Lower Moreland School Board Meeting Agenda

The Lower Moreland School Board will meet tonight, Tues., Feb. 21 at 7:30 p.m. in the boardroom at Pine Road School.

Here is tonight's agenda:

I. Board Action

Routine

Call to Order

Pledge of Allegiance: Mr. Steven Geiger

Welcome Visitors

Public Questions or Comments on Agenda Items

II. Presentations

Solar Panel Update – Mr. Gil Lappano

III. Recommend Approval of the Minutes of the January 17, 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 to void the following Supplemental Contracts for Extra Curricular Activities for the 2011-2012 school year:

• High School

Assistant Boys Baseball, Matthew Mitchell, Level I, 8.0 Units, Unit Total $2,600.00

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

• High School

Assistant Swimming 1, Regina Herbert, Level I, 8.0 Units, Unit Total $2,600.00
Assistant Swimming 2, Craig Hinkle, Level I, 6.0 Units, Unit Total $1,950.00
Dramatics: Spring Director, Erin Frederick, Level I, 9.5 Units, Unit Total $3.087.50
Dramatics Assistant, Ashley Smith, Level I, 3.5 Units, Unit Total $1,137.50
Dramatics Music, Erin Stroup, Level III, 8.0 Units, Unit Total $3,000.00
Dramatics Choreography, Erin Frederick, Level I, 3.5 Units, Unit Total $1,137.50
Assistant Girls Softball, Matt Crouch, Level I, 8.0 Units, Unit Total $2,600.00
Head Lacrosse, Jessica Brown, Level I, 11.0 Units, Unit Total $3,575.00

• Pine Road

News Studio (1/2 Contract), Ellen Zschunke, Level I, 2.0 Units, Unit Total $650.00
News Studio (1/2 Contract), Jody Bell, Level I, 2.0 Units, Unit Total $650.00

C. Recommend approval to void the following Supplemental Contracts for Extra Curricular Activities for the 2011-2012 school year:

• High School

Track Assistant #2, Patrick Engleman, Level I, 8.0 Units, Unit Total $2600.00

D. Recommend approval to attend Professional Meetings as attached.

E. Recommend approval of two transition days for Jennifer Roberts, Murray Avenue School, Long Term Substitute, Librarian, January 24 & 26, 2012, Class VI-Step 1, all clearances on file.

F. Recommend approval of Heather Mizrachi, Pine Road School, Part-time ESL Assistant, effective January 30, 2012 through June 18, 2012 at a rate of $13.25/hr, all clearances on file.

G. Recommend approval of Rachel Looney, Pine Road School, Part-time ESL Assistant, starting date to be determined through June 18, 2012 at a rate of $13.25/hr., all clearances on file.

H. Recommend approval to extend an FMLA for Hugh Montaigne, Lower Moreland High School, Social Studies, ••• day AM, effective January 25, 2012 through June 18, 2012.

I. Recommend approval of Jason Arehart, Lower Moreland High School, Social Studies, to continue as ••• day AM Long Term Substitute, effective January 25, 2012 through June 18, 2012.

J. Recommend approval of the resignation of Lu Ann McKenna, Database Support Specialist, effective February 24, 2012.

K. Recommend approval of the resignation of Patrick Engleman, Lower Moreland High School, Biology, effective February 18, 2012.

L. Recommend approval of Linda Costello as a non-instructional substitute, effective February 8, 2012, all clearances on file.

M. Recommend approval of an FMLA for Sharon O’Shea, Pine Road School, Learning Support, effective February 28, 2012 through March 26, 2012.

N. Recommend approval of the resignation of M. Christine Trioli, Director of Human Resources/Public Relations, effective April 20, 2012.

V. Curriculum

A. Recommend approval of Curriculum Writing for 2012-2013 school year in the amount of $18,920 as per attached. (2011-2012 expenditure was $19,737 and 2010-2011 expenditure was $33,024)

VI. Buildings and Grounds

A. Recommend approval of Zero Gravity Dance Studio to use the High School Auditorium for a Dance Recital, June 16, 2012 from 10:00am – 7:00pm. Fee $3,000.00

B. Recommend approval of Donna’s Danceworks to use the High School Auditorium Lobby for a Dance Recital and Dress Rehearsal, June 7, 2012 from 5:00pm – 11:00pm and June 9, 2012 from 10:00am – 11:00am. Fee $2,250.00.

C. Recommend approval of Enrichment, Men’s Basketball to use the High School Gym, January 2 through June 20, 2012 on Monday and Wednesdays from 6:30pm – 8:30pm. No fee.

D. Recommend approval Enrichment, Boxing to use the High School Wrestling Room for the Boxing Program, January 9 through March 16, 2012, from 7:00pm – 8:00pm. No fee.

E. Recommend approval of Lower Moreland Boys/Girls Basketball to use the High School Gym, Lobby, Room 101, Snack Stand, Pool and Locker Room for a Kid’s Night Out on February 4, 2012, from 5:00pm to Midnight. No fee.

F. Recommend approval of Dance Dynamics to use the High School Auditorium and Music Rooms for a Dance Recital and Dress Rehearsal, June 20, 2012 from 4:00pm – 10:00pm and June 23, 2012 from Noon – 6:00pm. Fee $2,250.00

G. Recommend approval of Dance Dimensions to use the High School Auditorium and two rooms next to the Auditorium for a Dance Recital and Dress Rehearsal, June 19 & 22, 2012 from 4:30pm – 10:30pm. Fee $2,250.00.

H. Recommend approval of the High School Drama Musical Group to use the High School Auditorium for rehearsals on various dates as attached from January 4, 2012 through March 24, 2012. No fee.

I. Recommend approval of St. Albert the Great to use the Murray Avenue Baseball/Softball Fields March 1, 2012 through June 6 2012, 5:30pm – 8:00pm. No fee.

J. Recommend approval of HVAA to use the High School, Murray Avenue, Bus Barn and Albidale Baseball/Softball Fields for games and practice March1, 2012 through July 30 2012, weekdays 6:00pm – 9:00pm and weekends 9:00am – 8:00pm. No fee.

K. Recommend approval of St. Albert the Great Track and Field to use the Murray Avenue Field Facility March 1 through June 9, 2012 weekdays from 5:00pm – 7:00pm. No fee.

L. Recommend approval of the High School Jazz Band to use the Murray Avenue Cafeteria for a Pasta Dinner Fundraiser on February 25, 2012 from 1:00pm – 8:00pm. No fee.

M. Recommend approval of the Spanish Club to use the High School Auditorium Lobby for Zumba, February 1, 2012 from 6:00pm – 7:00pm. No fee.

N. Recommend approval of Lower Moreland High School Staff to use the High School Auditorium for a Transition Meeting for Parents of 8th Grade Students and the Scheduling Process, February 29, 2012 from 6:00pm – 9:00pm. No fee.

VII. Business and Finance

A. Recommend approval of the following Financial Reports:
Assessment as of 2/1/12 as reported by the Montgomery County Board of
Assessment Appeals......$1,085,627,294
(Estimated Assessment used in the 2011-12 Budget $1,083,159,669)
General Fund, as of 2/17/12
Cash Balance................$15,417,667.85
Investments ................$992,000.00
Trust Funds .................$137,451.20
2008 Bond Fund............$0.00
Capital Project Fund ..... $3,736,424.15

B. Recommend approval of the checklist dated 2/2/12 in the amount of $3,548,817.14 and check list dated 2/16/12 in the amount of $919,830.89.

C. Recommend approval of the 2011/12 Consolidated Application for the following Federal Programs:

Title I $ 79,089
Title II 41,478
Title III 26,470
$138, 037

D. Recommend approval for Barbacane Thornton & Co to perform the 2011 tax collector audit as per the attached proposal.

E. Recommend approval of the 2012-2013 Montgomery County Intermediate Unit Budget, as follows:

General Administrative Services $1,030,789
Curriculum & Instruction $2,338,776
Legislative Services $ 294,115
Technology and Information Services $4,507,180 TOTAL $8,170,860
Lower Moreland’s contribution:
Technology
Curriculum Legislation Info. Svcs. Total/2012-2013 Total for 2011-2012
$1,527 $2,253 $28,364 $32,144 $32,008

F. Recommend approval to accept building usage fee of $2,500 for Lower Moreland Swimming & Diving as per attached.

G. Recommend approval of the following change order for the Solar Photo Voltaic System Project in the school district:
Vanguard Energy Partners (CO-002) - Furnish and install, at each of the four power inverters, the protective equipment required by the local utility company to permit interconnection. This change order is a total net add of $7,992.50 and reflects a credit for the specified equipment and a cost for the new equipment. The contract substantial completion date is recommended to be extended from January 6, 2012 to February 29, 2012.

H. Recommend approval of the stipulation and order of settlement for parcel #41-00-07777-00-3 as previously discussed and as per attached.

I. Recommend approval of additional services from KCBA Architects as a result of changes to the scope of work for the high school tennis court project. See 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 a Murray Avenue School Art Club Trip to The Museum of Modern Art NYC, New York, NY on April 10, 2012. This trip will allow students to view first-hand, modern master paintings, sculptures, photographs and installations. See Attached.
2. Recommend approval of a trip to Savannah, Georgia for the High School Jazz Band to compete in the 3 day “Swing Central Jazz Festival”, to depart on March 27, 2012 at 6:00pm and returning March 30, 2012 at approximately 9:00pm.
3. Recommend approval of a Drama Club trip to see a Broadway production in New York, NY on May 16, 2012. This trip will allow students to get the feel of a real Broadway production. They will also meet with the actors and learn a song and dance from the show.
4. Recommend approval of the Annual 9th Grade Class Trip to Six Flags Amusement Park, Jackson, NJ on June 5, 2012.
5. Recommend approval of the second read for the form change for Policy #707, Property, Use of School Facilities.
6. Recommend approval of a Letter of Agreement between Abington Family Based Services and Lower Moreland Township School District for one year, effective January 23, 2012 as attached.
7. Recommend approval to adopt a resolution to oppose Payment of Public Funds to Charter and Cyber-Charter Schools, as 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, March 6, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. in the Pine Road Board Room