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NORTH PENN SCHOOL DISTRICT
Board of School Directors
Action Meeting
January 15, 2015
The One Thousand thirty-first meeting of the Board of School Directors of the North Penn School
District was held on Thursday, January 15, 2015.
The following members were present:
Vincent Sherpinsky
Joseph Sullivan
Frank O'Donnell
John Schilling
Timothy Kerr
Josephine Charnock
Carolyn Murphy
Cory Brown
Suzan Leonard
Also present were the following persons:
Curtis R. Dietrich
Diane Holben
Deborah McKay
Stephen Skrocki, Board Secretary
Jack Dooley, Esquire
Cheryl McCue
Tom Schneider
Betty Santoro
Christine Liberaski
The meeting was called to order by Vincent Sherpinsky at 7:30 p.m. Vincent Sherpinsky reminded
those in attendance that the meeting was being videotaped by the school district for the community
cable channel. Vincent Sherpinsky requested that members of the audience wishing to address the
board should come to the microphone, state their name and address, sign the audience of citizens log
book, and limit their questions and comments to permit time for all those who wished to speak to the
board.
Executive Session – Vincent Sherpinsky
The Board met in Executive Session tonight from 6:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. to discuss matters of
personnel, potential litigation, and negotiations.
During the Audience of Citizens no one spoke to the Board
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Proclamations were awarded to the NPHS Boys and Girls Water Polo teams as well as Teacher, Debra
Buckner, for her recognition as Elementary Physical Education Teacher of the Year by the Pennsylvania
State Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, Inc.
Motion made by John Schilling, seconded by Josephine Charnock, to approve the minutes from the
December 11th, 2014, Action Meeting, as well as the minutes from the January 6, 2015, Work Session,
as circulated.
—This motion was carried unanimously nine (9) ayes—
Committee reports were presented as follows:
Safe Schools – Carolyn Murphy
The Safe Schools Committee met on January 5th, 2015- Items discussed included the presentation
provided by Central York School District regarding an active shooter drill; and the exterior door survey
of all NPSD buildings regarding improving security.
The next meeting will be held on March 3, 2015, at 6:30 p.m.
Personnel – Timothy Kerr
The Personnel Committee met on January 6, 2015, to discuss matters of personnel, negotiations, and
potential litigation.
Support Services – John Schilling
The Support Services Committee has not met since the last Board Meeting.
The next meeting will be held on January 26, 2015, at 6:00 p.m.
Education/Community/Policy – Suzan Leonard
The ECP Committee met on January 12th. Items discussed included the new board policy regarding
Home Education; an update from the Curriculum Department; PA Core Standards and new PSSA
assessment items; review of a student overnight trip to Germany; and high school activities.
The next meeting will be held on February 9, 2015, at 6:30 p.m.
Finance – Walter W. Brown, III
The Finance Committee has not met since the last Board meeting.
The next meeting will be held on January 26, 2015, at 6:30 p.m.
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North Penn Educational Foundations – Carolyn Murphy
The Foundation reported that while they did not meet since the last Board meeting they are working on
the April fundraising event to be held at the Hatfield Auto Museum on April 18th. The Foundation
received many donations over the holiday season and NPHS Technology Education Teacher, Mike
Boyer, had $1000 donated in his honor from a former student and his parents. Several grants were also
implemented over the past month and February is being termed Foundation February to get all of our
schools involved in fundraising for the month.
North Montco Technical Career Center – Timothy Kerr/Suzan Leonard/Frank O'Donnell
The NMTCC met on December 15th, 2014, and discussed refinancing of bonds (on the agenda tonight).
Montgomery County Intermediate Unit – Carolyn Murphy
The MCIU met on November 19th at the Norristown site and approved the 2015-16 operating budget
that has been sent to the local school districts for action; it was reported that 3 classrooms opened this
school year in W. Pottsgrove, Souderton, and NMTCC; Dr. George reported that the MCIU completed a
federal grant application to operate the Head Start Program for Montgomery County; MCIU Mentor
Coach, Stephanie Schwab convened 38 instructional coaches representing 11 school districts in
Montgomery County.
The next meeting will be held on January 28, 2015.
Motion made by John Schilling, seconded by Timothy Kerr, to approve the North Montco Technical
Career Center Bond Refunding Resolution with Exhibit A & B, per Item # BA-4 (A-H), affixed hereto
and made an official part of these minutes; see pages 17798 (A-H).
—This motion was carried unanimously nine (9) ayes—
Motion made by Carolyn Murphy, seconded by Frank O'Donnell, to approve the Administrative
Services Budget of the Montgomery County Intermediate Unit for the fiscal year ending 6/30/2016 in
the amount of $1,099,735 with no contribution from North Penn School District.
—This motion was carried unanimously nine (9) ayes—
Motion made by John Schilling, seconded by Carolyn Murphy, to approve the Curriculum, Instruction
& Professional Development Services Budget of the Montgomery County Intermediate Unit for the
fiscal year ending 6/30/2016 in the amount of $2,288,080, with a contribution from North Penn School
District, in the amount of $10,003.
—This motion was carried unanimously nine (9) ayes—
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Motion made by Carolyn Murphy, seconded by Timothy Kerr, to approve the Legislative Services and
Grant Development Budget of the Montgomery County Intermediate Unit for the fiscal year ending
6/30/2016 in the amount of $287,415, with a contribution from North Penn School District, in the
amount of $14,179.
—This motion was carried …eight (8) ayes and one (1) nay—opposed Frank O'Donnell
Motion made by Timothy Kerr, seconded by Suzan Leonard, to approve the Technology and
Information Services Budget of the Montgomery County Intermediate Unit for the fiscal year ending
6/30/2016 in the amount of $4,730,410, with a contribution from North Penn School District, in the
amount of $185,067.
—This motion was carried unanimously nine (9) ayes—
Presentation by Mr. John Frey, Director, of Public Financial Management, Inc.
Motion made by Frank O'Donnell, seconded by Timothy Kerr, to approve the Resolution presented by
bond counsel for the issuance of non-electoral debt in the amount of $9,995,000 for the purpose of
providing funds for (1) the costs of planning, designing, acquiring, constructing, furnishing and equipping
additions and improvements to Hatfield Elementary School, (2) the costs of planning, designing, acquiring,
construction, furnishing and equipping additions and improvements to other buildings and facilities of the
School District, and (3) the costs of issuing and, if applicable, insuring the bonds, per Item # BA-5 (A-X),
affixed hereto and made an official part of these minutes; see pages 17799 (A-X).
—This motion was carried unanimously nine (9) ayes—
Motion made by John Schilling, seconded by Frank O'Donnell, to approve ratification per Act 164 of
Deputy Tax Collectors to collect and settle taxes during any incapacitation of the elected Tax Collector,
per Item # BA-6, affixed hereto and made an official part of these minutes; see page 17800.
—This motion was carried unanimously nine (9) ayes—
Motion made by John Schilling, seconded by Vincent Sherpinsky, to approve the Employment
Agreement dated January 15, 2015, with Diane M. Holben, Ed.D. and extension of her term as
Assistant District Superintendent to June 30, 2018. A Copy of the Employment Agreement is on file in
the office of the Superintendent.
—This motion was carried unanimously nine (9) ayes—
Motion made by John Schilling, seconded by Timothy Kerr, to approve the 2015 Committee
Assignments, per Item #BA-7, affixed hereto and made an official part of these minutes; see
page 17801.
—This motion was carried …eight (8) ayes and one (1) nay—opposed Joseph Sullivan
Motion made by Frank O'Donnell, seconded by Timothy Kerr, to approve the Mediator’s proposal dated
December 26, 2014, regarding the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the North Penn Board of
School Directors and the North Penn Education Association.
—This motion was carried unanimously nine (9) ayes—
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Motion made by John Schilling, seconded by Walter W. Brown, III, to approve acceptance of the
following gifts to the district:
SCHOOL/BUILDING
Inglewood Elementary
School
Inglewood Elementary
School
DONOR
Mr. Rudolph Faustner
1200 Skunk Road, Bath,
PA 18014
Mr. Peter Hobbs
700 Troxel Road,
Lansdale, PA 19446
GIFT
Donation to the Shirley Hoffman
Perrone Fund
AMOUNT
$100.00
Yamaha Baby Grand Piano
$19,000
Motion made by Suzan Leonard, seconded by Timothy Kerr, to approve Personnel, per Item # BA-8
(A-J), affixed hereto and made an official part of these minutes; see pages 17802 A-J; North Penn
School District Substitute List 2014-15, per Item # BA-9 (A-B), affixed hereto and made an official part
of these minutes; see pages 17803 A-B; Extra Duty Assignments, per Item #02-15, affixed hereto and
made an official part of these minutes; see pages 17804;
—This motion was carried unanimously nine (9) ayes—
Motion made by John Schilling, seconded by Timothy Kerr, to approve $5500.00 of supplemental
compensation to William Bartle for the completion of Athletic Director responsibilities above and
beyond the teacher contract day for the time period of January 10, 2015 through June 30, 2015.
—This motion was carried unanimously nine (9) ayes—
Motion made by Josephine Charnock, seconded by Walter W. Brown, III, to approve student travel, per
Item #BA-10, affixed hereto and made an official part of these minutes; see page 17805.
—This motion was carried unanimously nine (9) ayes—
Motion made by John Schilling, seconded by Timothy Kerr, to approve Contracts per Item # BA-11
(A-B) copies, of which are on file in the Office of Business Administration., affixed hereto and made an
official part of these minutes; see page 17806 .
—This motion was carried unanimously nine (9) ayes—
Motion made by Carolyn Murphy, seconded by Timothy Kerr, to approve Alternative Placements per
Item # BA-12, copies of which are on file in the Office of Special Education, affixed hereto and made
an official part of these minutes; see page 17807.
—This motion was carried unanimously nine (9) ayes—
The treasurer’s report for the month of January2015 was reviewed by Stephen Skrocki, Director of
Business Administration, and ordered filed for audit. Said treasurer’s report is affixed hereto and made
an official part of these minutes. See pages 17808 A- J.
—This motion was carried unanimously nine (9) ayes—
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Motion made by Frank O'Donnell, seconded by Timothy Kerr, to approve disbursements to be
sanctioned for the month of December 2014 in the amount of $18,289,800.70 and disbursements to be
approved for the month of January 2015, in the amount of $1,162,352.61, affixed hereto and made an
official part of these minutes; see page 17809 (A-II) .
—This motion was carried unanimously nine (9) ayes—
Motion made by Timothy Kerr, seconded by John Schilling, to approve the Resolution authorizing
Proposed Preliminary Budget Display and Advertising, per Item # BA-13, affixed hereto and made an
official part of these minutes; see page 17810.
—This motion was carried unanimously nine (9) ayes—
There being no further business to come before the board, the same was adjourned upon motion by John
Schilling, seconded by Vincent Sherpinsky, and unanimously carried at 8:30 pm.
SUSAN KRAUSE, ASST. SECRETARY
VINCENT SHERPINSKY, BOARD PRESIDENT