Lower Moreland School Board Agenda: Lion's Pride Winner, Solar Panel Update, More

AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
6:30 P.M.
PINE ROAD BOARDROOM

I. Board Action

Routine
Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance: Mr. Nathan Murawsky
Welcome Visitors
Public Questions or Comments on Agenda Items

II. Presentations

Lion’s Pride Recognition – Ellen Zschunke presented by Dr. Murray Cohen

Solar Panel Update – Gil Lappano

Update on Meeting with HVAA – Mark McGuinn

III. Recommend Approval of the Minutes of the February 21, 2012

Regular Meeting, as Recorded or Amended, of the Lower Moreland Township School District.

IV. Report of the Superintendent of Schools

Personnel

A. Recommend approval of the following Supplemental Contracts for Extra Curricular Activities for the 2011-2012 school year:

Murray Avenue - Dramatics, Music, Caitlin Loeffler Stein, Level I, 2.0 Units, Unit Total $650.00

B. Recommend approval to extend an Unpaid Leave for Megan Stroup, Murray Avenue School, Sixth Grade, effective April 11, 2012 through June 18, 2012.

C. Recommend approval of Emily Loeffler, Murray Avenue School, Sixth Grade, to continue as Long Term Substitute, Class I-Step 3, effective April 11, 2012 through June 18, 2012.

D. Recommend approval of Kimberly McKenna, High School, Health & PE, Long Term Substitute, Class III-Step 1, effective February 27, 2012 through May 11, 2012, all clearances on file.

E. Recommend approval of Marge Klien, Database Support Specialist, effective March 26, 2012, all clearances on file, as attached.

F. Recommend approval of Christina Gumble, Short Term Substitute, Pine Road School, Learning Support, $110/Day, effective February 27, 2012 through March 26, 2012, all clearances on file.

G. Recommend approval to attend Professional Meetings as attached.

H. Recommend approval of the retirement of Valerie Pfaff, Art Teacher, Lower Moreland High School, effective June 18, 2012.

I. Recommend approval of Andrea Schill, Non-Instructional Substitute, effective March 21, 2012, all clearances on file.

J. Recommend approval of Allison Kukucka, Long Term Substitute, High School, Spanish, Class I-Step1, effective March 19, 2012 through June 18, 2012, all clearances on file.

K. Recommend approval of the resignation of Jackie Cawood, Murray Avenue, Instructional Assistant/PCA, effective March 16, 2012.

V. Curriculum

A. Recommend approval of revised Curriculum Review Cycle which moves Year 1 of Health & PE to 2012-2013 as attached.

B. Recommend approval of The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne for 7th grade English.

C. Recommend approval of Music Curriculum Expenditures not to exceed $79,678 as presented at the February 28, 2012 Curriculum Committee Meeting.

VI. Buildings and Grounds

A. Recommend approval of Lower Moreland Swim & Dive to use the High School Pool for elite swim and training, June 25, 2012 through August 10, 2012 from 8:00am – Noon and August 9 & 10 2012 from 2:30pm – 8:00pm.

B. Recommend approval of Immanuel Lutheran School to use the High School Auditorium for End of the Year Awards Ceremony, May 12, 2012 from 8:30am – Noon.

C. Recommend approval of Murray Avenue Student Council to use the Murray Avenue Cafeteria on February 10, 2012 from 6:15pm – 9:15pm. No fee.

D. Recommend approval of Enrichment Program to use the Murray Avenue Cafeteria for Zumba class Thursdays beginning February 23 through April 12, 2012 (no class 3/15 and 4/5, 2012) from 6:30pm – 7:30pm. No fee.

E. Recommend approval of Enrichment Program to use the High School Pool and Room 113 for Lifeguarding Class, May 11, May 14 through 18, 2012, 5:00pm -10:00pm, May 12 and May 19, 2012, 8:00am-6:30pm. No fee.

F. Recommend approval of LM PTA/Murray Avenue to use the High School Lobby/Main Gym/Snack Shop on March 16, 2012 from 5:45pm – 9:00pm for a student/faculty basketball game. No fee.

G. Recommend approval of Gloria Dei Church, Huntingdon Valley, to use the High School Pool for a summer camp 2012, pre-camp Boy Scout swim test, May 21, 2012 from 6:00pm – 7:00pm.

H. Recommend approval of HVAA to use the High School Gym, Effective February 28 through March 31, 2012 on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7:00pm – 10:00pm.

I. Recommend approval of Class of 2012 to use the High School Soccer Field for a Flag Football Game on March 1, 2012 from 6:00pm-8:00pm. No fee.

J. Recommend approval of Class of 2012 to use the High School Cafeteria for Java Jam on February 23, 2012 from 2:25pm to 11:00pm. No fee.

K. Recommend approval of LM Recreation Board to use the High School’s Front Hill for a Spring Egg Hunt, March 31, 2012 from 8:00am-11:00am. No fee.

L. Recommend approval of Lower Moreland Seniors Yankee Baseball Club to use the High School Varsity Baseball Field March 4 through August 26, 2012 on Sundays from 9:00am – 1:00pm. Fee to be discussed.

M. Recommend approval of the Lower Moreland High School Band to use the High School Auditorium for band rehearsals, March 6, 7, 8, 2012 from 5:00pm – 9:00pm. No fee.

N. Recommend approval of the Lower Moreland High School Band to use the High School Auditorium for Spring Concert/Dress Rehearsals, May 7, 8 9 from 5:00pm – 10:00pm. No fee.

O. Recommend approval of HVAA to use the High School/Murray Avenue Practice and Varsity Football Fields and the Field behind the Stadium for Spring Soccer, March 12 through June 12, 2012, Saturday and Sundays from 8:00am - 9:00pm and Monday through Thursdays from 6:00pm – 9:00pm.

VII. Business and Finance

A. Recommend approval of the following Financial Reports:

Assessment as of 3/1/12 as reported by the Montgomery County Board of

Assessment Appeals..............$1,085,880,474

(Estimated Assessment used in the 2011-12 Budget $1,083,159,669)

General Fund, as of 3/15/12

Cash Balance.........................$16,028,429.33

Investments ..........................$992,000.00

Trust Funds ..........................$137,951.20

2008 Bond Fund...................$0.00

Capital Project Fund ...........$2,064,130.58

B. Recommend approval of the checklist dated 3/1/12 in the amount of $424,380.45 and check list dated 3/15/12 in the amount of $298,781.83.

C. Recommend approval to explore the possibility of joining the Bucks and Montgomery County Schools Joint Labor/Management Health Care Consortium as per the attached documentation.

D. Recommend approval of the withdrawal of the Lower Moreland Township School District from the Montgomery County Transportation Consortium (MCTC) and authorize administration to give notice to the consortium members in accordance with the terms of the operating agreement.

E. Recommend approval of the purchase of the Alio business and human resources software package system as per the attached.

F. Recommend approval to enter into a contract with Advantage 3 as attached.

VIII. School Board

A. Solicitor’s Report

B. Committee Reports

● Legislation

● Eastern Center for Arts and Technology

● MCIU

● Technology

● Safe Schools

● Diversity

C. Other

1. Recommend approval of Mr. Yuri Khalif as nominee for a seat on the Montgomery County Intermediate Unit Board of Directors, effective July 1, 2012 for a 3-year term.

2. Recommend approval of the Montgomery County Intermediate Unit Cost Plan for the 2012-2013 school year as per attached.

D. Correspondence

E. Public Questions and Comments for Non-Agenda Items

F. Adjournment

IX. General Information

The next regularly scheduled work session of the Board will be held Tuesday, April 10, 2012, 7:30pm in the Pine Road Boardroom.