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Upper Moreland School Board Regular Meeting Tonight

Below is the draft agenda for tonight's Regular Meeting of the Upper Moreland School Board.

The Upper Moreland School Board will hold its regular meeting tonight at 7:30 p.m. in the .

Draft Agenda for the UMSB Regular Meeting:
I. Call to Order –  President Hakes

II. Opening Ceremony

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  A. Salute to the Flag
The salute to the Flag will be conducted by Caleb Mead and Grace Farrell, fifth grade students at the Upper Moreland Intermediate School.

III. School Presentations and Awards
A. Christopher Campbell, a senior, has been selected as the Willow Grove Rotary Student of the Month for April.

IV. President’s Report – Dr. Hakes
  A. Accept a donation of and Epson DC10S Document Camera and an Epson PowerLite 93 Projector, SGA2400 Lumens Color and White Light Output, from the Upper Moreland Intermediate School Home & School Association.

V. Student Representative – Casey Farrell

VI. Board Recess – Executive Session

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(Audience members not remaining for the business portion of the meeting may leave at this time.)

VII. Public Comment on Matters before the Board

VIII. Approval of Minutes
  • March 27, 2012 – Regular Board Meeting

IX. Committee Reports

  A. Programs/Services – Mr. Barber

  B. Facilities/Operations – Mr. Wenik

  C. Human Resources – Mrs. Berlin

  D. Budget/Finance – Mr. Davis

  E. Policy – Mrs. Stainback

X. Liaison Reports

  A. Eastern Center for Arts & Technology – Mr. Barber

  B. Montgomery County Intermediate Unit #23 – Dr. Hakes

  C. Upper Moreland Education Foundation – Mrs. Berlin

  D. Montgomery County Legislative Committee – Mr. DerMovsesian

  E. Willow Grove Chamber of Commerce – Mr. Slagle

  F. Upper Moreland Township – Mrs. Stainback

XI. Business of Visitors

XII. Other Business

XIII. Superintendent’s Report – Dr. Robert Milrod

XIV. Adjournment

XV. Executive Session


PROGRAMS/SERVICES COMMITTEE
EDUCATION SERVICES / SPECIAL EDUCATION AND STUDENT SERVICES / TECHNOLOGY
April 25, 2012

I. INFORMATION ITEMS

A. Academic Highlights
1. Flag Salute
 The Salute to the Flag will be conducted by Grace Farrell and Caleb Mead, fifth grade students from Upper Moreland Intermediate School.

2. Upper Moreland High School Student of the Month – April
 Christopher Campbell, a senior, has been selected as the April  Student of the Month.

       B. Co-Curricular Highlights

II. DISCUSSION ITEMS

  A. Presentation/Discussion Items

III. CONSENT ITEMS

  A. Academic Matters
Education Services
    1. Approval requested to conduct the Upper Moreland Summer Arts Camp from June 18 through July 26, 2012 at the Upper Moreland Middle School.

    2. Approval requested to conduct the Summer Basketball camp from June 18 through 29, 2012 at the Upper Moreland High School.

    3. To account for inclement weather days taken during the 2011-2012 school year, approval requested to adjust the end date of the school year calendar to June 8, 2012 for students.

  B. Class/Social and Club Trips

  C. Field Trips
Special Education and Student Services
    1. Approval requested for approximately 6 students with individualized needs to attend Interview Day at the Montgomery County Community College: Employment Awareness Showcase on May 18, 2012 from 8:15 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.  Students will attend this one -day seminar to practice interviewing skills with local employers, visit with some local agencies and discuss topics related to employment.  Approximate cost $156.87.

  D. Essential Training & Conferences
   Education Services
    1. Jenny Lehman, Dena Criss, (ADMIN), Mary Ann Jensen, Dawn Lipenta and Craig Polakoff (HS) attended a Presidential Symposium, “Life STEMS from Science” on April 12, 2012 at Montgomery County Community College to learn about access and success for our diverse student population in STEM (Science, Technology Education and Math) career fields.  Approximate cost:  $76.50.

  Special Education and Student Services
    2. Noelle Baratta and Jennifer Haney attended The Catholic College of Northeastern PA conference on April 24, 2012 to April 25, 2012 to become more familiar with the educational offerings and to tour the campuses of Misericordia University, King’s College, University of Scranton and Marywood College.  No cost to the district.

  E. Contracts & Agreements
 Special Education and Student Services
    1. Approval requested for contract between the district and Woods Services, Inc. to provide educational services to student # 808718 at their campus in Langhorne, PA at a per diem rate of $264.70. In addition the district will provide transportation.

    2. Approval requested to approve addendum to contract for services agreement between Austil's Rehabilitation Services, Inc. and the district to provide continued OT and PT services to our students in non public schools. Rates to be maintained at the 2011 -2012 school year rates of $59.50 for the 2012 -2013 school year, increasing by 1.1% to $60.15 an hour for the 2013 -2014 school year and a further 1.1 % to $60.82 an hour in the 2014 - 2015 school year.

  F. Affidavit, Settlement Agreement, Homebound, Suspension, Exclusion/Expulsion, Tuition
Special Education and Student Services
    1. Approval requested for student #903081 to attend Delaware Valley High School.

    2. Homebound request for Student # 809605, unable to attend school due to a medical condition.  Request for Homebound Instruction, physician’s note and parental request is on file in the Student Services Office.

IV. ADDITIONAL ACTION ITEMS
Please note:  This section contains only those items that have not been listed in the April Programs and Services Committee Agenda.

  A. Academic Matters

  B. Class/Social and Club Trips

  C. Field Trips

  D. Essential Training and Conferences
Education Services
    3. Charles Hafele (MS) will attend the PMSA (Pennsylvania Middle School Association) Creating Staff Development Opportunities Using the Schools to Watch Process on May 4, 2012 at Chester County IU to learn the process for applying to the PMSA Schools to Watch Program and develop focus groups and staff development opportunities specifically for this program.  Approximate cost:  $25.00.

    4. Mary Ann Jensen (HS) will attend a meeting to discuss instructional best practices in secondary mathematics classrooms on April 30, 2012 at Arcadia University.  No cost to District.

  E. Contracts & Agreements
  Special Education and Student Services
    3. Approval requested for contract between EJP Therapy Services to provide physical therapy and ESY consulting services at an hourly cost of $62.50, not to exceed $50,000.00 for the term of the contract.

  F. Affidavit, Settlement Agreement, Homebound, Suspension,     Exclusion/Expulsion, Tuition
   Special Education and Student Services
    3. Homebound request for Student # 903156, unable to attend school due to a medical condition.  Request for Homebound Instruction, physician’s note and parental request is on file in the Student Services Office.

MOTION: To approve all items in the Programs and Services Consent Agenda & Additional Action Items as presented and attached


FACILITIES & OPERATION COMMITTEE
April 25, 2012

I. INFORMATION ITEMS
  A. Fire Drills

    1. U.M. Primary School – March 23, 2012, 1 minute, 45 seconds

    2. U.M. Intermediate School – March 23, 2012, 1 minute, 20 seconds

    3. U.M. Middle School – March 28, 2012, 1 minute 35 seconds

    4. U.M. High School – March 22, 2012, 2 minutes, 38 seconds

  B. Panic Button Testing

    1. U.M. Primary School – March 27, 2012

    2. U.M. Intermediate School – March 23, 2012

    3. U.M. Middle School – March 28, 2012

    4. U.M. High School – March 22, 2012

II. DISCUSSION ITEMS

III. CONSENT AGENDA

  A. High School Renovation Project Change Order Requests

    1. Approval is requested for Change Order Request PCOR #27 from Worth and Company to change pump impellers, troubleshoot chilled water system and take readings on cooling tower and chillers per engineers instruction as described in e-mail dated 2/8/2012 for the amount of $11,781.85.

    2. Approval is requested for Change Order Request PCOR #29 from Worth and Company to re-route new sewer line under Music Addition as shown on Drawing CSK – PO111 as detailed in E-Mail dated 2/1/2012 in the amount of $65,674.63. 

A breakdown of the cost is:
Plumbing Materials
$4,487.70
Plumbing Labor
$6,976.50
Contracted Excavation/Backfill
$23,000.00
Unsuitable Soils Remove/Replace
$31,210.43

  B. Approval is requested by Title I Parent/Staff Initiative, who in partnership with local company, K & K  Landscaping of Warminster want to enhance .  K & K will provide all labor and materials free of charge; the HSA has agreed to contribute $400.00 in plant materials.

  C. Building Use Requests
    1. $ Abington Memorial Hospital Dixon School of Nursing request the use of the Upper Moreland High School Auditorium on Wednesday May 30, 2012 from 6:30PM to 9:00PM for their Commencement Ceremony for Nursing. They also request one hour rehearsal earlier that day or one night before the event. They further request 80 chairs and 3 tables to be set up on stage along with a podium and microphone.

    2. $ Mr. Brian Stahl, Upper Moreland Middle School Music Teacher, requests the use of the Upper Moreland Middle School Auditorium and Music Area Monday through Thursday during the weeks beginning June 18 and ending July 26, 2012 for the purpose of running a Summer Arts Camp.

    3.$ Committee to elect Kathleen Kane request the use of the Upper Moreland High School Gymnasium on Thursday Evening April 12, 2012 to host a “Get Out the Vote” rally for Democratic State Attorney General candidate.

  D. Request for Facilities Use Waiver
    1. Upper Moreland Summer Arts Camp program request a fee waiver for the use of the Upper Moreland Middle School Auditorium and Music Area, Monday through Thursday during the weeks beginning June 18 and ending July 26, 2012, memo attached.

MOTION: To approve all items in the Facilities/Operations Consent Agenda as presented and attached

$ Rental Fees
$$ Contract Agreement


BUDGET and FINANCE COMMITTEE
April 25, 2012


I. INFORMATION ITEMS

II. DISCUSSION ITEMS

III. CONSENT ITEMS

  A. Revenue Report and Expenditure Report (Treasurer’s Report) for the month of March 2012 as presented.

  B. Financial Reports for the month of March 2012 presented:
    1. Check Reconciliation and List of Payments as presented.
    2. Cash Flow Statement as presented.
    3. Outstanding Investments Report as presented.
    4. Scholarship Fund report as presented.
    5. Student Funds report as presented.
    6. Fund Raising Report as presented.
    7. Budget Transfers as presented for APRIL 2012.
    8. Food Service Financial Statement as presented.
    9. Facilities Overtime Report as presented.

  C. Approval requested for the American Management Advisors, Inc. for Sports/
Student Accident Insurance for the 2012-13 school year with a premium amount of $5,405.00, and Voluntary Student Accident Insurance with premiums of $22.00 during school time or $88.00 for 24 hour coverage (decrease from last year).

  D. Approval requested for a Tax Refund for Parcel #5900-13138-00-6 as requested by Joseph Olszak, Tax Collector, in a request dated 4/5/12 in the amount of $744.51 because of a new lowered assessment.

  E. Approval requested for a Tax Refund for Parcel #5900-02878-00-6 as requested by Joseph Olszak, Tax Collector, in a request dated 4/5/12 in the amount of $983.27 because of a new lowered assessment.

  F. Approval requested for the Pony Express Amusements to provide amusements for Spring Fling to be held on May 18, 2012 in the amount of $1,600. (HSA Funded)

  G. Approval requested for the Memorandum of Understanding Agreements, Participation Agreements and Trust Agreement between the Board of School Directors and the UMEA and ESPA groups.

  H. MOTION:  To approve all items in the Budget/Finance Consent Agenda as presented.

POLICY COMMITTEE                                                                           April 25, 2012

I. INFORMATION ITEMS

  A. Framework for Systematic Review of Policies for May, 2012 Policies #222, #223 & #224

II. DISCUSSION ITEMS

III. CONSENT AGENDA

  A. Systematic Review of Policies #204, #214, & #215 (Students)
Third Reading

1. #204 – Attendance (Students)

2. #214 – Class Rank (Students)

3. #215 – Promotion and Retention (Students)


  B. Systematic Review of Policies #217 & #218 (Students)
Second Reading

1. #217 – Graduation Requirements (Students)

2. #218 – Student Discipline (Students)

C.Systematic Review of Policies #131, #219, #220 & #221 (Programs, Students)

First Reading

1. #131 – Educational Television (Programs)

2. #219 – Student Hearing Process (Students)

3. #220 – Student Expression (Students)

4. #221 – Dress and Grooming (Students)

Motion to approve all items under the Policy Committee Consent Agenda as presented.


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