NORTH PENN SCHOOL DISTRICT
Lansdale, PA 19446-3960
INFORMATIONAL SHEETS
ITEM NUMBER:
49-14
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SUBJECT: Board Policies
MONTH/YEAR PRESENTED TO BOARD: September 2014
INITIATED BY: Dr. Diane Holben
COMMITTEE: Education/Community/Policy Committee
RECOMMENDATION: Recommend approval of new Board Policy #4148 - Benefits
Eligibility
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BACKGROUND:
In a continuing effort to identify the need for new policies as well as review and amend
previously adopted Board Policies, the Education/Community/Policy Committee reviewed one
(1) new policy in August 2014. This policy, which is being presented for the Board’s review and
approval process, is:

Board Policy #4148 – Benefits Eligibility
DATE PREPARED: 8/6/14
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NORTH PENN SCHOOL DISTRICT
School Board Policy
4148(a)
PERSONNEL
Support Staff
Benefits Eligibility
Definitions
“Benefits” – medical insurance, prescription drug insurance, group life insurance, supplemental
life insurance, short term disability insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance and flexible
spending accounts.
“New part-time employee” – an employee hired on or after November 1, 2014, who works, on
average, less than thirty (30) hours per week.
“Grand-fathered part-time employee” – an employee hired prior to November 1, 2014, who
works between 500 and 899 hours per year.
“New full-time employee” – an employee hired on or after November 1, 2014, who works, on
average, thirty (30) hours or more per week.
“Grand-fathered full-time employee” – an employee hired prior to November 1, 2014, who
works, on average, twenty-five (25) hours or more per week.
“Part-time benefits” – benefits provided to grand-fathered part-time employees with an employer
contribution of 50% of the single coverage rate for the designated core medical plan.
“Full-time benefits” – benefits provided to new full-time and grand-fathered full-time employees
with an employer contribution as determined by the employer or collective bargaining
agreement for the designated core medical plan and any other applicable insurance coverages.
CONTINUED
4148(b)
Benefit Eligibility
Benefits for employees shall be determined in accordance with Board policy or resolution, the
terms of an applicable collective bargaining agreement or individual contract, Federal law or
State law.
Effective November 1, 2014, newly hired employees must work, on average, a total of thirty (30)
hours or more per week in order to be eligible for benefits. Employees hired on or after
November 1, 2014, working an average of less than thirty (30) hours per week are not eligible
for benefits described in the definitions section above.
Grand-fathered full-time employees shall continue to be eligible for full-time benefits provided
that they continue to work, on average, twenty-five (25) hours or more per week. Should the
hours of the grand-fathered full-time employee drop below an average of twenty-five (25) hours
per week, then the employee shall only be eligible for part-time benefits if the employee works
500 or more hours per year.
A grand-fathered part-time employee, whose status changes, must meet the definition of a new
full-time employee in order to be eligible for full-time benefits.
Policy:
Adopted:
NORTH PENN SCHOOL DISTRICT
Lansdale, PA 19446-3960
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ITEM NUMBER:__50-14______
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SUBJECT: 2014-15 ASSIGNMENTS - EXTRA DUTY
MONTH/YEAR PRESENTED TO BOARD: September 2014
INITIATED BY: Dr. Diane Holben
COMMITTEE:
Board Leadership
RECOMMENDATION: Recommend approval of additions and changes to extra duty assignments for
the 2014-15 school year.
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BACKGROUND:
GROUP
EXPERIENCE
SALARY
3
F
$4,114.00
3
1
1
1
A
A
A
E
$3,024.00
$1,011.00
$1,011.00
$1,879.00
RECOMMENDATIONS
NPHS
Frank McKee, Assistant Coach - Boys Cross
Country
Katherine Keefer, Assistant Coach – Girls’
Volleyball
Alyssa Crawford, Literary Magazine
Jamie Flynn, Art Club
Brian Haley, Model UN
PD
Joel Evans, Assistant Coach – Soccer 7/8
2
E
$2,888.00
PF
Cindy Mumford, Assistant Coach – Soccer 7/8
2
D
$2,667.00
FROM: Chris Podsobinski, Assistant Coach – Boys’
Basketball
TO: John Duke, Assistant Coach – Boys’ Basketball
4
C
$4,128.00
FROM: Cindy Mumford, Head Coach – Soccer 7/8
TO: Kari Anderson, Head Coach – Soccer 7/8
3
B
$3,236.00
FROM: Christine Steinmetz, Assistant Coach –
Lacrosse 7/8
TO: Sheronne Howard, Assistant Coach – Lacrosse
7/8
2
A
$2,014.00
FROM: Brendan Larkin, Assistant Coach – Football
7/8
TO: Justin Liss, Assistant Coach – Football 7/8
2
A
$2,014.00
CHANGES
NPHS
PF
DATE
PREPARED:9/2/2014
GROUP
EXPERIENCE
SALARY
FROM: Elizabeth Weizer, Dance Team
TO: Amy Millar, Dance Team
1
A
$1,011.00
FROM: Edward Young, Improv
TO: Jeff Miller, Improv
1
A
$1,011.00
FROM: Phil Brewster, Mathletics
TO: Randi McGinley, Mathletics
1(½)
A
$ 505.50
FROM: Nancy Craig, Academic Decathlon
TO: Nancy Craig, Academic Decathlon
Ryan Gutsche, Academic Decathlon
2(½)
2(½)
A
A
$1,007.00
$1,007.00
CHANGES
NPHS
NORTH PENN SCHOOL DISTRICT
Lansdale, PA 19446-3960
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ITEM NUMBER 52-14
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SUBJECT: Hatfield Elementary School Renovations – Kitchen Change Order
MONTH/YEAR PRESENTED TO BOARD: September/2014
INITIATED BY: Thomas Schneider
COMMITTEE: Support Services
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommend approval of Add Change Order # GC-1 for Lobar, Inc. for the Hatfield Renovations
Project, at an increase cost of $3,469.20 for changes to the kitchen equipment, as listed.
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BACKGROUND:
The following Add Change Order was found necessary and is recommended for approval for the
Hatfield Elementary Renovation Project:
Lobar, Inc.
Change Order # GC-1
$3,469.20
Change Order GC-1 is an Add for changes to the supplied kitchen equipment to better suit the needs of
Food Nutrition Services at Hatfield Elementary School’s kitchen.
The Administration have reviewed and recommend approval of this change order.
Original contract amount:
Previously approved change orders:
Amount of this change order:
Revised contract amount:
Lobar, Inc.
$7,441,000.00
$
-0.00$
3,469.20
$7,444,469.20
DATE PREPARED:
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BONNETT ASSOCIATES INCORPORATED
ARCHITECTS PLANNERS ENGINEERS PROGRAM MANAGERS
BULLETIN
Bulletin No. GC-2
To: Mr. AJ Arfanella
Lobar, Inc.
One Old Mill Road, PO Box 50
Dillsburg, PA 17019
Date: July 17, 2014
Project: Additions and Renovations
to Hatfield Elementary School
Architect Project No. 2012129.00
This Bulletin is issued to inform you of certain modifications, additions, and/or deletions required after execution of
the Contract. Unless otherwise noted or specified thereinafter, or shown on Drawings accompanying this Bulletin,
all Work required by this Bulletin shall conform to applicable provisions of Contract Documents. You are requested
to submit, to BONNETT ASSOCIATES INCORPORATED within ten (10) days, an itemized quotation for Work
involved. List building items and quantities and apply Contract Unit Prices where applicable. Where Unit Prices are
not available, list material quantities and labor rates and show overhead and profit charges in accordance with
Contract Agreement. In addition, please state increase, decrease, or no change in Contract Time requested to
perform Work required by this Bulletin.
DESCRIPTION OF CHANGES:
The changes requested are as follows, listed with the Equipment Schedule numbers from FS-1:
4. 12 Gallon Kettle with Stand:
Delete
18. Cold Pan Counter:
Change to Frost Top
24. Double Door Freezer:
Change to two units, one Refrigerator and one Freezer
33. Three Compartment Sink:
Add overshelf above
34. Conveyor/Dishmachine:
Use Hobart or Insinger as manufacturer
38. Washer / Dryer
Add in washer / dryer per the following spec:
Item No: 38
Quantity:
1
Description:
Washer and Dryer
Mfg:
Maytag
Model No:
MET3800TW
Options: Full size super stack front load washer with electric dryer
including washer with infinite cycles, tumble style agitator and selfcleaning lint system 30 amp circuit, 120 / 240 volt, 1 phase cord and
plug each
One year parts and labor service warranty
43. Buffalo Chopper:
Delete, Re-use existing.
44. Mop Receptor Cabinet:
Delete.
ACTION TO BE TAKEN:
___X__ Submit estimate only. You are not authorized to proceed with this Work.
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Clarification of Contract Documents. No change in Contract Price.
By: Peter M. Medica, AIA.
BONNETT ASSOCIATES INCORPORATED
CC: Donald Schild – NPSD, John Strobel – NPSD, Adam Corsi –Corsi Associates.
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