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NORTH PENN SCHOOL DISTRICT
Board of School Directors
Action Meeting
February 19, 2015
The One Thousand thirty-third meeting of the Board of School Directors of the North Penn School
District was held on Thursday, February 19, 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
Jenna Rufo
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 6:45 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 Marching Knights Band students.
Motion made by John Schilling, seconded by Josephine Charnock, to approve the minutes from the
February 10th, 2015, Special Action Meeting/Work session, as circulated.
—This motion was carried unanimously nine (9) ayes—
Committee reports were presented as follows:
Personnel – Timothy Kerr
The Personnel Committee met on February 3, 2015, to discuss matters of personnel, negotiations, and
potential litigation.
Support Services – John Schilling
The Support Services Committee met on February 5, 2015. Items discussed included the secured
entrance presentation, the use of Bridle Path’s gym for basketball on Saturday mornings and a recent
electricity procurement lock for the remaining 50% of next summer’s electricity supply.
The next meeting will be held on February 23, 2015, at 6:00 p.m.
Education/Community/Policy – Josephine Charnock
The ECP Committee met on February 9th. Items discussed included a revision to School Board Policy
#6162 regarding Volunteers as well as a boundary realignment proposal. Further discussion occurred
regarding information received on a grant being sought by Extended School Care from the Dept. of
Public Welfare.
The next meeting will be held on March 9, 2015, at 6:30 p.m.
Finance – Walter W. Brown, III
The Finance Committee met on January 26, 2015. Items discussed included revenues/expenses and
balance sheet; EIT report; Enterprise Fund Statements; Hatfield Construction Project; Budgetary
Reserve; Budget Transfers; Extended School Care rates; 2014 Real Estate Tax Liens; 2015-16
Preliminary Budget; and the purchase of school buses.
The next meeting will be held on February 23, 2015 at 6:30 p.m.
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North Penn Educational Foundations – Carolyn Murphy
The Foundation reported that the Trustees held their first meeting of 2015. Foundation February was a
great success so far and approximately $1500 has been raised. This year the Foundation will hold an
event on May 16th, called Night at the Hatfield Auto Museum, where participants will be able to view
antique cars, pop culture memorabilia and participate in raffles and a 50/50. Tickets are $30.00. The
Foundation will also be hosting the second annual on-line silent auction from May 5th to May 15th,
2015. The upcoming 50th anniversary of NPSD was discussed and many events in the 2015-16 school
year will be planned to celebrate our golden anniversary. Nine grant requests have been received in the
month of Februar4y and shortly the Foundation will announce grant requests for 2015-16.
North Montco Technical Career Center – Timothy Kerr/Suzan Leonard/Joseph Sullivan
Joseph Sullivan reported that the NMTCC met on February 18th and that the bond refinancing had been
approved.
The next meeting of NMTCC will be held on 3-16-15.
Montgomery County Intermediate Unit – Carolyn Murphy
The MCIU met on January 28th. The following items were discussed; results of the Mercer Study, the
tentative agreement in the teacher negotiations was voted on; the move to the new MCIU building that
is scheduled for the first week of February; a new position approved by the MCIU Board for a
Conference Center Facilitator; and the ESEA is slated to be reauthorized in this session of Congress.
The next meeting will be held on February 25th, 2015.
Safe Schools
The Safe Schools Committee met on February 5th, 2015- Items discussed included the improvement of
entrances at 6 of our elementary schools; as well as improvements to all elementary and middle schools;
also discussed was the bidding of the upcoming project.
The next meeting will be held on March 3, 2015, at 6:30 p.m.
Motion made by John Schilling, seconded by Timothy Kerr, to approve the expulsions for
students #021915-1 and #021915-2 whose names are on file in the Office of the Superintendent.
Students/parents/guardians have waived their rights to an expulsion hearing.
—This motion was carried unanimously nine (9) ayes—
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Motion made by Carolyn Murphy, seconded by John Schilling, to approve Settlement Agreements
for students #021915-3 and #021915-4 whose names are on file in the Office of the Superintendent and
approval of an Agreement for Tuition in lieu of Free and Appropriate Education for student #021915-5
whose name is on file in the Office of the Superintendent.
—This motion was carried unanimously nine (9) ayes—
Motion made by Frank O'Donnell, seconded by Walter W. Brown, III, to approve establishing the
Extended School Care Program fees for the 2015-16 school year, per the attached fee sheets, per
Item # 05-15 (A-C), affixed hereto and made an official part of these minutes; see pages 17819 (A-C).
—This motion was carried unanimously nine (9) ayes—
Motion made by Carolyn Murphy, seconded by Walter W. Brown, III, to approve establishing the
Extended School Care Summer Camp Program price at $245.00 per week for the 2015 year. (Pro-rated
for the week of June 29th – July 3rd, 2015), per Item # 06-15 (A-B), affixed hereto and made an official
part of these minutes; see pages 17820 (A-B).
—This motion was carried unanimously nine (9) ayes—
Motion made by Frank O'Donnell, seconded by Timothy Kerr, to approve ratification of the submission
of the delinquent real estate and interim taxes to the Montgomery County and Bucks County Tax Claim
Bureaus, per Item # 07-15, affixed hereto and made an official part of these minutes; see page 17821.
—This motion was carried unanimously nine (9) ayes—
Motion made by John Schilling, seconded by Timothy Kerr, to approve allowing the Silver Bullets
Basketball Group use of the Bridle Path Gymnasium to play basketball through the 2014-15 school year
in accordance with School Board Policy 1320, per Item # 10-15, affixed hereto and made an official
part of these minutes; see page 17822 .
—This motion was carried unanimously nine (9) ayes—
Motion made by Josephine Charnock, seconded by Walter W. Brown, III, to approve ratification of the
electricity transaction with Direct Energy Business for electricity supply for all current North Penn
School District accounts, as listed, per Item # 11-15, affixed hereto and made an official part of these
minutes; see page 17823.
—This motion was carried unanimously nine (9) ayes—
Motion made by Carolyn Murphy, seconded by Frank O'Donnell, to approve the waiver of tuition
for the following International Friendship Exchange student for the 2014-15 school year:
Name
Yui Aoki
—This motion was carried unanimously nine (9) ayes—
Country
Japan
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Motion made by John Schilling, seconded by Josephine Charnock, to approve acceptance of the
following gifts to the district as listed:
SCHOOL/BUILDING
General Nash Elementary
DONOR
Christopher Delamater
Troop 51
Eagle Scout
1655 Bishopwood Blvd., East
Harleysville, PA 19438
GIFT
Assorted plants, bushes, soil and
mulch for Peace Garden Project
AMOUNT
$525.00
York Avenue Elementary
2014 6th Grade Class – Home and
School – 700 York Avenue,
Lansdale, PA 19446
James Roper
358 Evergreen Drive, North Wales,
PA 19454
3 Aluminum Cork Boards for 6th
Grade
$400.00
Celestron Refractor Telescope
#21066-W0S-A – with Lens
$130.00
North Penn High School
—This motion was carried unanimously nine (9) ayes—
Motion made by John Schilling, seconded by Frank O'Donnell, to approve bids, per Item
# BA- 5 (A- D) as listed, affixed hereto and made an official part of these minutes; see pages 17824
(A-D).
—This motion was carried unanimously nine (9) ayes—
Motion made by Frank O'Donnell, seconded by Timothy Kerr, to approved Personnel, per
Item # BA- 6 (A-H), affixed hereto and made an official part of these minutes; see pages 17825 (A-H);
Additions to the North Penn School District Substitute Lists 2014-15, per Item # BA- 7, affixed hereto
and made an official part of these minutes; see page 17826 ; Degree Improvement Report, February
2015, per Item # BA-8 (A-E), affixed hereto and made an official part of these minutes; see pages
17827 (A-E); Extra Duty Assignments, per Item #08-15 (A-B), affixed hereto and made an official
part of these minutes; see pages 17828 (A-B).
—This motion was carried unanimously nine (9) ayes—
Motion made by Josephine Charnock, seconded by Timothy Kerr, to approve student travel, per
Item # BA-9, affixed hereto and made an official part of these minutes; see page 17829.
—This motion was carried unanimously nine (9) ayes—
Motion made by Timothy Kerr, seconded by John Schilling, to approve Contracts per
Item # BA -10 copies, of which are on file in the Office of Business Administration, affixed hereto and
made an official part of these minutes; see page 17830 .
—This motion was carried unanimously nine (9) ayes—
Motion made by Timothy Kerr, seconded by Carolyn Murphy, to approve Alternative
Placements per Item # BA- 11, copies of which are on file in the Office of Special Education, affixed
hereto and made an official part of these minutes; see page 17831.
—This motion was carried unanimously nine (9) ayes—
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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 17832 (A- J).
—This motion was carried unanimously nine (9) ayes—
Motion made by Frank O'Donnell, seconded by Timothy Kerr, to approve ratification of disbursements
for the month of January 2015 in the amount of $19,271,026.86, affixed hereto and made an official
part of these minutes; see pages 17833 (A-III).
—This motion was carried unanimously nine (9) ayes—
Motion made by Frank O'Donnell, seconded by Walter W. Brown, III, to approve the November 2014
Budget Transfers in the amount of $186,473.49 as well as the December 2014 Budget Transfers in the
amount of $10,850.00, per Item #BA-12 (A-C)., affixed hereto and made an official part of these
minutes; see pages 17834 (A-C).
—This motion was carried unanimously nine (9) ayes—
Motion made by John Schilling, seconded by Timothy Kerr, to approve the Grant Funding for Extended
School Care Program, per Item #09-15, affixed hereto and made an official part of these minutes; see
page 17835.
—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 8:07 pm.
SUSAN KRAUSE, ASST. SECRETARY
VINCENT SHERPINSKY, BOARD PRESIDENT