ROSE TREE MEDIA SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS
Legislative Agenda
January 28, 2010
7:30 p.m.
I.
Call to Order
II.
Approval of Minutes
A.
B.
III.
B.
C.
Eagle Scouts of America – Steven D. Hamilton, Joseph K. Hooker, David
A. Malman, Thomas C. Rosenberger and Robert C. Wickline
William D. Montgomery – School Board Director for 16 Years
School Board Member Appreciation Month
True Colors - An Insight Into Our Learning Styles - presented by Rose
Tree Elementary School
Reports
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
VI.
Legislative Meeting of December 17, 2009
Bid Opening Minutes – Buses – December 14, 2009
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.
B.
Agenda
RTMEA
Healthy Communities Initiative
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VII.
Unscheduled Presentations (Limited to Three Minutes Each)
A.
VIII.
Old Business
A.
IX.
None
New Business
A.
B.
X.
Rose Tree Media Residents
Personnel
1.
Terminations
a.
Professional
b.
Non-Instructional
2.
Nominations
a.
Professional
b.
Non-Instructional
3.
General
a.
Classification Change
b.
Unpaid Leave of Absence
c.
Rescind Supplemental Contracts
d.
Supplemental Contracts
e.
Other – See Attachment A and B
Overnight Trips
1.
Science Olympiad Invitational Tournament – Athens, PA
2.
NASC Lead Conference – Washington, D.C.
3.
German Immersion Weekend, Deutschfest 2010 – Jamison, PA
Finance
A.
Purchasing
1.
Bid Awards – None
B.
General
1.
Donation
2.
Budgetary Transfers
3.
DCCC Trustee Appointments
4.
2010-2011 Proposed Preliminary General Fund Budget
See Attachment C
5.
Web hosting Agreement – See Attachment D
6.
Licensed Software Upgrade – See Attachment E
7.
2010-2011 Capital Projects Engineering Proposal – See
Attachment F
8.
2008-2009-99-B-8 – Conversion to a Numeric Grading System
9.
Holcomb Behavioral Health Systems
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C.
D.
XI.
Financials for December 2009
Bill lists for December 2009
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 February 25, 2010, at Penncrest High
School. The Legislative meetings are recorded on tape.
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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
Denise C. Kerr, Ed.D.
Superintendent of Schools
To:
From:
Date:
Subject:
I.
Grace A. Eves, Board Secretary,
Director of Management Services
Members of the Board of School Directors
Denise C. Kerr, Ed.D., Superintendent
Grace A. Eves, Board Secretary
December 17, 2009
Minutes of the December 17, 2009 Legislative Meeting
Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Board Members in Attendance:
Roll Call
Students:
John Hanna, President
Veronica Barbato
Peter Barry
Nancy Fronduti
Linda Kinsler-Fox
Nancy Mackrides
William Montgomery
William O’Donnell
Jeffrey Pettit
Also in Attendance:
Pat Barta, Director of Special Educ.
William Bennett, Principal, Indian Lane
Linda Bluebello, Director of Pupil Services
Eric Bucci, Asst. Principal, PHS
Anne Callahan, Dir. Human Resources
Karen Daugherty, Principal, RTE
Bill Dougherty, Principal, GWE
Susan Evans, Ass’t. Principal, PHS
Grace Eves, Dir. Management Services
Angela Gilbert, Dir. Elem. Teaching & Learning
Rick Gregg, Principal PHS
Ron Harris, Network Specialist
Ralph Harrison, Ass’t Principal PHS
Heather Henise, Accountant
Joanne Horan, Reading Supervisor
Anthony Jackowski, Ass’t. Principal SLMS
Joyce Jeuell – Principal, SLMS
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Nicalia ThompSon
Michele Schapire
Christine Sowa
Daniel Belk
Mack Johnson, Management Specialist for
SMS and FMS
Thomas Kelly, Solicitor
Denise Kerr, Superintendent of Schools
Bonnie Kinsler, Transportation Director
Maria Kotch, Principal, MES
Patti Linden, Dir.Tech. & Info. Sciences
Kim McCann-Roller, Info. Tech. Spec.
Steve Taylor, Dir. Sec. Teaching & Learning
Katherine White, Principal, MES
II.
Approval of Minutes
A.
Legislative Meeting Minutes of November 19, 2009
Mrs. Kinsler-Fox moved and Mr. O’Donnell seconded a motion to adopt
the following resolution:
RESOLUTION: 2009 -10 – 53
Resolved, that the Board approve the Legislative Meeting Minutes of
November 19, 2009.
The aforementioned resolution was declared adopted by the Chair, the
vote being:
B.
AYES:
John Hanna, Veronica Barbato, Peter Barry, Linda Kinsler-Fox,
Nancy Fronduti, Nancy Mackrides, William Montgomery,
William O’Donnell, Jeffrey Pettit
NAYS:
None
Reorganization Meeting Minutes of December 8, 2009
Mrs. Fronduti moved and Mr. O’Donnell seconded a motion to adopt
the following resolution:
RESOLUTION: 2009 -10 – 54
Resolved, that the Board approve the Reorganization Meeting Minutes
of December 8, 2009.
The aforementioned resolution was declared adopted by the Chair, the
vote being:
AYES:
John Hanna, Veronica Barbato, Peter Barry, Linda Kinsler-Fox,
Nancy Fronduti, Nancy Mackrides, William Montgomery,
William O’Donnell, Jeffrey Pettit
NAYS:
None
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III.
Presentations and Awards
A.
Penncrest High School Girls’ Volleyball Team
Mrs. Fronduti and Mrs. Mackrides seconded a motion to adopt the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION: 2009 -10 – 55
Resolved, that the Board present the Girls’ Varsity Volleyball Team the
Rose Tree Media Award for finishing the 2009 season as Undefeated
Central League Champions:
The Girls Volleyball Team players are: Sabrina Barbieri, Mattie,
Casanova, Caitlin Evans, Deanna Gardner, Kristen Hartman, Anna
Kassab, Judy Kim, Ashley Merton, Brigid Shehan, Nicole Sokolovich,
and Sophia Sokolovich. Sophia Sokolovich was named Delaware
County Daily Times Volleyball Player of the Year. Coaches: Mark Clark
and Brian Lynch.
The aforementioned resolution was declared adopted by the Chair, the
vote being:
AYES:
John Hanna, Veronica Barbato, Peter Barry, Linda Kinsler-Fox,
Nancy Fronduti, Nancy Mackrides, William Montgomery,
William O’Donnell, Jeffrey Pettit
NAYS:
None
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III.
Presentations and Awards (cont’d)
B.
Keystone Achievement Awards
Mrs. Fronduti and Mr. O’Donnell seconded a motion to adopt the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION: 2009 -10 – 56
Resolved, that the Board recognize the following principals for achieving
Adequate Yearly Progress for two consecutive years. Bill Bennett,
Indian Lane Elementary School, Bill Dougherty, Glenwood Elementary
School, Maria Kotch, Media Elementary School, Karen Daugherty, Rose
Tree Elementary School and Joyce Jeuell, Springton Lake Middle
School.
The aforementioned resolution was declared adopted by the Chair, the
vote being:
AYES:
NAYS:
IV.
Music by the Penncrest High School Chamber Ensemble and
Springton Lake School Honors Strings, under the direction of
Toni Lyons
Reports
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
VI.
None
Educational Presentation
A.
V.
John Hanna, Veronica Barbato, Peter Barry, Linda Kinsler-Fox,
Nancy Fronduti, Nancy Mackrides, William Montgomery,
William O’Donnell, Jeffrey Pettit
Student Liaison Reports
Board Liaison Reports
Committee Highlights and Reports
School Reports -In Official Legislative Minutes of December 17, 2009.
Superintendent’s Report –In Official Legislative Minutes of
December 17, 2009.
Solicitor’s Report – In Official Legislative Minutes of December 17, 2009.
President’s Report – In Official Legislative Minutes of December 17,
2009.
Scheduled Presentations
A.
B.
RTMEA – Sandy Staiger
Healthy Communities Initiative – Nicalia ThompSon
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IX.
VII.
Unscheduled Presentations
A.
Rose Tree Media Residents – None
VIII.
Old Business - None
New Business
A.
Personnel
1.
Terminations
a.
Professional
b.
Non-Instructional
2.
Nominations
a.
Professional
b.
Non-Instructional
3.
General
a.
Unpaid Leave of Absence
b.
Salary Change
Mrs. Fronduti and Mr. O’Donnell seconded a motion to adopt the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION: 2009 -10 – 57
1.
Terminations
a.
Professional - None
b.
Non-Instructional
1.
II. Legislative Minutes 12-17-09
John Pisano, Substitute Bus Driver,
resignation effective November 17,
2009.
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IX.
New Business
A.
Personnel
2.
Nominations
a.
Professional
1.
Recommend Board approval for the following
personnel to serve as Homebound Instructors for
the 2009-2010 school year at the rate of $44.00 per
hour:
Samantha Abelson
Elizabeth Battista
Tiffany Bendistis
Marie Castellan
Julie Denton
Josephine Dizon
Thomas Durant
Vince Eppolito
Crystal Grace Green
Sean Hobdell
Jason Lazarow
Theresa Long
Michael Ludwig
Elizabeth Thompson
2.
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Bridget Mason
Donna Montich
Mark Paikoff
Heather Reed
Debbie Schnaars
Robert Simpson
Jeremy Smith
Ronni Sowers
Jodi Strevig
Sharon Sweeney
Mark Williams
Michele Woodward
Amanda Morris
Mark Nixon, Social Studies Teacher, effective
February 1, 2010 at the annual salary of $44,202*,
Bachelor’s Degree/Step 1, to be pro-rated for the
second semester. Mr. Nixon has been serving as a
Long Term Substitute during the first semester. He
received his Bachelor’s Degree from Messiah
College. Mr. Nixon is assigned to Springton Lake
Middle School replacing Maureen Auerbach who
has resigned.
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IX.
New Business
A.
Personnel
2.
Nominations
a.
Professional
3.
Laura Gray, Long Term Substitute Spanish
Teacher, effective December 9, 2009 at the annual
salary of $44,202*, Bachelor’s Degree/Step 1 to be
pro-rated. Ms. Gray received her Bachelor’s Degree
from Luther College in Iowa. She comes to us from
Chichester School District where she served as a
Spanish Teacher last school year and West
DeMoines School District where she served as a
Spanish Teacher for two years. She is assigned to
Penncrest High School replacing Christina Penning
who will be on leave.
*Salary is reported at the 2008-2009 rate and is subject to
change with the completion of RTMEA negotiations.
4.
Elizabeth Battista, Co-Director Summer School
2010, at the annual salary of $5,000.00.
5.
Josephine Dizon, Co-Director Summer School
2010, at the annual salary of $5,000.00.
6.
Recommend Board approval for the following
Penncrest Personnel to serve as Night School
Teachers for the 2009-2010 school year at the rate
of $40 per hour:
Amy Tricome
b.
Mark Williams
Non-Instructional
1.
Dawn McMenamin, Substitute Bus Aide, effective
October 21, 2009, at the rate of $13.34 per hour.
2.
Amanda Sessa, Personal Instructional Assistant,
Support Staff II, effective December 2, 2009 at the
rate of $14.49 per hour. Ms. Sessa is assigned to
Media Elementary replacing Emily Malone who
resigned. NOTE: Ms. Sessa is being hired pending
completion of her pre-employment paperwork.
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IX.
New Business
A.
Personnel
2.
Nominations
b.
Non-Instructional
3.
Amy McKernan, Substitute Cafeteria Worker,
effective December 18, 2009 at the rate of $10.04.
NOTE: Ms. McKernan is being hired pending
completion of her pre-employment paperwork.
4.
Jade Fortune, Cafeteria Trainee, effective
December 18, 2009 at the rate of $10.55 per hour.
Ms. Fortune is assigned to Penncrest High School
replacing Amber Gibson who was reassigned.
NOTE: Ms. Fortune is being hired pending
completion of her pre-employment paperwork.
5.
Ramona Walsh, Substitute Cafeteria Worker,
effective December 18, 2009 at the rate of $10.04
per hour. NOTE: Ms. Walsh is being hired pending
completion of her pre-employment paperwork.
6.
Peter Fitzsimmons, Substitute Bus Driver, effective
December 4, 2009 at the rate of $20.29 per hour.
NOTE: Mr. Fitzsimmons is being hired pending
completion of his pre-employment paperwork.
7.
Jane Battaglia, Technology Assistant I, effective
January 4, 2010 at the annual salary of $32,418.66.
Ms. Battaglia is assigned to Media Elementary
replacing Candy Dougherty who resigned. NOTE:
Ms. Battaglia is being hired pending completion of
her pre-employment paperwork.
8.
Leigh Raup, Substitute Receptionist, effective
December 17, 2009 at the rate of $15.85 per hour.
Ms. Raup is assigned to the Education Center.
NOTE: Ms. Raup is being hired pending completion
of her pre-employment paperwork.
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IX.
New Business
A.
Personnel
3.
General
a.
b.
Unpaid Leave of Absence
1.
Amy Zeigler, Support Staff II, Springton Lake Middle
School, requests an unpaid leave of absence
commencing January 11, 2010 and terminating April
23, 2010.
2.
Laura Mandia, Glenwood Elementary, requests an
unpaid leave of absence commencing November
30, 2009 and terminating June 30, 2010.
3.
Deanna Dachiu, Penncrest High School, requests
an unpaid leave of absence commencing November
30, 2009 and terminating June 30, 2010.
Salary Change
1.
Recommend Board approval of the following
cafeteria pay rates, effective July 1, 2009, which
were incorrectly reported on the June Board:
Dawn Alonso
Maureen Dooner
Jacqueline Grossi
Louise Lorenz
Alisha Moreland
Carol Neill
Sherry Voorhees
$11.85 per hour
$11.85 per hour
$11.85 per hour
$19.97 per hour
$11.85 per hour
$11.85 per hour
$11.85 per hour
The aforementioned resolution was declared adopted by the
Chair, the vote being:
AYES:
John Hanna, Veronica Barbato, Peter Barry,
Linda Kinsler-Fox, Nancy Fronduti, Nancy Mackrides,
William Montgomery, William O’Donnell, Jeffrey Pettit
NAYS:
None
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IX.
New Business
A.
Personnel
3.
General
c.
Supplemental Contracts
Mrs. Mackrides and Mr. O’Donnell seconded a motion to
adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION: 2009 -10 – 58
1.
2.
Megan Snyder, Springton Lake Middle School, New
Teacher Mentor for the 2009-2010 school year at
the annual salary of $1,050.00.
Recommend approval of the following Penncrest
personnel to serve as Event Chaperones for the
2009-2010 school year at the rate of $55.00 per
event:
James Beatty
Robert Simpson
William Harmon
Kristen Maze
3.
Lovinda Weaver, New Teacher Mentor for the 20092010 school year, effective November 30, 2009 at
the annual salary of $726.30.
4.
Diane McElhenney, (.5) New Teacher Mentor for the
first semester of the 2009-2010 school year at the
annual salary of $525.00.
6.
Jennifer Blythe, Middle School Cheerleading Coach
for the 2009-2010 school year, at the rate of $20.83
per hour.
7.
Debbie Tyson, Event Chaperone, Penncrest High
School at the rate of $18.33 per hour.
The aforementioned resolution was declared adopted by the
Chair, the vote being:
AYES:
John Hanna, Veronica Barbato, Peter Barry,
Linda Kinsler-Fox, Nancy Fronduti, Nancy Mackrides,
William Montgomery, William O’Donnell, Jeffrey Pettit
NAYS:
None
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IX.
New Business
A.
Personnel
3.
General
c.
Supplemental Contracts
Mrs. Mackrides and Mr. O’Donnell seconded a motion to
adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION: 2009 -10 – 59
Resolved, that the Board approve the following:
5.
Paul Norris, Head Boys Varsity Soccer Coach for
the 2010-2011 school year at the annual salary of
$6,435.00.
The aforementioned resolution was declared adopted by
the Chair, the vote being:
AYES:
NAYS:
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John Hanna, Veronica Barbato, Peter Barry,
Linda Kinsler-Fox, Nancy Fronduti,
Nancy Mackrides, William Montgomery,
William O’Donnell, Jeffrey Pettit
None
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IX.
New Business
A.
B.
Personnel
3.
General
d.
Other
e.
Student Expulsions
Overnight Trips
1.
Penncrest High School Chorus – Pittsburgh, PA
A.
Personnel
3.
General
d.
Other
Mrs. Mackrides and Mrs. Fronduti seconded
a motion to adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION: 2009 -10 – 60
Resolved, that the Board approve the
following:
1.
ALONSO, DAWN
BEVERLY, JAYNE
BOUDAZIN, ISABELLE
CASEY, LISA
CLEMENTS, JENNIFER
DAWSON, NICOLE
DOONER, MAUREEN
DUNCAN,CHRISTINE
ETTIEN, ELISA
FRISOLI, MICHELE
GIDUCK, JUDITH
GRASTY, MARY
GROSSI, JACKY
JONES, JENNIFER
LOMAS, CHRISTINA
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Recommend Board approve the
following net share amounts to be
distributed among food service
workers for the 2008-2009 school
year:
$1,169
$1,140
$414
$777
$1,440
$917
$1,115
$1,117
$2,095
$1,040
$937
$1,118
$1,150
$1,048
$1,164
LORENZ, LOUISE
MCHUGH, NANCY
MORELAND, ALISHA
NEIL, CAROL
NETWALL, LAURA
OTTOLENGHI, ANNA
PEDRICK, ANDREA
PHIPPS, CYNTHIA
SIMPSON,KATHLEEN
SWANTEK, DIANE
TYSON, DEBRA
VAN LEER,
Q
VENTURA,
STEPHANIE
VOORHEES, SHERRY
YACHETTI, LOIS
$2,106
$1,293
$1,093
$1,109
$2,073
$1,130
$1,310
$1,294
$1,251
$1,380
$2,107
$1,247
$1,099
$1,117
$1,247
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IX.
New Business
A.
Personnel
3.
General
e.
Student Expulsions
1.
Student #21746
Further resolved, that student #21730 be removed
to an alternative school placement for the remainder
of the 2009-2010 school year and the 2010-2011
school year. Subject to the student’s performance
at the alternative school of placement, the student
may be eligible to apply for re-admittance to the
school district for the start of the 2011-2012 school
year, subject to School District approval, pursuant to
the waiver of the Due Process Hearing singed by
student’s parents.
2.
Student #50981
Further resolved, that student #50981 be removed
to an alternative school placement for the duration
of the 2009-2010 school year and the first semester
of the 2010-2011 school year. Subject to the
student’s performance at the alternative school of
placement, the student may be eligible to apply for
re-admittance to the school district for the start of
the 2010-2011 school year, subject to School
District approval, pursuant to the waiver of the Due
Process Hearing signed by student’s parents.
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IX.
New Business
B.
Overnight Trips
1.
Penncrest High School Chorus – Pittsburgh, PA
Further resolved, that the Board approve the overnight trip to
Pittsburgh, PA, for the Penncrest High School Chorus on
February 20 – 23, 2010.
The aforementioned resolution was declared adopted by the
Chair, the vote being:
AYES:
NAYS:
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John Hanna, Veronica Barbato, Peter Barry,
Linda Kinsler-Fox, Nancy Fronduti, Nancy
Mackrides, William Montgomery,
William O’Donnell, Jeffrey Pettit
None
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X.
Finance
A.
B.
C.
D.
Purchasing
1.
Bid Awards – None
General
1.
Budgetary Transfer
2.
DCIU – Disruptive Youth Grant
3.
G. D. Houtman & Son Proposal
4.
Change Orders
5.
DCCC – Allied Heath
6.
Summer School
7.
Contract with Alternative Unlimited, Inc.
8.
Villanova University
9.
Speech Pathology Consultants, Inc.
10.
Speech & Language Therapy Agreement
Financials for November 2009
Bill lists for November 2009
Mrs. Fronduti moved and Mrs. Kinsler-Fox seconded a motion to
adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION: 2009 -10 – 61
Resolved, that the Board approve the following:
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.
Resolved, that the Board approve the following Budgetary
Transfers:
FY 10-08 Fund 10 General Fund
FROM:
AMOUNT:
Instructional Staff Development - Professional
Education Services
$2,500.00
TO:
AMOUNT:
Instructional Staff Development – Supplies
$2,500.00
RATIONALE: Transfer needed to pay for Induction program.
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X.
Finance
B.
General
1.
Budgetary Transfers (cont’d)
FY 10-09 Fund 10 General Fund
FROM:
AMOUNT:
TO:
AMOUNT:
School Sponsored Student ActivitiesSupplies
$1,560.00
School Sponsored Student Activities –
Rentals
$1,560.00
RATIONALE: Transfer needed for table and chair
rental for 6th grade Thanksgiving
Luncheon and 8th grade recognition ceremony.
FY 10-10 Fund 10 General Fund
FROM:
AMOUNT:
Regular Instruction- Supplies
$2,100.00
TO:
Regular Instruction – Replacement
Equipment
$2,100.00
AMOUNT:
RATIONALE: Transfer needed to purchase
replacement gym mats.
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X.
Finance
B.
General
2.
DCIU - Disruptive Youth Grant –
Delaware County Detention Center (Attachment)
Further resolved, that the Board approve the addendum to the
agreement between the Rose Tree Media School District and
the Delaware County IU for education services at the Delaware
County Juvenile Detention center for the 2009- 2010 school year.
3.
G. D. Houtman & Son Proposal
Further resolved, that the Board accept the proposal from G.D.
Houtman & Son., Inc. not to exceed $6,695 for Slope Stabilization
of Penn Field #3.
4.
Change Orders
Further resolved, the School Board approve the following change
orders:
a.
Glenwood Phase II – L J Paolella Change Order #002
in the amount of $550.00 for the supply and
installation of new door hardware for ADA entrance
door.
b.
Glenwood Phase II – Nickle Electrical Change Order
#1 in the amount of $1,244.00 for providing electric
power to ADA entrance door.
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X.
Finance
B.
General
5.
DCCC – Allied Health
Further resolved, that the Board approve a contract with
Delaware County Community College to conduct one three-credit
course in Allied Health entitled “Orientation to Health Care” at
Penncrest High School for the period January 11, 2010
through May 9, 2010. The course is designed for between 10
and 16 Penncrest High School students at a maximum cost of
$5,490, with textbooks being billed separately, if needed.
6.
Summer School
Further resolved, that the Board approve the creation of a
Summer School program for Springton Lake students who fail
one or more core subjects for the year. Under the new program,
students in grades 6 and 7 who fail one or more core subjects—
Language Arts, Math, Science, or Social Studies—for the year will
be required to make up these courses, either through attending
Summer School or through giving up special area subjects and/or
World Language study in the next year so that the failed courses
can be retaken. Students in 8th grade who are at risk of failing will
be assigned to the alternative GATE program in order to help
them achieve at higher levels before they move on to high school.
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X.
Finance
B.
General
7.
Contract with Alternatives Unlimited, Inc.
Further resolved, that the Board approve a contract for identified
students to receive educational services through Alternatives
Unlimited, Inc. during the 2009-2010 school year. The cost is
$125.00 per special education student per day and $105.00 per
alternative student per day. The district will be responsible for
transportation and if applicable, text books that will allow the
contractor to follow the district’s curriculum.
8.
Villanova University
Further resolved, that the Board approve the contract between
Villanova University and the Rose Tree Media School District.
9.
Speech Pathology Consultants, Inc.
Further resolved, that the Board approve the contract between
Speech Pathology Consultants, Inc., and the Rose Tree Media
School District.
10.
Speech & Language Therapy Agreement
Further resolved, that the Board approve the agreement between
Stephanie Gauzza and the Rose Tree Media School District.
The aforementioned resolution was declared adopted by the
Chair, the vote being:
AYES:
NAYS:
John Hanna, Veronica Barbato, Peter Barry,
Linda Kinsler-Fox, Nancy Fronduti,
Nancy Mackrides, William Montgomery,
William O’Donnell, Jeffrey Pettit
None
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X.
Finance
B.
General
C.
D.
Financial Reports for November 2009
Bill Lists for November 2009
Further resolved that the Board approve the following:
Financial Reports
November
November
November
November
2009
2009
2009
2009
Treasurers Reports
Investment Reports
Summary Expenditure Status Report
Revenue Status Report
2009
2009
2009
2009
2009
2009
2009
General Fund Bill List
Capital Reserve Fund
Bond Series 2003 Bill List
Bond Series 2004 Bill List
GOB Series 2007 A & B
Imprest Fund
Activities/Special Revenue Fund
Bill Lists
November
November
November
November
November
November
November
$ 2,701,087.71
$ 354,470.00
$
80,142.00
$
46,813.15
$
10,471.12
$
2,443.50
$
48,151.45
$ 3,243,578.93
The aforementioned resolution was declared adopted by the Chair, the
vote being:
AYES:
NAYS:
John Hanna, Veronica Barbato, Peter Barry,
Linda Kinsler-Fox, Nancy Fronduti,
Nancy Mackrides, William Montgomery,
William O’Donnell, Jeffrey Pettit
None
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XI.
Adjournment
Mrs. Fronduti moved and Mrs. Kinsler-Fox seconded a motion to adopt the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION: 2009-2010 - 62
Resolved, that 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:
John Hanna, Veronica Barbato, Peter Barry,
Linda Kinsler-Fox, Nancy Fronduti, Nancy Mackrides,
William Montgomery, William O’Donnell, Jeffrey Pettit
None
______________________
Grace A. Eves
Board of School Directors Secretary
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ROSE TREE MEDIA SCHOOL DISTRICT
BID OPENING MINUTES
December 14, 2009
A bid opening was held on December 14, 2009, at 2:00 p.m. in the Education
Center, 308 North Olive Street, Media, PA 19063.
Present were: Bonnie Kinsler, Transportation Director, Phil Quinzi, Garage
Supervisor, Linda Bluebello, Pupil Services Director, Roxanne Schupp,
Supervisor of Business Operations, Grace Eves, Donna Rottenberk, Business
Office Witness, 2 bidders.
Bids in the following category were opened and read by Grace Eves:
1 – 48 Passenger Wheelchair School Bus
3 – 48 Passenger Conventional School Buses
2 – 72 Passenger Conventional School Buses
Rohrer Bus Sales
Duncannon, PA 17020
Wolfington Body Company, Inc.
Exton, PA 19341
Bids will be tabulated and presented to the Board of School Directors.
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Grace A. Eves
Board Secretary
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III.
Presentations and Awards
A.
Eagle Scouts of America – Steven D. Hamilton, Joseph K. Hooker,
David A. Malman, Thomas C. Rosenberger and Robert C. Wickline.
Resolve, the Board present Steven D. Hamilton, Joseph K. Hooker,
David A. Malman, Thomas C. Rosenberger and Robert C. Wickline
the Rose Tree Media Award for achieving Eagle Scout Rank.
Background
Steven D. Hamilton, Joseph K. Hooker, David Malman, Thomas C.
Rosenberger and Robert C. Wickline have completed the
necessary requirements to achieve Eagle Scout Rank.
B.
William D. Montgomery – School Board Director for 16 Years
Resolve, the Board recognize William Montgomery for his 16 years
of service to the Rose Tree Media School District.
Background
The Board of Directors of the Pennsylvania School Boards
Association proudly presents this Certificate of Appreciation to
School Director, William D. Montgomery, in recognition of the
unique role of school board service and long-term contributions of
individuals who bring their energy, talent and values to the
guidance of youth and public education in the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania.
C.
School Board Member Appreciation Month
Background
January is School Director Recognition Month. The theme for 2009
is “Educating for Success. Inspiring Excellence!” Rose Tree Media
School District would like to join PSBA in recognizing our school
board members for their outstanding service. Thank you for your
service to the children and the citizens of our school district.
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EXCELLENCE
TODAY
FOR TOMORROW
SCHOOL REPORT’S – January 2010
GLENWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
In January, students in grades 2 through 5 explored poetry. They each wrote many
poems, but had to choose just one that they wanted to enter into the Young Poets of
Delaware County Poetry Competition. Two winners from each grade level were chosen
to be recognized at the school level, but all poems were submitted to Middletown
Library for their contest. The Glenwood winners were publicly announced and their
poems were made into a book that will be kept in the school library.
Second Grade
The second graders at Glenwood spent a morning celebrating the Super Bowl in a fun
fashion! We had our annual Cereal Bowl where the students rotated to different learning
centers. Each center was led by a parent volunteer and created by the second grade
teachers. The students used different multiple intelligences to complete the academic
tasks in a fun way!
Fourth Grade
In science, via the Motion and Design science unit, Mr. Dieter's students are working
and thinking as engineers. Throughout the month, they will be putting their newly found
knowledge of design and physics to the test. The students will be challenged to solve
several engineering problems as they try to create the fastest moving car or a lunar
vehicle that can travel over rough terrain. In Mrs. Barry and Mrs. Gallagher's classes,
students will explore the world of the microscopic. Via magnifying glasses and
microscopes, students will come to a deeper understanding of how magnification works
and its importance in the world of science and medicine. In social studies, Mr. Dieter's
class will be studying the importance of Pennsylvania in U. S. History. Mrs. Barry and
Mrs. Gallagher will continue to explore the regions of the U.S.
Fifth Grade
Glenwood's Junior Optimist Club devoted their lunch times to helping the less fortunate
in Haiti. The "Help for Haiti" effort involved students from all grade levels donating their
spare change during their lunch periods. The fourth and fifth grade students in the
Optimist Club collected the donations and sent the entire amount to the American Red
Cross to assist children in Haiti who have been suffering since the earthquake earlier in
January.
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Art
Fifth graders at Glenwood Elementary participated in Art Club. This after school club
was open to all fifth grade students. It met every Thursday afternoon in January and
February. Arts Educator, Mr. Sharp, sponsored the club. Students worked on a wide
range of projects, including: clay vases, bookmaking using paste paper to create a
special book called a flag book, and Origami Boxes made from Sumigashi Paper or
Japanese Marbleized Paper.
Guidance
This month in guidance we are working on becoming more advanced listeners and
learning how to appropriately deal with someone distracting you. Students take turns
roll playing positive sentences to use with peers to foster friendships while still being
advocates for their education.
INDIAN LANE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Kindergarten News
Kindergarten students at Indian Lane have been busy graphing! This month, they have
graphed their favorite winter activity and birthday months. Through these graphing
activities, kindergarten students learn to use math vocabulary: most, least, more than,
less than, equal to, etc. All graphs are displayed in the kindergarten hallway; come
take a look!
First Grade News
The first grade was busy in December! In social studies, we learned about winter
holiday customs around the world. We read stories for each and created a craft and/or
played a game related to the holiday. Some of the holidays we explored were
Christmas, Hanukkah, customs in both China and Mexico, and the celebration of
Kwanzaa. The children also baked cookies for a first grade cookie exchange. On the
last day before Winter Break, the children visited Fair Acres where they entertained the
residents with songs and games.
In January, in addition to trying to stay warm, the first grade is learning all about Dr.
Martin Luther King, Jr. and his special accomplishments. The children will be reflecting
upon his famous speech as they create their own dreams for a better world. In math, we
are learning about solving addition and subtraction story problems. This includes the
important steps of understanding the problem and showing how you solved it.
Third Grade News
After reading the story Mulan, the third grade classes visited Da Shin Restaurant. The
students enjoyed learning about Chinese customs, culture, language and manners in
conjunction with their literature unit.
We practiced using chop sticks.
We learned Chinese words like 'please' and 'thank you' before our Wonton soup arrived.
The main course was beef sticks, fried rice, crispy chicken dumplings, egg rolls and
jasmine tea...YUM! What a great trip!
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Fourth Grade News
Mrs. Haskell’s class had a wonderful time sharing her special holiday tradition to crush
candy canes. She has been doing this with her own children, and her students for over
20 years. Unwrap candy canes, place in a Ziplock bag, then crush with a hammer.
Pour the bits into a container, then sprinkle over vanilla ice cream. They are delicious,
crunchy and festive, too. We shared this tradition with our Barton's Buds and made a
candy cane reindeer craft as well! Jonah's mom came and explained to us the customs
of Hanukkah. She read a fabulous book Hanukkah at Valley Forge a true story about
George Washington’s winter at Valley Forge. We then played dreidel and had a
wonderful afternoon of learning and fun.
Fifth Grade News
Fifth graders have been making felt flags to decorate the cafeteria for next week's
Geography Bee. The flags represent 80 member countries of the United Nations from
all over the world.
Music News
Indian Lane students had an opportunity to perform for each other at our annual Holiday
All-School Music Assembly. It was unique to see all students, no matter what age, be
able to share their musical talents with the rest of the school in a concert setting. Our
successful concert was received by a standing-room-only audience!
Morning of Giving
Students, teachers, and parent volunteers spent the morning of December 23rd giving
back to our community. Our first and second graders headed to Fair Acres to sing
holiday songs they learned in their music classes and entertained the residents with
some holiday humor. Our third graders also visited Fair Acres to play Bingo with the
residents. Our fourth and fifth grade students remained back at school where they
performed in a concert for just over 100 guests from Elwyn, Don Guanella, Divine
Providence, and The Residence at Glen Riddle. This experience opened our eyes to
the needs of others, especially during the holiday season.
"We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give."
~Winston Churchill~
January Pride Assembly
Each month the entire school gathers in the cafeteria to celebrate the recent
accomplishments of all students in grades 1 thru 5. Accomplishments such as reaching
their monthly 100 Book Challenge goal, recognitions for exceptional lunchroom behavior
and special awards for efforts in gym class were recognized this month. Our Bobcat
Citizens of the month are also asked to stand up and be recognized by their peers.
Caring and Sharing
The staff of Indian Lane, under the direction of teacher Ron Frank (a.k.a. Cookie Man)
held a holiday cookie exchange. This was held before the start of school on the last
Friday before break. The staff enjoyed bringing in their favorite cookies and going home
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with a variety of other cookies. There were enough leftover cookies to make several
tins for our less fortunate neighbors and shut-ins.
The Giving Tree
Once again this year our Indian Lane community rallied together to purchase and wrap
holiday gifts for some deserving families. Our Giving Tree was decorated with stars
indicating the item to purchase and it didn’t take long for the stars to disappear. We are
always blown away by what we are able to put together for our families, and this year
was certainly no exception! A special thank you goes out to all those who participated.
Parenting Partners
In conjunction with Healthy Communities Initiative (HCI), Indian Lane, once again,
hosted the first of several HCI Parenting Partners workshops designed to increase
parenting skills, build parental strengths and involve parents in their children’s academic
success. A team of trained facilitators assist parents in building practical parenting skills
and engages parents in positive leadership. Research has shown that the better
equipped a parent is with effective parenting skills with elementary age students, the
more prepared and effective they will be with parenting their teenagers and dealing with
the emotional issues of that age.
Student Council
Student Council representatives hosted the first of many Spirit Days by hosting a
College Day. Students were encouraged to wear clothing to represent their favorite
college and participants were asked to donate $1.00 to participate. A significant amount
of money was raised to benefit the S.P.C.A.
MEDIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Music…Music…Music
The efforts of our music department are typically showcased during the holiday season.
Our Mustang Chorale, under the direction of Jeanette Verdeur, performed, along with
students from Indian Lane, on the Media Court House steps. It was really cold, but the
children’s voices made us feel cozy! It was a “holiday fantasy” evening with the children
singing as horse drawn carriage rides departed from the same area. The chorale
returned to the court house for a daytime performance indoors that was equally well
received. Media School’s Winter Concert was held on December 15. All fifth graders
participated as did fourth grade members of The Mustang Chorale. The concert
featured a two handed piano accompaniment played by Patrick Murphy and Mary Dana
Dotts (talented members of our Media staff). We had a full house at the evening
performance.
Kudos to Mr. Bugosh, Mr. Boyle, and Mr. Walls for an excellent winter concert (band
and orchestra). Our upper grade students went to Penncrest High School to enjoy the
daytime performance. Mr. Walls and his string players also played at The Granite Run
Mall. Kudos and thanks to the Penncrest High School Music Department for hosting our
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younger students for an inspiring holiday concert. It is wonderful to see that so many
students are involved in music at our high school. Our final musical event before taking
a respite over winter break was an all-school sing-a-long. Every grade level performed
a holiday song. The staff, performing the final song, “Let it Snow,” brought down the
house.
National Geographic Geography Bee
Our final round of the National Geographic Geography Bee was held this week. Josh
Troilo was our winner and Jacob Santangelo was the runner–up. Josh will move on to a
statewide test. The moderator, Mrs. Kotch, and the spectators all agreed that the
questions were particularly challenging. The event was organized by grade 5 teacher,
Aaron Goldfarb.
New Optimist Club
Media School’s Optimist Club held its first meeting. Present were Dr. Steve Taylor
(Optimist member, club advisor), Douglas Williamson (community advisor) and Jackie
Matusow (club sponsor). Optimist Clubs are dedicated to “bringing out the best in kids”
to do their part through community service. Media has a very active Optimist Club who
want to inspire young boys and girls to participate. Our ten members will shortly begin
their first project, “Pennies for Peace” campaign, a program of The Central Asia
Institute, founded by Greg Mortensen and based on his book, Three Cups of Tea. The
students participated in a discussion about the importance of education after viewing a
video that introduced them to children who live in the remote regions of Pakistan and
Afghanistan. The pennies the students collect will be donated to the “Pennies for
Peace” campaign that helps build schools in underdeveloped countries. This worthy
project meets the primary goal of Optimist International.
Art Goes to School
Each year the wonderful volunteers from Art Goes to School bring their portfolio to
share with us. Each class has a session where they look at and discuss famous works
of art. The volunteers know so much and are able to make these presentations really
interesting and fun. We appreciate their time and dedication.
Portrait Gallery
Our grade two students dispersed around the school to create portraits of our staff
members. The portraits are now hanging on the second floor. They are absolutely
delightful! Stop by and check them out - the range from whimsical to serious to realistic
is fabulous.
Student Plays at Sixers Game
One of our students, Joshus Mason (grade 4) performed at a Sixers game this month.
Josh plays the steel drums and has performed throughout the Philadelphia area.
PTG Events
Our PTG, assisted by music teacher Jeanette Verdeur, sponsored a trip to The Media
Theatre to see The Wizard of Oz. One of our students, Kenyon Wicks, was a munchkin.
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Despite it being the week-end of the “big snow,” the attendance was great. So was the
show. Buddy Night, a game and fun night planned by several of our dads, was very
popular. The event featured sports in the gym (indoor soccer and beach volleyball),
crafts in The Parent Resource Center, and board games and snacks in the cafeteria.
Final Harassment Lesson
Mr. Murphy and Mrs. Kotch are in the process of delivering the final lesson in a series of
lessons about harassment. This year, Mr. Murphy created a section on cyber bullying.
Our technology committee also created a brochure for parents on the appropriate use of
technology for elementary age children. Our message is that we want the children to
use the available technology, but we also want them to be appropriately supervised and
guided as they do so.
Autism Workshop
Guidance counselor, Patrick Murphy, attended a workshop presented by Rebecca
Moyes on “Practical Strategies for Teaching Social Skills for Children with High
Functioning Aspergers/Autism Syndrome.” Participants were encouraged to incorporate
multi-sensory teaching techniques to help children with ASD be more successful
learners. One concept repeated over the day was that educators must determine if a
child is displaying inappropriate behaviors because he/she is non-compliant or because
he/she lacks the appropriate behavior skills. Each participant in the workshop received
a detailed resource book.
RSVP Tutors
The Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) is in full swing at Media Elementary. Our
six enthusiastic volunteers read with students from ten different classes. We are also
part of the RSVP Pen Pal Program. Each of the students in Mrs. Gruber’s fourth grade
class is paired with a senior volunteer. Throughout the year, the students and senior
volunteers write letters to each other. At the end of the year, there will be a small party
for the pen pals to meet. Mrs. Gruber was recognized in the RSVP newsletter; “Special
thanks to Sandy Gruber and her fourth graders at Media Elementary for their
enthusiasm and willingness to encourage students to connect wit the older adults in our
community in an educational and fun way!” Carol Mitchell (reading) coordinates RSVP
at Media Elementary.
Mr. Ament Presents
Speech and Language Therapist, George Ament, was invited to speak at Temple
University. He met with members of the Temple University branch of The National
Student Speech and Language Hearing Association and shared his experience of
working in public schools.
Music Theory and the Smartboard
One challenge music teachers face after delivery of instructions is retention of
information. Many of us do not “practice” music every day and even when we do, we
may be slow to make the connection between classroom music and applied music.
Though theory has always been a strong part of our program, it has been catapulted
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into the forefront by the use of SMARTBoard technology. We are able to drill and
practice music theory facts in a quick and exciting fashion in every music class. Music
teacher, Jeanette Verdeur, reports that she allows 8-10 minutes per class and usually
every student gets a chance at the SMARTBoard. Her professional goal is to pre and
post test in order to measure retention.
Curriculum Related Field Trips
Third graders took a walking trip to Trader Joe’s as part of an economics unit on supply
and demand. They learned about where different foods originate and how demand for
certain products affects the market. They also visited the West Chester University
Planetarium as part of their space unit and the TD Bank (economics). Fifth Graders
took a walking trip around historic Philadelphia.
DVMSAC
Principal, Maria Kotch, attended a session of the Delaware Valley Minority Student
Achievement Consortium, “The School Leaders Our Children Deserve.” The presenter,
Dr. Gorge Theoharis from Syracuse University, gave a three pronged approach to
achieving equity and social justice in our schools. Dr. Theoharis’ presentation was very
affirming of the work we have done on inclusion through The Arcadia Initiative.
Martin Luther King Day of Service
About 200 people participated in our annual Martin Luther King Day of Service. Teams
gathered in the Media cafeteria before dispersing to service sites. This year’s projects
including preparing meals (Media Presbyterian Church), sorting children’s items for
Cradles to Crayons, creating baby blankets and pillows, visiting with seniors at The
Sterling Nursing Home, and creating breakfast bags for homeless shelters. Parent,
Regina Pearse, chaired this wonderful event. Everyone returned to school for a pizza
lunch and some fellowship.
ROSE TREE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
First Grade
First grade has been learning about animals in winter and culminated their unit of study
with a Hibernation Day Celebration. We had fun wearing our comfy clothes and
pretending we were bears hiding in our caves. We wrote about, read and made a
special craft to reinforce our learning!! We also made posters to honor Martin Luther
King and learned about his life.
Third Grade
Students in the third grade visited the Upper Providence Township Building and learned
out how our local government works. They visited the police department, the Township
Council hearing room and learned about what it takes to run our township.
Fifth Grade
The fifth grade students were very busy in January. They prepared for and participated
in the National Geographic Geography Bee. Preparation for the Bee included games
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and activities such as "Continental Scavenger Hunt" and "Name That Land Form."
Teachers, parents, and students were amazed at the geographic expertise exhibited by
their class representatives. The students also prepared for their annual Fifth Grade
Science Fair. As preparation, students chose mini experiments to perform for their
classmates, explaining how each step of the scientific method was utilized. Then, they
applied this to their own science project. Parents were invited to view the students'
efforts. The students did an excellent job with their knowledgeable presentations.
IST
Using a data-driven approach, the Instructional Support Team continued to play an
active role in creating and implementing strategies to strengthen at-risk and some-risk
students’ academic, social and/or emotional weaknesses within the regular education
classroom in grades 1-5. In order to create effective plans and strategies to meet
students at their instructional levels, information was reviewed from a variety of sources
such as: Instructional support team process, PSSA, Measure of Academic Progress
(MAP), Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills (DIBELS), Developmental
Reading Assessment (DRA), Project Read Beginning &/or End-of-Year Assessment,
Ganske assessment, Developmental Writing Assessment (DWA), Read Naturally and/or
6-Minute Solution, KidBiz 3000, Pearson Education Investigation pre-assessment,
Administered October 2009 and/or January 2010, Compass Learning, Tools for
Success, and Teacher input (including what was reported at Data Conferences)
Martin Luther King Day
The PTG sponsored the MLK Day of Service at Rose Tree this year. Students signed
up for community based, off-site activities such as helping the firemen at the Rose Tree
Fire House, Martin’s Run The Meadows, Aid for Friends: meal prep, Greener Partners:
painting garden markers for the gardens at Hillside Elwyn, Meals on Wheels-Snack
Bags and Valentine cards, making get well cards for wounded soldiers at Walter Reed
Medical center, making doggie treats for the SPCA, book donations, making bracelets,
pillows and bookmarkers for the Women’s shelter and charity games along with a
Dance Your Socks of mini dance-athon. This was all topped off with Dr. Barney and
parents creating a mosaic mural portraying the handshake of peace using photos of the
children which will be displayed permanently at Rose Tree Elementary.
Other Rose Tree Events
The “Art Goes to School” program came for 3 days. This program introduced the
students from grades K – 5 to fine art. Grade level activities were provided for each
class.
SPRINGTON LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL
DVD-athon at Springton Lake
The first annual DVD-athon was held at “The Lake” in December for seventh and eighth
graders. Student teams played dodgeball-volleyball and danced non-stop from three
o’clock until 9 p.m. Student teams played against their peers and staff teams. All three
gyms and the cafeteria were filled with students and staff dodging balls, rocking to the
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beat and spiking volleyballs. Student Council officers and representatives and the
seventh and eighth grade class officers helped to plan and organize the event for the
school. While seventh & eighth graders were jumping and jiving, the sixth graders had
their first movie night complete with popcorn, candy and beverages in the auditorium.
They giggled and snickered to the student-selected movie, Kicking and Screaming, with
Will Farrell. More than 200 students and more than 25 staff members raised more than
$2,000 for the Great Guy Group and Relay for Life.
Art
Ms. Sycz’s sixth grade students have been finishing glazing their pottery. As student’s
finish they are then applying the principles of design that they have been studying to a
new art medium, digital photography. Grade seven students have composed their
nonobjective painting in pencil and are now using acrylic paint to make the lines thin to
thick maintaining balance while trying to create variety. The paintings of Kandinsky have
been the source of inspiration. In addition to continuing to gaining skill in painting, eighth
grade students are exploring color theory as they paint their illuminated letter project
being inspired by the manuscripts of the Middle Ages.
Mrs. Going’s sixth grades are actively working on water color techniques for their
Chinese Zodiac paintings. Printmaking will follow shortly to complete the assignment.
Seventh grades will be wrapping up their ceramic unit soon. Glazed Fish "in motion' will
be on display shortly. Eighth grades are selecting the materials to complete their
Illuminated Manuscript paintings. Spectacular! All of Mrs. Going's students are
reviewing the steps to Blogging and will start using technology to complete their
assessments.
Mrs. Prior’s eighth grader, Talia Kaplan, has art work featured on the December page of
the Holcomb Behavioral Health Systems “2009-2010 Alcohol, Tobacco, and other Drug
Awareness Calendar.”
Math
Students in sixth grade are advancing their understanding of fraction, decimal, and
percent concepts. This study has been in the context of a school fundraising project.
Students did an exceptional job when they were asked to use thermometers to
determine the fraction of a fundraising goal met and then use that fraction to determine
how much money was raised. Students in sixth grade Accelerated Math are learning
about ratios, proportions, and percents. So far, the highlight of the unit has been when
we had a lemonade taste test to introduce the concept of the ratio of concentrate to
water in a pitcher of lemonade. Our seventh grade CMP2 the students are developing
an understanding of similarity by learning how to identify corresponding parts on similar
figures. The students are creating characters for a computer game and are making
comparisons by enlarging and shrinking these characters using scale factors. They are
working their way to analyzing scale factors and applying scale factors to twodimensional geometric problems. In CMP2 accelerated the students are exploring the
Pythagorean Theorem and square roots. They are learning how to calculate the
distance between two points, finding areas of figures of shapes in the coordinate grid,
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and investigating rational and irrational numbers. Once this idea has been developed
the students will then use what they know to explore slope relationships of
perpendicular and parallel lines. Our eighth grade CMP2 students have started a unit
called Looking for Pythagoras. The students are exploring an important relationship
about right triangles that connects algebra and geometry, called the Pythagorean
Theorem. They will continue to explore the relationship between the area of a square to
the lengths of its sides, they will estimate square roots, develop strategies for finding
distances between two points on a coordinate grid, and use what they have discovered
in order to indirectly measure distances using a right triangle. Algebra I students are
working on solving linear systems by either graphing the linear system, using
substitution to solve a linear system, or using combination to solve a linear system.
They will practice using the best method and apply it to real-life problems. Our
Geometry students are working with triangles. They are using triangles to prove
congruence and similarity. They are applying what they learn in order to solve everyday
problems.
Music
The Springton Lake Seventh and Eighth Grade Band Concert was held in the school
auditorium. Over 150 members participated under the direction of Mr. Alan Reno. The
sixth grade general music classes completed a “sandwich” musical composition project
and will begin to explore musical instrumentation in depth. Seventh grade general
music students completed a unit on Tchaikovsky by analyzing the “Nutcracker” and the
“1812 Overture” from a melodic and historical perspective. Students in eighth grade
general music concluded a unit on the Baroque period with emphasis on Pachebel,
Bach, Handel, and Vivaldi.
Science
In eighth grade science, students have been exploring mixtures, solubility and water.
Students determined procedures and planned activities to determine both how to
separate a mixture of various substances (salt, sand, oil, water, and/or iron) using a
variety of techniques, as well as how to extract and measure the amount of iron found in
Total cereal. We have also been working on using graphs of solubility curves to answer
questions related to saturation and overall solubility. As a hands-on connection to this,
students have used hot water baths to dissolve unknown salts and use their data and
their previously developed graphs to determine their identities. Finally, we have learned
about properties of water, including demonstrations of cohesion, adhesion, capillary
action and surface tension. Classes discussed the parts of the water cycle and
connected this with previous learning on phase changes and states of matter. Sixth
grade students are learning about genetics. They are making Punnett squares to
determine probability for an offspring's traits. They are also using the science computer
Gizmos program to analyze the results of Punnett squares.
Special Education
In the learning support math classrooms in all grade levels, although students are below
grade level in terms of their math skills, they are still learning a grade level curriculum
with accommodations and adaptations. Because of this shift in programming, there was
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concern among teachers about the loss of direct instruction of basic math skills. In
order to "fill in the gaps,” teachers are using Compass Learning which is a computer
based program. The program is individualized for each student based on their MAP
(Measures of Academic Progress) grade level equivalency. The program is studentcentered, interactive and fun!
A presenter from the Delaware County Intermediate Unit recently conducted a
workshop for both teacher and support staff titled “Assistive Technology Tools You
Have.” The workshop was a great success, with many attendees remarking that it was
one of the best workshops they had ever attended. The focus was on tools that are
already included in the software installed on our computers. The workshop will be
offered again in March.
Eighth-grade special education and regular education teachers have made course
recommendations for Penncrest. The teachers worked in conjunction with Mrs. Gilroy,
Mr. Jackowski, and Dr. Taylor to make the decisions that would provide appropriate
challenge and support for students receiving special education services.
Dr. Jeuell, Dr. Gilbert, and Mr. Brown attended a Delaware Valley Minority Student
Achievement Consortium workshop. Dr. George Theoharis from Syracuse University
gave a presentation on best practices for achieving equity in public schools. Dr.
Theoharis emphasized the importance of offering students with disabilities access to
world language and other higher-level curriculum areas. Dr. Theoharis also pointed out
the need for classrooms to reflect the “natural proportions” of the school population, i.e.
that no demographic group should be over- or under-represented in a classroom or
school program.
PENNCREST HIGH SCHOOL
PHS Book Drive
Penncrest recently participated in a book drive to benefit the Reach Out to Read
program sponsored by AI DuPont Children’s Hospital. The high school collected
new/used children's and adult books for resale. Students were offered free admission
to sporting events in exchange for contributing a book to the drive. Additionally, the
community was invited to participate by dropping off books at the high school parking lot
where student volunteers met donors and collected books. Proceeds from the sale of
the donated books on Half.com will be used to purchase brand new children's books to
be distributed to financially challenged families at each well-baby visit from infant to 5
years old.
Susan G. Komen Foundation Drive
For the sixth year, Penncrest High School sent pink Yoplait Yogurt lids to the Yoplait
Lids for Lives Campaign. This year’s collection was the most outstanding to date, nearly
doubling their numbers from previous years, making the total contribution over $315.
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Alumni Reunion
Penncrest High School seniors recently attended the Alumni Reunion panel discussion
PHS and Beyond. This annual event is designed to provide a venue in which our most
recent graduates visit with one another informally and share their insights about the
college planning process and the college experience. A panel of alumni, representing a
wide range of schools, answered questions presented by our current seniors. This
year's panel included: Ambera Carroll- DCCC, Liz Madara - University of Pennsylvania,
Andrew Mariani – Elizabethtown, Matt Munin – Northeastern, Adam Panichi – Clemson,
Devika Patel - Penn State University, Janay Smith – Howard, Joe Verica – Bucknell,
and Chris Voutsakis – Villanova.
POWR Program
Over 75 students have taken advantage of the new POWR program to date, visiting more
than two dozen businesses in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware. The POWR
program (Penncrest Opportunities for Workplace Relationships) continues to grow with
several businesses asking for repeat visitations by Penncrest students. POWR is a oneday job shadowing program open to all Penncrest students. Students can sign up for the
program themselves or be nominated by administrators, teachers, guidance counselors,
or parents.
Course Selection Night
Several hundred parents and students attended the annual course selection night at
Penncrest High School. The event offered both a formal overview of Penncrest academic
programs and expectations to orient our incoming 9th graders, as well as a more informal
setting for all attendees to meet with faculty representatives of our different departments.
The purpose was to provide parents and students with additional information regarding
our courses during the month students select their courses for the 2010-2011 school
year. A complete description of all courses and requirements is available through a link
on the Penncrest website.
World Language News
Selected German II, III and IV students participated in the National German Exam this
month. Results are due in early March.
Art News
Art Teacher, Concetta Mattioni, was the guest speaker at Plymouth-Whitemarsh High
School's National Art Honor Society's Induction Ceremony this month. Ms. Mattioni
currently has two drawings ("Self-Portrait", 16"x 20" in charcoal and "Female Figure
Study", 18"x 24" in charcoal) displayed at the Plymouth-Whitemarsh High School Alumni
Art Exhibition at the Muse Gallery.
Bead for Life
Students
in Michele Doyle's
health
classes
recently
designed
and
sold
bracelets using paper beads made in Uganda and brought to the U.S. through a program
called Bead for Life. Proceeds ($1,414) from this Fair Trade sale will go back to assist
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impoverished women in Uganda. More information about Bead for Life can be found on
their website - www.beadforlife.org.
Pennsylvania High School Speech League (PHSSL)
Penncrest recently hosted the January tournament of the Pennsylvania High School
Speech League. Welcomed by Dr. Denise Kerr, approximately 200 students and 50
coaches/judges from 17 area high schools participated in the event. The
tournament featured ten competitive speech and debate events, including: LincolnDouglas debates; Public Forum debates; extemporaneous speech and commentary;
persuasive speaking; interpretation of poetry, prose and humorous short pieces.
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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
Grace A. Eves
Director of Management Services
Denise C. Kerr, Ed.D.
Superintendent of Schools
To:
Members of the Board of School Directors
Denise C. Kerr, Ed.D. Superintendent
From:
Grace A. Eves, Director of Management Services
Date:
January 5, 2010
Subject:
January 5, 2010 – 8:00 PM Finance Committee Minutes
Chairperson: William O’Donnell
_____________________________________________________________________
In Attendance: William O’Donnell, Veronica Barbato, Peter Barry, Linda Kinsler Fox,
John Hanna and Jeffrey Pettit
Also in Attendance: Denise Kerr, Anne Callahan and Grace Eves
______________________________________________________________________
1. Donation
5 minutes
A staff member from Media Elementary would like to donate a smart board to
Media Elementary School.
Action: This item will be moved for approval at the January 28, 2010 Legislative
Meeting
2. Budgetary Transfers
10 minutes
FY 10-11 Fund 10 General Fund
FROM:
AMOUNT:
Operation of Bldg Services - Supplies
$2,000.00
TO:
AMOUNT:
Operation of Bldg Services – Repairs and Maintenance
$2,000.00
RATIONALE: Transfer needed to cover the cost of refinishing the SLMS
gym floor.
2. Budgetary Transfers (cont’d)
FY 10-12 Fund 10 General Fund
FROM:
AMOUNT:
Instruction- Supplies
$2,000.00
TO:
AMOUNT:
Instruction- Travel
$2,000.00
RATIONALE: Transfer needed for mileage reimbursements and other
travel expenses.
Action:
This item will be moved for approval at the January 28, 2010
Legislative Meeting.
3. Budgetary Comparison (Attachment)
10 minutes
Expenditures are at 68% and Revenues are at 85%.
Action: Discussion
4. DCCC Trustee Appointments (Attachment)
5
The Liaison Committee for the Delaware County Community College is
recommending the appointments of Stephen F. Gambescia to fill an unexpired
term that runs through June 2011 and Ellen T. Reap to the fill the full term, which
runs through June 2015.
Action: This item will be moved for approval at the January 28, 2010 Legislative
Meeting
5. 2010-11 Budget Review (Attachment)
30 minutes
The Act 1 Timeline from the Department of Education requires school districts to
have a proposed preliminary budget completed by February 17th at the latest.
The timeline includes making the budget available for the public for inspection
twenty days before it is adopted. Districts must also give public notice ten days
before the adoption of its intent to adopt the budget. As a result, the budget must
be adopted at the January 28th Board Meeting. This requires the district to post
its proposed preliminary budget by January 8th and notify the public on January
18th of its intent to adopt the budget at the January 28th Board Meeting.
The proposed preliminary budget contains total expenditures of$ 82,232,513
which is an increase of 3.98% over the 2009-10 expenditures. The expenditures
include the continuation of current programs, increases for healthcare,
retirement, debt service and tuitions. The revenue for the district has been
impacted by assessment appeals. This is the first time in recent history
assessment values have declined from the previous year. Revenue is
$77,391,557. The District will apply for exceptions to exceed the 2.9% Act 1
Index by an additional 1% for a total tax increase of 3.9% for a millage rate of
22.4655. An assessment value of $236,176 will result in an annual increase of
$200. The use of $4,840,956 of fund balance will be used to balance the budget.
Action: This item will be moved for approval at the January 28, 2010 Legislative
Meeting.
The next Finance Committee meeting will be held on February 9, 2010 at 7:00 p.m.
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
Grace A. Eves
Director of Management Services
Denise C. Kerr, Ed.D.
Superintendent of Schools
___
To:
Members of the Board of School Directors
Denise C. Kerr, Ed.D. Superintendent
From:
Grace A. Eves, Director of Management Services
Date:
January 12, 2010
Subject:
January 12, 2010 - 8:00 PM - Operations Committee Minutes
Chairperson: Bill Montgomery
___________________________________________________________________
In Attendance:
Veronica Barbato, Peter Barry, Nancy Fronduti, John Hanna,
Linda Kinsler-Fox and Bill Montgomery
Also In Attendance: Grace Eves, Ron Baldino and Dennis Cini
1.
Multi-year Agreement for Licensing and Webhosting" with Schoolwires
Patti Linden reviewed the Multi-year agreement, which qualifies for E-Rate
reimbursement.
Action: This item will be moved for approval at the January 28th Legislative Meeting.
2.
Springton Lake Middle School Project Update
A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held at Springton Lake Middle School on Monday,
January 18th. Bid opening will be on February 16th. Approximately 30 contractors have
made contact for bid documents. RFPs for other services have been sent to Tom Kelly
for review. Upgrades to the phone system may require upgrades to phone systems
throughout the district. Patti Linden will gather information on the phone system
upgrade for the February Technology Committee meeting. DEP permits were sent back
for minor changes. Gus Houghtman sent the paperwork to Upper Providence Township
to be submitted to DEP.
3.
Hess Natural Gas Contract extension
The Delaware County Intermediate Unit voted to extend the current contract with Hess
Natural Gas for an additional year, through 2012, due to favorable rates. The 2012
rates are substantially lower than the 2011 rates.
4.
Penn Fields
Dennis Cini will have a final meeting to discuss soil. The same solutions for Penn 2 & 3
will be applied to Penn 1.
5.
Field Use - Soccer Tournament
The Robert Urban soccer tournament will have the use of 4 fields.
6.
Storage Shed Update
Work continues on the repairs to the storage shed located at Springton Lake Middle
School.
7.
2010-2011 Capital Projects Engineering Proposal (Attachment)
Don Bonnet’s proposal for capital engineering services will be moved for approval at the
January 28th Legislative Meeting.
Action: This item will be moved for approval at the January 28th Legislative Meeting.
8.
2010-2011 Capital Projects Review
Options for stadium seating at Penncrest High School were reviewed. Dennis Cini will
solicit Request for Qualifications and Request for Proposals for design services for
stadium seating at Penncrest High School.
The next Operations Committee meeting will be on February 9, 2010, at 8:00 PM.
EXCELLENCE
TODAY
FOR TOMORROW
Denise C. Kerr, Ed.D.
Superintendent of Schools
Rose Tree Media School District
308 North Olive Street
Media, Pennsylvania 19063-2493
Telephone: 610.627.6000
Fax: 610-891-0959
www.rtmsd.org
Anne D. Callahan
Director of Human Resources
To:
Members of the Board of School Directors
Denise C. Kerr, Ed.D., Superintendent
From:
Anne D. Callahan, Director of Human Resources
Date:
January 21, 2010
Subject:
Minutes of the Personnel Committee Meeting- January 5, 2010
Board Members in attendance: J. Pettit, W. O’Donnell, P. Barry, J. Hanna, V.
Barbato, L. Kinsler-Fox,
Also in attendance: A. Callahan, D. Kerr
I.
Items for Legislative Meeting – Anne Callahan
The committee reviewed the items to be placed before the Board of School
Directors for a vote at the legislative meeting on January 28, 2010.
Action: All items will move forward for a full vote of the Board of School
Directors at the legislative meeting on January 28, 2010.
2.
Contract for SAP Services – Linda Bluebello
Dr. Bluebello presented the committee with a contract from Holcomb
Behavioral Health Systems to provide SAP services at Penncrest High School
for the remainder of the 2009-2010 school year.
Background: The Penncrest SAP coordinator resigned at the beginning of
the 2009-2010 school year. The district has searched for a candidate to fill
the open position throughout the fall. No suitable candidate has been
identified. In order to ensure that our students receive the necessary
services, the district is contracting with Holcomb Behavioral Health Systems
to provide the services while we continue to search for a permanent
replacement.
Action: The contract will be placed on the agenda of the legislative meeting
of January 28, 2010, for a vote of the full Board of School Directors.
3.
Executive Session
An executive session was held to discuss matters of personnel.
The next meeting of the Personnel Committee will be held on February 2, 2010, at
8:00 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
Denise C. Kerr, Ed.D.
Superintendent of Schools
Linda Bluebello, Ed.D.
Director of Pupil Services
To:
Members of the Board of School Directors
Denise C. Kerr, Ed.D., Superintendent
From:
Linda Bluebello, Ed.D.
Date:
January 15, 2010
Subject:
January 12, 2010 Pupil Services Committee Meeting Minutes
Chairperson: Mrs. Nancy Fronduti
Board Members in Attendance: Linda Kinsler-Fox, Bill Montgomery, Pete Barry,
Nancy Mackrides, Nancy Fronduti, John Hanna, Veronica Barbato
Others in Attendance: Dr. Linda Bluebello, Grace Eves, Skip Daino, Lisa Taddei, Tom
Hillebrand, Community Members
FOOD SERVICES UPDATE
Chartwells, RTM’s Dining Services provider, presented information about their food
services program in our schools. They shared the company’s operational objectives
and showed slides of some of the changes that have been implemented to date with our
lunch and breakfast programs. They also provided comparisons of sales to date
including a breakdown by school and level of reimbursable meals and daily a la carte
sales. Future plans as well as food allergy awareness were also discussed.
RACE TO THE TOP
The Board discussed the information that Dr. Kerr had shared with them regarding this
grant and concluded that the district would not participate given the existing terms and
conditions.
OVERNIGHT TRIPS
Dr. Bluebello presented the following overnight trips for review:
The Science Olympiad Invitational Tournament at Athens Area High School, Athens,
PA, will take place on January 15 – 16, 2010. The approximate cost to the district is
$185, which covers the registration fee.
Action: Approval will be on the January 2010 Legislative Agenda.
The Ski Club Ski Trip to Sugarbush Resort, Warren, VT, will take place on January 15 –
17, 2010. There is no cost to the district for this trip.
Action: The Committee determined that the trip would not move forward to the
Legislative Agenda.
The NASC Lead Conference in Washington, D.C., will take place on February 5 – 7,
2010. The approximate cost to the district is $600, which covers the registration fee,
substitute teacher fee for one day and hotel/meals.
Action: Approval will be on the January 2010 Legislative Agenda.
The German Immersion Weekend – Deutschfest 2010, in Jamison, PA, will take place
on March 19 – 20, 2010. There is no cost to the district for this trip.
Action: Approval will be on the January 2010 Legislative Agenda.
BUS BIDS
Information concerning the bids for new school buses was presented to the Board. The
Board discussed the bids and decided to re-bid.
The next meeting of the Pupil Services committee will be February 2, 2010, at 9:00 pm
at the Education Center.
OFFICE OF TEACHING AND LEARNING
TO:
Members of the Board of School Directors
Dr. Denise Kerr, Superintendent
FROM:
Dr. Angela Gilbert, Director of Teaching and Learning - Elementary
Dr. Steve Taylor, Director of Teaching and Learning - Secondary
DATE:
January 6, 2010
RE:
January 5, 2010, Teaching & Learning Committee Meeting Minutes
Chairperson: Mr. Jeff Pettit
Board Members in Attendance:
Hanna, Bill O’Donnell, Jeff Pettit
Veronica Barbato, Peter Barry, Linda Fox, John
RTMSD Personnel in Attendance: Pat Barta, Angela Gilbert, Al Heinle, Denise Kerr,
Doug Krugler, Lisa McCarthy, Amanda Morris, Evan Pettit, Erin Scheivert, Steve Silva,
Steve Taylor
Parents: Sue McLoughlin, Amy Kleiman
Update on New Social Studies Materials, Grades 8 and 11
Social Studies teachers from grades 8 and 11 updated and thanked the Board for
materials purchased through the 2009-2010 budget, in particular the new books and
accompanying web-based resources used in Modern America and 8th Grade Social
Studies. In their presentations, the teachers highlighted the high quality of content in the
new books themselves, which feature stimulating charts, high-order questions, excerpts
from primary source material, contemporary graphic design, attractive pictures and
graphs, political cartoons, and graphic organizers, among other features, all of which are
designed to interest students in history and stimulate their learning. The new materials,
with their compelling visual appeal, boldfaced vocabulary, chunked readings, and even
read-aloud capability, facilitate learning for students with a variety of learning styles and
learning disabilities. Extensive web-based resources, which the teachers demonstrated,
support the content in the books with sound effects, audio clips of historical events,
further readings, and links to additional internet content. The teachers also shared
several students’ favorable responses to the new books.
Update on Elementary Social Studies Curriculum
Social Studies Coordinators updated the Board on the ways in which the elementary
curriculum is implemented and enhanced. The teachers shared the details of a Civil
Rights Unit as an example of the resources made available to teachers and students. As
the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday nears, our schools are preparing to observe it with a
Day of Service. The Social Studies Steering Committee developed ways for teachers in
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all four schools to honor the true meaning and message of Dr. King’s work in the context
of the American Civil Rights Movement. This is a great opportunity to teach our students
about democracy, social justice, and citizenship in the United States, as the American
Civil Rights Movement was a time in modern history when the voices of ordinary citizens
led to positive political changes in the country. To ensure that our students have an
understanding of these concepts, a complete learning guide and other resources for
structured lessons are provided to teachers. The Coordinators also highlighted the ways
web-based resources, such as KidBiz and Discovery Learning, contribute to teaching
and learning. The teachers thanked the Board for these valuable resources.
Update on Conversion to Numeric Grading at Penncrest
Dr. Taylor asked the Board for permission to rescind one of the recommendations from
the Penncrest Grading Committee originally approved on the March 26, 2009 Legislative
agenda: the conversion from an alphabetic to a numeric grading system. As the
administration moved toward implementation of this change for 2010-2011, obstacles
surfaced in regard to the logistics, technology, and costs involved in the conversion,
obstacles significant enough to lead the administration to request a withdrawal of this
portion of the approved recommendations. The Board granted permission for Dr. Taylor
to submit a resolution at the January Legislative meeting to effect this change. All other
parts of the original recommendations remain intact. If technology becomes available in
the future to make such a conversion possible at a reasonable cost, the administration
may want to revisit this possibility.
Special Education Update: The Elwyn Expansion Project
Dr. Gilbert updated the Board on the expansion project underway at Elwyn. Magellan
Health Services, in partnership with Bucks, Delaware, and Montgomery Counties, has
been working with Elwyn Inc. to expand the local residential resources for children and
adolescents diagnosed with Autism. The groups are working with Elwyn to renovate two
cottages for a total of 24 additional beds for adolescents with severe disabilities. While
Elwyn will be providing the residential treatment facility, the educational program and
subsequent placements will need to be identified and facilitated by RTM.
A planning group has been convened with representation from the Counties, Magellan,
Elwyn, The Bureau of Autism, parents and RTM to develop the residential treatment
program description and implementation plan. The project is a three county initiative with
Bucks and Montgomery Counties providing the funding for the cottage renovations via
Reinvestment Funds. The goal is to provide a specialized therapeutic residential
treatment facility “for the successful reintegration of children and adolescents with autism
back into their home and community.” Currently, the identified students receive their
education in other states. Because Elwyn is located in the district, RTM is responsible for
the education of the students who live there.
A discussion ensued regarding the implications of this initiative for the district. Dr.
Gilbert noted that tuition costs and increased administrative responsibilities will be
significant. RTM already facilitates the education of twenty one (21) students at
Elwyn and sixty four (64) RTM students in placements outside of the district. The
expansion project could add as many as twenty four (24) more students to that
case load. Dr. Barta described the intake process and the responsibilities of the
special education supervisor regarding the placement of Elwyn students. Board
members suggested out sourcing these administrative tasks and passing the cost
on to the students’ home districts. Dr. Kerr indicated that a plan to address these
issues will be presented to the Board. Dr. Gilbert stated that the Board will be
updated on this initiative as the project progresses.
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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.”
December 17, 2009
January 5, 2010
January 12, 2010
January 28, 2010
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 February 25, 2010, at Penncrest
High School. The Legislative meetings are recorded on tape.
Presidential Announcement
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IX.
New Business
A.
Personnel
1.
Terminations
a.
Professional
1.
b.
2.
Robert Casey, English Teacher, ERC, resignation
effective December 23, 2009.
Non-Instructional
1.
Sandra Purcell, Support Staff I, Penncrest High
School, deceased December 4, 2009.
2.
Deborah King, Food Service, Media Elementary,
resignation effective December 16, 2009.
3.
Isobel Nation, Support Staff II, Springton Lake Middle
School, resignation effective January 18, 2010.
4.
Nicole Dawson, Food Service, Penncrest High
School, resignation effective December 23, 2009.
Nominations
a.
Professional
1.
Recommend Board approval for the following to
serve as Homebound Instructors for the 20092010 school year at the rate of $44.00 per hour:
Jeanine Williamson
Kim Interlin
2.
IX. New Business
Cheryl Lund
Richard Joers, Long Term Substitute Language
Arts Teacher, effective February 1, 2010 through
March 19, 2010, at the annual salary of $44,202*,
Bachelor’s Degree/Step 1 to be pro-rated. Mr.
Joers served as a Long Term Substitute for the
first semester. He received his Bachelor’s Degree
from Skidmore College and is assigned to
Springton Lake Middle School replacing Jennifer
McLeod who is on leave.
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IX.
New Business
A.
Personnel
2.
Nominations
a.
b.
IX. New Business
Professional
3.
Amy Tricome, Long Term Substitute Language
Arts Teacher for the second semester effective
February 1, 2010 at the annual salary of $44,202*,
Bachelor’s Degree/Step1 to be pro-rated for the
second semester. Ms. Tricome received her
Bachelor’s Degree from Kutztown University. She
is assigned to Penncrest High School replacing
Deanna Dachiu who is on leave.
4.
Colleen Hoy, Long Term Substitute Special
Education Teacher, effective February 1, 2010 for
the second semester at the annual salary of
$44,202, Bachelor’s/Step 1 to be pro-rated for the
first semester. Ms. Hoy served as a Long Term
Substitute during the 2008-2009 school year and
the first semester of 2001-2010. She received her
Bachelor’s Degree from Cabrini College. She is
assigned to Penncrest High School replacing
Mary Ann Grassano who was reassigned.
Non-Instructional
1.
Cynthia Santa Maria, Secretary I, Special Education,
effective January 5, 2010, at the annual salary of
$28,956.52. Ms. Santa Maria is assigned to
Penncrest High School replacing Charron Verica who
was reassigned.
2.
Heather Johnson, (.5) Personal Instructional
Assistant, Support Staff II, effective January 29,
2010, at the rate of $14.49. Ms. Johnson is
assigned to Penncrest High School replacing
Allison Koechig who was reassigned.
3.
Nariman Shaer, Cafeteria Trainee, effective
January 14, 2010 at the rate of $10.55 per hour.
Ms. Shaer is assigned to Penncrest High School
replacing Nicole Dawson who resigned.
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IX.
New Business
A.
Personnel
2.
Nominations
b.
Non-Instructional
4.
Recommend approval for the following personnel
to serve as Substitute Custodians for the 20092010 school year at the rate of $12.00 per hour:
Jack Dunne
Paul Griglione
Kevin McCullough
Cathy Lejman
3.
Cindy Phipps
Mary Grasty
Mike Bacon
General
a.
b.
Classification Change
1.
Mary Ann Grassano, from .5 FTE to .8 FTE, (.5)
Special Education Teacher and (.3) GATE Program,
effective January 4, 2010. Ms. Grassano is assigned
to Springton Lake Middle School.
2.
Mary Belle Patton, from .3 Contract and .7 LTS to 1.0
contract Grade 6 Language Arts Teacher, effective
January 4, 2010. Ms. Patton is assigned to Springton
Lake Middle School replacing Kathy White who was
reassigned.
3.
Cassie Dickmann, from 1.0 to .5 Support Staff II,
effective January 11, 2010. Ms. Dickmann is
assigned to Indian Lane Elementary.
4.
Amy McKernan, from Substitute Cafeteria to
Cafeteria Trainee effective January 12, 2010 at the
rate of $10.55. Ms. McKernan is assigned to Indian
Lane replacing Debbie King who resigned.
Unpaid Leave of Absence
1.
IX. New Business
David Leonard
Andrea Pedrick
Diane Burgess
Trenae Bowers
Christina Penning requests an unpaid leave of
absence for purposes of child rearing commencing
March 29, 2010 and terminating June 30, 2010.
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IX.
New Business
A.
Personnel
3.
General
b.
Unpaid Leave of Absence
2.
c.
d.
Sarah Pettit requests an unpaid leave of absence
for purposes of child rearing commencing March
10, 2010 and terminating June 30, 2010.
Rescind Supplemental Contracts
1.
Stefan Dashkiwsky, rescind appointment as Girls
Freshman Basketball Coach, Penncrest High School.
2.
Christa Consadene, rescind appointment as All
School Musical Sponsor, Penncrest High School.
Supplemental Contracts
1.
Thomas Durant, Girls Freshman Basketball Coach,
Penncrest High School at the annual salary of
$4,125.00.
2.
Eileen McIntyre, Chorus Director, Rose
Elementary at the annual salary of $1,248.00.
3.
Alexander Perilli, (.5) New Teacher Mentor at the
annual salary of $525.00.
4.
Recommend Board approval for the following
Penncrest Professional Personnel to serve as
Event Chaperones for the 2009-2010 school year
at the rate of $55.00 per event:
Susan Coates
Debra Schnaars
5.
Dora Mead
Recommend Board approval for the following
Penncrest Non-Instructional Personnel to serve
as Event Chaperones for the 2009-2010 school
year at the rate of $18.33 per hour:
Elise Ettien
Michele Frisoli
Elaine Jay
IX. New Business
Tree
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Linda Kilpatrick
Diane Swantek
January 28, 2010
IX.
New Business
A.
Personnel
3.
General
d.
Supplemental Contracts
6.
Eileen McIntyre, Handchime Choir Director, Rose
Tree Elementary, at the rate of $417.00.
7.
Keith Sharp, Art Club Sponsor,
Elementary, at the rate of $156.00.
8.
Recommend Board approval of the salary
correction for the following All School Musical
Sponsors from 8 units to 11 units:
Patrick Murphy
Jeanette Verdeur
$1,606.00
$1,529.00
9.
Jacklyn Arbutina, Knitting Club Sponsor, Indian
Lane Elementary at the annual salary of $69.50.
10.
Karen Venuto, Knitting Club Sponsor, Indian Lane
Elementary at the annual salary of $69.50.
11.
Recommend Board approval for the following
Indian Lane Elementary personnel to serve as
Student Council Advisors for the 2009-2010
school year at the annual salary of $417.00:
Jacklyn Arbutina
Karen Venuto
12.
IX. New Business
Glenwood
Sue Hendrixson
Lindsi Ciufetelli, All School Musical Sponsor,
Penncrest High School at the annual salary of
$417.00. Ms. Ciufetelli is being hired pending
completion of her pre-employment paperwork.
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IX.
New Business
A.
Personnel
3.
General
e.
Other
1.
Recommend Board approval of the Agreement
Between Rose Tree Media School District and the
Bus Drivers/Custodial Maintenance Association
July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2012. Attachment A
2.
Recommend Board approval of the following
Springton Lake Middle School Game Worker rates
for the 2009-2010 school year:
Game Worker Position
Rate
Crowd Control
Scoreboard Operator
Timer
Starter
IX. New Business
$30.00
$40.00
$30.00
$50.00
6
Approximate
Hours
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
Hourly
Rate
$15.00
$20.00
$15.00
$25.00
January 28, 2010
IX.
New Business
A.
Personnel
3.
General
e.
Other
3.
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
IX. New Business
Recommend Board approval of the following
Penncrest High School Game Worker rates for the
2009-2010 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
4.
Resolve the Board approve the settlement of
Grievance #09/10-1 between Rose Tree Media
School District and the Rose Tree Media Secretaries
and Educational Support Personnel Association.
Attachment B
5.
Expulsion of Student #21080
Resolve, that student #21080 be permanently
expelled from the Rose Tree Media School District
effective January 29, 2010, pursuant to the waiver of
the Due Process Hearing signed by student and
parents.
B.
Overnight Trips
1.
Science Olympiad Invitational Tournament – Athens, PA
Resolve, that the Board approve the overnight trip to the Science
Olympiad Invitational Tournament at Athens Area High School,
Athens, PA.
Background
This trip will take place on January 15 – 16, 2010.
The
approximate cost to the district is $185, which covers the
registration fee.
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APPENDIX X
X.
Finance
A.
Purchasing
1.
B.
Bid Awards – None
.
General
1.
Donation
Resolve, that the Board accept the donation of a
smart board from a Media Elementary staff member
Background
This item was discussed at the January 5, 2010, Finance
Committee Meeting.
2.
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 10-11 Fund 10 General Fund
FROM:
AMOUNT:
Operation of Bldg Services - Supplies
$2,000.00
TO:
Operation of Bldg Services – Repairs and
Maintenance
$2,000.00
AMOUNT:
RATIONALE: Transfer needed to cover the cost of refinishing
the SLMS gym floor.
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APPENDIX X
X.
Finance
B.
General
2.
Budgetary Transfers (cont’d)
FY 10-12 Fund 10 General Fund
FROM:
AMOUNT:
Instruction- Supplies
$2,000.00
TO:
AMOUNT:
Instruction- Travel
$2,000.00
RATIONALE: Transfer needed for mileage reimbursements
and other travel expenses.
Background
This item was discussed at the January 5, 2010 Finance
Committee Meeting.
3.
DCCC Trustee Appointments
Resolve, that the Board approve the appointment of Stephen
F. Gambescia to fill an unexpired term that runs through June
2011 and Ellen T. Reap to the fill the full term, which runs
through June 2015.
Background
In June 2009, Frank Hess resigned from the College’s Board
of Trustees leaving an unexpired term which runs through
June 30, 2011. There is also a vacancy with a full six-year
term that expires in June 2015. According to the sponsorship
agreement, the responsibility for selecting the College’s
trustees lies with the sponsoring school directors. The
established procedure charges the Liaison Committee with
screening trustee candidates and then forwarding its
recommendations to the sponsoring school directors for
consideration. Approval requires an affirmative majority vote of
the ninety-nine school directors. This item was discussed at
the January 5, 2010, Finance Committee Meeting.
X. Finance
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APPENDIX X
X.
Finance
B.
General
4.
2010-2011 Proposed Preliminary General Fund Budget
Resolve, that the Board approve the 2010-2011 Proposed
Preliminary General Fund Budget. See Attachment C
Background
The school district’s adjusted index for fiscal year 2010–2011,
in accordance with Special Session Act 1 of 2006 is 2.9 %.
The index represents the allowed percentage increase in the
millage rate. The Proposed Preliminary Budget, in the amount
of $82,232,513 reflects a 3.90% increase in the mileage rate,
or an increase of $198.42 per average tax bill for the year or
$16.54 per month.
The Proposed Preliminary Budget has been available for
public inspection on the District’s website and at all building
locations. PDE will post available exceptions to its website in
the near future. The District will seek exceptions. This was
discussed at the January 5, 2010, Finance Committee
Meeting.
5.
Web Hosting Agreement
Resolve, that the Board approve the Renewal Addendum to
the Master Agreement between Schoolwires, Inc. and Rose
Tree Media School District to provide Licensed Software and
Web Hosting Service to the district for a term of three (3)
years commencing on July 1, 2010. The Renewal
Addendum fee is in an amount not to exceed $25,700.00.
See Attachment D
Background
The background for this proposal was reviewed at the
Operations Committee meeting on January 12, 2010. The
Multi-year agreement qualifies for E-Rate reimbursement.
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APPENDIX X
X.
Finance
B.
General
6.
Licensed Software Upgrade
Resolve, that the Board approve the Addendum to the Master
Agreement between Schoolwires, Inc. and Rose Tree Media
School District to provide Licensed Software upgrade to the
district for a term of seven (7) months commencing on
December 1, 2009. There is no fee for this Addendum. See
Attachment E
Background
The background for this proposal was reviewed at the
Operations Committee meeting on January 12, 2010.
7.
2010-2011 Capital Projects Engineering Proposal
Resolve, that the Board approve the proposal from Bonnett
Associates Inc. for capital engineering services.
See Attachment F
Background
This item was discussed at the January 12, 2010 Operations
Committee meeting.
8.
2008-2009-99-B-8 - Conversion to a Numeric Grading System
Resolve, that the Board rescind the portion of resolution 20082009-99-B-8 which refers to conversion to a numeric grading
system:
That grades be reported as numerical values to the first
decimal (e.g., 93.6) rather than as letter grades on the report
card.
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APPENDIX X
X.
Finance
B.
General
8.
2008-2009-99-B-8 - Conversion to a Numeric Grading
System (continued)
Background
This recommendation was approved as part of the March 26,
2009, Legislative agenda for implementation in 2010-2011,
with an understanding that it would move forward as long as
technological and financial obstacles could be overcome. As
planning for implementation progressed, it became clear
technical aspects of the conversion would be much more
difficult than expected. Also, the estimated costs would be
more than double the original estimate. This action was
discussed at the January 2010, Teaching and Learning
Committee Meeting.
9.
Holcomb Behavioral Health Systems
Resolve, that the Board approve a contract with Holcomb
Behavioral Health Systems for STAR Coordinator services at
Penncrest High School, January 4, 2010, through June 25,
2010.
Background
Holcomb Behavioral Health Systems will provide a STAR
coordinator at Penncrest High School for the balance of the
school year at a cost of $1,065 per each twenty-five hour work
week from January 4, 2010, through June 25, 2010. This item
was discussed at the January 12, 2010, Pupil Services
Committee Meeting.
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RN-QUO-08445-MF4R
Renewal Addendum
to the Master Agreement
Schoolwires, Inc.
320 Rolling Ridge Dr., Suite 201, State College, PA 16801
Phone 814-689-1046 Fax 866-891-8612
www.schoolwires.com
Schoolwires SPIN Number: 143027372
DISTRICT/ENTITY
("CLIENT") NAME:
Rose Tree Media SD
308 N Olive St
Media, PA 19063-2403
(610) 627-6000
Customer ID [PA01000204]
Subsidized by the Champions of Education Program?
Has Applied / Will Apply for E-Rate?
Account Tier
Yes
Yes
Tier 2 (5 - 8 schools)
Term of Renewal
Start Date
Expiration Date
3 years
07/01/2010
06/30/2013
Amendment to the Master Agreement
This Addendum amends the Master Agreement (the “Agreement”) previously entered into, and currently in effect between the
parties. Under this Addendum, the parties are agreeing to renew the Master Agreement so that it remains in effect until the
Expiration Date specified above. In this regard, Schoolwires, Inc. (“Schoolwires”) will provide Client with the Licensed Software,
support and/or services listed in Exhibit A, for the fees set forth in Exhibit A, for or during the period beginning with the Start Date
and ending on the Expiration Date (as specified in the table above). The Term of the Agreement may be renewed beyond the
Expiration Date in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Schoolwires Standard Terms and Conditions. In all other
respects, the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.
Fees and Payment Terms
Schoolwires will provide Client with the Licensed Software, support and/or services listed in Exhibit A of this Addendum for the
fees set forth in Exhibit A. Invoicing procedures, payment terms, fees, limitations to increase in annual fees and other such
specifics are governed by the relevant provisions of the Schoolwires Standard Terms and Conditions.
Client Accounts Payable Information:
Is a PO Number Required? (Y/N)
Accounts Payable Contact Person Information
Contact Name:
Contact Telephone Number:
ADDITIONAL NOTES:
PO Number:
EXHIBIT A
Fees
Licensed Software **
Centricity: Software Subscription
Total
Year 2 *
Year 3 *
Units
Unit Price
Total Fees
Total Fees
Total Fees
1.0 EL
$9,780.00
$9,780.00
$9,780.00
$9,780.00
$9,780.00
$9,780.00
$9,780.00
$15,920.00
$15,920.00
$15,920.00
$15,920.00
$15,920.00
$15,920.00
$25,700.00
$25,700.00
$25,700.00
Subtotal
SchoolWires Web Hosting Service
Centricity: Schoolwires Web Hosting Service
(ASP)***
Subtotal
Year 1
8.0 Sites
$1,990.00
- EL means an enterprise license under which an unlimited number of employees throughout Client’s organization may access and use the particular Licensed Software in accordance with the
Standard Terms and Conditions;
- Site has the meaning defined in the Standard Terms and Conditions. Where Hosting Services are limited by a specified number of Sites, then for so long as Schoolwires is hosting the Licensed
Software for Client, this Site limitation shall apply and shall serve as a limit on any enterprise license;
* While the fees for each of the annual or other periods reflected in the table above are stated as fixed fees, the fees due for each annual period following the initial period (which is either Year 1 or
a partial year period) may be increased by a percentage amount no greater than the applicable increase in the U.S. Department of Labor’s Consumer Price Index for all Urban Consumers, U.S.
City Average (“CPI-U”). In each instance, the CPI-U will be measured over a twelve (12) month period which ends on the month which is six (6) months immediately prior to the first month of the
contract year for which the increase would apply. Schoolwires would notify Client of any such increase in the invoice submitted prior to the contract year at issue. For increases that may apply
to renewal or other periods following the term of years reflected in the table above, please refer to the applicable provisions of the Standard Terms and Conditions.
** Components included in the Licensed Software and additional licensing and hosting limitations are provided in Exhibit B of this Master Agreement. Some Licensed Software may require
Supplements (relating to software or services to be provided by third parties) or Amendments to the Master Agreement. Please see any attached Supplement for more information.
*** Web hosting services provide a school or library website at a location outside of the school’s or library’s premises. A website is a location (such as www.schoolname.org) for World Wide Web
content made available to those accessing the site. The Web Hosting Service Fee includes maintenance and technical support appropriate to maintain reliable operation. Schoolwires Hosting
Services and associated fees are separate and distinct from Schoolwires Licensed Software.
EXHIBIT B
Additional Notes Related to Schoolwires Licensed Software and Hosting Services
Schoolwires Centricity™
Components Included in
Power Pack Gold
Centricity™ Software Subscription
Advanced Website Design & Management Tools
(Website Stats Package, e-Alerts, Schoolwires Styler)
Forms and Surveys
MiniBase
SiteSearch
LDAP
Multimedia Bundle (Clip Art, Podcasts, Blogs, Photo Gallery)
Macintosh Support for editing with Mozilla Firefox
Software Maintenance (Updates and Upgrades)
Support Level
Hosted By
Premium
Schoolwires
Hosting Services
FlexSites (also known as Sections)
GB's
100 per Site
1 per Site
By signing below, each of Schoolwires and Client represent that this Addendum to the Master Agreement has received all
necessary approvals, that each party is authorized to enter into this contract, and that each party agrees to be bound by the terms
of the Master Agreement as modified by this Addendum.
THE PARTIES have executed this Agreement through the signatures of their respective authorized representatives.
Schoolwires, Inc.
Rose Tree Media SD
Name of Authorized Schoolwires Officer:
Name of Authorized Rose Tree Media SD Representative:
Title:
Title:
Signature:
Signature:
Date:
Date:
Schoolwires Internal Use Only:
Service Agency:
Account Manager:
Jennine Vahoviak
Sales Manager:
Al Teixeira
US-QUO-04872-DIOW
Addendum
to the Master Agreement
Schoolwires, Inc.
320 Rolling Ridge Dr., Suite 201, State College, PA 16801
Phone 814-689-1046 Fax 866-891-8612
www.schoolwires.com
Schoolwires SPIN Number: 143027372
DISTRICT/ENTITY
("CLIENT") NAME:
Rose Tree Media SD
308 N Olive St
Media, PA 19063-2403
(610) 627-6000
Customer ID [PA01000204]
Subsidized by the Champions of Education Program?
Has Applied / Will Apply for E-Rate?
Account Tier
Yes
Yes
Tier 2 (5 - 8 schools)
Term of Addendum
Start Date of Addendum
Expiration Date of Addendum
7 months
12/01/2009
06/30/2010
Amendment to the Master Agreement
This Addendum amends the Master Agreement (the "Agreement") previously entered into, and currently in effect between the
parties. Under this Addendum, Schoolwires, Inc. ("Schoolwires") will provide Client with the Licensed Software, support and/or
services listed in Exhibit A, for the fees set forth in Exhibit A, for or during the period beginning with the Start Date of Addendum
and ending on the Expiration Date of Addendum (as specified in the table above). This Addendum shall be renewed in
accordance with the relevant provisions of the Standard Terms and Conditions. In all other respects, the Agreement shall remain
in full force and effect.
Fees and Payment Terms
Schoolwires, Inc. ("Schoolwires") will provide Client with the Licensed Software, support and/or services to the extent indentified in
Exhibit A of this Addendum to the Master Agreement for the fees set forth in Exhibit A. Invoicing procedures, payment terms,
fees, limitations to increases in annual fees for renewal periods and other such specifics are governed by the relevant provisions
of the Schoolwires Standard Terms and Conditions.
Client Accounts Payable Information:
Is a PO Number Required? (Y/N)
Accounts Payable Contact Person Information
Contact Name:
Contact Telephone Number:
ADDITIONAL NOTES:
PO Number:
EXHIBIT A
Fees
Prorated - 7
months
Licensed Software *
Upgrade: Power Pack Plus to Power Pack Gold
Subtotal
Professional Services
Implementation Service: Power Pack Plus to
Power Pack Gold
Subtotal
Total
Units
Unit Price
Total Fees
1.0
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
1.0
Project
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
- Project means a one-time professional services activity which is generally provided remotely for a specified fixed fee and according to Schoolwires’ standard scope of services and practices;
* Components included in the Licensed Software and additional licensing and hosting limitations are provided in Exhibit B of this Master Agreement. Some Licensed Software may require
Supplements (relating to software or services to be provided by third parties) or Amendments to the Master Agreement. Please see any attached Supplement for more information.
EXHIBIT B
Additional Notes Related to Schoolwires Licensed Software and Hosting Services
Schoolwires Centricity™
Components Included in
Power Pack Gold
Centricity™ Software Subscription
Advanced Website Design & Management Tools
(Website Stats Package, e-Alerts, Schoolwires Styler)
Forms and Surveys
MiniBase
SiteSearch
LDAP
Multimedia Bundle (Clip Art, Podcasts, Blogs, Photo Gallery)
Macintosh Support for editing with Mozilla Firefox
Software Maintenance (Updates and Upgrades)
Support Level
Hosted By
Premium
N/A
By signing below, each of Schoolwires and Client represent that this Addendum to the Master Agreement has received all
necessary approvals, that each party is authorized to enter into this contract, and that each party agrees to be bound by the terms
of the Master Agreement as modified by this Addendum.
THE PARTIES have executed this Agreement through the signatures of their respective authorized representatives.
Schoolwires, Inc.
Rose Tree Media SD
Name of Authorized Schoolwires Officer:
Name of Authorized Rose Tree Media SD Representative:
Title:
Title:
Signature:
Signature:
Date:
Date:
Schoolwires Internal Use Only:
Service Agency:
Account Manager:
Jennine Vahoviak
Sales Manager:
Al Teixeira
B\
BONNETT
ARClllTECTS
ASSOCIATES INCORPORATED
PLANNERS
ENGINEERS
PROGRAM MANAGERS
January 7, 2010
Mr. Dennis Cini, Project Manager.
Rose Tree Media School District
308 N. Olive St.
Media, PA 19063
Re: Proposal of ArchitecturallEngineering
Services for
2010 Capital Projects at Various Schools
Dear Mr. Cini:
Weare pleased to submit this proposal to provide Architectural and Engineering Design/Documentation,
Bidding and Construction Administration Services for the Rose Tree Media School District 2010 Capital
Projects as defined below.
Bonnett Associates Incorporated (BAI) will include the preparation of Construction Documents, including
drawings and the project manual for implementation of the proposed projects enumerated below. BAI
will assist with the procurement of public bids in accordance with the requirements of the Pennsylvania
School Code. BAI would coordinate the bidding process and assist the Rose Tree Media School District
with the receipt of bids, evaluation of bids received, and issuance of an opinion letter regarding the award
of a prime contract for construction. Construction Administration Services will include assistance with
the preparation of written contracts, collection of the required bonds and insurance documents from the
prime contractors, review of product submissions, periodic review of construction work in progress,
review of requests for payment submitted by the contractors and collection of project closeout
documentation. BAI would be available for meetings with representatives of the Rose Tree Media School
District as requested.
Project
Services
Replace Master Clock & Intercom Systems:
Penncrest High School, Glenwood Elementary School
and Media Elementary School
Electrical
Replace Gymnasium
School
Architectural
Bleachers:
Penncrest High
Compensation
Engineering
$21,700.00
$ 9,800.00
Replace Library Rooftop HV AC Unit and Install
Two Ceiling Mounted Air Circulation Fans at
Gymnasium: Penncrest High School
Mechanical
Engineering
&
Electrical
$14,400.00
Replace Music Area Air Conditioning
Lane Elementary School
Mechanical
Engineering
&
Electrical
$ 4,300.00
Mechanical
Engineering
&
Electrical
$ 4,100.00
Replace HV AC Unit in Human
Server Room: Education Center
Replace
School
Stairway
Flooring:
Resources
and
Indian Lane Elementary
Coating System at Gymnasium
Lane Elementary School
220
Unit: Indian
BALDWIN
TELEPHONE
Ductwork:
TOWER,
Indian
EDDYSTONE,
610-447-1200
Architectural
$ 3,300.00
Architectural
$ 2,000.00
PENNSYLVANIA
19022
FAX
610-447-1229
BONNETT
ASSOCIATES
INCORPORATED
Mr. Dennis Cini, Project Manager
Re:Proposal of ArchitecturalJEngineering Services for
2010 Capital Projects at Various Schools
January 7, 2010
Page 2
Proposed compensation for professional services provided by Bonnett Associates Incorporated for the
preparation of the Construction Documents, Bid Phase Assistance and Construction Administration
Services would be the fixed amounts stated above. In addition to Compensation for Services, we would
require reimbursement at our direct cost for out-of-pocket expenses incurred in the interest of the Project
including reproduction of Construction Documents; fees paid to governing agencies; postage and express
mail services during the Bidding and Construction Phases.
Invoices for services provided and
reimbursable expenses would be submitted monthly.
If this proposal is acceptable, please sign and return one copy signifying authorization to proceed.
Thank you for this opportunity to provide this Professional
School District.
Services Proposal to the Rose Tree Media
Sincerely,
Donald P. Bonnett, AIA
BONNETT ASSOCIATES INCORPORATED
DPB:db
2009100.24
Accepted by:
Signature of Authorized Representative
Printed Name
Date