Lower Moreland School Board Holding Work Session Tonight

The Lower Moreland School Board will meet in the lower level board room of Tuesday, March 6 for its open work session from 7:30-9:30 p.m.

Here is what's on the agenda:

I. Pledge of Allegiance

II. Presentations

III. Personnel

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

IV. Curriculum

• Update on Pennsylvania AMAO Achievement and Accountability Report
• Request approval of revised Curriculum Review Cycle which moves Year 1 of Health & PE to 2012-2013 as attached.
• Request approval of The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne for 7th grade English.
• Request approval of Animal Farm by George Orwell for 7th grade English.
• Request approval of Music Curriculum Expenditures of $79,678 as presented at the February 28, 2012 Curriculum Committee Meeting.

V. Buildings and Grounds

• Request 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.
• Request 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.
• Request approval of Murray Avenue Student Council to use the Murray Avenue Cafeteria on February 10, 2012 from 6:15pm – 9:15pm. No fee.
• Request approval of Enrichment Program to use the Murray Avenue Cafeteria for Zumba class Thursdays beginning February 23 through April 12, 2012 (noclass 3/15 and 4/5, 2012) from 6:30pm – 7:30pm. No fee.
• Request 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.
• Request 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.
• Request 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.
• Request 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.
• Request 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.
• Request 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.
• Request 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.
• Request 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.
• Request 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.
• Request 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.

VI. Business and Finance

• Request approval of the checklist dated 3/1/12 in the amount of $424,380.45.

VII. School Board

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

VIII. Discussion

• Stars & Stripes Club – Dr. Marykay Feeley
• HVAA Request for Work on Athletic Fields – Dr. Marykay Feeley, Mr. Mark McGuinn
• Update on meeting with Mr. Jones – Dr. Marykay Feeley, Mr. Mark McGuinn
• Board Sponsorship for Monte Carlo night – Dr. Marykay Feeley
• Update on Advantage 3 – Dr. Marykay Feeley

IX. General Information

The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Board will be held Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at 7:30pm in the Pine Road Boardroom.