Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting June 13, (Voice Vote)

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1 Call to Order Avonworth School District 258 Josephs Lane Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Avonworth Board of School Directors Agenda Regular Meeting July 11, 2011 Administration Office Board Room 7:30 P.M. Pledge of Allegiance The Buildings and Grounds Committee held a meeting June 21, 2011 at 6:00 P.M. in the District Administration Office Board Room, 258 Josephs Lane, Pittsburgh PA to discuss matters of buildings. The Curriculum Committee held a meeting Thursday, June 29, 2011 at 6:30 P.M. in the District Administration Office Board Room, 258 Josephs Lane, Pittsburgh PA, to discuss matters of curriculum and personnel. Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting June 13, (Voice Vote) DISCUSSION: Mr. Greer Hayden, HHSDR Architects Review of Act 34 Materials Visitors Comments At this time the Board welcomes any citizen to make comments or raise questions concerning our schools. If your comments relate to a particular staff member, we ask that you discuss them with the President prior to our meeting. (This permits us to hear you in an Executive Session if appropriate.) We will respond to you to the extent possible tonight, if additional information is needed, or if time runs short, we may ask to meet with you later. At the invitation of the President, visitors may participate during any discussion throughout the meeting. Comments on Federal Programs: Title I, Title II, Title III, Title VI, Title IX, Free and Reduced Breakfast and Lunch Program, Drug Free Schools, ACCESS, DARE, E-rate Report of Administration Dr. Valerie McDonald Report of the Solicitor William Andrews, Esq. Report of the A.W. Beattie Career Center Mrs. Marybeth Sommers/Ms. Lynn Evans FINANCE F. Mucha, Chair The Superintendent recommends and I so move to approve Items # : 1.1 Ratify payment of General Fund Bills for June 2011, beginning with Check#27544 and Ending with Check #28615 in the total amount of $ 777, Ratify the June 2011 payroll in the amount of $ 1,316, Treasurer s Report for May The agreement for drug testing with Pembrooke as per Board policy for the School Year.

2 FINANCE (continued) 3. The agreement between Crossroads Speech & Hearing, Inc. and the Avonworth School District to provide for one special education learning support contract for the School Year. 4. The letter of agreement between Pressley Ridge and the Avonworth School District for services as needed during the School Year. The Superintendent recommends and I so move to approve Item #5 a. and b.: 5. The agreements between the Allegheny Intermediate Unit and the Avonworth School District School District for the following: a. The letter of agreement between the Allegheny Intermediate Unit and the Avonworth School District to provide travel instruction services for the School Year. b. The agreement between the Allegheny Intermediate Unit and the Avonworth School District to provide supervisory services and professional development for speech/language pathologists during the School Year at the rate of $ for the year. The Superintendent recommends and I so move to approve Item #6: 6. The remaining evaluations for pre-school DART students transitioning into kindergarten as needed to be done by the Allegheny Intermediate Unit. The Superintendent recommends and I so move to approve Item #7: 7. The affiliation agreement for student teacher collaboration and field experience between Indiana University of Pennsylvania and the Avonworth School District as per attached. The Superintendent recommends and I so move to approve Item #8: 8. AVONWORTH SCHOOL DISTRICT RESOLUTION # TO APPROVE NOTICE OF ACT 34 PUBLIC HEARING FOR AVONWORTH PRIMARY CENTER BUILDING PROJECT WHEREAS, the Avonworth School District (the District ) is a school district created and existing under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; and 2

3 FINANCE / RESOLUTION # (continued) WHEREAS, the Board of School Directors of the District has determined that new facilities may be required for use of the pupils of this School District, and has authorized certain preliminary steps to be taken with regard to a school project, consisting of planning, designing, and construction of a new Primary Center for the Avonworth School District ; and WHEREAS, the Pennsylvania Public School Code of 1949, as amended (the School Code ) including amendments made pursuant to Act 34 of the Session of 1973 of the General Assembly ( Act 34 ), 24 P.S , require inter alia that except where the approval of the electors is obtained to incur indebtedness to finance the construction of a school project, or where the consent of the electors is obtained by referendum, a public hearing be held prior to the construction, the entering into a contract to construct, or the entering into a contract to lease a new school building or a substantial addition to an existing school building; and WHEREAS, in accordance with the requirements of Act 34 and the School Code, a public hearing is required to be held in connection with the Avonworth Primary Center project; and WHEREAS, the School Code requires a notice of such public hearing under Act 34 be advertised at least twenty (20) days prior to such hearing, that certain information be made available to persons in attendance at such hearing, and that certain financial information be available for inspection by interested citizens during the period of such advertisement; and WHEREAS, the Board of School Directors desires to authorize its Solicitor, Bond Counsel, Architect, Financial consultant and others to take certain actions with respect to the Avonworth Primary Center Project, and WHEREAS, in the event that a school building or school buildings or substantial additions to existing school buildings are to be constructed, the Board shall, by a majority vote of all of its members, and in accordance with the requirements of Act 34, authorize the maximum building construction costs with respect to said project and the maximum project costs to be financed by the District with respect to said projects; and WHEREAS, the District wishes to take certain action with respect to the Avonworth Primary Center Project, and to comply with Act 34 and the School Code; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of School Directors of the Avonworth School District, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, as follows: 1. The School District authorizes a Maximum Project Cost for the Avonworth Primary Center Project of $22,074,988 and an Act 34 Maximum Building Construction Cost (applies only to new construction) for the Avonworth Primary Center of $15,756, This School District hereby authorizes a public hearing to be held in accordance with, and in compliance with, the requirements of Act 34 and the School Code, in the Avonworth High School Auditorium, 304 Josephs Lane, Pittsburgh PA, on Thursday, August 4, 2011 beginning at 7:00 P.M. prevailing time. 3

4 FINANCE / RESOLUTION # (continued) 3. The Secretary of the Board of School Directors is hereby authorized and directed to advertise the Notice of Public Hearing set forth on Page 3, herein, and made a part hereof in accordance with the requirements thereof and of Act 34 and the School Code, and to make such amendments or revisions thereto as may be necessary to comply with the requirements of Act 34 and the School Code. 4. The Board of School Directors of this School District hereby authorizes and directs that a description of the Avonworth Primary Center Project be prepared, and hereby directs the Secretary of the Board of School Directors of this School District to make copies of such description of the Avonworth Primary Center Project available to interested citizens requesting the same at least twenty (20) days prior to the public hearing, at the place and during the reasonable hour stated in the Notice of Public Hearing, after approval thereof by the Solicitor of this School District, and also to make such description available to the public media as required by Act 34, the School Code, and the Regulations of the Pennsylvania Department of Education by mailing the description of the project to the news media in sufficient time for release not later than 14 days prior to the hearing. 5. The Board of School directors of this School District hereby authorizes William Andrews, Esq. Solicitor of this School District, to perform such acts on behalf of this School District as may be necessary in connection with the Project. 6. The Board of School Directors of this School District hereby authorizes the firm known as HHSDR Architects/Engineers for the Project, to perform such acts on behalf of the School District as may be necessary in connection with the Project. 7. The Board of School Directors of this School District hereby authorizes PNC, Financial Advisor, to perform such acts on behalf of this School District as may be necessary in connection with the Plancon Part D and the Act 34 portion of the Project. 8. The Board of School Directors of this School District further authorizes the Board Secretary to prepare written minutes of the Act 34 proceedings and/or a transcript of the public hearing and to submit said minutes or transcript, along with proof of proper advertisement, to the Pennsylvania Department of Education. 9. The Superintendent, the proper officers of the Board of School Directors, the Solicitor, the Project Architect, the Financial Advisor, and the Bond Counsel are authorized and directed to take such other actions, obtain such approvals, and execute such documents as may be necessary, desired, or required to carry out the intent of this Resolution. DULY ADOPTED, by the Board of School Directors of the Avonworth School District this 11 th day of July,

5 PERSONNEL B. Barlek, Chair The Superintendent recommends and I so move to approve Item #1: 1. The salary increases for non-union personnel as attached. 2. The resignation of Ms. Jessica Leo as a Day-to-Day elementary substitute teacher for the School Year. 3. Ms. Jessica Erdeljac as a Day-to-Day elementary substitute teacher September 16, 2011 through January 18, 2012, at $140/day with no benefits, pending requirements of the District. 4. Ms. Cheryl Scannelli to take an FMLA leave up to 12 weeks commencing September 6, The Superintendent recommends and I so move to approve Item #5: 5. Ms. Catherine Pisula as a Day-to-Day elementary substitute teacher commencing September 6, 2011, at $140/day with no benefits, pending requirements of the District. The Superintendent recommends and I so move to approve Item #6: 6. Ms. Amanda Kraf as a summer ESY teacher July 6 August 4, 2011, at Holy Family Institute. At $30/hr. (4 hours/wk, 3 hrs/day - Holy Family student) The Superintendent recommends and I so move to approve Item #7: 7. Ms. Toni Reagan as a part-time custodian retro-active to June 27, 2011, at a salary according to the current AESPA contract, with no benefits pending requirements of the District. The Superintendent recommends and I so move to approve Item #8: 8. To utilize Mrs. Elaine Barron and Mrs. Paulette Hemmings to provide a workshop on professionalism as part of our Induction Program at a fee of $150/ea. per day on August 23 rd with a follow-up in January

6 CURRICULUM M. Sommers, Chair The Superintendent recommends and I so move to approve Item #1: 1. To approve the following curriculum guides and payments: Gabrielle Nicely for: Advanced Photoshop - $490, Advanced Computer Graphics Videography - $490, and Computer Graphics II - $490 (Total - $1,470) 2. To approve class sizes under 15 as attached. 3. To delete the following courses for the School Year: Intermediate Computer Programming Advanced Computer Programming 4. To add the following courses for the School Year: A.P. Computer Programming Computer Science 3 ATHLETICS - D. Oberdick, Chair The Superintendent recommends and I so move to approve Item#1: 1. The Ross-West View Emergency Medical Systems (EMS) Agreement for the School Year at a cost of $ Ms. Lauren London as Assistant Varsity Volleyball Coach for the School Year at a stipend according to the AEA contract, pending requirements of the District. 3. To accept the resignation of Mr. Nathan Verbanets, Middle School Girls Soccer Head Coach effective June 30, The resignation of Ms. Kathryn Hall, brass instructor. 6

7 BUILDINGS, GROUNDS, AND EQUIPMENT E. Templin, Chair FYI: As a Senior Project, a pergola will be constructed in the OWOC Pond area by a student. Funding is through the OWOC Scholarship Fund. POLICY P. McKay, Chair The Superintendent recommends and I so move to approve Item #1: 1. To approve the changes to the following policies: 122 Extracurricular Activities 123 Interscholastic Athletics 203 Communicable Diseases and Immunization Possession/Use of Asthma Inhalers/Epinephrine Auto-Injectors 217 Graduation Requirements 218 Student Discipline Weapons Terroristic Threats/Acts 222 Tobacco Use 237 Electronic Devices 314 Administrative Employees/Physical Examination 323 Tobacco Use 414 Professional Employees/Physical Examination 514 Classified Employees/Physical Examination 601 Fiscal Objectives Emergency Preparedness 909 Municipal Government relations 2. To accept Rotary Youth Exchange - Rotary District 7300 as a recognized student exchange program. 3. The Academic Standards and Assessment Midpoint Review to be submitted to PDE. 4. The following fee schedule changes to Policy #707 Use of School Facilities All other users who have been approved to use the district s facilities shall abide by the following fee schedule: 1. Gymnasiums $25 $30 hour (2 hour minimum) Additional $50 imposed for use of locker rooms. 7

8 2. Auditorium $25 $50 per hour (2 hour minimum) 3. Classrooms $ Patrick B. Kenny Memorial Field $ Patrick B. Kenny Memorial Field with concession stand $ *Seasonal permits for adult softball/baseball groups using the field (without concession stand) - One night per week beginning May 1 and ending July 15 $ Lenzner Field Athletic Complex * Lenzner Field Athletic Complex $75 80 hour (2 hour minimum) Lenzner Field Athletic Complex lights (If required) $300 Lenzner Field Athletic Complex concession stand $50 *Youth groups approved to use Lenzner Field for regular season games will be assessed a fixed $200 $250 fee for use. Old Business New Business Adjournment 8