ROSE TREE MEDIA SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS
Informational Session
January 24, 2008
AGENDA
I.
Committee Highlights & Liason Reports
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
H.
Student Liaison Reports
Teaching & Learning
Finance
Operations
Personnel
Pupil Services
Technology
Liaison Reports
II.
Building Update - Principals
III.
Adjournment
7:30 p.m.
ROSE TREE MEDIA SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS
Legislative Meeting
January 24, 2008
8:00 p.m.
AGENDA
I.
Call to Order
II.
Approval of Minutes
A.
III.
Above and Beyond Award - Harry Feinberg
Student Leadership Forum – Springton Lake Middle School
Grade 6: Casey Bilder, Luca DiFranco, Jillian Hobson
Grade 7: Drew Thomas, Kevin Trusty
Grade 8: Peter Allen, Cole Dougherty, Brittney Johnson, Megan O'Brien
Reports
A.
B.
C.
D.
VI.
Legislative Meeting of December 20, 2007
Educational Presentation
A.
V.
Pledge of Allegiance
Presentations and Awards
A.
IV.
Roll Call
School Reports
Superintendent’s Report
Solicitor’s Report
President’s Report
Scheduled Presentations (Limited to Five Minutes Each)
A.
B.
RTMEA
Healthy Communities Initiative
VII.
Unscheduled Presentations (Limited to Three Minutes Each)
A.
VIII.
Old Business
A.
IX.
None
New Business
A.
B.
C.
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.
Supplemental Contracts
d.
Other – Attachment A
Policies
1.
#801 Public Records – First Read – See Attachment B
2.
#233 Suspensions and Expulsions - First Reading
See Attachment C
Addendum
1.
General
a.
Calendar Change
Finance
A.
B.
Purchasing
1.
None
General
1.
Budgetary Transfers
2.
2008-2009 Proposed Preliminary General Fund Budget
See Attachment D
3.
Proposal – Bonnett Associates – See Attachment E
4.
Proposal – Roofing Resources, Inc. – See Attachment F
5.
Proposals from Consolidated Engineers – See Attachment G
6.
Delaware County Community College Allied Health Course at
Penncrest High School – See Attachment H
7.
Purchase of UPS for Penncrest High School – See Attachment I
8.
Installation of Equipment – See Attachment J
C.
D.
X.
Financials for December 2007
Bill lists for December 2007
Adjournment
ANNOUNCEMENT
There will be an executive session of the School Board for matters of personnel at
6:30 p.m. prior to the Informational Session of February 28, 2008, at Springton Lake
Middle School. The Legislative meetings are recorded on tape.
Rose Tree Media School District
EXCELLENCE
TODAY
FOR TOMORROW
308 North Olive Street
Media, Pennsylvania 19063-2493
Telephone: 610.627.6000
Fax: 610-891-0959
www.rtmsd.org
Gail Boettcher
Board Secretary
Denise C. Kerr, Ed.D
Superintendent of Schools
To:
From:
Date:
Subject:
I.
Members of the Board of School Directors
Denise C. Kerr, Ed.D., Superintendent
Gail Boettcher, Board Secretary
January 24, 2008
Minutes of the December 20, 2007 Legislative Meeting
Call to Order
Roll Call
Pledge of Allegiance
Board Members in Attendance:
Nancy Mackrides, Board President
Linda Fox, Vice President
Veronica Barbato
Nancy Fronduti
John Hanna
Jeffrey Pettit
Joseph Van Wyk
Absent: William Montgomery
William O’Donnell
Also in Attendance:
Patricia Barta, Supervisor
Special Education, Elementary
Ron Baldino, Supervisor Maint. & Oper.
Margaret Barney, R&D Specialist
Gail Boettcher, Board Secretary
Eric Bucci, Ass’t. Principal, PCHS
Valerie Burnett, Director Pupil Services
Anne Callahan, Dir. Human Resources
Ken Curran, Psychologist
Bernadette Dacaney, Home & School
Visitor
Karen Daugherty, Principal RTM
Joe DiAntonio, Athletic Director
William Dougherty, Principal GWE
Susan Evans, Ass’t. Principal, PCHS
Angela Gilbert, Teaching & Learning
Elementary
Richard Gregg, Principal, PCHS
Ron Harris, Network Specialist
Student Board Members:
Lepsi Jha
Mike Pesce
Jerry Thompson
Ralph Harrison, Ass’t Principal, PCHS
Joanne Horan, Ass’t Principal, SLMS
Anthony Jackowski, Ass’t. Principal, SLMS
Judy Jalbert, Psychologist
Joyce Jeuell, Principal, SLMS
Thomas Kelly, Solicitor
Denise Kerr, Superintendent
Bonnie Kinsler, Transportation Director
Maria Kotch, Principal ME
Patti Linden, Director of Tech. & Information
Kim McCann, Info. Tech. Spec.
Danielle Penza, Accountant
Roxanne Schupp, Supervisor Business
Operations
Sandra Shacklady-White – Supervisor Special
Education, Secondary
Mara Stevens, Psychologist
Steve Taylor, Dir. Teaching & Learning,
Secondary
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The Legislative Meeting of the Board of School Directors of the Rose Tree Media School
District was held on Thursday, December 20, 2007, at Springton Lake Middle School. The
meeting was called to order at 8:10 p.m. by President Nancy Mackrides.
II.
Approval of Minutes
A.
B.
Legislative Meeting Minutes of November 29, 2007
Board Reorganization Meeting Minutes of December 4, 2007
Mrs. Barbato moved and Mrs. Fox seconded a motion to adopt the following
resolution:
RESOLUTION: 2007-2008 – 39
Resolve, that the Board approve the Legislative Meeting Minutes of November
29, 2007.
The aforementioned resolution was declared adopted by the Chair, the vote
being:
AYES:
NAYS:
III.
Nancy Mackrides, Veronica Barbato, Linda Fox, Nancy Fronduti,
John Hanna, Jeffrey Pettit, and Joseph Van Wyk
None
Presentations and Awards
Mrs. Barbato moved and Mrs. Fronduti seconded a motion to adopt the following
resolution:
RESOLUTION: 2007-2008 – 40
Resolve, that the Board recognize the following athletes:
A.
Jamie Ballew – All-Delco Girls Volleyball First Team
Jamie was chosen on the All-Delco Girls Volleyball first team. Jamie is one of the
top setters in the area but she also enjoys blocking. Jamie wants to play volleyball
at the college level.
B.
Nicholas Bonavenute – Runner of the Year
Nicholas recognized for his accomplishments on the Penncrest Track Team. Nick
came in 25 at the Paul Short Invitational at Leghigh University. He is the fourth
runner from Penncrest to take the individual title at the Delaware County
Championships as he helped the Lions to their first team title since 1996. Nick
ranked among the top 10 runners from Delaware County on Rose Tree Park’s 5K
course. He was awarded 55th Place at Hershey’s Parkview Course in the PIAA
Class AAA Championships.
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C.
Timothy Brown – All-Delco Boys Soccer First Team
Timothy was recognized as one of the best finishers in the county. Tim’s season
ended with 13 goals. He represented Penncrest on the All-Central League first
team for the second consecutive year. Tim expects to continue his soccer career
in college.
D.
Jessica Maroney – Most Valuable Hockey Player and All-Central Goalie
Jessica was recognized as Penncrest’s Most Valuable Hockey Player with an 88%
save percentage. Jessica also was named as the All-Central Goalie.
E.
2007 Penncrest Boys Cross Country Team – Outstanding Accomplishments
Penncrest Boys Cross Country Team. Team Accomplishments include:
Undefeated Central League Champions, Delaware Country Champions, District I
AAA Runner Up, Mill Street Run Champions, and Oakbourne Relay Champions.
Team Roster: Greg Allison, Austin Barrett, Anthony Batch, Joshua Batch,
Anderson Back, Nick Bonaventure, AJ Bull, James Bushey, Nick Calabro, Neil
Campbell, Craig Cassey, Stephan Christie, Brian Craft, William Kirkpatrick,
Christopher Kramer, James Lee, Patrick Meyers, Sam Moffat, Will Murphy,
Peisong Ouyang, Kyle Panzer, Wade Phillips, Thomas quirk, Brendan Robert,
Colin Robertson, Connor Showalter, Peter Sisson, Jared tindall, Elijah Trusty, Ron
Tyson, Joe Verica.
Head Coach: George Munro,
Volunteer Assistant: Robert Brown
The aforementioned resolution was declared adopted by the Chair, the vote
being:
AYES:
NAYS:
IV.
Nancy Mackrides, Veronica Barbato, Linda Fox, Nancy Fronduti,
John Hanna, Jeffrey Pettit, and Joseph Van Wyk
None
Educational Presentation
A.
"Holiday Selections by Penncrest High School Band Ensembles" - led by Craig
Snyder
Flute Ensemble: Alicia Kordalski, Janet Gorman,Nicole Zulli, Lora Kelly, Marina
Solomos, Katie McMullen
Saxophone Ensemble: Jon Stubbs, Chris Parsons, Matt Giardinelli, Walter Kelly,
Chris McNulty
Brass Ensemble: Zimran Khan, Matt Koveal, Brandon Young, Wes Thompson,
David Mayer
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V.
Reports
A.
B.
C.
School Reports – In Official Legislative Minutes of December 20, 2007
Superintendent’s Report – In Official Legislative Minutes of December 20, 2007
Solicitor’s Report – In Official Legislative Minutes of November 29, 2007
Mr. Pettit moved and Mrs. Fronduti seconded a motion to adopt the following
resolution:
RESOLUTION: 2007-2008 – 41
Resolve, that the Board approve the Solicitor’s Report
The aforementioned resolution was declared adopted by the Chair, the vote
being:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSTAIN:
D.
VI.
RTMEA – Sandra Staiger, President RTMEA
Healthy Communities Initiative – Bernadette Dacanay
Unscheduled Presentations (Limited to three minutes each)
A.
VIII.
President’s Report – In Official Legislative Minutes of December 20, 2007
Scheduled Presentations (Limited to Five Minutes Each)
A.
B.
VII.
Veronica Barbato, Linda Fox, Nancy Fronduti, John Hanna,
Jeffrey Pettit, and Joseph Van Wyk
None
Nancy Mackrides
Rose Tree Media Residents
Old Business
A.
Policy #918 Sponsorships and Partnerships – Second Read and Approval
Mrs. Fronduti moved and Mrs. Fox seconded a motion to adopt the following
resolution:
RESOLUTION: 2007-2008 – 42
Resolve, that the Board approve Policy #918 Sponsorships and Partnerships.
See Attachment A in the Official Legislative Minutes of December 20, 2007.
The aforementioned resolution was declared adopted by the Chair, the vote
being:
AYES:
NAYS:
Nancy Mackrides, Veronica Barbato, Linda Fox, Nancy Fronduti,
John Hanna, Jeffrey Pettit, and Joseph Van Wyk
None
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IX.
New Business
Mrs. Barbato moved and Mrs. Fox seconded a motion to adopt the following
resolution:
RESOLUTION: 2007-2008 – 43
Resolve, that the Board approve the following Personnel section:
A.
Personnel
1.
Terminations
a.
Professional
b.
Non-Instructional
1.
2.
Janet Thomson, Cafeteria Worker, resignation, effective
December 14, 2007. Ms. Thomson will remain on the
substitute list.
Nominations
a.
Professional
b.
Non-Instructional
1.
Nicole McLaughlin will serve as a Substitute Custodian at the
rate of $12.00 per hour in addition to her responsibilities as a
Bus Driver.
2
Deborah King will serve as a Substitute Custodian at the rate
of $12.00 per hour in addition to her responsibilities as a
Cafeteria Worker.
3.
Nancy Wooding, Theme Reader, effective January 2, 2008
at the rate of $265.00 per month. NOTE: Ms. Wooding is
being hired pending completion of her pre-employment
paperwork.
4.
Beth Ann Murphy, Support Staff I, effective December 17,
2007 at the rate of $11.14 per hour. Ms. Murphy is
assigned to Penncrest High School replacing Joyce Galdo
who retired. NOTE: Ms. Murphy is being hired pending
completion of her pre-employment paperwork.
5.
Betty Jane Spears, Medical Arts Liaison, effective January
2, 2008 at the rate of $10.00 per hour. Ms. Spears is
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assigned to Penncrest High School replacing Linda
Rowley who was reassigned. NOTE: Ms. Spears is being
hired pending completion of her pre-employment
paperwork.
3.
6.
Emily Rotzell, Support Staff I, effective December 17, 2008
at the rate of $11.14 per hour. Ms. Rotzell is assigned to
Rose Tree Elementary. NOTE: Ms. Rotzell is being hired
pending completion of her pre-employment paperwork.
7.
Debbie Linn, Rose Tree Elementary, Night Custodian
Supervisor for the 2007-2008 school year at the annual
salary of $1,000.
8.
Willie Jones, Media Elementary, Night Custodian
Supervisor for the 2007-2008 school year at the annual
salary of $1,000.
9.
Manny Jones, Springton Lake Middle School, Night
Custodian Supervisor for the 2007-2008 school year at the
annual salary of $1,500.
10.
Carl Holland, Glenwood Elementary Night Custodian
Supervisor for the 2007-2008 school year at the annual
salary of $1,000.
11.
Eileen McIntyre, Choral Director, Rose Tree Elementary at
the annual salary of $1,128.
General
a.
b.
Classification Change
1.
Richard Taylor from Substitute Bus Driver to Regular Full Time
Bus Driver effective October 18, 2007.
2.
Thomas Ellison from Temporary Bus Aide to Substitute
Bus Driver effective December 10, 2007 at the rate of
$19.11 per hour.
3.
William Miller from Full-Time Bus Driver to Part-time Bus
Driver effective November 1, 2007.
Unpaid Leave of Absence
1.
Jennifer Simmons requests an extension of her unpaid leave
of absence through June 30, 2008.
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c.
2.
Candace Krautzel requests an extension of her unpaid leave
of absence through June 30, 2008.
3.
Mackenzie Omlor requests an extension of her unpaid
leave of absence through June 30, 2008.
Rescind Supplemental Contracts
1.
d.
Dana Welc, Language Arts Building Coordinator, Media
Elementary, rescind contract for 2nd semester. Ms. Welc
served as Coordinator for the 1st semester at the rate of
$1,350.
Supplemental Contracts
1.
Recommend Board approval for the following Springton Lake
Middle School personnel to serve as Winter Intramural
Sponsors at the rate of $27.00 per hour:
Steve Adams
William Carr
2.
Tonya Melchior
Paul Norris
Recommend Board approval for the following Penncrest High
School personnel to serve as New Teacher Mentors for the
2007-2008 school year at the annual salary of $1,015:
Mary Ann Grassano (.5)
Suzanne Yanchek (.5)
Michael Clark
3.
e.
Rebecca Fetterman, (.5) Language Arts Building Coordinator,
Media Elementary, effective January 28, 2008 at the annual
salary of $1,350.
Other
1.
Recommend Board approval of the 2007-2008 pay rates for
Bus Drivers, Custodians and Maintenance Workers effective
July 1, 2007. See Attachment B in the Official Legislative
Minutes of December 20, 2007.
The aforementioned motion was declared adopted by the Chair, the vote being:
AYES:
NAYS:
Nancy Mackrides, Veronica Barbato, Linda Fox, Nancy Fronduti,
John Hanna, Jeffrey Pettit, and Joseph Van Wyk
None
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B.
Overnight Trips
1. Penncrest Ski and Snowboard club – Stowe Mountain, Vermont
2. Penncrest Chorus to Boston, Massachusetts
Mr. Pettit moved and Mrs. Fronduti seconded a motion to adopt the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION: 2007-2008 – 44
Resolve, that the Board approve the following overnight trips:
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Penncrest Ski and Snowboard Club to Stowe Mountain in Stowe, Vermont
Resolve, that the Board approve the Penncrest Ski and Snowboard Club to
Stowe Mt., Vermont on 2/15/08 to 2/18/08 over the President’s Day holiday.
The cost to students is $412 and there is no cost to the district. This item
was discussed at the December 2007 Pupil Services Committee Meeting.
2.
Penncrest Chorus to Boston, Massachusetts
Further resolve, that the Board approve the Penncrest Chorus overnight trip
to Boston, Massachusetts. The Penncrest Chorus will travel to Boston, MA
on 3/5/08 to 3/9/08 to perform and participate in a vocal clinic and musical
ensembles, tour Harvard and MIT, and other Boston locations. The cost to
students is $740.00. The cost to the district is $225 for substitute coverage.
This item was discussed at the December 2007 Pupil Services Committee
Meeting.
The aforementioned resolution was declared adopted by the Chair, the vote
being:
AYES:
NAYS:
C.
Nancy Mackrides, Veronica Barbato, Linda Fox, Nancy
Fronduti, John Hanna, Jeffrey Pettit, and Joseph Van Wyk
None
Addendum - Personnel
Mrs. Fronduti moved and Mrs. Fox seconded a motion to adopt the following
resolution:
RESOLUTION: 2007-2008 - 45
Resolve, that the Board authorize a non-elected employer contribution to
former employee, Sharon A. Learn’s 403(b) account for full payment of
unused sick days. The amount paid will be paid up to the limit of the IRS
402(g) limit this year. Former employee, Sharon A. Learn shall have no
cash option.
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The aforementioned resolution was declared adopted by the Chair, the vote
being:
AYES:
NAYS:
X.
Nancy Mackrides, Veronica Barbato, Linda Fox, Nancy
Fronduti, John Hanna, Jeffrey Pettit, and Joseph Van Wyk
None
Finance
A. Purchasing – Maintenance Department - Polaris Ranger 4 x 4
B. General
Mrs. Fronduti moved and Mr. Pettit seconded a motion to adopt the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION: 2007-2008 – 46
Resolve, that the Board approve the following Finance section:
A.
Purchasing
1. Maintenance Department – Polaris Ranger 4 X 4
Resolve, that the Board approve the purchase of the Polaris Ranger 4 X 4
with plow package. The vehicle would be purchased using state contract.
The cost of the vehicle is $14,918.45.
B.
General
1.
Barbacane Thornton & Company
Further resolve, that the Board approve Barbacane Thornton and Company
audit for the fiscal year Ended June 30, 2007.
2. Budgetary Transfer
Further resolve, that the Board approve the following 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.
FY 08 – 05
FROM:
AMOUNT:
Fund 10 General Fund
Regular Instruction – Supplies
$118,956
TO:
Gifted Support – Supplies
Regular Instruction – Supplies
Home Economics – Supplies
Industrial Arts – Supplies
Instruction & Curriculum – Supplies
Learning Support – Supplies
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AMOUNT:
Instructional Technology – Supplies
$118,956
RATIONALE: Transfer needed to purchase supplies for individual
departments for the 07-08 school year.
FY 08 – 07
FROM:
AMOUNT:
Fund 10 General Fund
Regular Instruction – Salaries
$4,575.40
TO:
AMOUNT:
Regular Instruction – Supplies
$4,575.40
RATIONALE: Transfer needed in order to comply with the Summary
Budget submitted to PDE for the 2007-2008 Accountability Block Grant.
FY 08 – 09
FROM:
AMOUNT:
Fund 10 General Fund
Regular Instruction – Supplies
$8,000.00
TO:
AMOUNT:
Instruction and Curriculum – Supplies
$8,000.00
RATIONALE: Transfer needed to purchase ink/masters for Ricoh
machines, laminating supplies and poster paper.
FY 08 – 17
FROM:
AMOUNT:
Fund 10 General Fund
Regular Instruction – Supplies
$2,000.00
TO:
AMOUNT:
Learning Support – Supplies
$2,000.00
RATIONALE: Transfer needed to purchase supplies for the 07-08 school
year.
FY 08 – 18
FROM:
AMOUNT:
Fund 10 General Fund
Regular Instruction – Supplies
$3,000.00
TO:
AMOUNT:
Instruction and Curriculum – Supplies
$3,000.00
RATIONALE: Transfer needed to purchase supplies for the 07-08 school
year.
FY 08 – 19
FROM:
Fund 10 General Fund
Regular Instruction – Supplies
10
AMOUNT:
$4,000.00
TO:
AMOUNT:
Library Services – Books and Subscriptions
$4,000.00
RATIONALE: Transfer needed to purchase supplies for the 07-08 school
year.
FY 08 – 23
FROM:
AMOUNT:
Fund 10 General Fund
Regular Instruction – Supplies
$1,650.00
TO:
Instruction and Curriculum – Books and
Subscriptions
$1,650.00
AMOUNT:
RATIONALE: Transfer needed to purchase sets of paperback books for the
Language Arts classrooms.
FY 08 – 26
FROM:
AMOUNT:
Fund 10 General Fund
Regular Instruction – Supplies
$3,000.00
TO:
AMOUNT:
Instructional Technology – Supplies
$3,000.00
RATIONALE: Transfer needed to purchase technology supplies, such as
microphones, headphones, mice, etc.
FY 08 – 27
FROM:
AMOUNT:
Fund 10 General Fund
Alternative Education Program – Equipment
$2,450.04
TO:
AMOUNT:
Alternative Education Program – Supplies
$2,450.04
RATIONALE: Transfer needed to purchase supplies for the new ERC
program.
FY 08 – 28
FROM:
AMOUNT:
Fund 10 General Fund
Regular Instruction – Supplies
$1,000.00
TO:
AMOUNT:
Guidance Services – Supplies
$1,000.00
RATIONALE: Transfer needed to purchase supplies for the Guidance
Department.
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FY 08 – 31
FROM:
AMOUNT:
TO:
Fund 10 General Fund
Regular Instruction – Medical
Office of Principal – Medical
Speech and Language Support – Medical
Gifted Support – Medical
Learning Support – Medical
Social Work Services – Medical
Guidance Services – Medical
Nursing Services – Medical
Instructional Technology – Medical
Fiscal Services – Medical
Personnel Services – Medical
Instruction and Curriculum – Medical
Transportation Services – Medical
Plant Services – Medical
Other Instructional Staff Services – Medical
Printing Services – Medical
Vehicle Operations Services – Medical
Building Services – Medical
Food Services - Medical
$331,420.08
Regular Instruction – Insurance Opt Out
Office of Principal – Insurance Opt Out
Speech and Language Support – Insurance Opt Out
Gifted Support – Insurance Opt Out
Learning Support – Insurance Opt Out
Social Work Services – Insurance Opt Out
Guidance Services – Insurance Opt Out
Nursing Services – Insurance Opt Out
Instructional Technology – Insurance Opt Out
Fiscal Services – Insurance Opt Out
Personnel Services – Insurance Opt Out
Instruction and Curriculum – Insurance Opt Out
Transportation Services – Insurance Opt Out
Plant Services – Insurance Opt Out
Other Instructional Staff Services – Insurance Opt Out
Printing Services – Insurance Opt Out
Vehicle Operations Services – Insurance Opt Out
Building Services – Insurance Opt Out
Food Services – Insurance Opt Out
AMOUNT: $331,420.08
RATIONALE: Transfer needed due to a coding change by PDE for the
2007-2008 school year.
FY 08 – 35 Fund 10 General Fund
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FROM:
AMOUNT:
Fiscal Services – Equipment
$7,347.25
TO:
AMOUNT:
Regular Instruction – Equipment
$7,347.25
RATIONALE: Transfer needed for Indian Lane to purchase furniture for the
Developmental Kindergarten and Developmental Primary classrooms.
FY 08 – 37
FROM:
AMOUNT:
Fund 10 General Fund
Fiscal Services – Equipment
$1,980.00
TO:
AMOUNT:
Regular Instruction – Equipment
$1,980.00
RATIONALE: Transfer needed for Springton Lake to purchase a bass.
FY 08 – 39
FROM:
AMOUNT:
Fund 10 General Fund
Fiscal Services – Equipment
$3,911.85
TO:
Regular Instruction – Equipment
Industrial Arts – Equipment
$3,911.85
AMOUNT:
RATIONALE: Transfer needed for Springton Lake to purchase Science and
Industrial Arts equipment.
FY 08 – 41
FROM:
AMOUNT:
Fund 10 General Fund
Fiscal Services – Equipment
$2,826.95
TO:
AMOUNT:
Instructional Technology – Equipment
$2,826.95
RATIONALE: Transfer needed for Springton Lake to purchase Technology
equipment.
FY 08 – 43
FROM:
AMOUNT:
Fund 10 General Fund
Fiscal Services – Equipment
$1,257.42
TO:
AMOUNT:
Regular Instruction – Equipment
$1,257.42
RATIONALE: Transfer needed for Springton Lake to purchase tables and
chairs for the new computer lab and ten wall screens.
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FY 08 – 44
FROM:
AMOUNT:
Fund 10 General Fund
Fiscal Services – Equipment
$3,800.00
TO:
AMOUNT:
School Sponsored Athletics – Equipment
$3,800.00
RATIONALE: Transfer needed for Springton Lake to have their Athletic
equipment reconditioned for the 2007-2008 school year.
FY 08 – 46
FROM:
AMOUNT:
Fund 10 General Fund
Fiscal Services – Equipment
$1,033.73
TO:
AMOUNT:
Learning Support – Equipment
$1,033.73
RATIONALE: Transfer needed for Pupil Services to purchase five overbed
tables for a student’s 504 accommodations.
FY 08 – 47
FROM:
AMOUNT:
Fund 10 General Fund
Fiscal Services – Equipment
$6,887.70
TO:
AMOUNT:
Office of Principal – Equipment
$6,887.70
RATIONALE: Transfer needed for Penncrest’s Tech Ed Department to
purchase three drafting tables and six flat panel monitor arms.
FY 08 – 50 Fund 10 General Fund
FROM:
Regular Instruction – Professional Salaries
AMOUNT: $42,876.00
TO:
AMOUNT:
Personnel Services – Other Professional
Services
$42,876.00
RATIONALE: Transfer needed to cover the payment of Peggy Levesque as
an independent contractor. The money was originally budgeted in a salary
account.
FY 08 – 57
FROM:
AMOUNT:
Fund 10 General Fund
Regular Instruction – Supplies
$1,000.00
TO:
AMOUNT:
Regular Instruction – Travel
$1,000.00
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RATIONALE: Transfer needed to cover travel expenses for the 2007-08
school year.
FY 08 – 58
FROM:
AMOUNT:
Fund 10 General Fund
Regular Instruction – Supplies
$2,000.00
TO:
AMOUNT:
Instructional Technology – Supplies
$2,000.00
RATIONALE: Transfer needed to purchase technology supplies for the
2007-08 school year.
FY 08 – 59
FROM:
AMOUNT:
Fund 10 General Fund
Regular Instruction – Supplies
$2,000.00
TO:
AMOUNT:
Instruction Technology – Equipment
$2,000.00
RATIONALE: Transfer needed to purchase technology equipment for the
2007-08 school year.
FY 08 – 60
FROM:
AMOUNT:
Fund 10 General Fund
Regular Instruction – Supplies
$1,000.00
TO:
AMOUNT:
Library Services – Supplies
$1,000.00
RATIONALE: Transfer needed to purchase library supplies for the 2007-08
school year.
FY 08 – 61
FROM:
AMOUNT:
Fund 10 General Fund
Regular Instruction – Supplies
$2,000.00
TO:
AMOUNT:
Library Services – Books and Subscriptions
$2,000.00
RATIONALE: Transfer needed to purchase books and subscriptions for the
2007-08 school year.
FY 08 – 62
FROM:
AMOUNT:
Fund 10 General Fund
Regular Instruction – Supplies
$11,000.00
TO:
AMOUNT:
Instruction and Curriculum – Supplies
$11,000.00
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RATIONALE: Transfer needed to purchase supplies for the 2007-08 school
year.
FY 08 – 63
FROM:
AMOUNT:
Fund 10 General Fund
Regular Instruction – Supplies
$2,000.00
TO:
AMOUNT:
Staff Development – Miscellaneous
$2,000.00
RATIONALE: Transfer needed to allocate budget dollars to staff
development for the 2007-08 school year.
FY 08 – 66 Fund 10 General Fund
FROM:
Budgetary Reserve
AMOUNT: $2,099.97
TO:
AMOUNT:
Regular Instruction – Student Fees
$2,099.97
RATIONALE: Transfer needed to allocate the RTE Children’s Fund money
back into their account, since it was not spent by June 30, 2007 the balance
was added to fund balance.
FY 08 – 67 Fund 10 General Fund
FROM:
Community Relations – Senior Citizens Tax
Relief Salary
AMOUNT: $20,000.00
TO:
AMOUNT:
Technology – Other Professional Services
$20,000.00
RATIONALE: Transfer needed to fund the Kronos training for Workforce
Central.
FY 08 – 68 Fund 10 General Fund
FROM:
Community Relations – Senior Citizens Tax
Relief Salary
AMOUNT: $9,000.00
TO:
AMOUNT:
Library Services – Books and Subscriptions
$9,000.00
RATIONALE: Transfer needed to fund the Compass Learning Program.
FY 08 – 70 Fund 10 General Fund
FROM:
Regular Instruction – Supplies
AMOUNT: $1,350.00
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TO:
AMOUNT:
Regular Instruction – Travel
$1,350.00
RATIONALE: Transfer needed to reimburse professional staff for the
expense incurred at the American Association of School Librarians
Conference held from October 23, 2007 to October 28, 2007 in Reno,
Nevada.
FY 08 –75 Fund 10 General Fund
FROM:
School Sponsored Athletics – Supplies
AMOUNT: $1,100.00
TO:
AMOUNT:
School Sponsored Athletics – Equipment
$1,100.00
RATIONALE: Transfer needed to purchase athletic equipment.
FY 08 – 77 Fund 10 General Fund
FROM:
Regular Instruction – Other Professional
Services
Regular Instruction – Supplies
Regular Instruction – Technology Supplies
Instruction and Curriculum – Supplies
Instruction and Curriculum – Books and
Subscriptions
Instructional Staff Development – Other
Professional Services
Instructional Staff Development – Supervisory
Options
AMOUNT: $21,000.00
TO:
AMOUNT:
Library Services – Books and Subscriptions
$21,000.00
RATIONALE: Transfer needed to fund the Compass Learning Program.
FY 08 – 78 Fund 10 General Fund
FROM:
Regular Instruction – Supplies
Regular Instruction – Technology Supplies
Regular Instruction – Textbooks
AMOUNT: $18,000.00
TO:
AMOUNT:
Library Services – Books and Subscriptions
$18,000.00
RATIONALE: Transfer needed to fund the Compass Learning Program.
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FY 08 – 79 Fund 10 General Fund
FROM:
Community Relations – Senior Citizens Tax
Relief Salary
AMOUNT: $3,000.00
TO:
AMOUNT:
Instructional Technology – Other Professional
Services
$3,000.00
RATIONALE: Transfer needed to fund the Speaker at the December 10,
2007 In-Service day for Professional Staff.
FY 08 – 81 Fund 10 General Fund
FROM:
Regular Instruction – Supplies
AMOUNT: $1,000.00
TO:
AMOUNT:
Gifted Program – Supplies
$1,000.00
RATIONALE: Transfer needed to purchase teaching supplies for the gifted
program.
FY 08 – 85 Fund 10 General Fund
FROM:
Regular Instruction – Supplies
AMOUNT: $1,580.00
TO:
AMOUNT:
Regular Instruction – Equipment
$1,580.00
RATIONALE: Transfer needed to purchase a Hoffman Apparatus, dry ice
maker and various flasks.
The aforementioned resolution was declared adopted by the Chair, the vote
being:
AYES:
NAYS:
XI.
Nancy Mackrides, Veronica Barbato, Linda Fox, Nancy
Fronduti, John Hanna, Jeffrey Pettit, and Joseph Van Wyk
None
Finance
3.
Adjustment to the 2007 – 2008 General Fund Budget
4.
Approval to Submit Plan con A – Springton Lake Middle School Additons &
Renovations.
5.
Capital Projects 2007-2008
6.
Provident Energy/natural Gas – Provident energy
7.
DCIU Math Consultants
8.
Dental Hygienist
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Mrs. Fox moved and Mr. Van Wyk seconded a motion to adopt the following
resolution.
RESOLUTION: 2007-2008 – 47
Resolve, that the Board approve the following items.
3.
Adjustment to the 2007 – 2008 General Fund Budget
Revenue Code
Available Fund Balance
R7501
R6790.82
R6790.82
R6790.82
R6790.82
R6790.82
R6790.82
R6790.82
R6790.82
R6790.82
R6790.82
R6790.82
R6790.82
R6790.82
R6790.82
R6790.82
R6790.82
R6790.82
R6790.82
R6790.82
R6790.82
R6790.82
R6790.82
R6790.82
R6790.82
R6790.80
R6790.82
R6790.82
R6790.82
R6790.82
R6790.82
R6790.82
R6790.82
R6790.82
R6790.82
R6790.82
R6790.82
R6790.82
R6790.82
R6790.82
R7920
Changes to Original Budget
Accountability Block Grant
PC Lab Fees - Technology Education
PC Lab Fees - Science
PC Lab Fees - Technology Education
PC - Guidance Transcript Fees
PC Lab Fees - Technology Education
PC Lab Fees - Science
PC Lab Fees - Art
PC Lab Fees - Science
PC Lab Fees - Science
PC Lab Fees - Science
PC Lab Fees - Art
PC Lab Fees - Art
PC Lab Fees - Art
PC Lab Fees - Technology Education
PC Lab Fees - Science
PC Lab Fees - Art
PC Lab Fees - Math
PC - Guidance PSAT Registration Fees
PC - Guidance PSAT Registration Fees
PC Lab Fees - Technology Education
PC Lab Fees - Technology Education
PC Lab Fees - Art
PC Lab Fees - Family & Consumer Science
PC Lab Fees - Science
ERC - Student Fees
PC Lab Fees - Science
PC - Guidance PSAT Registration Fees
PC - Guidance PSAT Registration Fees
PC Lab Fees - Art
PC Lab Fees - Math
PC Lab Fees - Science
PC Lab Fees - Art
PC Lab Fees - Art
PC Lab Fees - Science
PC Fees - English Field Trip
PC Fees - English Field Trip
PC Fees - English Field Trip
PC Fees - English Field Trip
PC Fees - English Field Trip
Classrooms for the Future Grant
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Revenues
70,274,902.00
2,300,000.00
72,574,902.00
Expenditures
72,574,902.00
72,574,902.00
41,892.07
148.00
350.00
293.00
36.00
301.00
910.00
144.00
487.00
150.00
370.00
186.00
24.00
45.00
90.00
1,043.00
246.00
755.15
1,440.00
900.00
128.00
58.00
18.00
668.00
410.00
15.00
50.00
2,280.00
2,126.00
15.00
36.00
360.00
148.00
6.00
20.00
1,354.00
150.00
100.00
1,388.61
975.00
421,587.00
41,892.07
148.00
350.00
293.00
36.00
301.00
910.00
144.00
487.00
150.00
370.00
186.00
24.00
45.00
90.00
1,043.00
246.00
755.15
1,440.00
900.00
128.00
58.00
18.00
668.00
410.00
15.00
50.00
2,280.00
2,126.00
15.00
36.00
360.00
148.00
6.00
20.00
1,354.00
150.00
100.00
1,388.61
975.00
421,587.00
R6821
R6790.82
R6790.82
R6790.82
R6790.82
Classrooms for the Future Coach Grant
PC Fees - English Field Trip
PC Fees - English Field Trip
PC Fees - Library
PC - Guidance Transcript Fees
Subtotal of Changes
Updated 2007-2008 Budget
4.
30,000.00
525.00
843.25
300.00
48.00
30,000.00
525.00
843.25
300.00
48.00
513,419.08
73,088,321.08
513,419.08
73,088,321.08
Approval to Submit Plan Con A – Springton Lake Middle School
Additions & Renovations.
Further resolve, the Board approve the Plan Con A. Plan Con A is
the acronym for the planning construction process, and the vehicle
used to apply for reimbursement from the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania, for a school construction project. Plan Con A provides
the description of the project and the justification of its need.
5.
Capital Projects 2007-08
Further resolve, the Board approve Capital Projects 2007-2008. See
Attachment C in Official Legislative Minutes of December 2007.
6.
Provident Energy/Natural Gas – Provident Energy
Further resolve, the Board approve the list below which are the
locked rates for Rose Tree Media:
Date
Jan-2008
Feb-2008
Mar-2008
Apr-2008
7.
Volume
5,069
1,736
1,098
3,391
Price
$7.410
$7.490
$7.450
$7.390
DCIU Math Consultants
Further resolve, the Board approve the DCIU Math Consultants
which will provide in service and training for special education
secondary math teachers to continue an initiative in aligning
curriculum and closing the special education achievement gap. The
cost of the contract is $6,000 for the 2007-2008 school year.
8.
Dental Hygienist
Further resolve, the Board approve our required dental hygiene
services which will be provided by our new hygienist Jessica Brady.
She will provide all required dental exams at our public and nonpublic schools. The contract amount for all services is $2,000.
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The aforementioned resolution was declared adopted by the Chair, the vote
being:
AYES:
Nancy Mackrides, Veronica Barbato, Linda Fox, Nancy
Fronduti, John Hanna, Jeffrey Pettit, and Joseph Van Wyk
None
NAYS:
X.
Finance
C.
D.
Financial Report – November 2007
Bill Lists – November 2007
Mrs. Fronduti moved and Mrs. Fox seconded a motion to adopt the following
resolution:
RESOLUTION: 2007-2008 – 48
Resolve, that the Board approve the Financial Reports and Bill Lists:
C.
Financial Reports
November
November
November
November
D.
2007
2007
2007
2007
Treasurers Reports
Investment Reports
Summary Expenditure Status Report
Revenue Status Report
Bill Lists
November
2007 General Fund Bill List
$ 1,378,989.47
November
2007 Imprest Fund Bill List
$
2,381.50
November
2007 Future Funding 1993 Issue Bill List
$
47,072.16
November
2007 Bond Series 2003 Bill list
$
1,708.52
November
2007 Bond Series 2004 Bill List
$
153,821.92
November
2007 Private Purpose Trust Bill List
$
480.00
November
2007 Activities/Special Revenue Fund
$
37,329.16
$ 1,621,782.73
The aforementioned resolution was declared adopted by the Chair, the vote
being:
AYES:
Nancy Mackrides, Veronica Barbato, Linda Fox, Nancy Fronduti
John Hanna, Jeffrey Pettit, and Joseph Van Wyk
NAYS:
None
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XI.
Adjournment
Mrs. Fronduti moved and Mrs. Fox seconded a motion to adopt the following
resolution:
RESOLUTION: 2007-2008 – 49
Resolve, that there being no further business to come before the Board, the
meeting is adjourned.
The aforementioned resolution was declared adopted by the Chair, the vote
being:
AYES:
NAYS:
Nancy Mackrides, Veronica Barbato, Linda Fox, Nancy Fronduti,
John Hanna, Jeffrey Pettit, and Joseph Van Wyk
None
Gail Boettcher
Board Secretary
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III.
Presentations and Awards
A.
Harry Feinberg – Bus Driver
Resolve, that the Board present to Mr. Harry Feinberg the Above
and Beyond Award.
Background
Mr. Feinberg was driving the bus that was involved in an accident
on Painter Road. A car slid on oil on the roadway and headed
head on into the bus. Harry maneuvered the bus out of the cars
way but the car struck the buses left front tire and pushed the bus
into a tree on the side of the road. Harry was able to maintain
control of the bus preventing it from going over the embankment.
Although both vehicles were declared totaled at the scene, Harry’s
professionalism and training kept this accident from becoming a
tragedy. Harry kept the two kindergarten students calm and
comforted until their families, police, and ambulance arrived.
EXCELLENCE
TODAY
FOR TOMORROW
SCHOOL REPORT’S – January 24, 2008
GLENWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Kindergarten
Kindergarten has been very busy working in our literacy centers. We are working hard on
our journal writing, computer skills, word families, sight words and guided reading.
AGP
Mr. G’s first grade classes have discussed the characteristics of five animal groups,
Mammals, Birds, Fish, Reptiles and Amphibians. They brainstormed lists of traits using
Microsoft Word.
Mr. G’s second grade classes are identifying tests to classify minerals. They have
learned how to streak minerals and test rocks for other properties used to identify
minerals.
The Glenwood Helping Glenwood Holiday Program received an extra boost this year
since staff dress-down funds were directed toward this cause. Glenwood staff members
who participate in Dress Down Friday contribute a dollar a week. The money collected for
Dress Down Friday was added to Glenwood Helping Glenwood money contributed by
families and staff. A significant number of $100 Acme gift cards were purchased and
given to Glenwood families who had special needs during the holiday season.
2nd Grade
The Lily Pad celebrated the birthday of Dr. King by discussing the life and philosophy of
Dr. King. We read about his life as a child and a man and his dream for world equality.
We talked about the importance of having global dreams. We then discussed our dreams
with our parents and the parents shared their dreams for the world. We made a beautiful
montage of clouds with our goals and aspirations for humankind. We then decided that it
was time for us to carry on this legacy of kindness, justice, and respect. The class
performed acts of human kindness or social justice during the week of Dr. King’s Day of
Service. The students shared their activities and pledged to continue Dr. King’s dream of
peace and equality for our world.
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As the culminating activity for our economics unit, Glenwood’s second graders turned
their classrooms into simulated market places. The students made goods or provided a
service to be sold at the market place. Advertisements, signs and store fronts were
created and prices were established. Students had the chance to be good consumers by
buying each other’s products. Through this activity, students learned how to bank, give
change, profit and loss, and how to be a good shopper.
Mrs. Wade's Learning Support class has been improving decoding skills through
instruction with the Project Read phonics program. Students are also improving reading
fluency with the Read Naturally Program. Students practice a weekly selection by
reading with pre-recorded tapes and practicing a selection at their instructional level. At
the beginning and end of each week, the short selection is timed to record improvement
after practice. It is encouraging that some students are increasing their reading fluency
on the first reading, or cold reading.
Students in all grade levels wrote poems during the month of January. Poems ranged
from acrostic poems, rhyming poems, and haikus to free verse poetry. The poems were
then entered into the Young Poets of Delaware County Poetry Competition.
School Counselor
The Student Ambassadors have finished their SPCA project and have brought hundreds
of items to the Delaware County SPCA by enlisting the caring hearts of our Glenwood
families. The items were taken over in two shifts, because we collected so many items
needed by the animals at the SPCA! Stay tuned for the next project Student
Ambassadors tackle with enthusiasm and kindness!
3rd Grade
Third Grade is busy memorizing their multiplication facts in the Month of January.
Student-made flash cards are coming in handy and so are the fun math wraps we have in
the classroom. Also, Third Graders are very excited to observe and care for baby chicks
as we study our embryology unit this month. The sound of little peeps is sure to have
everyone in a twitter.
Phys. Ed.
In physical education classes, we are using the tradition of making New Year’s
resolutions as any opportunity to renew our commitment to physical fitness. Sound
familiar? The students are engaging in a wide array of cardio-respiratory activities
ranging in intensity from moderate to strenuous. Games and rope jumping are favorites,
of course, but the students are also participating in pure fitness challenges such as
circuits and interval running.
INDIAN LANE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Happy New Year and Happy Board of School Directors Month from the Indian Lane
students and staff!
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Outstanding Writers at Indian Lane
Great news! Indian Lane has 32 fourth and fifth graders, from Mrs. Sue Hendrixson's
class, Mr. Andre Washington's class, and Mrs. Townsend's learning support class, who
will be published poets in the next issue of A Celebration of Young Poets, published by
Creative Communications. Indian Lane has been awarded a Poetry Achievement Award
because 10% or more of the student entries were judged to be publish-worthy! Thirteen
of those entries were from fifth grade learning support students- as a matter of fact, all of
the fifth grade learning support student entries were judged as publish-worthy!
The Morning Broadcast
Skylar B. from Mrs. Buchek's second grade class, won a spot as
"guest reporter" on the morning announcements. She did a great
job learning her script and working with 5th graders!
Words of Wisdom
Each morning, the staff members at Indian Lane take turns delivering "Words of Wisdom"
over the morning announcements. These messages are intended to help students
understand that any true success is rooted in respectful, responsible, and caring
behaviors. Project Wisdom encourages students to reflect upon the meaning of civic and
personal values and the application of those values in their daily lives. Making Project
Wisdom part of their daily life tells students that we care about their success and their
character development. To find out more information about Project Wisdom visit
www.projectwisdom.com
Assembly
Andrew Piccirillo presented “Dragons and Dreams”, a “sciencetelling” assembly.
“Sciencetelling” is pretty much the way it sounds. Mr. Piccirello told a tale and utilized
science for special effects -- in this case, fire and ice. In the tale of “Dragons and
Dreams” there are castles, kings, a dragon keeper, an Ice Sorceress, the Horn of Fire,
and two villagers. Mr. Piccirello took the kids on a daring journey to save the entire
kingdom. In doing so, he utilized experiments of flash paper, exploding bottles, “cool” dry
ice, and more.
KidBiz
Achieve3000 is conducting an essay contest during the month of January. Since Indian
Lane Elementary School subscribes to KidBiz, our students are eligible to participate in
the contest. As part of this contest, students in grades 3, 4 and 5 are asked to describe
the impact of a civil rights leader, in paragraph or essay format. The rules vary slightly
based on students' individual reading levels and are posted in the Contests section of
KidBiz. Judges will select one winner at every grade level, so our students will be
competing with students from the same grade, across the nation. It's an exciting
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opportunity in which we hope to encourage our students to participate. The contest runs
until January 31. Winning students will receive an MP3 player!
First Grade
The first grade classes are working on a study of Mother Goose Rhymes. The study
integrates all the curriculum areas: language arts, math, science, social studies, and
much more. They will work with many of the rhymes at school to familiarize the children
with the idea of rhythm and rhyme used throughout these childhood favorites. The
children will recite rhymes, sequence story events, complete rhyming activities related to
rhymes learned and increase reading fluency.
The culminating event for the study will be Mother Goose Day. On Mother Goose Day
each child will choose his or her favorite nursery rhyme and dress as a character/ object
in that rhyme. We will parade to classrooms throughout the building. The children will
practice the rhyme at home so that they can recite it from memory. Parents will be invited
to hear their children recite the rhymes. Following our day of activities we will celebrate
by having snacks based on the Mother Goose theme.
First grade is also working on an Investigations Math Unit, Quilt Squares and Block
Towns. This unit covers both 2 dimensional and 3 dimensional geometry. The activities
to be completed required the children to use the following skills: visual planning,
patterning, comparing and contrasting, describing objects and their properties, composing
and decomposing shapes, and noticing the relationships of shapes.
Second grade
Second grade went to the Irvine Theater at the University of Pennsylvania to see the play,
Fish Face. This is a play based on the book in the Polk Street School series. Each of our
classes read the book in our rooms. As a culminating activity, we went to see the play
and then were able to compare and contrast the two versions of the story.
Fifth Grade
The Geography Bee was held on January
10th with 24 participating fifth graders. Ms.
Angela Gilbert was the moderator for this
ever-popular event. It was a nail-biter, but
the end result was Ricky Vogler, 1st Place;
Nathan Reagle, 2nd Place; and Jake Doyle 3rd
Place. In preparation for the Geography Bee,
fifth-graders made national flags out of felt for
80 of the world's countries. These flags are
decorating the cafeteria's walls for the month
of January. Students are also researching
their assigned country and preparing detailed
country reports. Dr. Angela Gilbert, Director
of Elementary Teaching and Learning, served as our emcee.
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AGP
Mr. G’s first grade classes have discussed the characteristics of five animal groups,
Mammals, Birds, Fish, Reptiles and Amphibians. They brainstormed lists of traits using
Microsoft Word. His second grade classes are identifying tests to classify minerals. They
have learned how to streak minerals and test rocks for other properties used to identify
minerals.
The Spirit of Giving is Alive at Indian Lane
Indian Lane students, staff, and parents pitched in to help those less fortunate in our
community over the holiday season. More than $400 in change was collected by
students. Each grade level had a water bottle in the lobby and we weighed the amount of
money collected by each grade. Fourth grade won with more than 24 pounds of coins,
closely followed by fifth grade with 22 pounds. We also had a giving tree that contained
stars with the needed gifts written on them. Indian Lane was assisted by the Wawa
Corporation, the Red Hat ladies, Brownie Troop #511, and Cub Scout Pack # 85. Our
efforts were led by counselor Jessica Hilden and nurse Debbie Sweeney.
Homework Club Begins in January
Instructional Support Teacher Martha Phillips has implemented a Homework Club for
students in grades 3-5 at Indian Lane. Mrs. Phillips has been assisted by several
teachers, including Judy DiMaio, Sue Hendrixson, Emily Ferdon, Carol Townsend, Andre
Washington, and Jackie Arbutina. Students are nominated for the club by their teachers,
and parent permission is required. Students can get help with their work, or simply have
a quiet place in which to finish it. They also use the computers in the library to work on
KidBiz, which improves their reading comprehension and knowledge of current events.
Book Buddies Improve Reading and Build Friendships
Students in Mrs. Burke’s fourth grade class team up with students in Mr. Pinto’s first
grade class to read together. The fourth grade students learn patience and get to feel
special, and the first grade students can share their reading expertise with the older
buddies. What a great idea!
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MEDIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
We returned to school in January with new vigor. 2008 is off to a great start. December
was an extremely busy month. Holiday festivities, including musical programs and
charitable giving, got a lot of attention. Thankfully, all went well and the Media school
community, once again, showed themselves to be a generous and committed group.
Thanks and kudos to all.
Kindergarten
The kindergarten classes are writing to pen pals in Rome, Italy. They have been learning
about Italian culture and how the Italian children celebrate the winter holidays with the
tradition of LaBefana. Our children learned a traditional holiday song and videotaped it to
send to their Italian friends. They also wrote letters describing American holiday traditions.
The kindergarten children have also been working on improving their technology skills.
They can now work independently on two web sites: Little Fingers and Starfall.com to
practice their beginning phonics and math skills. They have information on a number of
websites relating to this month’s theme (friendship) that they can access from home.
Website choices for home are updated monthly.
Our kindergarten friends were featured last month on the RTM channel which caused
great excitement. They also continue to be involved with Virtual K.
Grade 1
The first grade teachers have been working on their web sites. They are searching for
sites that support our curriculum and that the children can use independently during core
extension and other times. Our gifted support teacher, librarian, instructional support
teacher and teachers from across the district have been suggesting new sites that relate
to the subjects and skills covered in first grade. Our teachers have greatly appreciated
this sharing and have been putting the links to good use. The children are getting explicit
instruction on these sites in the lab and in the classroom. Many of these resources are
accessible from home. Our first graders are very excited to report that they have
successfully navigated these. The grade one teachers believe that this is a very positive
step and that they are beginning to see results.
Grade 2
The second grade has begun learning about the lives of famous Americans and how they
have helped make the world a better place. They have begun to explore historical time
periods and the issue of segregation. In addition to these themes, they are also
discovering the importance of goods and services and the economic impact they have on
the community. Through various activities, the children will experience what it is like to be
a factory worker, transporter, and consumer.
Grade 3
As an extension of the human body unit, one of our parents, Kevin Boyer, came to school
as a guest speaker. Mr. Boyer teaches anatomy at Widener University and has access to
animal body parts that he shared with the children. With the assistance of power point
slides, he was able to discuss the major organs/systems in the human body. The children
also visited Lankenau Hospital in conjunction with this unit.
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Grade 4
Fourth grade is focusing on the study of Pennsylvania. As part of the unit, each student
chose a Pennsylvania mammal to study. Students conducted research using online
resources, library books, encyclopedias, etc. Then they use their information to create a
poster that was presented and used to teach their classmates about the mammal. When
the students visit Harrisburg in the spring, they will be able to see their mammal at the
Hall of Mammals in the State Museum.
Fourth grade is also starting a unit on micro-worlds, using different types of lenses and
microscopes. They read articles about scientists who were pioneers in the field of
microbiology.
Grade 5
Grade 5 traveled to Philadelphia where they visited the Liberty Bell, Independence Hall
and Franklin Court in conjunction with their study of the American Revolution.
In science, students studied the effects of pollutants on aquatic and land environments
and brainstormed solutions to problems caused by fertilizers, road salt and acid rain
pollution. We had a bit of snow during school one day and the fifth graders were very
quick to announce that the snow should not be eaten (acid rain pollution)!
Art News
After having visited the historic Minshall House in Media, the fourth grade students
created ornaments for The Minshall House’s holiday tree. Each of the four classes made
an ornament representing a different type of Pennsylvania German folk art. These
included needlework, clay cookie molds, gourd bird houses, and wax bells and stars. The
tree was enjoyed by hundreds of folks, including Mrs. Kotch, who participated in the
annual Media Historical Society Holiday House Tour.
Our wonderful art teacher, Mrs. Jana Maxwell, is taking a sabbatical for the second
semester. She has plans to work with The Caleb Pusey House and The Shofuso House
(Fairmount Park) on her agenda. We look forward to welcoming Mrs. Catherine Joyce for
the second semester.
Music News
January has arrived and the concert season has ended for the time being. Though it may
be cold on the playground, things are really heating up in third grade music. After much
anticipation, the third graders have begun playing recorders.
Each third grader receives his/her own recorder, lesson book (written by the elementary
general music faculty) and a folder for handouts. When you walk by the music room, you
can hear the sounds of “B” and “A” ringing out in some of our beginner favorites, Queen
B, King A, and All Alone.
The music staff has set up a third grade blog via Mrs. Verdeur’s web site so that all third
graders from across the district can share their recorder experiences.
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Grade 2 began their first songwriting project composing and performing their snowman
songs for the class.
AGP
Third graders continued their study of geography in the United States through a unit on
national parks. They have seen videos of their parks and are doing research using the
library, encyclopedia, reference books, and the internet. Students will produce a written
report that includes a bibliography. They will present their reports as well as student
selected and created projects about their park to their own class as well as in AGP by
mid-February.
Fourth grade students continue their “virtual road trip” around Pennsylvania where they
are “visiting” a number of historical, geographical and other interesting places and cities.
They are using an excel spreadsheet to keep track of daily expenses including gas, tolls,
meals, hotels, and the distance traveled each day. Their initial budget for the trip is
$2500. Students will be completing their trip around the state by the end of the month.
They are using good descriptive writing in their daily journals where they are describing
the places visited in their virtual road trip.
Fifth grade students have observed a bird at home and completed a bird observation field
journal. They made clay models of their bird and are working on creating a food chain to
model the ecosystem in which their bird resides. Written research reports are being
completed and will be shared within a few weeks. Fifth graders also continue to produce
and direct the weekly news broadcast at Media School.
All classes have completed the first edition for the year of the Mustang Review, the school
newspaper.
Library News
Mrs. Matusow, our school librarian, led workshops on December 10( “”Flip the Switch
Day”) called “Meet Your Destiny and Other Online Tools for Teaching and Learning.”
Destiny refers to the name of our web-based library catalogue.
Teachers had an opportunity to explore the unique features of Destiny such as links to the
web and creating personalized book lists. In addition, teachers were introduced to the
subscription data bases that RTMSD purchases and they learned how to integrate these
resources into classroom instruction.
Physical Education
Students in grades 3-5 have been participating in activities that emphasize teamwork,
strategy and skills. Games requiring throwing and catching as well as working together as
a team help the children see the three components for success: skills, teamwork and
strategy.
DIBELS
The winter administration of the DIBELS literacy tool went quickly. A team that included
the reading teachers, reading tutors, IST teacher, daily subs, and Mrs. Kotch worked very
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efficiently to see every kindergarten to third grade student. Scores have been entered into
the data base.
District Band
Christopher Urffer (baritone sax) and Alexander Messam (French horn) have been
selected to participate in the district band festival. They are under the direction of Mr.
Andy Bugosh.
Art Goes to School
Community volunteers once again delivered the wonderful ART GOES TO SCHOOL
program to our children. The program exposes the children to a range of art work from the
great masters to modernism. Lots of information is presented and the children have plenty
of time for input. It’s a wonderful introduction to art criticism.
ROSE TREE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Kindergarten
Each week in the Rose Tree Kindergarten, a different student is recognized as the
Student of the Week (SOTW). Every student in each class has a turn. During their week,
the student's “ALL ABOUT ME!” poster is read to the class and the class also interviews
the student. The SOTW gets to be the Teacher’s Helper for the week and can also bring
in special items from home to share with the class. The Student of the Week activity
gives students an opportunity to get to know their classmates.
First Grade
First grade had a wonderful month of December. They learned about Holidays Around
the World and enjoyed books, crafts and customs from all parts of the globe. The
students also wrote books and illustrated them. They shared their published projects with
parents and other classes. The first grade students appreciate the support of fourth and
fifth grade in the editing and proofreading of their project.
In January first grade students honored Martin Luther King's memory with a special
writing activity. They partnered with fourth graders and learned about healthy lifestyles,
eating and exercising their way into the new year. They read books, had a health bee
and shared their ideas over a healthy poster project.
Second Grade
Students at Rose Tree learned about the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. This study is
an integrated approach that connects the second grade subject areas in a creative,
thematic approach. Activities include a timeline study, creative writing, biographical
literature, and guided reading pieces.
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Third Grade
The Students in room 315 participated in a classroom store activity. This was a
culminating activity for the math unit which gave the students practical experience
counting a collection of bills and coins and making change for five dollars. (PA Standard
M3.a.1.3.1) The store also served as an introductory lesson for the Social Studies
Economic unit. The experience gave the children a concrete example of goods and
services, surplus and demand, and profit.
The students provided a service such as sharpening pencils or putting desk chairs up and
getting mail at the end of the day. Some students sold goods such as homemade cards,
cookies, pictures, or small unwanted toys or books. The idea was to come up with
something other third graders will be interested in buying. They used realistic looking
manipulative money. The children could not pay using exact change so there were plenty
of opportunities to practice making change.
An added benefit to this activity was the inclusion of other classes to come and shop at
the classroom store. The learning support class of 5 fourth and fifth graders as well as
the speech therapist and three speech students came and with the help of their teachers
used this as a "real-life" learning experience. The students wrote in their math journal
and made up word problems with their new vocabulary.
Art
Rose Tree Elementary student artists participated in a school-wide fundraiser sponsored
by the PTG. They created original artwork that will be reproduced on items such as Tshirts, sweatshirts, water bottles, aprons, ceramic tiles, etc that can be purchased by
students, families and friends. Delivery will be in time for Mother’s Day. Enthusiasm and
moral ran high as students illustrated their favorite subjects for a worthy cause.
Physical Education
All grades focused on dribbling, passing, catching, and shooting skills. Third, fourth, and
fifth grade also focused on skills for maintaining possession of the ball and strategies for
offense and defense. Towards the end of the month, all grades focused on net games.
AGP
The third grader students continued their study of geography in the United States through
a unit on National Parks. They watched videos of their parks and did research using the
library, encyclopedias, reference books, and the internet. Students did a written report
that included a bibliography. Students will present their reports and projects about their
park to their own class as well as the AGP class by mid-February.
Fourth grade students continue their “Virtual Road Trip” around Pennsylvania. They
“visited” a number of historical, geographical and other places of interest. They used an
excel spreadsheet to keep track of their daily expenses including gas, tolls, meals, and
hotel lodging, and the distance traveled each day while keeping within their initial budget
for the trip of $2500.00. Students had to keep daily journals where they described the
places they visited during the virtual reality trip.
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Fifth grade students had to observe a bird at their home and complete a bird observation
field journal. They made clay models of their bird and created a food chain to model the
ecosystem in which their bird resides. Written research reports were completed and
shared with their classmates.
Music
The Fourth and Fifth grade Choraliers and Fifth Grade Chorus presented a musical
entitled "December Around the World" for their parents and friends. Students learned
about the ways that many cultures around the world celebrate the holidays by singing in
six languages,(Spanish, Swahili, French, German, Japanese & English), Students
dressed in the costumes of the different countries and learned dances to go with the muticultural songs. The fourth & fifth grade students also visited White Horse Village to
present their program. Volunteer, Mrs. Lois Powell, a resident of "White Horse Village"
came to Rose Tree Elementary every week to help the children learn their lines and
dances. She enjoyed it so much that she will be returning to RTE to work with the children
for the Spring musical. The Choraliers were invited by the Merchants of Media
Association to sing holiday songs for the Winter Festival. The children were then
surprised with ice cream provided by the Cold Stone Creamery. Music classes in grades
1-5 enjoyed singing songs and raps about Martin Luther King along with other African
American cultural songs. The Presidents RAP was also a big hit!
Community Spirit at Rose Tree
As part of good citizenship, community, and the holiday season of giving, the fourth grade
classes, homeroom mothers, and teachers made holiday treat bags and generous
donations to the Delaware County SPCA in Media. Mrs. Anne Morris, an educator from
the SPCA, came to Rose Tree Elementary to talk to the children and answer questions
about homeless animals, the role of the SPCA in Media, and the responsibility and care it
takes to own pets. In lieu of making a holiday craft for themselves, the students chose to
make a “dog or cat treat bag”. The children decorated the outside of lunch bags with
animal stickers and stamps and then filled the bags with food, treats, and toys for the cats
and dogs. The blankets, towels, and food that did not fit in the bags were then packed into
boxes. The homeroom mothers helped to pack and deliver the filled boxes to the SPCA
after school. The SPCA awarded a certificate to the students in appreciation for their
contributions to helping homeless and needy animals in their community.
Operation Rose Tree Cares -- Fifteen boxes of goodies for the men and women of our
military were mailed. We collected some of everything on our list. We know that they
have been received and the recipients were thrilled!
Winter Holiday Sharing -- There was a very generous response to our winter holiday
sharing which was designated for needy children in Chester. Fifth grade service club
K.I.D.S. members were able to hand deliver bags of gifts for 60 children! Working with
the Community Action Agency of Delaware County (CAADC) and traveling by bus we
were able to witness first hand the happy faces of some of the recipients. The children
received crayons, coloring books, socks, mittens/gloves, books, fleece blankets and
scarves and toys! While we reached outside our school to help the less fortunate, others
in our community reached in to help support some of our own Rose Tree families. Extra
special donations from WAWA Inc., the Upper Providence Police Department, Media
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Presbyterian Church and private donations from individuals provided “holiday
sponsorship” for students in need who are attending our school. There was much for
which to be thankful.
Geography Bee
Students in fourth and fifth grade at Rose Tree Elementary participated in the National
Geography Bee in December. All students participated in classroom bees and then 10
finalists participated in the school-wide bee. The winner of the bee this year was Nate
Copus, a fourth grader in Mrs. Craskey's room. Students in 3rd - 5th grade were able to
watch the school-wide bee and gain a deeper appreciation for geography skills.
Martin Luther King Day
Students at Rose Tree Elementary had the opportunity to participate in a Day On for a
Day Off on Martin Luther King Day. This year students were encouraged to participate in
a community service activity with their family. Students were provided with possible
suggestions of places they can volunteer.
Reading
Mid-Year DIBELS (Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills) screening occurred
in Kindergarten through Fifth Grade. Using a team, comprised of principal, reading
specialist, instructional support teacher, guidance counselor, librarian, gym teacher,
classroom teachers, learning support teachers, building substitutes, and pre-service
teacher volunteers; we were able to screen all of our students in just two days, as
opposed to ten days in the past. The ten person team quickly gathered data, to assess
the “vital signs” of our students’ reading health. DIBELS screenings allow us to locate,
monitor and intervene with at-risk students.
Classroom teachers, learning support teachers, instructional support teacher, reading
specialist and principal met with literacy consultant, Helen Conahan-Dettrey, to develop
appropriate intervention instruction for students demonstrating difficulty in the area of
literacy.
Volunteers from White Horse Village Retirement Community visit Rose Tree on a weekly
basis to offer one on one tutoring in reading.
SPRINGTON LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL
Day of Service
The PTG sponsored a day of service on Monday, January 21 from 8:30-11 a.m. Volleyteering took place in the gym - parents and students were encouraged to form volleyball
teams and DDR (dance dance revolution) was held in the auxiliary gym. Students also
decorated gift bags and helped fill them with toiletry items for two senior service
organizations in Delaware County. Another group of students painted the school's first
floor conference room. It was a wonderful opportunity to reach out and help others.
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AGP
Mr. Tolomeo’s language arts classes are working on the Young Authors’ writing project
creating original narratives and descriptive compositions. Upcoming novels include The
Giver, Lois Lowry’s Newbery Award winning novel for the AGP sections, and Taking
Sides, a realistic fiction book about basketball written by Gary Soto, for his other class.
His homeroom class uses Teen Biz, the comprehensive internet program, to tackle nonfiction reading articles, and all of his classes regularly answer blog questions about books
and other classroom activities posted on his web site.
Guidance
The Springton Lake Guidance Department continues to meet individually with students,
teach developmental guidance lessons and run counseling groups. Sixth graders
continue to meet individually with their counselor, Mr. Brian Bortnicker. Some students
are participating in a family issues group with Mr. Bortnicker. This marking period,
seventh graders are participating in a lesson, taught by Sue Griffin, on teen issues and
problem solving. Alison Harrison is conducting a guidance group for students who need
assistance with social skills and Sue Griffin and Alison Harrison are running another
group on coping skills and anger management for seventh graders.
Springton Lake has completed three No Place For Hate projects so far this year. The
most recent project was a program conducted in seventh grade called Holiday Traditions
and Cultures. Information was presented by four different speakers to the seventh
graders regarding Muslim, Jewish, African-American and Christian traditions and holiday
speakers.
Library
Mrs. Motley visited Tredyffrin-Eastown Middle School to get additional ideas to help with
proposed renovations at Springton. She has continued to investigate functionality: what
works best, what is missing, and what staff might change if they could. During the inservice presentation, Mrs. Motley offered a workshop on how to set up a blog for student
response.
A new book blog was launched during December to create an online venue where
students can share their reading experiences as well as a place to find books that others
have recommended. All students received a brochure announcing the blog and
explaining how to access and contribute. A contest to name the blog produced its new
identity, Book Blast! Seventh grader, Christine Lombardo, submitted the winning name
and was awarded a gift card for AMC Theaters.
Miss Bendistis’s seventh grade language arts students researched various holiday
traditions in preparation for a short paper that preceded their reading of Dickens’ classic,
A Christmas Carol.
All sixth grade students received library lessons on simple steps they can take to help
them write the information they gather from research in their own words. This was a
follow-up lesson to note-taking instruction sixth graders received in preparation for their
science research on bacterial and viral diseases.
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Mr. Tolomeo and Mrs. Gregg’s students have continued to research self-selected topics
for their long-term projects this year. This research will eventually result in a project for
the annual Celebration of the Mind evening.
Mrs. Schied and Miss Young’s sixth grade science classes completed their research on
bacterial and viral diseases. Each student chose a role such as a song-writer, medical
publisher, billboard artist, or an infomercial announcer and then created a project which
conveyed what they had learned to a specific audience.
Family and consumer science students from Mrs. Keeney’s eighth grade classes
researched careers in conjunction with their housing studies. Students used Vocational
Biographies Online among other sources, to learn about the jobs and their respective
requirements for employment as well as the compensation.
Mrs. Stern’s seventh and eighth grade reading students engaged in Teen Biz reading and
response activities as well as blogs to enhance their content area reading skills.
Math
Mrs. Laubach's class is completing a unit on Exploring Number Theory which involves
many aspects of Algebra (working with and discovering patterns with rational numbers,
scientific notation, powers with positive and negative exponents). Their next unit will
involve the special relationships found in right triangles, understanding, and applying the
Pythagorean Theorem. Students will be asked to recall what they have learned about
squares and square roots when dealing with the measures of the sides of right
triangles. Mrs. Laubach is hoping to bring in a few lessons from the CMP2 program as a
supplement.
Mrs. Simmington's CMP2 classes are beginning a unit on two-dimensional geometry,
entitled Shapes and Designs. She started the unit by reading The Greedy Triangle by
Marilyn Burns. This led into a discussion of the importance and abundance of shapes
(polygons) in everyday life. Students will explore important properties of polygons in
several real-life situations. In Mrs. Simmington's Accelerated Pre-Algebra class, students
are solving multi-step equations and are soon to be solving equations with variables on
both sides.
Physical Education
Seventh and eighth grade boys completed a volleyball unit where they each focused on
basic skills and tactical situations. The seventh and eighth grade girls were able to
participate in dance and movement activities that ranged from step aerobics to geomotion, a dance pad sequence activity where students follow a numerical sequence on a
dance pad. sixth grade students were able to experience different activities that ranged
from circuit training in the weight room, Bosu Ball (a half domed exercise ball that works
on balance) introduction training and volleyball skill development.
Special Education
Students in Mrs. Kinard's seventh grade Language Arts recently completed a Book
Report project on favorite books. Some titles represented were Invisible, by Pete
Hautman, The Polar Express, by Chris Van Allsburg, and The Chronicles of Narnia.
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Students prepared a written summary of their book, selected a project from a list such as
a poster, diorama, or a travel brochure, and then used their oral presentation skills
presenting the summary and project to the class.
The Literacy Committee continues to work with our consultant, Joy Mackenzie. We are
currently putting together a list of strategies and resources for effective literacy learning.
Joy is also visiting our building periodically to review student data and to assist teachers
with different instructional methods. As we begin to plan for the next school year, we are
hoping to expand our half-time Spanish/half-time resource class to include seventh grade
students. Data demonstrate that students who have been in the class this year have
made excellent progress in their language learning.
PENNCREST HIGH SCHOOL
Canned Goods Drive:
Penncrest’s Student Council held its annual Canned Goods Drive. Cans were collected
in home room, at sporting events, and during the December Dance. The cans were then
donated to the St. Vincent de Paul Society.
PE News:
Congratulations to recent fitness winners. The following girls scored in the top 15% in
fitness testing in PE class. Danielle Sita (gr 10) and Lauren Bullitt (gr 9)
Alumni Reunion
Penncrest held their Annual Alumni Reunion Get-Together. Graduates from the class of
2007 were invited to return to Penncrest at 1:00 p.m. for an informal social hour during
which they renewed friendships and also shared their freshmen year experiences and
wisdom with current seniors. All members of the Class of 2007 received an invitation by
mail.
World Language Department
Selected German II, III and IV students will participate in the National German Exam this
month. Results are due in early March.
Six students were selected by the Phyllis Kavanaugh committee to receive scholarships
for study abroad: Jonathan Friestedt (French), Annie Mroz (Spanish), William Murphy
(Spanish), Devika Patel (French), Jessica Richardson (Spanish), and Christine Sowa
(French).
All high school World Language students will compete in the annual RTM World
Language contests. Winners for each language and level will be honored on March 5th at
the World Language Fête.
Minority Parent Workshop
A Minority Parent Workshop will be held January 23, 6:30 to 8:30 in the Penncrest
Library. All parents of minority students are encouraged to attend to engage with us in
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conversations that will promote increased student achievement. The evening will also
include sessions focused on the needs of elementary, middle and high school students.
Students in the News
Six students (Seniors John Cardone, Rilie Duffy, Zoe Goslin, Samantha Hatfield and
Juniors Jake Donnelly and Katie Nolen) participated in the Cappies, a high school theater
review and awards program. The students reviewed the Agnes Irwin School's production
of Little Women, the Musical and junior Katie Nolen's review was select for publication in
the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Class News
Mrs. Kuntz's Humanities classes had a great trip to New York City, where they visited the
Cloisters, the Metropolitan Museum of Art's medieval collection, and St. John the Divine,
the second largest Cathedral in the world.
A busload of Penncrest students, staff, and parents traveled to Broadway for a
performance of How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical. The students were
delighted that Mr. Gregg and the library's own, Mrs. Miller, attended the trip. The show
was outstanding and other highlights include lunch at Lombardi's in Little Italy, a tour of
the several Ground Zero memorials, free time at FAO Schwarz, and a glimpse of the giant
Christmas tree and outdoor ice rink at Rockefeller Plaza. The students would like to
thank Mrs. Cancelosi, Mrs. Kelsall, Mrs. Harris, Mrs. Volpe, and Miss Toth for
chaperoning.
The Foods I classes baked cookies and assembled 39 cookie tins. In conjunction with
Jeanne McPheeters at Rose Tree Elementary School the tins were distributed to the
Community Action Agency of Delaware County.
Mr. Bob McMahon (Vietnam War veteran) addressed a Modern American history class on
at Penncrest. Mr. McMahon outlined the history of the war and compared United States
strategy and actions with the current war in Iraq. A question and answer session followed
the remarks.
Emanon Performance
On Friday, January 25, and Saturday, January 26th, Penncrest High School's Emanon
Players will present this year's winter play, Simon Suite: An evening of Neil Simon.
These delightful one-act comedies take place in Plaza Hotels in New York, California, and
London. The cast and crew of almost fifty Penncrest students welcome your
support!
Science Olympiad
The Science Olympiad season is well under way. The first competition is March 4 at
Cabrini College. Please feel free to come to the awards ceremony around 3:30 PM in the
main gymnasium. Penncrest gave Harriton High School there first loss in the state of
Pennsylvania in 15 years last year and they hope to do it again.
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Physics Olympics
Physics Olympics completed their second meet and lost first place by 10 points for the
first time in three years. They still lead the overall meet totals and hope to win outright on
February 23, at Penncrest. If you haven't been to a Physics Olympics meet, come out to
Penncrest from 9:00 a.m. until about 12:30 p.m. and see over 200 students compete with
8 other schools for the overall champion of the region (which Penncrest has been for the
last 11 years).
Athletics
The month of December brought out great performances and outstanding student
achievement at Penncrest High School. The Central League and Penncrest High School
took part in the Coaches vs Cancer fundraising event. The event raised $1,250. This
eclipsed last year’s total of $1,040. Thank you to the coaches, players, parents, and
community members that made this event such a success.
The Penncrest wrestling team earned a first place finish at the Jim Thorpe Invitational.
Taking first place in there respective weight classes were Vince D’Ortone, Andrew
Mariani, Jim Resnick, Will Resnick and Chucky Mulloy.
The Penncrest boys and girls basketball teams both competed in holiday tournaments
over the break. The varsity boys’ basketball team finished second in the Penncrest
Holiday tournament. Marvin Holman-Little and Kendall Beamon were selected to the alltournament team. The varsity girls’ basketball team earned a second place finish in the
West Chester East Holiday Tournament. Caroline Moore was selected to the alltournament team.
A special congratulations is in order for two seniors at Penncrest who were selected as
the “Student Athlete of the Month for their outstanding achievement.” Jim Resnick, a
senior wrestler who competes in the 145 pound weight class, took first place in the Garnet
Valley Invitational and the Jim Thorpe Holiday Tournament. He is currently ranked #1
in the county and his individual record on the season stands at 16-1. Also, Karen Shump,
a senior track athlete, took first place in the shot put at the Burdette Invitational and broke
the Delco Championship shot put record with a throw of 49'-8". Karen made a verbal
commitment to attend Oklahoma University next year.
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Rose Tree Media School District
308 North Olive Street
Media, Pennsylvania 19063-2493
Telephone 610.627.6000
Fax 610.891.0959
www.rtmsd.org
Denise C. Kerr, Ed.D.
Superintendent of Schools
To:
Members of the Board of School Directors
Denise C. Kerr, Ed.D. Superintendent
From:
Danielle Penza, Accountant
Date:
January 11, 2008
Subject:
January 15, 2008 – 8:00 PM Finance Committee Minutes
Chairman: Bill O’Donnell
_____________________________________________________________________
In attendance:
Veronica Barbato
Jeff Pettit
Nancy Mackrides
John Hanna
Bill O’Donnell
Bill Montgomery
Nancy Fronduti
Linda Fox
Also in attendance: Anne Callahan
Danielle Penza
Ron Baldino
Roxanne Schupp
Dennis Cini
1. Requests for Proposals Audit
RTM received requests for proposals on December 28, 2007 from Barbacane,
Thornton & Company and from Maillie, Falconiero & Company, LLP. The full
copies of each proposal are available upon your request. Attached, please find
the audit approach from each of the submitted request for proposals.
Current Agreement with Barbacane, Thornton
2007 $24,100
Proposed Agreement from Barbacane, Thornton
2008 $25,400
2009 $26,700
2010 $28,100
Proposed Agreement from Maillie, Falconiero
2008 $23,000
2009 $24,000
2010 $25,000
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Follow Up: This item will be reviewed further at the February 12, 2008 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 08 – 89
FROM:
AMOUNT:
Fund 10 General Fund
Regular Instruction – Supplies
$3,000
TO:
AMOUNT:
Regular Instruction – Travel
$3,000
RATIONALE: Transfer needed to reimburse administrators for
mileage at Penncrest.
FY 08 – 95
FROM:
AMOUNT:
Fund 10 General Fund
School Sponsored Athletics – Supplies
$1,800
TO:
AMOUNT:
School Sponsored Athletics – Equipment
$1,800
RATIONALE: Transfer needed to purchase athletic equipment for
the wrestling team.
FY 08 – 97
FROM:
AMOUNT:
Fund 10 General Fund
School Sponsored Athletics – Repairs & Maintenance
$1,140
TO:
AMOUNT:
School Sponsored Athletics – Equipment
$1,140
RATIONALE: Transfer needed to replace Varsity/JV baseball pants
and jerseys due to wear/tear.
FY 08 – 101 Fund 10 General Fund
FROM:
School Sponsored Student Activities – Supplies
AMOUNT: $1,622
TO:
AMOUNT:
School Sponsored Student Activities – Travel
$1,622
RATIONALE: Transfer needed to pay for the lodging for the Science
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Olympiad team competition.
FY 08 – 104 Fund 10 General Fund
FROM:
Regular Instruction – Supplies
AMOUNT: $1,000
TO:
AMOUNT:
Instruction and Curriculum – Supplies
$1,000
RATIONALE: Transfer needed to purchase laminating film and other
supplies needed for the aid room to complete teacher requests.
FY 08 – 105 Fund 10 General Fund
FROM:
Regular Instruction – Supplies
AMOUNT: $2,000
TO:
AMOUNT:
Learning Support – Supplies
$2,000
RATIONALE: Transfer needed to purchase learning support
classroom supplies.
FY 08 – 110 Fund 10 General Fund
FROM:
Regular Instruction – Supplies
AMOUNT: $1,000
TO:
AMOUNT:
Regular Instruction – Travel
$1,000
RATIONALE: Transfer needed to cover travel expense of
administrators and staff.
Action: This item will be on the January 24, 2008 Legislative Agenda.
3. 2008 – 2009 Proposed Preliminary General Fund Budget
The school district’s adjusted index for fiscal year 2008 – 2009, in accordance
with Special Session Act 1 of 2006 is 4.4%. The index represents the allowed
percentage increase in the millage rate. The Proposed Preliminary Budget, in
the amount of $76,697,018 reflects a 5.5% increase in the mileage rate, or an
increase of $258.76 per average tax bill for the year or $21.56 per month. The
proposed preliminary budget has been available for public inspection on the web
and at all building locations since January 3, 2008. (The Committee instructed
the Administration to try to stay at the index of 4.4%. The Committee has
requested a detailed list of the items that have been added and cut from the
budget to reach the 5.5% proposed preliminary budget.)
Action: The proposed preliminary budget will appear on the January 24, 2008
Legislative Agenda.
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3.
2008 – 2009 Proposed Preliminary General Fund Budget (continued)
Question: Does the Board of School Director’s want to file for exceptions?
Action: The Committee instructed the Administration to file for all exceptions.
.
The next Finance Committee meeting will be on February 12, 2008 at 8:00 PM
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Rose Tree Media School
District
308 North Olive Street
Media, Pennsylvania 190632493
Telephone 610.627.6000
Fax 610.891.0959
www.rtmsd.org
Denise C. Kerr, Ed.D.
Superintendent of Schools
___
To:
Members of the Board of School Directors
Denise C. Kerr, Ed.D. Superintendent
From:
Roxanne Schupp, Supervisor of Business Operations
Date:
January 11, 2008
Subject:
January 15, 2008 - 9:00 PM - Operations Committee Minutes
Chairperson: Bill Montgomery
__________________________________________________________________
In attendance:
Veronica Barbato
Jeff Pettit
Nancy Mackrides
John Hanna
Bill O’Donnell
Bill Montgomery
Nancy Fronduti
Linda Fox
Also in attendance: Anne Callahan
Danielle Penza
Ron Baldino
Roxanne Schupp
Dennis Cini
1. Proposal – Bonnet Associates
Proposal from Bonnett Associates for Architectural and Engineering Services
for renovations to Glenwood Elementary School for a fee of 7.2% of
construction costs plus reimbursable expenses at direct cost. (Attachment)
Action: This item will appear on the January 24, 2008 Legislative Agenda.
2. Proposal from Roofing Resources, Inc.
Proposal from Roofing Resources, Inc. for Design/Bid/Award Services for ReRoofing projects at Penncrest High School, Springton Lake Middle School, and
Media Elementary School for a lump sum fee of $29,500. (Attachment)
Action: This item will appear on the January 24, 2008 Legislative Agenda.
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3. Proposals from Consolidated Engineers
Proposals from Consolidated Engineers for Engineering Services for HVAC
modifications at Penncrest High School and Indian Lane Elementary School for
total fees not to exceed: (Attachment)
o Penncrest High School Ventilation/Cooling
o Penncrest High School Gymnasium Cooling
o Indian Lane Elementary Roofing Unit Replacements -
$37,500
$27,300
$16,300
$81,100
Action: This item will appear on the January 24, 2008 Legislative Agenda.
4. Contract Modification for Blackney Hayes Architects
Approval of Contract Modification for Blackney Hayes Architects in the amount
of $2,263.75 for structural revisions due to unforeseen site conditions at the
Bus Garage and Maintenance/Storage Buildings.
Follow up: Following a discussion by the Committee this item was not
authorized for payment at this time.
The next Operations Committee meeting will be on February 12, 2008 at 9:00 PM
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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 18, 2008
Subject:
Minutes of the Personnel Committee Meeting – January 15, 2008
Board Members in attendance: V. Barbato, Chair, J. Hanna, J. Pettit, N. Fronduti,
N. Mackrides, L. Fox, W. O’Donnell
Also in attendance: A. Callahan,
I.
Items for Legislative Meeting – Anne Callahan
The committee reviewed the items to be included on the agenda of the
Legislative Meeting of the Board of School Directors on January 24, 2008.
The committee gave approval for all items to be included on the agenda.
Action: All items presented will be included on the agenda of the Legislative
Meeting of the Rose Tree Media School District Board of School Directors on
January 24, 2008.
II.
Policy #801 – Public Records
The committee reviewed revisions to Policy #801, Public Records. The
revisions are being made to bring the policy in compliance with the current
law.
Action: Policy #801 will be placed on the agenda of the Legislative Meeting of
the Rose Tree Media School District Board of School Directors for a first
reading on January 24, 2008.
III.
2007-08 Calendar Change
The administration recommended a change to the 2007-08 Calendar to add
an early dismissal for elementary students on February 14, 2008. The
change was proposed to accommodate a one half day teacher duty-free work
day which was inadvertently omitted from the original calendar.
After discussion, the committee recommended the half day be
accommodated on February 15, which is currently scheduled as a teacher in
service day.
IV.
Executive Session
An executive session was held to discuss matters of personnel.
The next meeting of the Personnel Committee will be held at 7:00 PM on February
28, 2008, in the Education Center Board Room.
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
To:
Members of the Board of School Directors
Denise C. Kerr, Ed.D. Superintendent
From:
Valerie Burnett
Date:
January 4, 2008
Subject:
January 8, 2008 Pupil Services Minutes
Chairperson: Mr. John Hanna
Valerie L. Burnett
Director of Pupil Services
Board Members in Attendance: John Hanna, Jeff Pettit, Veronica Barbato,
Bill Montgomery, Nancy Mackrides
Others in attendance: Dr. Kerr, Valerie Burnett, Sandy Shacklady-White, Pat Barta
Special Education Enrollment
The revision of Chapter 12 Students and Student Services requires all districts have
certain policies in place. In reviewing our policy manual, it was found there was no
board approved policy on suspension and expulsion. A draft policy was on file for the
previous policy revision in December 2002. The draft policy was reviewed and
compared to current policy samples from the Pennsylvania School Boards Association.
All principals received a copy for review and input, and the draft was reviewed and
revised by Tom Kelly.
The policy is aligned with Chapter 12 regulations. One difference in our policy from
other samples lies under the heading Expulsion. Tom Kelly recommended a committee
of three (3) board members for the formal hearing, rather than five (5) to expedite
scheduling. Mr. Montgomery noted that a committee of five (5) Board members would
be a quorum and the meeting advertised.
A question was raised regarding the types of offenses that may result in expulsion. A
copy of the discipline code is being provided with the minutes to address this question.
Dr. Kerr explained that in some cases we use a waiver for alternative placements in lieu
of expulsion. If a district moves to expel a student of compulsory school age, the
parents have 30 days to find an alternate school. If the parents cannot find or afford a
school, the school district is required to provide and fund an alternative placement until
the child turns 17. In the case of a special education student, the district is required to
fund a school program through graduation or the end of school year in which the child
turns 21.
If the district recognizes the outcome will be a district provided program, our special
education counsel advises the use of a waiver in which the parents agree to an
alternative school placement in lieu of expulsion. Depending on the offense, the
placement may be for up to a year, or the remainder of the child’s education.
Action: Policy 233 will be on the January legislative agenda for first read.
The next meeting of the Pupil Services Committee will be February 5, 2008 at 7:45 P.M.
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 8, 2008
RE:
January 8, 2008, Teaching & Learning Committee Meeting Minutes
Chairperson: Mr. Jeff Pettit
Board Members in Attendance: Veronica Barbato, John Hanna, Nancy Mackrides, Bill
Montgomery, Jeff Pettit
Also in Attendance: Angela Gilbert, Denise Kerr, Steve Taylor
“Orientation to Health Care” Contract
Dr. Taylor brought forward a contract for the “Orientation to Health Care” course at
Penncrest High School. This contract provides an instructor from DCCC for the course,
which is taught each year during the second semester two days a week at Penncrest
and three days at Riddle Hospital. Approximately 10-12 students participate each year.
The Board agreed to place the contract on the January Legislative Meeting agenda. Dr.
Taylor will also follow up to see if Penncrest has tracked data on the eventual higher
education paths selected by graduates of this program.
Refresher on Measures of Academic Progress (MAP)
Dr. Gilbert presented an overview of the NWEA MAP tests that are used as benchmark
assessments in RTM. The overview served as a refresher for some members of the
board and as an introduction for those who are new. A detailed description of MAP,
including its history, usage nationwide, strengths and challenges and benefits to RTM
were illustrated through a power point presentation. Video clips of a teacher and student
from Indian Lane and the principal and a student from Springton Lake were also
presented to show some of the many ways MAP data are used to support teaching and
learning.
The decision to use NWEA MAP in RTM and not another popular benchmark test used
in PA, the 4Sight, was a sound one. Dr. Gilbert and Dr. Taylor stated that the use of
MAP in RTM best meets our needs in that MAP provides highly individualized
assessments for each student, immediate results, instructional pathways based via Des
Cartes, a growth model with growth targets and a bevy of resources and reports for
teachers, administrators and parents.
Review of Penncrest Alumni Survey
Dr. Taylor reviewed for the Committee results of the recently completed Penncrest
Alumni Survey, which was compiled by Futuristics Research. For a long period, such
surveys were conducted every couple of years, but one had not been done since 2000.
Goals of the survey process included ascertaining the relative strengths and weaknesses
of Penncrest’s programs and promoting positive relations with alumni. Two classes were
selected, the Classes of 2003 and 2006, because they represented PHS graduates who
had just graduated college at the time of the survey and PHS graduates who had just
completed their first year of college. Just under 42% of the students surveyed
responded. Following an analysis of the demographics of the respondents, Dr. Taylor
led the Committee through an examination of data, beginning with ratings of all the
academic programs at the high school, from highest rated to lowest. The majority of the
programs were rated either “Extremely Favorable” or “Very Favorable,” and none was
rated lower than “Neutral.” Ratings were broken out by students’ self-reported academic
levels (AP/1, 2, or 3) and by the classes of 2003 and 2006. In several subject areas,
students in level 3 classes rated subject areas much lower than students in level AP/1.
No subject areas were identified in the survey as areas for improvement. In terms of
their overall preparation for college, over 90% of the students said they were better
prepared or prepared about the same as their college classmates. Overall ratings for
other areas of college preparation, such as Reading, Writing, Computer Usage, World
Language, Science, and Social Studies, were also very high. The survey also asked
students to indicate any areas on which PHS should put additional emphasis. Career
Exploration, Study Skills, Public Speaking, Leadership Development, and Research
Skills were the top five areas they chose as needing more emphasis. Students also
rated co-curricular activities, such as academic teams, athletics, clubs, music,
publications, student government, and theater, extremely favorably. The survey allowed
them to vote for one issue that they felt constituted the greatest problem at PHS, and
social acceptance, drugs, and lack of school pride emerged as the top three problems.
Finally, the survey provided an overall rating of Penncrest High School that was
“Extremely Favorable.” Survey results will be shared next week with PHS building
coordinators, who will take them to their departments later in the month. The results will
also feed into the upcoming Strategic Planning process as important perceptual data.
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:
Members of the Board of School Directors
Denise C. Kerr, Ed.D., Superintendent
From:
Patti Linden
Date:
January 9, 2008
Subject:
Technology Committee Meeting Minutes for January 8, 2008
Chairperson: Mrs. Linda Fox
Patti Linden
Director of Technology
and Information Science
Board Members in attendance: Veronica Barbato, Nancy Mackrides, Jeff Pettit, John Hanna
Also in attendance: Patti Linden, Ron Harris, Mack Johnson, Kim McCann-Roller
Revision to Request for Funding
Patti Linden and Ron Harris updated the Board of Directors on the proposal to purchase an
updated and upgraded UPS for Penncrest server room. This was previously discussed at the
December Committee meeting. A new vendor was needed to fulfill the requirement for the CoStars 3 Contract. The proposal for the hardware is from ePlus in the amount of $17,081.46. The
installation contractor is Penncat with a proposal in the amount of $5,615.00. With the approval
of these proposals at the Committee meeting, the equipment will be ordered and the resolution
will be ratified at the January Legislative meeting. It was noted that the required hardware
proposed here is a partial solution to the full power solution at Penncrest High School.
PIMS Project
Mack Johnson explained the new Pennsylvania Information Management System and its impact
on RTM. This PDE mandated system requires each district to collect, maintain and send to PDE
information on every student and teacher in the district. As part of the compliance issue, the precoded labels for the PSSA testing are tied into this database. Districts must use their own
resources to collect and enter the information.
Next meeting: Tuesday, February 5, 2008, at 7:00 p.m. in the Education Center Board
Room
ROSE TREE MEDIA SCHOOL DISTRICT
PRESIDENTIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS – EXECUTIVE SESSION
“In accordance with the Pennsylvania Sunshine Act, executive sessions of the
School Board were held on the following dates to review and discuss matters
permitted under Section 8 of the Act.”
December 20, 2007
January 8, 2008
January 15, 2008
There will be an executive session of the School Board for matters of personnel
at 6:30 p.m. prior to the Informational Session of February 28, 2008, at Springton
Lake Middle School. The Legislative meetings are recorded on tape.
IX.
New Business
A.
Personnel
1.
2.
Terminations
a.
Professional
b.
Non-Instructional
1.
Linda Bendak, Assistant Food Service Coordinator,
resignation, effective December 27, 2008.
2.
Teresa Henry, Bus Driver, resignation, effective
December 28, 2007.
3.
Frank Williams, Support Staff II,
resignation, effective January 2, 2008.
Penncrest,
Nominations
a.
Professional
1.
Colleen Hoy, Long Term Substitute Special Education
Teacher, effective January 2, 2008, at the annual
salary of $42,998, Bachelor’s/Step 1 to be pro-rated.
Ms. Hoy received her Bachelor’s Degree from Cabrini
College. She is assigned to Penncrest High School
replacing Jennifer Simmons who is on leave. NOTE:
Ms. Hoy is being hired pending completion of her preemployment paperwork.
2.
Kristen Maze, Long Term Substitute Special
Education Teacher, effective January 28, 2008, at the
annual salary of $42,998, Bachelor’s/Step 1, pro-rated
for the second semester. Ms. Maze received her
Bachelor’s Degree from Millersville University. She
comes to us from Garnet Valley School District where
she served as a substitute teacher last year. Ms.
Maze is assigned to Penncrest High School replacing
Kristine Acker who is on leave.
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IX.
New Business
A.
Personnel
2.
Nominations
a.
Professional
3.
Catherine Joyce, Long Term Substitute Art Teacher,
effective January 24, 2008, at the annual salary of
$42,998, Bachelor’s/Step 1 to be pro-rated for the
second semester. Ms Joyce received her Bachelor’s
Degree from West Chester University. She is
assigned to Media Elementary replacing Jana
Maxwell who is on sabbatical. NOTE: Ms. Joyce is
being hired pending completion of her preemployment paperwork.
4.
Jeanette Verdeur, Long Term Substitute Music
Teacher, effective January 28, 2008 at the annual
salary of $43,292, Bachelor’s/Step 2 to be pro-rated
for the second semester. Ms. Verdeur served as a
Long Term Substitute Music Teacher during the 20062007 school year and the first semester of 2007-2008.
She received her Bachelor’s Degree from West
Chester University. She is assigned to Media
Elementary School replacing Sara Vaccaro who is on
leave.
5.
Debra Morrissey, Long Term Substitute Elementary
Teacher, effective January 28, 2008, at the annual
salary of $43,343, Bachelor’s/Step 3 pro-rated for the
2nd semester. Ms. Morrissey served as a Long Term
Substitute Teacher during the 2005-2006 and 20062007 school years and the first semester of 20072008. Ms. Morrissey received her Bachelor’s Degree
from Rowan University in New Jersey. She is
assigned to Glenwood Elementary for the 2nd
semester replacing Mackenzie Omlor who is on leave.
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IX.
New Business
A.
Personnel
2.
Nominations
a.
b.
Professional
6.
Patricia Kinard, Long Term Substitute Special
Education Teacher, effective January 28, 2008, at
the annual salary of $42,998, Bachelor’s
Degree/Step 1, to be pro-rated for the second
semester. Ms. Kinard received her Bachelor’s
Degree from Gwynedd Mercy College. She comes
to us from Keith Valley Middle School where she
served as a Special Education Teacher for the
past three years. Ms. Kinard is assigned to
Springton Lake Middle School for the first
semester replacing Candace Krautzel who is on
leave.
7.
Jill Severino, Long Term Substitute Special
Education Teacher, effective January 28,2008 at
the annual salary of $42,998 Bachelor’s
Degree/Step 1, to be pro-rated for the second
semester. Ms. Severino received her Bachelor’s
Degree from West Chester University. She is
assigned to Media Elementary School replacing
Elishia Arias who is on leave. NOTE: Ms. Severino
is being hired pending completion of her preemployment paperwork.
Non-Instructional
1.
Maureen Dooner, Cafeteria Worker, effective January
3, 2008 at the rate of $10.00 per hour. Ms. Dooner is
assigned to Indian Elementary School replacing Janet
Thompson who resigned. NOTE: Ms. Dooner is being
hired pending completion of her pre-employment
paperwork.
2.
Kevin McCullough, Substitute Custodian for the 20072008 school year at the rate of $12.00 per hour. Mr.
McCullough is assigned to Springton Lake Middle
School.
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IX.
New Business
A.
Personnel
2.
Nominations
b.
3.
Non-Instructional
3.
Christopher Murray, Bus Aide, effective January 9,
2008 at the rate of $12.57 per hour. Mr. Murray is
assigned to transportation replacing Judy Parent who
resigned.
4.
Recommend Board approval to appoint Earnest
Werstler as Interim Business Manager, effective
February 4, 2008 at the rate of $400 per day.
5.
Rescind appointment of Betty Jane Spears as
Medical Arts Liaison at Penncrest High School.
Ms. Spears has accepted another position.
6.
Betty Jane Spears, Support Staff I, effective
January 14, 2008 at the rate of $11.14 per hour.
Ms. Spears is assigned to Rose Tree Elementary
replacing Debbie Horan who resigned. NOTE: Ms.
Spears is being hired pending completion of her
pre-employment paperwork.
General
a.
Classification Change
1.
Jennifer Clement from Full Time Cafeteria to Team
Leader, effective August 27, 2007, at the rate of
$12.00 per hour.
2.
Amber Gibson form Substitute to Regular Part-Time
Cafeteria Worker effective December 10, 2007 at the
rate of $10.00 per hour.
3.
Tracey Fritch, from .6 Literacy Coach to .8
Literacy Coach effective January 22, 2008. Ms. Is
assigned to Glenwood Elementary.
4.
Ronald Baldino, from Acting Supervisor to
Supervisor of Maintenance and Operations,
effective January 25, 2008.
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IX.
New Business
A.
Personnel
3.
General
b.
Unpaid Leave of Absence
1.
c.
Elishia Arias requests an extension of her unpaid
leave of absence through June 30, 2008.
Supplemental Contracts
1.
Recommend Board approval for the following
personnel to serve as Winter Intramural Sponsors at
the rate of $27.00 per hour:
Jacque Baker
Jerry Diaz
John Baker
Martha Gumienny
Carolyn Champion*
*NOTE: Being hired pending completion of her preemployment paperwork.
2.
Kristin Connell, Math Building Coordinator, Media
Elementary for the 2007-2008 school year at the
annual salary of $2,700.
3.
Alan Reno, Jazz Band Director, Springton Lake
Middle School for the 2007-2008 school year at the
annual salary of $2,679.
4.
Cynthia Garvin, Event Chaperone, Penncrest High
School for the 2007-2008 school year at the rate of
$55.00 per event.
5.
Judy Stingle, Event Chaperone, Penncrest High
School for the 2007-2008 school year at the rate of
$55.00 per event.
6.
Jayne Walker, (.56) New Teacher Mentor effective
January 7, 2008 at the annual salary of $576.80.
7.
Keith Sharp, (.5) New Teacher Mentor for the second
semester at the annual salary of $507.50.
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IX.
New Business
A.
Personnel
3.
General
d.
Other
1.
Recommend Board approval of the contract between
Rose Tree Media School District and the Bus
Drivers/Custodial Maintenance Association effective
July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2010.
Background
The agreement between Rose Tree Media School
District
and
the
Rose
Tree
Media
Bus
Drivers/Custodial Maintenance Association was
approved at the Legislative Meeting, December 20,
2007. Mr. Kelly has been working with the District and
the Association to complete the wording of the final
contract which is being presented for approval. See
Attachment A
2.
B.
Recommend Board approval for payment of a
$1,000 performance bonus to Dr. Denise Kerr for
the 2006-2007 school year.
Policies
1.
#801 Public Records – First Read – See Attachment B
Background
Policy #801 Public Records was discussed at the January
Personnel Committee Meeting.
2.
Policy 233 Suspensions and Expulsion - First Reading – See
Attachment C
Background
The revision of Chapter 12 Students and Student Services requires
all districts have certain policies in place. A draft policy was on file
for the previous policy revision in December 2002. The draft policy
was reviewed and compared to current policy samples from the
Pennsylvania School Boards Association. All principals received a
copy for review and input, and the draft was reviewed and revised
by Tom Kelly. The proposed policy was discussed at the January
2008 Pupil Services Committee Meeting.
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ADDENDUM
IX.
New Business
C.
Addendum - Personnel
1.
General
a.
Calendar Change
Background
Resolve, that the School District calendar for the school
year 2007-2008 be amended to provide that the
instructional day for February 14, 2008, shall be one-half
(½) day for all elementary school students.
APPENDIX X
X.
Finance
A.
Purchasing
B.
General
1.
Budgetary Transfers
Rose Tree Media School District Policy #612 (Public School
code section 609) when funds are not available for a
proposed appropriation, a legal transfer from one class of
expenditure to another may be made in the last nine (9)
months of the fiscal year by the board.
Resolve, that the Board approve the following budgetary
transfers:
FY 08 – 89
FROM:
AMOUNT:
Fund 10 General Fund
Regular Instruction – Supplies
$3,000
TO:
AMOUNT:
Regular Instruction – Travel
$3,000
RATIONALE: Transfer needed to reimburse administrators
for mileage at Penncrest.
FY 08 – 95
FROM:
AMOUNT:
Fund 10 General Fund
School Sponsored Athletics – Supplies
$1,800
TO:
AMOUNT:
School Sponsored Athletics – Equipment
$1,800
RATIONALE: Transfer needed to purchase athletic
equipment for the wrestling team.
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APPENDIX X
X.
Finance
B.
General
1.
Budgetary Transfers (cont’d)
FY 08 – 97
FROM:
AMOUNT:
Fund 10 General Fund
School Sponsored Athletics – Repairs &
Maintenance
$1,140
TO:
AMOUNT:
School Sponsored Athletics – Equipment
$1,140
RATIONALE: Transfer needed to replace Varsity/JV
baseball pants and jerseys due to wear/tear.
FY 08 – 101 Fund 10 General Fund
FROM:
School Sponsored Student Activities –
Supplies
AMOUNT: $1,622
TO:
AMOUNT:
School Sponsored Student Activities – Travel
$1,622
RATIONALE: Transfer needed to pay for the lodging for the
Science Olympiad team competition.
FY 08 – 104 Fund 10 General Fund
FROM:
Regular Instruction – Supplies
AMOUNT: $1,000
TO:
AMOUNT:
Instruction and Curriculum – Supplies
$1,000
RATIONALE: Transfer needed to purchase laminating film
and other supplies needed for the aid room to complete
teacher requests.
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APPENDIX X
X.
Finance
B.
General
1.
Budgetary Transfers (cont’d)
FY 08 – 105 Fund 10 General Fund
FROM:
Regular Instruction – Supplies
AMOUNT: $2,000
TO:
AMOUNT:
Learning Support – Supplies
$2,000
RATIONALE: Transfer needed to purchase learning support
classroom supplies.
FY 08 – 110 Fund 10 General Fund
FROM:
Regular Instruction – Supplies
AMOUNT: $1,000
TO:
AMOUNT:
Regular Instruction – Travel
$1,000
RATIONALE: Transfer needed to cover travel expense of
administrators and staff.
Background
This was discussed at the January 15, 2008 Finance
Committee meeting.
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APPENDIX X
X.
Finance
B.
General
2.
2008 – 2009 Proposed Preliminary General Fund
Budget
Resolve, that the Board approve the 2008-2009 Proposed
Preliminary General Fund Budget. See Attachment D
Background
The school district’s adjusted index for fiscal year 2008 –
2009, in accordance with Special Session Act 1 of 2006 is
4.4%. The index represents the allowed percentage increase
in the millage rate. The Proposed Preliminary Budget, in the
amount of
$76,697,018, reflects a 5.5% increase in the
mileage rate, or an increase of $258.76 per average tax bill for
the year or $21.56 per month.
The Proposed Preliminary Budget has been available for
public inspection on the web and at all building locations
since January 3, 2008. The Committee instructed the
Administration to try to stay at the index of 4.4%. The
Committee has requested a detailed list of the items that
have been added and cut from the budget to reach the 5.5%
Proposed Preliminary Budget. The Finance Committee
instructed the Administration to file for all exceptions. This
was discussed at the January 15, 2008 Finance Committee
meeting.
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APPENDIX X
X.
Finance
B.
General
3.
Proposal – Bonnet Associates
Resolve, that the Board approve the Proposal from Bonnett
Associates for Architectural and Engineering Services for
renovations to Glenwood Elementary School for a fee of
7.2% of construction costs plus reimbursable expenses at
direct cost. See Attachment E
Background
This item was discussed at the January 15, 2008
Operations Committee
4.
Proposal - Roofing Resources, Inc.
Resolve, that the Board approve the Proposal from Roofing
Resources, Inc. for Design/Bid/Award Services for ReRoofing projects at Penncrest High School, Springton Lake
Middle School, and Media Elementary School for a lump
sum fee of $29,500. See Attachment F
Background
This item was discussed at the January 15, 2008,
Operations Committee.
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APPENDIX X
X.
Finance
B.
General
5.
Proposals from Consolidated Engineers
Resolve, that the Board approve proposals from
Consolidated Engineers for Engineering Services for HVAC
modifications at Penncrest High School and Indian Lane
Elementary School for total fees not to exceed: See
Attachment G
Penncrest High School Ventilation/Cooling
Penncrest High School Gymnasium Cooling
Indian Lane Elementary Roofing Unit
Replacement
$37,500
$27,300
$16,300
$81,100
Background
This item was discussed at the January 15, 2008,
Operations Committee meeting.
6.
Delaware County Community College Allied Health
Course at Penncrest High School
Resolve, 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 16, 2008
through May 15, 2008. The course is designed for between
10 and 16 Penncrest High School students at a maximum
cost of $5,143, with textbooks being billed separately, if
needed. See Attachment H
Background
This course, which operates in conjunction with Riddle
Memorial Hospital, provides students an opportunity to
investigate the health care field.
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APPENDIX X
X.
Finance
B.
General
7.
Purchase of UPS for Penncrest High School
Resolve, that the Board approve the purchase of an
Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS) from ePlus, approved
CoStars vendor, in an amount not to exceed $ 17,082.00.
This purchase will protect the Penncrest LAN room
equipment from sudden power outages. Since the item was
not budgeted in the 2007-2008 fiscal year, the funds will
come from Budgetary Reserve. See Attachment I
Background
This proposal was reviewed at the Technology Committee
meetings on December 4, 2007 and January 8, 2008.
8.
Installation of Equipment
Resolve, that the Board approve the installation of the UPS
from ePlus by Penncat Critical Power Systems in an amount
not to exceed $5,615.00. Since the item was not budgeted in
the 2007-2008 fiscal year, the funds will come from
Budgetary Reserve. See Attachment J
Background
This proposal was reviewed at the Technology Committee
meetings on December 4, 2007, and January 8, 2008.
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Attachment A
AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
ROSE TREE MEDIA SCHOOL DISTRICT
AND
ROSE TREE MEDIA BUS DRIVERS/
CUSTODIAL MAINTENANCE ASSOCIATION
Approved by the
Board of School Directors
December 20, 2007
For the Period
July 1, 2007 through
June 30, 2010
CONTENTS
I. .................................................................................................... Parameters of Agreement
1
II............................................................................. Association Rights and Responsibilities
3
III. ......................................................................................................... Working Conditions
5
IV. ...............................................................................................................................Leaves
16
V. ................................................................................................................................. Hours
21
VI. ............................................................................................................Economic Benefits
23
VII..........................................................................................................................Grievance
30
ARTICLE I
PARAMETERS OF AGREEMENT
This Agreement entered into by and between the Board of the School Directors of Rose
Tree Media School District, (hereinafter “School District") Pennsylvania, and the Rose
Tree Media Bus Drivers/Custodial-Maintenance Association (hereinafter “Association”)
effective July 1, 2004.
A.
RECOGNITION
BD/BA/C-M
The School District hereby recognizes the Association as the exclusive and sole
representative for collective bargaining as set forth in the certification of the
Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board dated May 11, 1971 (PERA-R-926-E) as
subsequently amended by PERA-U-5132-E as follows: All full-time and part-time
bus drivers, full-time and regular part-time custodians, maintenance personnel, bus
mechanics and bus aides, and excluding all professional employes, supervisors,
first level supervisors and confidential employes as defined by the Public Employe
Relations Act (Act 195 of 1970).
B.
MODIFICATION BD/BA/C-M
This Agreement shall not be modified in whole or in part except by an instrument,
in writing, duly executed by both parties.
C.
SEPARABILITY
BD/BA/C-M
If any provision of this Agreement or any application of the Agreement to any
employee or group of employees is held to be contrary to law, then such provision
or application shall not be deemed valid and subsisting, except to the extent
permitted by law, but all other provisions or applications shall continue in full
force and effect.
D.
WAIVER
BD/BA/C-M
The parties agree that all negotiable items have been discussed during the
negotiations leading to this Agreement, and that no additional negotiations on this
Agreement shall be conducted on any item, whether contained herein or not,
during the life of this Agreement.
E.
NO STRIKE/NO LOCKOUT
BD/BA/C-M
Both parties agree to faithfully abide by the provisions of Act 195. It is mutually
agreed that there shall be no strike, as that term is defined under Act 195, during
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the life of this Agreement, nor shall any officer, representative or official of the
Association authorize, assist or encourage any such strike during the life of this
Agreement. The Association further agrees that it and the members of the
bargaining unit will not, during the term of this Agreement, engage in a strike,
selective strikes or any other concerted effort designed to impair the normal
operation of the School District. It is further agreed that the School District shall
not engage in any lockout during the life of this Agreement.
F.
CONSTRUCTION BD/BA/C-M
The Association and the School District agree that this Agreement shall be
interpreted and construed in a manner neither in violation of nor in conflict with
any provisions of any statute or statutes enacted by the General Assembly of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
G.
H.
MANAGEMENT RIGHTS
BD/BA/C-M
1.
The School District hereby reserves to itself the authority conferred upon it
by law. Such authority shall not be deemed to be limited, except by the
express provisions of this Agreement.
2.
It is understood and agreed that the School District has the exclusive right
to modify or approve School District policy. The School District, with the
advice of its management officials, also retains the right to initiate policy
proposals or amendments at its discretion.
DATE BD/BA/C-M
All Articles in this Agreement shall be in effect from July 1, 2007 through June
30, 2010.
ROSE TREE MEDIA SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS
ASSOC.
Nancy M. Mackrides, President
ROSE TREE MEDIA BUS DRIVERS/
CUSTODIAL-MAINTENANCE
_________________________________
David Camp, Chief Negotiator
_________________________________
Gail Boettcher, Secretary
Marty Higgins, PSEA UniServ Representative
ARTICLE II
ASSOCIATION RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
A.
RELEASED TIME FOR MEETINGS
BD/BA/C-M
Whenever any representative of the Association or any bargaining unit member
participates during normal working hours in formal negotiations, grievance
hearings, meetings or conferences mutually agreed upon by the School Board or
Administration and the Association, he/she shall suffer no loss of pay.
B.
MAINTENANCE OF MEMBERSHIP
BD/BA/C-M
Any employee included in the unit for whom the Association has been certified as
the exclusive bargaining agent by the Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board, and
who is a member of this Association or who joins the Association after the
effective date of this Agreement, must remain a member of the Association for the
duration of this Agreement, provided that any such employee may resign from the
Association during a period of fifteen (15) days prior to the expiration of this
Agreement; provided further that in the event any bargaining unit member, who is
a member of the Association, terminates his employment with the Rose Tree
Media School District on or before June 30th or any year of this Agreement, such
person may resign from the Association during the period of fifteen (15) days
prior to June 30 of that year.
C.
FACILITIES BD/BA/C-M
1.
Mail - The Association shall be permitted the use of inter-school facilities
provided such use does not interfere with regular school mail.
A mail box shall be provided in each building in the School District
for bargaining unit members’ mail.
2.
Bulletin Boards - The Association shall have for its exclusive use the right
to a designated bulletin board in a convenient location in each building, in
the maintenance shop and in the bus garage.
3.
School Equipment - The Association shall have the use of school
equipment when prior permission has been granted by the building
supervisor. Any materials consumed by the Association shall be paid for
by the Association promptly upon receiving an invoice from the School
District. Any damages done to equipment or materials shall be paid for by
the Association promptly upon receiving an invoice from the School
District.
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4.
D.
Building Use - The Association and its representatives shall normally be
allowed the use of the school buildings for meetings after school hours.
Arrangement for such use shall be made with the Principal of the building
in which the meeting is planned or with the staff member in charge of the
building. In all such cases, regular instructional and instructional-support
programs of the School District shall have priority. In addition,
Association meetings shall not be held on School District time.
FAIR SHARE
BD/BA/C-M
1.
Effective September 1, 1990, employees in the bargaining unit who are not
members of the Association shall be required to pay to the Association a
“Fair Share Fee” for services rendered as the exclusive bargaining agent, as
provided under Act 84 of 1988.
2.
The School District, on or before November 1st of each year, will provide
the Association with a list of the names and addresses of all bargaining unit
members. The School District will also provide the Association with the
name and address of any employee hired after October 1st, such notice to be
provided within thirty (30) days after the date of hire.
3.
By December 1st of each year, the Association shall provide the School
District with names of employees who are non-members of the Association,
the amount of the “Fair Share Fee,” and a payment schedule for the
deduction of the fee. For employees hired after November 1st of each year,
the Association will provide the School District with the amount of the fee
and a payment schedule for deduction of the fee. The School District will
deduct such fee from the paychecks of each non-member in accordance
with the schedule provided, and shall promptly transmit the amount
deducted to the Association Treasurer.
4.
The Association will indemnify, defend and hold the School District
harmless against any and all claims, demands, suits, and plaintiff’s
attorney’s fees awarded as a result of any action taken against the School
District, or other forms of liability that shall arise out of or by reason of
action taken by the School District to comply with the provisions of this
section.
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ARTICLE III
WORKING CONDITIONS
A.
B.
VACANCIES
BD/BA/C-M
1.
For all vacancies for bargaining unit positions, the School District shall post
in each school building, custodian’s office, maintenance shop and bus
garage and Association designated bulletin boards, a notice clearly setting
forth a description of the position, qualifications, salary or wage range, and
procedure for application. Such notice shall be posted at least ten (10)
calendar days before the position is filled. In emergency cases, an interim
appointment may be made. A copy of all job positions shall be given to the
Association Secretary. The Association shall be responsible for providing
the name and address of the Association Secretary to the School District.
2.
Each member of the bargaining unit who applies in writing shall receive
full due consideration for any vacant position. Due consideration shall
mean the opportunity for submission of an updated resume and an
interview.
VOLUNTARY TRANSFERS
C-M
Requests to transfer to another shift, building, or bargaining unit position shall be
made, in writing, to the Director of Management Services for the School District.
C.
SENIORITY
C-M
1.
Seniority starts when a new custodial-maintenance worker successfully
completes the ninety (90) calendar day probationary period. Unsatisfactory
rated employee can be dismissed at any time during the probationary
period. Satisfactory rated workers will begin accruing seniority in the
School District. Seniority shall not be interrupted by a layoff or furlough
for two (2) years provided the employee returns to work within five (5)
days of notification of return to work. (For purposes of calculation of
employees working part-time, their part-time service will be prorated.)
2.
If there is to be a reduction in the custodian work force, it shall be done by
laying off the least senior custodian. If there is to be a reduction in the
number of maintenance men, the least senior person in this classification
has the right to bump a custodian with less seniority.
3.
A copy of the seniority list shall be provided the Association in September,
March and May.
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D.
TRANSPORTATION LOUNGE BD/BA
The School District shall provide and maintain a lounge area in the general area of
the bus compound for use by bus drivers and bus aides.
E.
REQUIRED MEETINGS OR HEARINGS
BD/BA/C-M
Whenever any bargaining unit member is required to appear before a supervisor,
central office administrator, School Board or any School Board committee or
member thereof concerning any matter which could adversely affect the
continuation of that employee in his/her position or employment or the salary or
any increments pertaining thereto, then he/she shall be given prior written notice
of the reasons for such meeting or interview and shall be entitled to have a
representative of the Association or legal counsel present to advise him/her and
represent him/her during such meeting or interview.
F.
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS
BD/BA/C-M
The School District will comply with all federal and state laws.
G.
VENDING MACHINES
BD/BA
The Association shall be permitted to have installed in the transportation lounge
vending machines. The Association shall assume all costs for the operation and
maintenance of such machines.
H.
PERSONNEL FILE BD/BA/C-M
1.
Each bargaining unit member shall have the right to review the contents of
his/her personnel file. An employee shall be entitled to have a
representative of the Association accompany him/her during such review.
2.
No materials derogatory to any employee’s conduct, service, character, or
personality shall be placed in his/her personnel file unless the employee has
had an opportunity to review the materials. The employee shall
acknowledge that he/she had the opportunity to review such materials by
affixing his/her signature to the copy to be filed with the understanding that
such signature in no way indicates agreement with the contents thereof.
Failure or refusal of an employee to affix his/her signature shall not
preclude the report from remaining in the employee’s record. The
employee shall also have the right to submit a written answer to such
materials and his/her answer shall be attached to the file copy.
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I.
3.
No item shall be removed from the personnel file of the employee without
the employee’s authorization. No examination shall be made of the
employee’s personnel file by other than employees of the School District
authorized by the Administration of the School District or persons
authorized by the employee.
4.
Only material contained in the School District Personnel official file may
be used at disciplinary hearings that come before the Superintendent.
LAVATORY C-M
Lavatory facilities shall be provided within reasonable distance of assigned
working areas.
J.
MATERIALS
C-M
Bargaining unit members shall be provided with materials to perform their
assigned duties.
K.
PROTECTION OF PROPERTY C-M
If the District requires an employee to use his/her own tools and they are damaged
or stolen through no fault of the employee, then the District will reimburse the
employee.
L.
VENDING MACHINES
C-M
Vending machines shall continue to be made available as in current practice.
M.
LEGAL ASSISTANCE
At the Superintendent’s discretion, the School District solicitor shall be available
to individuals sued for performance within jurisdiction of their assignments.
N.
DUE PROCESS
BD/BA/C-M
The School District and the Association expressly agree that the School District
and the Administration shall have the right to discipline an employee for cause.
Disciplinary actions which the Board or Administration may take, provided that
cause exists, may include, but shall not be limited to, oral reprimand, written
warning, written reprimand, unsatisfactory rating, or dismissal for cause.
No employee shall be dismissed unless the Superintendent shall recommend
dismissal and a majority of the School Board shall vote for dismissal at a public
meeting of the School Board.
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In determining whether cause exists for dismissal, that term shall specifically
include, but shall not be limited to, just cause, or any conduct or action by an
employee which would lawfully provide a proper basis for dismissal.
In the event that the Superintendent shall recommend to the School Board that an
employee be dismissed, that recommendation and the reasons therefore shall be
transmitted, in writing, to the School Board President and the employee involved.
This section shall apply to disciplinary actions only and shall not apply to
retirement, abandonment of contract, resignation, or other changes in employee
status which are initiated by the employee, or which are initiated by the School
Board for reasons other than for the purpose of discipline of an employee for
cause.
O.
SENIORITY BD
Seniority shall be defined as the period of uninterrupted service for the School
District. Paid and unpaid leaves of absence shall not count as any interruption of
service. Seniority starts when a new bus driver successfully completes the
probationary period. A copy of the seniority list shall be provided the Association
in September, March and May.
Seniority shall be uninterrupted by a layoff or furlough for one (1) year provided
the employee returns to work within five (5) work days of written notification to
return to work.
Employees hired on the same School Board agenda shall have their seniority
determined by lottery.
P.
VACANCIES
BD
1.
Open Routes - Seniority shall apply with respect to choice of open routes.
The bus driver having the greatest seniority shall be entitled to claim any
open route.
2.
If a bus route which is operated by a more senior bus driver is eliminated,
that more senior bus driver may bump a less senior bus driver if the more
senior bus driver chooses the bus route being operated by the less senior
bus driver. Bus drivers shall be limited to one (1) voluntary change per
year.
3.
All open bus routes will be posted within five (5) work days of the vacancy
and will remain posted for a minimum of seventy-two (72) hours or until
bid upon thereafter.
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4.
A bus route shall be defined as a combination morning/afternoon/afterschool activity run, exclusive of kindergarten runs and vocational-technical
school runs.
5.
Bus Route Bidding
6.
a)
Every effort will be made to conduct the bidding of the bus
routes on the third (3rd) Thursday in August. Bus routes will
be posted for three (3) days prior to bidding. Public and
private school calendars will be posted for three (3) days, if
available, prior to bidding. If the bidding date has to be
changed for any reason, the Director of Transportation will
send written notice to each bargaining unit member.
b)
Every bus driver and bus aide who attends the regular annual
bid meeting shall be required to attend the School District's
transportation business meeting for which each bus driver and
bus aide shall receive two (2) hours compensation at the bus
driver’s regular hourly pay rate. Every bus driver who
completes the practice run of that bus driver’s bus route
obtained as the result of the bid meeting shall receive two (2)
hours of compensation at the bus driver’s regular hourly pay
rate.
The following shall be the process for assigning bus aides to bus routes:
a.
The bus aides shall be invited to the bus drivers’ bid meeting
in August by way of a separate letter from that which is sent
to the bus drivers. The bus aide’s letter will not list all the
bidding procedures that are found in the bus drivers’ letter.
b.
At the end of the bidding, the Supervisor of Transportation
will ask the bus aides to write down their preferences for the
bus routes they would like to have for the ensuing school
year. Those preferences shall be turned into the Supervisor of
Transportation. On the posted bus routes, the Transportation
Department will write down on the top sheet whether or not
the bus route will require a bus aide so that the bus aides may
know which bus routes will need a bus aide.
c.
During the week after the bus drivers’ bid meeting, the
Transportation Department will review the students who are
going to be on each bus route and which bus driver has
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successfully bid on each bus route that requires a bus aide.
The Transportation Department will then assign each bus aide
to the bus route based on the bus aide’s ability to best manage
the students on that route, to work successfully with the
assigned bus driver, the bus aide’s past experience dealing
with the students and that bus driver and the bus aide’s stated
preference for that bus route, if possible. Once assigned, the
School District reserves the right to change the assignment of
the bus aide if deemed necessary.
Q.
FIELD TRIPS
BD/BA
1.
Notification - Notification of the additional assignments shall be made one
(1) week in advance of the trip whenever possible. If less than one week,
driver shall not be penalized his/her turn in the rotation if he/she cannot
accept the trip.
2.
Distribution - Additional driving assignments shall be grouped into five (5)
categories:
a.
Short: Assignments expected to be three (3) hours or less on
weekdays;
b.
Long: Assignments expected to be more than three (3) hours on
weekdays;
c.
After 4:00 p.m. on weekdays;
d.
Saturdays; and
e.
Sundays.
1.
All trips outside the normal workday shall be posted in the
bus garage office and shall include date of trip, destination,
clock-in-time, starting time, approximate ending time, and
assignment category. Employees wishing to indicate desire
for work in a category may sign on whichever of the list(s)
he/she chooses.
2.
Assignments shall be offered rotating through this posted
seniority list. The date of each offered assignment should be
indicated on the posted trip. The stroke sheet shall be
updated monthly.
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3.
Eligibility - Substitute bus drivers may not sign the field trip sheet.
Employees who sign the sheet for a field trip must be available for same.
(Example: 9:15 a.m. field trip and employee normally returns from a.m. run
at 9:30 a.m. This driver would not be eligible to sign the field trip sheet.)
The Supervisor of Transportation will have the sole responsibility for
interpreting whether a driver is eligible.
Bus drivers who become eligible for field trips during the school year shall
receive prorated field trip credits by the Supervisor of Transportation.
4.
No regular bus driver shall be removed from fulfilling his/her normal bus
driving duties (bus routes) for the purpose of taking a field trip, except in
the case of an emergency.
5.
The following shall be the process for assigning bus aides to field trips:
a.
As field trips are posted for the bus drivers to sign up for, the
Transportation Department will write on the top of each field
trip if a bus aide is needed on that trip. Generally a bus aide
will be required only if a student is going on a field trip who
requires the use of a wheelchair. The bus aide is responsible
for securing the wheelchair on the bus and providing any
assistance, if needed, to the student during the bus trip.
b.
When the Transportation Department takes down the posting
and assigns the bus driver(s), the bus aide(s) will also be
assigned. All bus aides who have been trained in securing
wheelchairs are eligible for these trips. If more than one (1)
bus aide signs up for the same field trip, the Transportation
Department will assign bus aides on a rotating basis so that no
one bus aide will get all of the field trips. The Transportation
Department will keep a list in the Transportation Department
office of how many field trips each bus aide has been
assigned.
c.
If no bus aide is available for a field trip, the Transportation
Department will assign the next available regular bus driver
who signed up for that trip but did not get the trip as the bus
driver. If that regular bus driver is able to perform the
assignment as a bus aide, it will be assigned to that bus driver.
If no regular bus driver is available to accept the assignment
as a bus aide, the Transportation Department will make the
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assignment to a substitute bus driver, if necessary.
R.
JOB ASSIGNMENTS
BD
1.
Each bus driver shall report for work at least fifteen (15) minutes
prior to departure time. This time shall normally be used for bus
preparation unless otherwise assigned.
2.
Job assignments shall be not less than two (2) hours except for
kindergarten bus runs and vocational-technical bus runs which shall
be a minimum of one and one-half (1.5) hours. This time includes
bus preparation time.
3.
Base hours for a bus driver shall constitute those hours during which
a bus driver maintains a scheduled morning and/or mid-day and/or
afternoon bus run in accordance with the annual School District bus
run schedule posted at the time of bidding.
4.
All bus runs shall be established to the nearest quarter (1/4) hour for
the purpose of establishing base hours.
5.
In the event a bus driver works more than his/her daily base hours,
the bus driver shall be paid for the actual time which the bus driver
works as otherwise provided herein.
6.
Base hours will be distributed to bus drivers by October 31st of the
current school year. The maximum daily base hours shall be eight
(8) hours unless otherwise established by the School District.
Subsequent to the bid meeting for bus runs, the School District may,
at its election, assign a bus run to an eligible bus driver that will
exceed eight (8) hours in a day. Under such circumstances, seniority
shall be respected in making such assignments whenever practical.
7.
If the implementation of a bus run discloses that the bus run exceeds
the base hours established by the School District for that bus run, the
bus driver may appeal in writing the length of that bus run to the
Supervisor of Transportation on or before November 15th. The
Supervisor of Transportation must render a written decision on the
appeal within thirty (30) days. If a decision is not rendered within
thirty (30) days, the appeal is granted and the base hours for the bus
run shall be increased in accordance with the appeal. Thereafter, the
bus driver’s base hours for that bus run shall be in accordance with
the appeal for the balance of the school year. If the appeal is
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granted, the bus driver shall receive adjusted pay for used sick or
personal days retroactive to the date of the appeal.
8.
If the Supervisor of Transportation denies the appeal, the bus driver
may file a written appeal from that denial to the Director of
Management Services within five (5) working days from receipt by
the bus driver of the written denial. The Director of Management
Services must render a written decision on the appeal within thirty
(30) days. If a decision is not rendered within thirty (30) days, the
appeal is granted and the base hours for the bus run shall be
increased in accordance with the bus driver’s appeal. Thereafter, the
bus driver’s base hours for that bus run shall be in accordance with
the appeal for the balance of the school year. If the appeal is
granted, the bus driver shall receive adjusted pay for used sick or
personal days retroactive to the date of the appeal. The decision of
the Director of Management Services shall be final.
9.
If a bus driver uses a personal day or sick day for purposes of pay, the
bus driver shall receive pay for that day based on the bus driver’s daily
base hours. The maximum payment for personal days and sick days shall
not exceed eight (8) hours. If a bus driver’s daily base hours change after
October 31st, payment for personal days and sick days shall thereafter be
in accordance with the bus driver’s changed base hours.
10.
S.
If a bus driver misses six (6) mid-day bus runs during the school year in
any year of this Agreement, while still performing his/her morning and
afternoon bus runs on the same day, then the mid-day bus run assigned to
that bus route may be removed from that bus route and posted for
reassignment.
EXTRA WORK
BD/BA/C-M
1.
Definition - Extra Work is defined as any transportation related work, generally
unanticipated, which may arise from time to time that has not been previously
posted and/or assigned.
2.
Assignments for extra work shall be offered by rotating through a separate
Morning Seniority List and Afternoon Seniority List, depending on the clock-in
time/start time of the extra work.
a)
A Morning Seniority List will be maintained and used for all assignments
for extra work requiring a clock-in time/start time between 8:30 AM and
2.29 PM.
b)
An Afternoon Seniority List will be maintained and used for all
assignments for extra work requiring a clock-in time/start time after 2:30
PM.
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3.
If a regular bus driver eligible to perform extra work declines to accept the extra
work on the Morning Seniority List and/or the Afternoon Seniority List the driver
shall not be eligible to perform further extra work on that Seniority List until extra
work has been offered to all of the regular bus drivers on the applicable Seniority
List in the order in which they appear. Acceptance or refusal to perform extra
work on either seniority list shall be treated the same for purposes of offering
assignments.
4.
Extra Work not yet assigned after going through the entire rotation of the
Morning Seniority List or Afternoon Seniority List, as appropriate, may then be
offered to substitute bus drivers.
5.
Any driver may elect not to participate in either the Morning Seniority List or
Afternoon Seniority List, or both, for assignment of extra work by providing a
written statement to the Dispatcher. Any driver who makes that election may
request to be returned to the appropriate Seniority List from which the driver has
withdrawn by providing written notification to the Dispatcher at least seventy-two
(72) hours prior to the start of use of that Seniority List (e.g. - a driver wishing to
be returned to the Afternoon Seniority List must advise the dispatcher at least
seventy-two (72) hours before the day that the Afternoon Seniority List is to be
used that the driver wishes to be returned to that Seniority List.). A driver may
request to join and/or be dropped from the Morning Seniority List or Afternoon
Seniority List no more than a total of three (3) times for each list during the
course of any one school year.
6.
For purposes of extra work, temporary changes to clock-in time of thirty (30)
minutes or less prior to normal clock-in time is not considered an extra work
assignment. (These changes must be requested by the School District in order to
fully cover all assignments for the day and only a minimal number of bus drivers
will be available at the time needed. An example would be when drivers are
asked to clock-in at 2:00 p.m. to take sports teams to away locations because they
are one of a limited number of drivers available between 2:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m.)
7.
Extra Work requiring a Bus Aide will be assigned based on seniority unless the
Bus Aide selected is not qualified to perform the extra work in which event the
next Bus Aide with seniority will be assigned the extra work so long as the Bus
Aide is qualified to perform the extra work. This process will be continued
through the Bus Aide list in the same manner until the extra work has been
offered to all Bus Aides. Once the extra work has been offered to all Bus Aides
the cycle will start over using the same process. If no Bus Aide is available, the
School District will assign the extra work to a regular bus driver using a seniority
list in the same manner as in Section 3 above. If no regular bus driver is
available, the extra work will be assigned to substitute bus drivers in the same
manner as Section 4 above.
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T.
U.
LAYOFFS
BA
1.
In the event of a furlough or layoff of bargaining unit employees, employees shall
be laid off from their job classification based upon their education, training, skill,
job evaluation and seniority. The Association, when grieving and/or arbitrating
any decision by the School District concerning who is to be laid off, has the
burden of proving that the School District’s decision was arbitrary or
discriminatory.
2.
Employees shall be recalled from layoff within their job classification in the
inverse order in which they were laid off. No new employee shall be hired until
all employees on layoff status from that job classification have been offered the
opportunity to return.
3.
Seniority shall be defined as the length of continuous service with the Rose Tree
Media School District in the same classification within the bargaining unit. Paid
and unpaid leaves of absence shall not count as an interruption of service.
Seniority shall start on the date of the employee’s hire by the Board of Directors
in that classification. Seniority shall be uninterrupted by layoff or furlough for
one (1) year provided the employee returns to work within five (5) work days of
written notification to return to work.
4.
When two or more employees have the same seniority date, the order of seniority
will be determined by lottery.
5.
The School District shall provide to the President of the Association a list of all
Association members with their years in the School District and seniority in
classification no later than November 1st of each school year.
JOB ASSIGNMENTS
BA
1.
Job assignments shall be made by the School District based on the needs of the
students as determined by the School District.
2.
Job assignments shall not be less than 2 hours.
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ARTICLE IV
LEAVES
A.
PERSONAL-EMERGENCY LEAVE
BD/BA/C-M
Each bargaining unit member in his/her second year of employment shall be entitled to
two (2) personal days per year. Individuals shall be required to complete the then current
application form for approval of such leave at least five (5) working days prior to the date
of leave or if it is an emergency leave shall notify the appropriate supervisor as soon as
possible and shall complete the then current application form upon return to work.
“Personal” will be sufficient written reason for both days. Personal leave days are to be
used for emergency or personal business that could not be otherwise scheduled during an
employee’s non-work hours. No employee may use a personal day on the last scheduled
work day before a holiday or on the first scheduled work day after a holiday or the first
day or the last day of the school year except in extenuating circumstances as approved by
the School District. Personal days may not be taken on successive workdays except in
extenuating circumstances as approved by the School District. No more than ten (10%)
percent of the members of the bargaining unit shall take a personal leave day on the same
workday.
Personal-emergency days not used shall be converted to compensation by
multiplying the number of days times the normal number of hours worked per day
times employee’s hourly rate of pay. This computation shall take place the week
following the last student day.
B.
COURT APPEARANCES BD/BA/C-M
1.
A bargaining unit member who is called for jury duty shall suffer no loss in
salary during the period of his/her actual jury service provided that he/she
shall furnish the School District with a statement from the appropriate
Clerk of Court attesting to the period of such service and provided that
he/she turn back to the School District any amounts paid for such service
during such period of service.
2.
A bargaining unit member who is subpoenaed as a witness by the School
District in a court proceeding, or who is a party to a suit against the School
District as a result of or relating directly to the discharge of his/her duties as
an employee of the School District while acting within the scope of his/her
duties shall suffer no loss in salary during the period of his/her appearance
in court, provided that the proceeding has not been initiated by the
employee or the Association. Such bargaining unit member shall furnish
the School District with a copy of the applicable subpoena together with a
statement from the Clerk of Court attesting to the period of appearance in
court and shall turn back to the School District any witness fees received.
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C.
3.
Any bargaining unit member who is a party to a suit against the School
District shall not be reimbursed his or her wages that were lost because of
the court appearance.
4.
A bus driver or bus aide summoned to Court concerning any traffic or
vehicle occurrences related to his/her operation of a school district bus shall
be paid his/her regular hourly rate for the time spent in Court and mileage
at the rate then in effect as determined by the Internal Revenue Service plus
any toll charges upon submittal of proof thereof.
SICK LEAVE
1.
BD/BA/C-M
Normal Sick Leave - Bargaining unit members earn sick leave days in the
following manner:
A bargaining unit member shall accrue one (1) paid sick day per month for
each month that the bargaining unit member works each year. The sick day
shall be earned at the end of each month. Any ten (10) month bargaining
unit member who presently is entitled to eleven (11) sick days per year
shall be grandfathered in at eleven (11) sick days per year.
Unused sick leave may accumulate from year to year.
2.
Doctor’s Excuse - A doctor’s excuse will not be requested for less than
three (3) days of consecutive sick leave. However, when an employee is
absent due to sickness after the employee has used up all available sick
days, the employee will be required to produce a doctor’s excuse regardless
of the length of the absence.
3.
Notification - A statement will be provided to each bargaining unit member
by October 1st of each year as to the number of days accumulated.
4.
Sick Leave Buy Back - Upon termination from employment a full time
employee with a minimum of ten (10) years service with the School District
shall be paid in the following manner for unused accumulated sick leave:
a)
b)
c)
1-100 days - $30 per day.
101-150 days - $35 per day.
Over 150 days - $40 per day.
The maximum number of days for entitlement to compensation for
unused sick leave shall be 200 days.
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Upon termination from employment a part-time employee with a minimum
of ten (10) years service with School District shall be paid at the rate of
fifty (50%) percent of a full-time employee in the following manner for
unused accumulated sick leave:
a)
b)
c)
1-100 days - $15.00 per day.
101-150 days - $17.50 per day.
Over 150 days - $20.00 per day.
The maximum number of days for entitlement to compensation for
unused sick leave shall be 200 days.
D.
CHILD REARING LEAVE
BD/BA/C-M
1.
An employee who is expecting or whose spouse is expecting the birth of a
child, or who expects to adopt a child, and who wishes to continue
employment following a period of absence taken for the purpose of rearing
the child, shall be granted a child-rearing leave of absence without pay.
2.
An employee who wishes a child-rearing leave of absence without pay
must submit a request for such leave, in writing, to the Office of the
Superintendent not later than forty-five (45) days prior to the proposed
effective date of the child-rearing leave.
3.
The written request for child-rearing leave shall specify the expected date
of birth or adoption of the child and shall specify the proposed period of the
leave.
4.
Approval of a request for child-rearing leave shall be reflected upon the
minutes of the School Board and shall specify the period of the leave. The
minimum length of child-rearing leave is forty-five (45) working days and
the maximum length is twelve (12) months, one (1) calendar year.
5.
An employee who has been granted a child-rearing leave of absence and
who wishes to terminate the leave prior to the approved termination date
may request approval of an earlier termination date. A request for an early
termination of an approved child-rearing leave must be made, in writing, to
the Office of the Superintendent at least thirty (30) days prior to the new
termination date requested or in an emergency as soon as possible.
6.
Upon termination of the leave, the School District shall reinstate the
employee to the position held prior to the leave, if available, or to a
substantially equal position if such position is available. If such position is
not available, the School District may offer the employee any other
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available position for which the employee is qualified.
E.
7.
Employees on authorized child-rearing leaves of absence without pay,
pursuant to this Article, shall not be considered to be active employees of
the School District during the period of the leave and shall not be entitled to
any benefits, including, but not limited to salary, fringe benefits, sick leave,
personal leave, or other types of paid benefits, which are granted active
employees. Employees shall neither lose seniority nor accrue seniority
during the leave.
8.
No employee shall be entitled to a period of absence or leave allowed or
authorized under any other Article of this Agreement during any period of
absence approved under this Article.
9.
Employees granted child-rearing leave may be allowed to remain a member
of School District group insurance plans during the leave at their own
expense, subject to approval of the carrier(s), if they request that they be
allowed to remain a member of the plans prior to beginning of the childrearing leave. Because the School District pays premiums one month in
advance, the employee must submit monthly premium payments to the
Business Office at least one month in advance of the date that each
premium payment is due.
10.
The time limits expressed in this Section may be waived by written
approval of the Superintendent in the event of extenuating circumstances
which the Superintendent, in his/her sole discretion, deems sufficient.
VACATION LEAVE
C-M
1.
Bargaining unit members shall earn vacation at the rate of .83 days per
month worked during each of their first ten (10) years of employment in the
District.
2.
Bargaining unit members shall earn vacation at the rate of 1.25 days per
month worked in each year after their tenth (10th) year of employment.
3.
Unused vacation may be accumulated to a maximum of twenty (20) days.
4.
Vacation must be approved at least one (1) month in advance by the
bargaining unit member’s supervisor.
5.
At the termination of employment or upon the employee’s death, the
employee or his legally authorized representative shall receive
compensation for unused vacation days.
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F.
ASSOCIATION LEAVE BD/BA/C-M
The president, vice president, secretary or treasurer of the Association shall be
authorized to attend Association-related business meetings, and shall be granted
such leave of absence as is necessary for such purposes, to a limit of five (5) total
days per year for the bargaining unit. Such absences shall not be charged to the
employee’s sick or personal leave. No expenses incident to attendance to such
meetings shall be paid by School District, the Association shall pay and reimburse
the School District the wages for the substitute engaged, during absence. The
Association will notify the School District, in writing, at least three (3) weeks in
advance of any use of Association leave days.
G.
HOLIDAYS BD/BA/C-M
1.
All custodial and maintenance employees shall receive those holidays
designated each year by the School District in the School District's annual
calendar which shall be those days when all School District buildings are
closed. Each employee shall be compensated at his/her hourly pay rate for
that calendar year for those designated holidays. Except in extenuating
circumstances as approved by the School District, no custodial or
maintenance employee may use a personal day on the work day before a
holiday or the work day after a holiday or on the first day or the last day of
the school year.
2.
Any bus driver or bus aide who works on Memorial Day or Thanksgiving
Day shall receive one and one-half (1.5) times
the bus driver’s hourly rate or the bus aide’s
hourly rate.
3.
Starting in the second year of the Agreement, bus drivers and bus aides
shall receive one (1) paid holiday designated as Christmas Day. In the third
year of the Agreement, bus drivers and bus aides shall receive two (2) paid
holidays designated as Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. Each bus
driver and bus aide shall be compensated at straight time for each holiday
based on each bus driver’s and bus aide’s base hours for that school year.
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ARTICLE V
HOURS
A.
B.
C.
REGULAR C-M
1.
Custodial Staff and Maintenance Staff assigned to a single work location:
The normal hours for custodial and maintenance staff shall be eight (8)
hours per day, exclusive of one (1) hour for lunch, scheduled on a regular
work week of five (5) consecutive days. No changes in the normal hours or
regular work week shall be made except in cases of emergency.
2.
Maintenance Staff assigned to the District Maintenance Office - The
normal hours for maintenance staff shall be eight (8) hours per day,
exclusive of a one-half (½) hour for lunch. Maintenance employees shall
be allowed fifteen (15) minutes paid travel time to and from the
maintenance office for their lunch.
3.
Bus Mechanic Staff - The normal hours for bus mechanic staff shall be
eight (8) hours per day exclusive of one (1) hour for lunch.
4.
Shift Change - Whenever possible, the supervisor will consult with the
employee prior to adjusting the employee’s work hours.
5.
Custodian Staff and Maintenance Staff shall not be required to work more
than sixteen (16) hours in a workday, except in the event of an emergency
as determined by the School District, in which case any such employee
shall be paid at two (2) times the employee’s regular hourly rate for all
continuous hours worked in excess of sixteen (16) hours.
CLASSIFICATION BD/BA/C-M
1.
Full-time - All employees who work five (5) or more hours each day and
twenty-five (25) or more hours per week on a regular basis shall be
considered full-time employees.
2.
Part-time - All employees who work less than five (5) hours per day and
less than twenty-five (25) hours per week on a regular basis shall be
considered part-time employees.
BREAKS
C-M
A bargaining unit member who is required to work four (4) or more hours after
completing an eight (8) hour shift shall receive an additional meal period of thirty
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(30) minutes. This shall be paid time and shall be scheduled to occur within six
(6) hours of the previous meal period.
For each four (4) hours of work, an employee will receive a 10 minute break.
D.
LAYOVER TIME BD/BA
A bus driver shall be compensated for time actually on the road as well as for time
required in layover, such as may occur on a field trip which requires his/her
availability. Bus drivers are expected to remain during layover periods on the
scene or where directed by their supervisor as in current practice.
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ARTICLE VI
ECONOMIC BENEFITS
A.
WAGES
1.
BD/BA/C-M
Starting Salaries
a.
Starting salary for new bus drivers shall be the same as all other bus
drivers.
b.
Starting salaries for tradesmen, master tradesmen, bus mechanics,
master bus mechanics, maintenance employees, custodians and bus
aides shall be at the full rate of pay for those positions in the School
District.
c.
Night Supervisors
Night supervisors shall be paid a supplemental payment to their base
pay as follows:
1.
2.
2.
3.
Secondary School night supervisor - $1,500
Elementary school night supervisor - $1,000
Salary Increases
a.
The rate of pay for all bargaining unit members shall be in
accordance with the attached Salary Schedule.
b.
There shall be a shift differential of 50 cents per hour for all
custodians who work the third (3rd) shift for the School District.
Overtime
C-M
Essential employees will be required to work overtime. Custodial and
Maintenance employees are considered to be essential. Every effort will be
made to first offer the overtime work on a voluntary basis to qualified
employees.
a.
Employees required to work in excess of forty (40) hours in any
calendar week shall be compensated at the rate of one and one-half
(1.5) time the employees base rate of pay for the excess hours.
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4.
b.
First offer of overtime shall be made on a rotating basis within the
appropriate work area or building.
c.
If additional help is needed beyond employees available in the
procedure outlined above, overtime work shall be offered on a
rotating basis off a master list of all employees in that division of the
bargaining unit.
Paycheck direct deposit
BD/BA/C-M
Effective January 1, 2008, the School District shall make a direct deposit of
the employee’s bi-weekly paycheck into the employee’s designated bank
account(s). The employee shall be responsible to provide the necessary
account(s) information to the School District.
5.
Severance Pay
BD/BA/C-M
At the termination of employment or upon the employee’s death, the
employee or his legally authorized representative shall receive such regular
compensation as is owed said employee and compensation for unused
vacation days and unused sick days as provided in Article IV., Section C.
B.
FRINGE BENEFITS
1.
BD/BA/C-M
Health and Hospitalization
a.
Contributions
1)
All Association bargaining unit members who are full time,
regular employees will pay 10% of the applicable premium
cost for the individual or family plan coverage during their
first three years of employment with the School District by
payroll deduction. Commencing with the fourth (4th) year of
employment and thereafter all bargaining unit members shall
pay the following percentage of premium each year:
% of Premium
School Year
2007-2008
8%
2008-2009
9%
2009-2010
(Same as RTMEA)
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b)
Coverage
1)
Effective July 1, 2004 the School District shall offer the
following plans:
a.
Plan 1 - Independence Blue Cross Personal Choice
Option 10/20/70 or equivalent.
b.
Plan 2 - Independence Blue Cross Personal Choice 10
or equivalent
c.
Plan 3 - Keystone HMO or equivalent.
The School District will
pay its share of the applicable premium for all
bargaining unit members who choose Plan 1
and Plan 3 as set forth above. All bargaining
unit members who choose Plan 2 above, must
pay the difference between the applicable
premium of Plan 1 and Plan 2 which shall be
collected through payroll deduction.
The foregoing health and hospitalization benefits as
enumerated above shall, for the remaining years of this
agreement, be the same as those benefits for the
members of the Rose Tree Media Education
Association, including the same contributions for those
benefits as may apply to the members of that
Association.
c.
Withdrawal Bonus:
1)
Each employee who chooses not to elect health and
hospital coverage with the School District shall receive
monthly payments equal to single employee
contribution rates. If the employee chooses to re-enter
the plan, the first re-entry shall be at no cost to the
employee. Effective July 1, 2005 the maximum
monthly payment under the provisions of this section
shall be two hundred thirty dollars ($230).
2)
Any subsequent re-entry shall cost the employee
twenty-five percent (25%) per month of the
contribution rate for one year.
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2.
3.
Dental
a.
Contributions
Employees shall contribute five dollars fifty-five cents ($5.55) per
month toward the premium cost which shall be paid through payroll
deduction.
b.
Coverage
Basic Delta Dental Plan or equivalent. The School District has the
right to select the insurance carrier.
Dental Supplemental - Oral Surgery
a.
Contributions
The School District shall contribute one hundred percent (100%) of
the premium cost for the individual or family plan coverage.
b.
Coverage
Oral Surgery (100% ucr)
Prosthetics ( 50% ucr)
Periodontics (50% ucr)
Delta Dental Oral Surgery Plan or equivalent. The School District
has the right to select the insurance carrier.
4.
Dental Supplemental - Orthodontics
a.
b.
Contributions:
1)
The School District shall contribute one hundred percent
(100%) of the premium cost for the individual or family plan
coverage.
2)
The lifetime orthodontics benefit is one thousand six hundred
dollars ($1,600).
Coverage:
Delta Dental Orthodontics Plan or equivalent. The School District
has the right to select the insurance carrier.
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5.
Vision
a.
Contributions:
The School District shall contribute the following amount per month
toward the employee’s subscription: $6.00 per month.
b.
Coverage:
Eye Examination and Refraction Service. Vision Benefits of
America Plan or equivalent. The School District has the right to
select the insurance carrier.
The foregoing dental, orthodontic and vision benefits as enumerated
above shall, for the remaining years of this Agreement, be the same
as those benefits afforded members of the Rose Tree Media
Education Association, including the same contributions for those
benefits as may apply to the members of the Association.
6.
Disability Income Protection Insurance
The School District shall contribute 100% of the full-time, regular
employee’s premium cost for Short Term and Long Term Income
Protection.
Twelve month employees, during their first two years of employment, shall
be eligible to receive approximately sixty percent (60%) of monthly salary
to a maximum of one thousand dollars ($1,000). This monthly payment
shall be for a period up to one (1) year. Ten month employees will be
eligible to receive this benefit for ten months per contract year.
Full-time employees, after the first two years of employment, shall be
eligible to receive this benefit until the age of 65 or until recovery,
whichever comes first.
Long-term disability supplement provides that if injured on the job,
the employee would be guaranteed 75% of his income to age 65, if
available from the District’s insurance carrier.
An employee may not receive sick pay and disability pay simultaneously
nor sick pay and worker’s compensation pay simultaneously when out of
work because of disability, illness or injury.
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7.
Life Insurance
a.
b.
8.
9.
Full-time employees shall receive, at School District expense, life
insurance as follows:
First two years employed by District
$ 5,000.00
Third and subsequent years employed
by District
$10,000.00
Employees may purchase additional life insurance up to an equal
value at his own expense.
Advanced Training
a.
Bargaining unit members who have completed two (2) or more years
as employees may be reimbursed for the tuition of advanced training
courses related to their work assignment, as approved by their
immediate supervisor and the Director of Management Services.
b.
Bargaining unit members assigned to attend training seminars shall
be permitted to do so without loss in pay. In addition, he/she shall
be reimbursed for travel and other expenses related to attending the
training.
c.
Copies of all notices of transportation, custodial and maintenance
training programs, courses, seminars and workshops received by the
School District from state agencies, and educational or other
institutions, shall be forwarded to the Association.
d.
Requests for advanced training reimbursement shall be made, in
writing, to the immediate supervisor who will forward the request to
the Director of Management Services. The Director of Management
Services shall render a decision within ten (10) days.
Uniforms - The School District shall provide and maintain uniforms as in
current practice for the bus mechanic, maintenance staff, tradesmen and
courier. The School District shall also provide uniform shirts for all
custodians.
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C.
WAGES
1.
BD/BA
Probationary Period (New/Substitute Bus Driver and Bus Aide)
A new bus driver or new bus aide shall be on probation for ninety (90) calendar
days which shall commence with the first student day following the date of hire
and excluding the bus driver’s or bus aide’s summer recess, winter break and
spring break. At the end of ninety (90) calendar days, a new bus driver or bus
aide shall be rated satisfactory or unsatisfactory. A new bus driver or bus aide
rated satisfactory shall become a regular bus driver or bus aide and shall begin to
receive fringe benefits and acquire seniority. A new bus driver or bus aide rated
unsatisfactory shall be terminated from employment in the School District. A
substitute bus driver or bus aide who has worked as a substitute bus driver or bus
aide for the School District for ninety (90) calendar days or more consecutively
during student days in any one (1) school year shall be exempt from the
probationary requirement for a new bus driver or new bus aide.
2.
Overtime
a.
Hours in excess of forty (40) hours per week shall be paid at the rate
of one and one-half (1.5) times the employee’s hourly rate. Sick
leave and personal leave days shall be considered workdays when
computing overtime.
b.
Employees working Sunday shall be paid at a rate of 1.75 times the
employee’s hourly rate.
3.
On-the-Road-Expenses - Bus Drivers shall be advanced adequate money to
cover the cost of parking fees, other tolls and gas for lengthy trips. A meal
allowance of Seven Dollars and Fifty Cents ($7.50) shall be paid to a bus
driver for any bus trip of six (6) hours or more.
4.
Renewal Fee - The School District shall reimburse part-time and full-time
drivers for the cost of the renewal of the bus driver’s recertification fee
charged by the authorized agent.
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ARTICLE VII
GRIEVANCE
A.
DEFINITION OF GRIEVANCE BD/BA/C-M
A “grievance” shall be defined as a claim or assertion that there has been a
violation of any of the provisions of this Agreement.
B.
GENERAL PRINCIPLES
1.
Class action grievances may be filed by the Association on behalf of the
employees.
2.
In addition to his/her own appearances in any of the steps listed below, the
aggrieved party may be represented by a third party.
3.
The Association may have a representative at any of the steps in the
processing of the grievance even if the Association is not representing the
aggrieved.
4.
An aggrieved person or his/her designated representative may withdraw the
grievance from the procedure without prejudice at any time.
5.
Failure at any step of this procedure to communicate the decision, in
writing, on a grievance within the specified time limits shall permit the
aggrieved person to proceed to the next step in the procedure. Failure at
any step of this procedure to appeal a grievance to the next step of the
procedure within the specified time limits shall be deemed acceptance of
the decision rendered at that step, thereby waiving any right to proceed to
the next step.
6.
Time limits may be extended by mutual consent of both parties.
7.
No prejudice shall attend any person by reason of utilizing or participating
in the procedures contained in this Agreement.
8.
No documents, communications, or records dealing with the processing of a
grievance shall become part of the personnel files of any of the participants
and shall be held confidential.
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C.
PROCEDURE
1.
The person or persons initiating the grievance shall present the grievance,
in writing, on the Association grievance form to the first-level supervisor
within fifteen (15) working days (exclusive of weekends and holidays) after
its occurrence. The first-level supervisor shall reply to the grievance within
five (5) working days after initial presentation of the grievance.
2.
If the action in Step 1 above fails to resolve the grievance to the satisfaction
of the affected parties, the grievance shall be referred within five (5)
working days to the Director of Management Services who shall reply
within twenty (20) days.
3.
If the action in Step 2 above fails to resolve the grievance to the satisfaction
of the affected parties, the grievance shall be referred within five (5) days to
the Superintendent of Schools who shall respond within twenty (20)
working days.
4.
If the action in Step 3 above fails to resolve the grievance to the satisfaction
of the affected parties the grievance shall be referred within twenty (20)
working days to the School Board who shall respond within thirty (30)
working days.
5.
If the action in Step 4 above fails to resolve the grievance to the satisfaction
of the affected parties, the grievance shall be referred within twenty (20)
working days to binding arbitration as in Section 903 of Act 195.
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DEFINITIONS
REGULAR BUS DRIVER
A FULL OR PART-TIME DRIVER ASSIGNED TO A
REGULAR BUS ROUTE ON A REGULAR BASIS
NEW BUS DRIVER
A DRIVER WORKING DURING THE NINETY (90)
DAY PROBATIONARY PERIOD
SUBSTITUTE BUS DRIVER
A SUBSTITUTE DRIVER TAKES THE PLACE OF A
REGULAR OR NEW DRIVER
BUS AIDE
SUPERVISES STUDENTS ON SCHOOL BUSES IN
ORDER TO INSURE THE SAFE TRANSPORTATION
OF THE STUDENTS AND PROVIDE APPROPRIATE
CARE TO SPECIAL NEEDS STUDENTS
BUS MECHANIC
UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE GARAGE
SUPERVISOR, PERFORMS DUTIES TO ENSURE
THAT SCHOOL DISTRICT VEHICLES, INCLUDING
BUSES, ARE PROPERLY MAINTAINED. MUST HOLD
PENNSYLVANIA CERTIFICATE
MASTER BUS MECHANIC UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE GARAGE
SUPERVISOR, PERFORMS DUTIES TO ENSURE
THAT SCHOOL DISTRICT VEHICLES, INCLUDING
BUSES, ARE PROPERLY MAINTAINED. MUST
HOLD PENNSYLVANIA CERTIFICATION TO
PERFORM STATE VEHICLE INSPECTIONS PLUS
ADVANCED CERTIFICATIONS IN THE DIAGNOSIS
AND REPAIR OF ELECTRONIC VEHICLE
EQUIPMENT
MAINTENANCE
CUSTODIAN
UNDER SUPERVISION OF THE FACILITIES
FOREMAN AND/OR OTHER SCHOOL DISTRICT
ADMINISTRATOR(S), CLEANS AND MAINTAINS
OFFICES, HALLS, BATHROOMS, CLASSROOMS
AND SIMILAR AREAS OF A DISTRICT BUILDING
AND GROUNDS; MAY BE REQUIRED TO SECURE
SCHOOL BUILDING UPON CLOSING; AND
PERFORMS RELATED WORK AS REQUIRED OR
ASSIGNED
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MAINTENANCE WORKER
UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE DIRECTOR OF
MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS AND/OR THE
MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR, PERFORMS
VARIOUS SEMI-SKILLED TASKS TO MAINTAIN
THE BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS OF THE SCHOOL
DISTRICT
TRADESMAN
UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE DIRECTOR OF
MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS AND/OR THE
MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR, PERFORMS A
VARIETY OF SKILLED TASKS IN ONE OR MORE OF
THE FOLLOWING TRADES: ELECTRICAL,
PLUMBING, HVAC, CARPENTRY, GENERAL
CONSTRUCTION. MUST HOLD AND MAINTAIN
CERTIFICATION IN ONE OR MORE OF THESE
TRADES
MASTER TRADESMAN
UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE DIRECTOR OF
MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS AND/OR THE
MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR, PERFORMS A
VARIETY OF SKILLED TASKS IN ONE OF THE
FOLLOWING TRADES: ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING
AND/OR HVAC. MUST HAVE COMPLETED AND
PASSED AN APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM OR
EQUIVALENT, SERVED AS A JOURNEYMAN IN
THAT TRADE FOR A MINIMUM OF FIVE (5) YEARS
AND MUST HAVE PASSED THE MASTER
TRADESMAN TEST FOR THAT TRADE AS GIVEN
BY A LARGE MUNICIPALITY OR COUNTY AGENCY
ACCEPTABLE TO THE SCHOOL DISTRICT
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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
Summer Work Assignments
Sign Up List
On or before June 1 of each school year, regular bus drivers and bus aides who wish to work
during the summer may sign up on any or all of the following lists that are posted by the
Transportation Department: (1) regularly scheduled bus routes; (2) extra work; and (3) field trips.
Regular Routes
Summer bus routes known by the Transportation Department shall be posted on or about the
third (3rd) Friday of June each year. Bus routes will be awarded to bus drivers on the basis of
seniority from among those who sign up and the bus routes they select. Once a bus route is
selected, that bus route may not be dropped in exchange for a subsequently posted bus route. If
additional bus routes occur, those bus routes will be assigned by seniority from the remaining
bus drivers who have signed up but have not yet been assigned a bus route. If a bus driver or bus
aide has signed up for a bus route but has exceeded the use of that driver’s or aide’s earned sick
leave during the regular school year, the Transportation Department reserves the right not to
assign a summer bus route to that bus driver or bus aide. Bus aides will be assigned to summer
bus routes in the same manner as is done during the regular school year.
Extra Work
Extra work will be assigned in the same manner as is done during the regular school year.
Field Trips
Field trips will be posted and signed up for by bus drivers and bus aides in the same manner as is
done during the regular school year. If there are no bus drivers/bus aides available or if a field
trip comes up unexpectedly, then bus drivers/bus aides who have signed the summer field trip list
will be called for assignment in order of seniority. Only when all regular bus drivers and bus
aides on the list have been called but have not accepted an assignment will substitute bus
drivers/bus aides be called to fill the field trips.
Bus Drivers Working as Bus Aides
In the event there are more summer runs that require bus aides than there are bus aides available,
regular bus drivers will be offered bus aide assignments based on the bus driver seniority but
subject to the School District’s evaluation as to the bus driver’s qualifications to perform the
duties of a bus aide. Bus Drivers so selected will be paid according to the applicable bus aide
wage rate then in effect under the Collective Bargaining Agreement. However, a bus driver who
fills in temporarily when a bus aide (or a bus driver who has accepted assignment as a bus aide)
is absent, shall be paid his/her regular bus driver’s wages.
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Work in Maintenance
When the Maintenance Department has summer positions available, the Department will post the
positions with the description of the job duties and responsibilities, the necessary skills and
experience required and the hours and wages for those positions. The School District reserves
the right to fill these positions through an interview process, not based on seniority. No
bargaining unit members who are 12 month employees in the School District will be consider for
summer positions.
Bus Maintenance and Cleaning
When the Transportation Department has summer work available for cleaning and maintaining
the School District’s school buses, the Department will post the positions with the description of
the job duties and responsibilities, the necessary skills and experience required and the hours and
wages for those positions. The School District reserves the right to fill these positions through
an interview process, not based on seniority. No bargaining unit members who are 12 month
employees in the School District will be considered for summer positions.
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SALARY SCHEDULE
ROSE TREE MEDIA BUS DRIVERS/CUSTODIAL MAINTENANCE ASSOCIATION
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
Bus Drivers
$19.11
$19.69
$20.29
Custodians
$15.04
$15.50
$15.97
Maintenance
$16.69
$17.20
$17.72
Bus Mechanic
$20.66
$21.28
$21.92
Master Bus Mechanic
$23.23
$23.93
$24.65
Tradesman
$22.00
$22.66
$23.34
Master Tradesman
$24.57
$25.31
$26.07
Courier
$14.27
$14.70
$15.15
Bus Aide
$12.57
$12.95
$13.34
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No. 801
Attachment B
ROSE TREE MEDIA
SCHOOL DISTRICT
SECTION:
OPERATIONS
TITLE:
PUBLIC RECORDS
ADOPTED:
February 28, 2002
REVISED:
801. PUBLIC RECORDS
1. Purpose
The Board recognizes the importance of public records as the record of the acts of
this district and the repository of information about this district. The public has the
right under law to inspect and to procure copies of such records with certain
exceptions subject to the following guidelines.
2. Definition
The public records of this district shall mean any account, voucher or contract
dealing with the receipt or disbursement of funds; acquisition, use or disposal of
services or of supplies, materials, equipment or other property; or any minutes,
orders or decisions fixing the personal or property rights, privileges, immunities,
duties or obligations of any person or group.
3. Authority
65 P.S.
66.1 et seq
The Board shall make the public records of this district available for inspection, and
copies thereof in accordance with these guidelines, with the exception of those
records exempted from such inspection and copying by law and the rules of this
Board. Records exempted by law include:
Title 22
Sec. 12.33
1. Reports, communications or other items, the publication of which would disclose
the institution, progress or result of an investigation undertaken in the
performance of official duties.
2. Any record, document, material, exhibit, report, memorandum or other paper
access to which or publication of which is prohibited, restricted or forbidden by
law or court order or decree; or which would operate to the prejudice or
impairment of a person's reputation or personal security; or result in the loss of
federal funds, except the record of a conviction for any criminal act.
P.L. 93-380
45 CFR 99
3. Records concerning individual pupils.
The Board declares disclosure of certain public records to be inimical to the public
interest and therefore exempts from public inspection records concerning any
material the disclosure of which constitutes an unwarranted invasion of individual
privacy such as records, data, reports, recommendations, or other personal material,
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including but not limited to information relative to the individual's personal and
family circumstances, unless the individual concerned (or, in the case of a minor or
incompetent, his/her guardian) shall request in writing that the same be disclosed
publicly.
The Board declares disclosure of certain records to be likely to violate the privacy of
individuals and therefore exempt from public inspection.
65 P.S.
66.1 et seq
SC 408
The public may inspect and procure copies of the public records of this district,
except exempted records, during the regular business hours of the office in which
such records are maintained.
Requests to inspect public records shall be in writing, and shall specify the public
record to be inspected. The request shall be sent or delivered to the Board Secretary.
The Board Secretary shall respond promptly by telephone or in writing to the citizen
regarding the availability of the requested public records, and schedule a time, date,
and place for inspection to occur within five (5) working days of the receipt of the
request.
The Board Secretary and citizen shall designate a mutually agreed upon time during
normal business hours for the inspection of public records.
The Board Secretary or his/her designee shall be physically present when the
inspection of the public records is taking place.
A citizen may obtain copies of the public record of this district upon payment of the
cost of copying.
No public record may be removed from the control or supervision of the designated
custodian.
Nothing in this policy shall be construed as preventing a Board member from
inspection of any record of this district in the performance of official duties.
4. Delegation of
Responsibility
SC 518
P.L. 93-380
45 CFR 99
Title 22
Sec. 12.33
The Superintendent shall develop procedures to implement this policy which
include:
1. Preparation of a retention schedule which shall: conform to law; as a minimum
require the permanent safeguarding of Board minutes, annual audit reports and
permanent pupil records; and the retention of all fiscal records required for audit
until said audit has been received and approved.
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2. Provisions to guard the confidentiality of records exempted from the availability
of public records.
School Code
408, 433, 518
PA Code
Title 22
Sec. 12.33
Federal
Regulations
P.L. 93-380
45 CFR 99
Board Policy
No. 906
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No. 233
DRAFT
SECTION:
PUPILS
TITLE:
SUSPENSION AND EXPULSION
ADOPTED:
REVISED:
233. SUSPENSION AND EXPULSION
1.Purpose
Title 22
Sec. 12.6
SC 1318
The Board recognizes that exclusion from the educational program of the schools,
whether by suspension or expulsion, is the most severe sanction that can be imposed
on a student in this district and one that cannot be imposed without due process. The
Board may, after a proper hearing, suspend a student for such time as it deems
necessary or may permanently expel him/her.
2.Authority
Title 22
Sec 12.6, 12.8
SC 1318
Suspension (Exclusion From School)
Exclusion from school shall mean denial of entry to all Rose Tree Media School
facilities and property, and denial of participation in any school or school-sponsored
activities, unless such entry or participation is specifically authorized in writing by
appropriate authority.
Title 22
Sec. 12.6
The principal or teacher in charge of a public school may suspend any pupil for
disobedience or misconduct for a period of one (1) to ten (10) consecutive school
days and shall report the suspension to the Superintendent as soon as possible
thereafter. Parent(s)/guardian(s) will be immediately notified in writing of the
suspension.
Title 22
Sec. 12.8
No student may be suspended without notice of the reasons for which s/he is
suspended and an opportunity to be heard in his/her own behalf before the school
official who holds the authority to reinstate him/her.
When the suspension exceeds three (3) school days, the student and
parent(s)/guardian(s) will be given the opportunity for an informal hearing with the
designated school official.
A student may be suspended up to ten (10) school days following a hearing.
Suspension (Exclusion From Class)
Title 22
Sec. 12.7
No student may receive an in-school suspension without notice of the reasons for
which s/he is suspended and an opportunity to be heard prior to the time the
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suspension becomes effective. The parent(s)/ guardian(s) shall be informed of the
suspension action taken by the school.
The district shall provide for the student's education during the period of in-school
suspension.
Title 22
Sec. 12.8
Should the in-school suspension exceed ten (10) consecutive school days, the
student and his/her parent(s)/guardian(s) shall be offered an informal hearing with
the designated school official. Such hearing shall take place prior to the eleventh day
of the in-school suspension.
Expulsion
Title 22
Sec. 12.6,12.8
The Board may either expel for a period exceeding ten (10) school days or may
permanently expel from the rolls of this district any student whose misconduct and
disobedience is such as to warrant this sanction. No student shall be expelled without
an opportunity for a formal hearing before the Board or before a duly authorized
committee of at least three (3) members of the Board and upon action taken by the
Board after the hearing. A majority of that committee will be necessary to conduct
the hearing. A majority vote of the Board is required to expel a student.
Although expulsion may result from a sufficiently serious offense, it will be
considered by the Board for any student who receives four (4) suspensions during
any one (1) school year.
Title 22
Sec. 12.6
The student under seventeen (17) years of age who is expelled has forfeited his/her
right to an education in the schools of this district, but has not been excused from
compliance with the compulsory attendance statute.
Title 22
Sec. 12.6
20 U.S.C.A
Sec. 1400-1482
Parents or guardians who are unable to provide an education for their child shall
submit a written statement within thirty (30) days that they are unable to do so. The
district shall then make provisions for the student's education. If thirty (30) days pass
without satisfactory evidence that the required education is being provided to the
student, the district shall within ten (10) days of receipt of the notification, make
provision for the student’s education. A student with a disability shall be provided
educational services as required by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
(IDEA).
Title 22
Sec. 12.6, 12.1
42 Pa C.S.
SC 6301-6308
If the approved educational program is not complied with, the school district may
take action to ensure that the student will receive a proper education.
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Title 22
Sec. 12.8
Hearings
Title 22
Sec. 12.6, 12.8
Students suspended for a period of time longer than three (3) days, shall be
afforded an informal hearing. Delay of such hearing shall not operate to delay return
to school.
The purpose of the informal hearing is to enable the student to meet with the
appropriate school official to explain the circumstances surrounding the event for
which the student is being suspended, to demonstrate that there is a case of mistaken
identity or to show that there is some compelling reason why the student should not
be suspended. The informal hearing also encourages the student's parents or
guardian to meet with the principal to discuss ways by which offenses can be
avoided.
At the informal hearing, the following due process requirements will be observed:
1. Notification of the reason(s) for the suspension in writing, given to the parents or
guardian and to the student.
2. Sufficient notice of the time and place of the informal hearing.
3. The right to cross-examine any witnesses.
4. The student's right to speak and produce witnesses on his/her own behalf.
5. The district shall offer to hold the informal hearing within the first five (5) days
of the suspension.
Title 22
Sec. 12.6
The Board requires that each hearing shall be closed to the public but should the
student and/or his/her parents likely to be affected by its outcome agree, the hearing
may be held publicly.
Title 22
Sec. 12.8
Each suspended student involved in a formal hearing for expulsion shall be restored
to a regular educational program pending the outcome of the hearing, except when in
the opinion of the Superintendent, the presence of the student in school poses a
danger to him/herself or others as to warrant continued absence.
The formal hearing shall observe the due process requirements of:
1. Notification of the charges in writing by certified mail to the student’s
parent(s)/guardian(s).
2. At least three (3) days’ notice of the time and place of the hearing, which
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shall include a copy of this policy, hearing procedures, and notice of the right
to representation of legal counsel at the expense of the parent(s)/guardian(s).
A student may request the rescheduling of the hearing when he/she
demonstrates good cause for an extension.
3. The hearing shall be private unless the student or parent(s)/guardian(s)
request a public hearing.
Representation by counsel at the parent(s)/guardian’s expense may attend the
hearing.
4. Disclosure of the names of witnesses against the student and copies of their
written statements or affidavits, if any exist.
5. The right to request that witnesses against the student appear in person and
answer questions or be cross-examined.
6. The right to testify and present witnesses on the student’s behalf.
7. A written or audio record shall be kept of the hearing and a copy made
available to the student at the student’s expense, or at no charge if the student
is indigent.
8. The hearing shall be held within fifteen (15) school days of the notice of
charges, unless a delay is mutually agreed to by both parties or is delayed by:
a. The need for laboratory reports from law enforcement agencies
b. Evaluations or other court or administrative proceedings are pending
due to a student’s invoking of his/her rights under the Individuals
with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
c. Delay is necessary due to the condition or best interests of the victim
in cases of juvenile or criminal court involving sexual assault or
serious bodily injury.
9. Notice of the right to appeal the results of the hearing shall be provided to the
student with the expulsion decision.
Adjudication
A written adjudication shall be issued after the Board has acted to expel a student.
The adjudication may include additional conditions or sanctions.
Where the student is dissatisfied with the results of the hearing, recourse can be had
to the appropriate state court. If it is alleged that a constitutional issue is involved,
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the student may file a claim for relief in the appropriate federal district court.
3.Delegation
of Responsibility
The Superintendent shall develop rules and regulations to implement this policy
which shall include:
1. Students shall be permitted a reasonable period of time to make up exams and
work missed while being disciplined by suspension. It is the responsibility of the
student to make all necessary arrangements for making up work when absent from
school during a disciplinary action.
2. The name of a student under eighteen (18) years of age whose conduct has been
disciplined shall not become part of the agenda or minutes of a public meeting, nor
part of any public record of the Board; but such students may be designated by code.
School Code
1318
PA Code
Title 22
Sec. 12.6,
12.7, 12.8,
12.1, 12.3
PA Statute
42 Pa. C.S.
Sec. 6301
to 6308
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