personnel
1.
Terminations – Personnel
a.
Professional
b.
2.
Non-Instructional
Nominations
a.
Professional
Jenny L. Robinson, Elementary Principal, effective January
2, 2013, at an annual salary of $123,727. Ms. Robinson
holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology from the
University of Natal in Natal, South Africa, a Master of
Education Degree from West Chester University and is a
candidate for a Doctor of Education Degree at Immaculata
University. Ms. Robinson comes to us from Oxford Area
School District where she currently serves as Principal of
Nottingham School. Ms. Robinson is assigned to Rose Tree
Elementary School. She is being hired pending completion
of pre-employment paperwork.
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ADDENDUM
IX.
New Business
D.
Addendum - Personnel
3.
General
a.
Supplemental Contract
Robin Keevan, Girls Head Varsity Lacrosse Coach for the
2012-2013 school year at the annual salary of $5,655.00.
Ms. Keevan is assigned to Penncrest High School. NOTE:
Ms. Keevan is being hired pending completion of her preemployment paperwork.
IX. Addendum – New Business
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X.
Finance
A.
Purchasing
1.
B.
None
General
1.
Budgetary Transfers
Rose Tree Media School District Policy #612…(Public
School code section 609) when funds are not available for a
proposed appropriation, a legal transfer from one class of
expenditure to another may be made in the last nine (9)
months of the fiscal year by the board.
Resolve, that the Board approve the following budgetary
transfers:
FY 13-4 Fund 10 General Fund
FROM:
AMOUNT:
Alternative Education – Contracted Services
$8,100.00
To:
AMOUNT:
Alternative Education - Salaries
$8,100.00
RATIONALE: Transfer needed to fund interventionist.
Background
This was discussed at the November 8th Finance
Committee.
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X.
Finance
B.
General
2.
Change Orders
Change Orders are acted upon in accordance with
Resolution 1997-98 – 124, as approved by the School Board
of Directors on April 23, 1998.
Resolve, that the Board approve the following change order:
a. SLMS – Sargent Enterprise, Inc.
Change order AAC-02 in the amount of $5,984 for
abatement services for the Springton Lake Middle School
Project.
b. Johnson Controls – Media Elementary School
Change order 001 in the amount of $317,900 for floor
piping and duct work modifications/additions for the
Media Elementary School third floor roof truss
replacement.
Background
This was discussed at the November 8th Operations
Committee.
3.
Change Order Limits
Resolve, that the Board approve, between meetings of the
School Board, the Board Secretary the authorization to
approve change orders up to $10,000. Change orders
between $10,000 and $50,000 require the approval of the
Board President, Vice-President, and Finance Chairman.
Background
This was discussed at the November 8th Operations
Committee.
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X.
Finance
B.
General
4.
Woolery Enterprises, Inc.
Resolve, that the Board approve an agreement with
Woolery Enterprises, Inc. to provide lifeguard services
at the Springton Lake Middle School at $15 per hour
plus a one-time fee of $500 for insurance coverage
pending final review by the District’s solicitor.
Background
This was discussed at the November 8th Operations
Committee.
5.
Donations
a.
Scoreboard – Penncrest Stadium
Resolve, that the Board approve the acceptance of a
donation from the Class of 2013 and various booster
clubs for a new scoreboard for the Louis W. Scott
Stadium at Penncrest High School. The value of the
scoreboard is $25,000.
b.
Weight Room Equipment
Resolve, that the Board approve the acceptance of a
donation for a Weider Power Tower for the Weight
Room at Penncrest High School. The equipment
is valued at $150.
Background
This was discussed at the November 8th Operations
Committee.
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X.
Finance
B.
General
6.
Third Street Bridge
Whereas, the re-opening of the Third Street bridge to
vehicular traffic as a two-way street will enable a safer
and more timely response for police, fire and
emergency vehicles from each municipality to service
and protect not only the residents, schools and
businesses in the vicinity of the bridge itself, but also
allow a speedier response to all residents, schools
and businesses throughout each municipality, and
Whereas, the re-opening of the bridge to vehicular
traffic as a two-way street will allow a safer, more
direct and faster commute for the many elementary
age school children of Upper Providence Township
who travel daily to and from the Media Elementary
School in Media Borough thus promoting not only
safety, but reducing school district transportation
costs and school district expenses to our taxpayers,
and
Whereas, the bridge reconstruction has been fully
funded by the financial cooperation of Media Borough,
the County of Delaware and the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania so that there will be no local fiscal
burden imposed on the residents of Media Borough
as a result of re-opening the bridge, and the reopening of the bridge is in the public interest of both
municipalities as well as the School District,
Therefore, the Rose Tree Media School District
respectfully requests and urges Media Borough
Council to proceed with all deliberate speed and
action to complete the process of re-opening the Third
Street Bridge as a two-way street to vehicular traffic
for the benefit of the residents of both municipalities.
Background
This was discussed at the November 8, Operations
Committee.
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X.
Finance
B.
General
7.
Results of the 2011/2012 Local Audit
Resolve, that the Board accept the local audit report dated
June 30, 2012 from the accounting firm of Barbacane,
Thornton & Company.
Background
This item was discussed at the November 8, Finance
Committee meeting.
8.
Center on Central Contract
Resolve, that the Board approve a contract from the Center
on Central to provide art and music therapy to special
education students at Indian Lane Elementary school.
Background
This service is provided as part of the special education
services delivered in the developmental kindergarten and
primary special education classrooms. Contracted services
include three (3) one-hour sessions weekly for the 20122013 school year at a cost of $90.00/hour.
9.
Transportation Agreement
Resolve, that the Board approve an agreement to reimburse
a parent of a special education student for transportation
home from HMS School for Children with Cerebral Palsy.
Background
Due to the student’s medical needs, a nurse is required to be
on the bus with the student. The parent has agreed to
transport the student home from school to lessen the
financial burden on the School District. Reimbursement
includes $360.00 dollars for insurance, mileage at the IRS
standard mileage rate, and mileage X $3.00/1000 miles
traveled.
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Johnson Controls, Inc. 2250 Butler Pike Plymouth Meeting PA 19462 Attachment A
PROPOSAL Date:
Project: Thursday, October 17, 2012 Rose Tree Media PC Project
JCI Contract #: 2PYF-0009
Johnson Controls, Inc. is pleased to provide the following for the Media Elementary School Third
Floor Piping & Ductwork Additions / Modifications. Rev 2.
We are pleased to provide the following proposal for the changes noted in the referenced documents.
The changes can be performed for the lump sum price of:
Three Hundred Seventeen Thousand Nine Hundred Dollars
$317,900.00
This price is based on the following documents referenced below:
Drawings listed below from Bonnett Engineering for the piping & duct work modifications/
additions for the Media Elementary school 3rd floor roof truss replacement.
M-100NIC.pdf
M-100.pdf
M-200.pdf
M-600.pdf
dated 01/18/12
dated 09/24/12
dated 09/24/12
dated 09/24/12
Addendum 1 Documents

M‐100,M‐101,M‐102,M‐103,M‐200,MD‐300,MD‐301,M‐300,M‐301,M‐302,M‐303,M‐600, M‐601 Drawings MD‐300, MD‐301, M‐300 THRU M303 are for reference & coordination only. Price Breakouts
Duct System
Insulation
Piping
(4)Unit heaters
(3)Cab unit heaters
Air/water balancing
Addendum Adds - Condensate Piping &
Insulation 1" Copper and 1/2" fiberglass,
Exhaust Fan 3 relocated & 1 new fan
plus Crane, Exhaust fan ductwork and
Dampers
Total
Price $93,005 $40,770 $74,532 $18,474 $13,378 $21,091 $56,650 $317,900 Page 1 of 2 Rose Tree Media SD Proposal Media Elementary October 17, 2012 It is anticipated that all work required by this change will be on a straight time basis and will not require
a time extension to our base contract. Overtime work, if required, will be billed as an additional item.
This change proposal covers only the direct costs associated with the specified modification. Should
other conditions change to our base contract (e.g. time of completion, schedule, sequence of work, etc.)
as a result of this revision, we reserve the right to re-quote this proposal when these additional costs
can be determined.
This proposal is for acceptance within thirty (30) days from date of this letter and is subject to escalation
thereafter.
Please let me know if you have any questions and advise us as soon as possible if we are to proceed
with this work.
Thank you for the opportunity to develop this opportunity. Sincerely, David C Brunner Operations Manager Johnson Controls Inc Page 2 of 2 Applied Testing & Geosciences, LLC
When Quality Counts
November 8, 2012
Grace Eves
Rose Tree Media School District
308 North Olive Street
Media PA 19063
Ref:
Media Elementary School Renovations
Applied Testing & Geosciences Proposal 32665
Dear Grace,
Thank you for considering Applied Testing & Geosciences to assist you on the above referenced project.
Applied Testing & Geosciences, LLC (ATG) is committed to meeting project deadlines, completing work
within budget and providing conformance reports to standards and/or specifications. ATG offers you
convenient access to a wide range of services, simplified online reporting and direct contact to all team
members. ATG’s certifications (SIA-126 ICC Special Inspection Agency, ISO-17025 Testing Agency and
ISO-17020 Inspection Agency) provide confidence that you are dealing with a fully-accredited
Organization.
Below, please find a budgetary estimate to perform the requested services.
Service
Structural Steel
Bolting/Welding Inspection
NDT Inspection
Shop Inspections
Anchor Inspections
Equipment (UT/MT/PT)
$
$
$
$
$
TRAVEL:
Inspector (40 miles R/T)
PE Review
$
$
Unit
Estimated Time /
Quanitites
425.00
475.00
425.00
375.00
275.00
Visit
Visit
Visit
Visit
Visit
17
2
3
2
2
days
days
days
days
days
$
$
$
$
$
7,225.00
950.00
1,275.00
750.00
550.00
22.20
125.00
Federal Mileage Rate
24
9
trips
$
$
532.80
1,125.00
Cost
BUDGETARY ESTIMATE
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Applied Testing & Geosciences, LLC
401 E. Fourth Street, Bldg 12B, Bridgeport, PA 19405
Phone: 610-313-3227 Fax: 610-313-9667
Email: sales@appliedtesting.com Web: www.appliedtesting.com
TOTAL
$ 12,407.80
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. PROPOSED BUDGETARY ESTIMATE ASSUMPTIONS
This Proposed Budgetary Estimate applies for the following assumptions:
a)
Above estimated times are based upon the preliminary schedule and structural drawings provided to ATG on
11/7/12
b)
Re-imbursement by Client will be based on actual quantities inspected and/or tested.
c)
Prices quoted are non-prevailing wage.
d)
Additional activities / quantities not currently included in the Budgetary Estimate may be added in the future with
the agreement of both parties.
e)
Estimated Time / Quantities presented in the Budgetary Estimate are based on durations and activities provided in
Sheet S-1.0 – Special Inspection Schedule. No construction schedule was provided.
f)
Reinspection of non-conforming items or work is not included in the budgetary estimate and will be considered
additional services to be invoiced per Applied Testing & Geosciences, LLC Services Schedule.
g)
Site specific Health & Safety training is not included in the budgetary estimate and will be considered additional
services to be invoiced per Applied Testing & Geosciences, LLC Services Schedule.
h)
Full day rates apply to weekdays of up to eight hours between regular work hours of 6:00 am and 6:00 pm.
i)
Billable time is portal to portal.
j)
No overtime, night or weekend rates are included in the budgetary estimate and will be considered additional
services to be invoiced per Applied Testing & Geosciences, LLC Services Schedule.
k)
Any a) weekday visits that exceed eight hours or b) is Saturday time, are not included in the budgetary estimate
and are considered additional services to be invoiced at 1 1/2 times the above inspection daily rate.
l)
Sundays and night work (between 6:00 pm and 6:00 am) are not included in the budgetary estimate and are
considered additional services to be invoiced at two times the above inspection daily rate.
m) Client to provide access to all areas requiring inspection, this may include the use of lifts, ladders, and scaffolding
required to perform inspections
n)
Client to provide complete sets of updated electronic construction documents and approved mix designs whenever
changes occur for the project duration.
o)
Budgetary estimates will apply providing all assumptions above remain in effect for the project duration.
p) Prices quoted remain in effect for 60 days from the date of this proposal.
The Full-Day rates apply to a weekday visit of over four and up to eight hours between 6:00 am and 6:00
pm. All times portal-to-portal. Any weekday that exceeds the eight hours or Saturday visits will be billed
at 1.5 times the average hourly rate. Sunday inspection or night work between 6:00 pm and 6:00 am will
be billed at two times the average hourly rate. There will be an additional charge for Laboratory testing on
Saturday, Sunday or between 6:00 pm and 6:00 am of two times the Laboratory Technician hourly rate.
Pickup on Saturday, Sunday or between 6:00 pm and 6:00 am will be billed at three times the sample
pickup rate. A show-up fee of the two hour-minimum-hourly rate will be incurred without 12 hours notice
of cancellation. Based on information provided by the client, prices quoted assume non-prevailing wages.
Reports will be emailed to the individuals listed on the Project Information Sheet. Hard copies of reports
will be billed at the Clerical/Administrative rate.
Client to provide a complete set of electronic construction documents and drawings upon signed
contract. Services will be performed according to specifications and Applied’s Terms and Conditions on
an “as requested basis”. Results of inspection / testing will be reported to client for
interpretation and final acceptance according to project specifications. Services will be
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Applied Testing & Geosciences, LLC
401 E. Fourth Street, Bldg 12B, Bridgeport, PA 19405
Phone: 610-313-3227 Fax: 610-313-9667
Email: sales@appliedtesting.com Web: www.appliedtesting.com
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under the supervision of a professional engineer. Prices quoted remain in effect for 30 days from the date
of this proposal. Please call should you require additional information. Thank you for the opportunity to
submit a proposal for this project.
Respectfully submitted,
ACCEPTED*
For Applied Testing & Geosciences, LLC
Joseph Barbato Assoc.
By: ___________________________________
Bruce Gottschalk
Business Development Manager
Title: __________________________________
Date: __________________________________
Contract documents will be forwarded per Project Information Sheet.
*Our services will commence when we receive the above signed acceptance agreement. Please forward promptly to our
office along with any additional information required for this project. Fax: (610) 313-9667
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Applied Testing & Geosciences, LLC
401 E. Fourth Street, Bldg 12B, Bridgeport, PA 19405
Phone: 610-313-3227 Fax: 610-313-9667
Email: sales@appliedtesting.com Web: www.appliedtesting.com
32715 RTMES - Media SD.doc
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1. All work that is to be performed hereunder shall be performed by Applied
LLC’s reasonable attorney’s fees and costs incurred in collecting or satisfying any
Testing & Geosciences, LLC within a reasonable period of time in accordance with
judgment that may be recovered by Applied Testing & Geosciences, LLC.
its customary practices. Any different standard of performance must be agreed
11. Payment to Applied Testing & Geosciences, LLC is a material consideration
upon by Applied Testing & Geosciences, LLC in writing in advance.
of this agreement. Therefore, Applied Testing & Geosciences, LLC has a right to
2. The client represents to Applied Testing & Geosciences, LLC that all
suspend services, should the client’s balance exceed 90 days, for non-payment.
information that is provided by the client hereunder regarding product/procedures
Applied Testing & Geosciences, LLC shall not be liable, nor in any way be
for testing/inspection will be complete and accurate in all respects. Any breach of
responsible for damages, delays or increased costs that may occur as a result of
this representation will nullify any test/inspection results or certifications provided
Applied Testing & Geosciences, LLC’s suspension of services. The client shall
by Applied Testing & Geosciences, LLC.
hold harmless, indemnity and defend Applied Testing & Geosciences, LLC for
3. All product/procedure testing/inspection by Applied Testing & Geosciences,
claims that arise due to any suspension.
LLC shall be conducted under, and be subject to, specific test/inspection
12. The client will also pay Applied Testing & Geosciences, LLC its customary
conditions. These conditions shall be as set forth in the Agreement and
charges for any services Applied Testing & Geosciences, LLC is requested to
additionally set forth in a resulting written test/inspection report that will be
perform that are not set forth in the Agreement, or any service that Applied Testing
provided to the client.
& Geosciences, LLC renders in connection with any legal proceeding representing
4. Product/procedure test/inspection results shall only apply to the specific
the client or its products/procedures, in the same manner as set forth above.
product/procedure tested/inspected by Applied Testing & Geosciences, LLC under
13. In the event this Agreement is terminated by the client for any reason prior to
the test/inspection conditions set forth in the corresponding written report. Applied
the completion of its terms, the client will pay Applied Testing & Geosciences, LLC
Testing & Geosciences, LLC will warrant to the client that the actual
an amount sufficient to reimburse Applied Testing & Geosciences, LLC for all of its
product/procedure tested/inspected by Applied Testing & Geosciences, LLC
direct and indirect costs related to the performance of services hereunder
performed as indicated in the report under the specific conditions set forth therein.
rendered prior to the date of termination. Applied Testing & Geosciences, LLC
5. Except as specifically set forth in these terms and conditions or in its written
shall also have the opportunity to complete any testing/inspection in process and
test/inspection reports, Applied Testing & Geosciences, LLC makes no express or
shall be reimbursed therefore by client.
implied representations or warranties of any nature whatsoever, to any party,
14. Should a dispute arise between client and Applied Testing & Geosciences,
regarding its tests, inspections or reports or regarding any other products or
LLC that results in a finding by a legitimate trier of facts against Applied Testing &
procedures of the client.
Geosciences, LLC, damages shall be limited to the lesser amount of the fees
6. The services performed by Applied Testing & Geosciences, LLC shall be
charged to client for services in controversy, or $1,000.00.
performed solely for the client and not for the benefit of other parties. The client is
15. In the event the client does not fulfill its obligation to pay Applied Testing &
authorized to reproduce or distribute the report only if reproduced in its entirety.
Geosciences, LLC as provided for herein, the client is no longer authorized to
The client may disclose or publish that Applied Testing & Geosciences, LLC
reference, reproduce, distribute or use for any purpose whatsoever the results
performed tests/inspections for the client and the results of those tests/inspections.
obtained from activities performed as part of the Agreement.
The client shall accurately report the results of any tests/inspections performed by
16. Samples provided by the client may be consumed in testing/inspections and
Applied Testing & Geosciences, LLC.
Applied Testing & Geosciences, LLC will not have any obligation to reimburse the
7. Applied Testing & Geosciences, LLC shall have the right, but not the duty, to
client for the cost of such samples. If requested, samples not consumed will be
take any steps that it deems necessary to uncover and correct any inaccurate or
returned to the client, at its expense, within one (1) month following delivery of a
incomplete statements of the client or any inaccurate or incomplete impressions of
written test/inspection report.
third parties, regarding the services that Applied Testing & Geosciences, LLC has
17. Unless otherwise required, Applied Testing & Geosciences, LLC will treat
performed hereunder.
any designated trade secrets of the client in a confidential manner and will not
8. The client shall indemnify and hold Applied Testing & Geosciences, LLC
disclose such matters to any other party until such matters have become a matter
harmless to the fullest extent permitted by law from any reasonable loss or
of public knowledge from sources other than Applied Testing & Geosciences, LLC
expense that Applied Testing & Geosciences, LLC may incur as a result of causes
or their disclosure is required by law.
of action, suits or legal proceedings brought against, Applied Testing &
18. Applied Testing & Geosciences, LLC understands the testing and inspection
Geosciences, LLC arising out of, or related to, any products/procedures or any
agencies Limits of Authority. Applied Testing & Geosciences, LLC may not
acts or omissions of the client, except to the extent such causes of action, suits or
release, revoke, alter, or expand on the requirements of the Contract Documents.
legal proceedings arise out of or are related to any negligent acts or omission of
Applied Testing & Geosciences, LLC will not have control over the Contractor's
Applied Testing & Geosciences, LLC.
means and methods of construction.
9. The client agrees to pay Applied Testing & Geosciences, LLC at its offices in
19. Applied Testing & Geosciences, LLC has no authority to stop the work.
Bridgeport, PA, the amount set out in the Agreement or, if no amount is set forth,
Applied Testing & Geosciences, LLC will document observed nonconforming items
then the customary charges of Applied Testing & Geosciences, LLC for similar
in the inspection report.
services. All payments shall be due for services without conditions and without
20. Applied Testing & Geosciences, LLC has established and maintains
regard to test/inspection results.
corporate programs and procedures for the safety of its employees. Unless
10. Applied Testing & Geosciences, LLC will submit invoices to the client at
specifically included as a service to be provided under this Agreement, Applied
regular intervals and/or upon completion of services. Payment is due upon
Testing & Geosciences, LLC specifically disclaims any authority or responsibility
presentation of the invoice and is past due thirty days from invoice date. Any
for general job site safety and safety of persons other than Applied Testing &
discounts or other reductions offered to the client on the invoice are immediately
Geosciences, LLC employees.
null and void if the client fails to make payment on the invoice within the terms
21. The Construction Manager and/or Contractor and/or Architect are to
establish a schedule for performing inspections, conforming to the requirements of
specified. Client agrees to pay a service charge of one-and-one-half (1-1/2)
the Contract Documents and notify Applied Testing & Geosciences, LLC 24 hours
percent per month (18% annually) or fraction thereof on past due payments under
in advance of inspection or testing.
this agreement. If an invoice remains unpaid for a period in excess of ninety (90)
22. The performance of Applied Testing & Geosciences, LLC hereunder shall be
days Applied Testing & Geosciences, LLC reserves the right to pursue all
delayed and excused during any period of time when such performance is
appropriate remedies including stopping work and retaining all reports and/or
rendered commercially impossible as a result of war, strikes, shortages, weather
results without recourse. If Applied Testing & Geosciences, LLC turns over, for
events, or other causes beyond its reasonable control.
collection or other legal action, any overdue invoice, the client agrees to pay in
23. These terms and conditions, and those matters set forth in the Agreement,
addition to interest set forth herein, all costs and expenses (including attorney’s
constitute the entire and exclusive Agreement between the parties regarding the
fees where recovery of same is not prohibited by law). This shall include
subject matter hereof and may not be modified or augmented in any other terms or
reasonable attorney’s fees in the liquidated amount of fifteen percent (15%) of the
conditions from any sources whatsoever.
total unpaid balance due or the fees actually incurred by Applied Testing &
24. This Agreement and the performance of the parties hereunder will be
Geosciences, LLC Client also agrees to pay Applied Testing & Geosciences,
governed by the laws of the State of Pennsylvania.
APPLIED T &C
Initial ______________Rev 11a
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PROJECT INFORMATION
Project Name:
Project Location:
Company Project #
Purchase Order #
Site Superintendent Name / Company:
Site Superintendent Mobile Number:
Site Superintendent Email:
CONTRACT DOCUMENTS PROVIDED TO ATG
Sent via Email
Sent via CD / DVD
Available for Download from secure FTP site: User name login_______________Password___________
Geotechnical Report
Specifications
Site Drawings
Erection / Steel Drawings
Approved Mix Designs
Other ____________________________________________
INVOICING INFORMATION
Contact Name / Company:
Address:
City, State, Zip Code
Email:
Mobile Number:
Phone Number:
Fax Number:
Invoices will be emailed weekly to the above contact.
REPORT RECEIPT INFORMATION (please use additional sheets if necessary)
Contact Name / Company:
Address:
City, State, Zip Code
Email:
Mobile Number:
Phone Number:
Fax Number:
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Address:
City, State, Zip Code
Email:
Mobile Number:
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Fax Number:
New reports will be emailed weekly to the above distribution list. Please add office@appliedtesting.com to your contacts and notify ATG
immediately with any report receipt issues. Next day online access to new reports available at www.appliedtesting.com after above Contact’s
initial registration with Applied Testing & Geosciences, LLC.
Disclaimer: Access to project information via the web is a service offered to improve communications through the timely and efficient delivery
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available while the project is active. All Applied Testing & Geosciences, LLC Terms and Conditions apply.
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Attachment C
ROSE TREE MEDIA SCHOOL DISTRICT
BID OPENING MINUTES
A bid opening was held on November 5, 2012 at 3:00 p.m. in the Education Center, 308
North Olive Street, Media, PA 19063.
Present were: John Lesky, TN Ward Co., Valerie Davis, Bonnett Associates,
Grace Eves and 11 bidders.
Bids in the following category were opened and read by Grace Eves:
Media Elementary School
General Construction Renovations
Electrical Renovations
Bitenbender Construction, LP
Philadelphia, PA
AJM Electric, Inc.
Chester Township, PA
C.H. Schwertner & Son, Inc.
Bala Cynwyd, PA
Goldhorn Electrical Construction, Inc.
Aston, PA
Dale Construction, LLC
Glenside, PA
Hobbs & Co., Inc.
Boothwyn, PA
Plumbing Renovations
J. R. Metzger, Inc.
Aston, PA
AJB Mechanical, Inc.
Media, PA
McGoldrick Electric, Inc.
Havertown, PA
Bofinger & Breslin Plumbing Contractors
Philadelphia, PA
Fire Protection
SimplexGrinnell LP
Horsham, PA
Wayman Fire Protection
Wilmington, DE
Bids will be tabulated and presented to the Board of School Directors.
________________
Grace A. Eves
Board Secretary
II. Bid Opening Minutes of November 5, 2012 – Attachment C
1
November 15, 2012
11/15/2012
Attachment D
PENNCREST ATHLETIC SUPPLEMENTALS - WINTER
2012-2013
STEP 2011-2012 UNITS 2011-2012
BASKETBALL BOYS VARSITY COACH
BASKETBALL BOYS ASST COACH
BASKETBALL BOYS ASST COACH
BASKETBALL HEAD FRESH COACH
M. DOYLE
R. HIGGINS
B. SAVISKI
Q. GREDIC*
9
10+
3
1
3
4
1
1
162
173
145
145
44
31
31
27
$7,128.00
BASKETBALL HEAD GIRLS COACH
BASKETBALL ASST GIRLS COACH
BASKETBALL ASST GIRLS COACH
BASKETBALL FRESH GIRLS COACH
L. MOSLEY
K. RINALDI
K. WOOD
T. DURANT
6
2
1
10+
2
1
1
4
152
145
145
173
44
31
31
27
$6,688.00
INDOOR TRACK BOYS HEAD COACH
INDOOR TRACK BOYS ASSISTANT
INDOOR TRACK GIRLS HEAD COACH
INDOOR TRACK GIRLS ASST COACH
G MUNRO
R. BROWN
M. CLARK
J. LOHN
10+
6
10+
10+
4
2
4
4
173
152
173
173
34
26
34
26
$5,882.00
SWIMMING GIRLS HEAD COACH
SWIMMING BOYS HEADCOACH
DIVING COACH
T. WOOLERY
A. IKELER
M. SCHLEGEL
10+
7
10+
4
3
4
173
162
173
31
31
20
$5,363.00
WRESTLING HEAD COACH
WRESTLING ASST COACH
WRESTLING ASST COACH
WRESTLILNG ASST COACH
G. JACOBS
P. CARNEY (.5)
W. MOWBRAY (.5)
W. HARMON
7
3
4
1
3
1
2
1
162
145
152
145
44
15.5
15.5
31
$7,128.00
CHEERLEADING HEAD WINTER COACH
CHEERLEADING ASST WINTER COACH
CHEERLEADING FRESH WINTER COACH
C. COCCHI
H. YOUNG*
K. LOMAS
1
1
2
1
1
1
145
145
145
23
19
19
$3,335.00
* BEING HIRED PENDING COMPLETION OF PRE
EMPLOYMENT PAPERWORK
$5,363.00
$4,495.00
$3,915.00
$4,495.00
$4,495.00
$4,671.00
$3,952.00
$5,882.00
$4,498.00
$5,022.00
$3,460.00
$2,247.50
$2,356.00
$4,495.00
$2,755.00
$2,755.00
11/14/2012
Attachment E
SPRINGTON LAKE WINTER ATHLETIC SUPPLEMENTALS
2012-2013
STEP 2011-2012 UNITS SALARY
BASKETBALL BOYS - 7TH GRADE
BASKETBALL BOYS - 8TH GRADE
W. CARR
A. VIRTUE
4
9
2
3
152
162
21
21
$3,192.00
$3,402.00
BASKETBALL GIRLS - 7TH GRADE
BASKETBALL GIRLS - 8TH GRADE
J. DIAZ
P. NORRIS
8
10+
3
4
162
173
21
21
$3,402.00
$3,633.00
WRESTLING HEAD COACH
WRESTLING ASST COACH
D. PUCKETT
R. LAVOIE
10+
10+
4
4
173
173
21
17
$3,633.00
$2,941.00
CHEERLEADING COACH WINTER
J. BLYTHE
4
2
152
18
$2,736.00
$22.80 per hour