MARPLE NEWTOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT Monday, December 5, 2016 7:30 p.m. Reorganization Meeting Administration Building Board Room 1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. ROLL CALL AGENDA Altieri Baker Bilker Catania Chandless DeNucci Harvey Kotrotsios Reynolds 4. ELECTION OF PRESIDENT PRO TEM 4.01 Board Secretary Joseph Driscoll calls for: a. Nominations for President Pro Tem (no second required) b. Calls for vote c. Roll call vote BY NAME (majority vote) 4.02 Mr. Driscoll declares elected President Pro Tem. 5. ELECTION FOR PRESIDENT FOR 2017 5.01 President Pro Tem calls for: a. Nominations for President for 2017 (no second needed) b. Calls for vote c. Roll call vote BY NAME (majority vote) d. President Pro Tem declares elected President for 2017. 5.02 Newly elected President assumes chair. 6. ELECTION FOR VICE PRESIDENT FOR 2017 6.01 Newly-elected President calls for: a. Nominations for Vice President for 2017 (no seconded needed) b. Calls for vote c. Roll call vote BY NAME (majority vote)
Page 2 6.02 President declares elected Vice President for 2017. 7. APPROVAL OF THE 2017 MEETING CALENDAR (Majority Vote) To approve the Calendar of Meetings for 2017. 8. ADJOURNMENT
Page 3 MARPLE NEWTOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT Monday, December 5, 2016 7:30 p.m. Regular Meeting Administration Building Board Room 1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER AGENDA 2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA To accept the agenda, as presented. 3. PUBLIC COMMENTS (Agenda Items Only) 4. WE ARE PROUD OF OUR STUDENTS AND TEACHERS 5. COMMENDATIONS 6. STUDENT REPRESENTATIVES REPORT 7. SUPERINTENDENT S REPORT 8. SECRETARY S MINUTES 9. OTHER REPORTS To reappoint Mark A. Sereni, Esquire as Solicitor in accordance with the following fee structure: in-court attorney time: $175.00/hr. (no increase) out-of court attorney time: $175.00/hr. (increased from $165.00) legal assistant time: $85.00/hr. (no increase) retainer: $3,000.00/yr. (no increase)
Page 4 To approve the agreement between Immaculata University and Marple Newtown School District for the University to offer graduate studies in educational leadership at the Marple Newtown School District Administration Building beginning in the Spring of 2017. To approve Dr. Gregory Puckett, Principal, to attend the PASA Aspiring Leadership Conference in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania on January 17 and January 18, 2017. The purpose of this conference is to assist potential school system leaders in thinking about their expectations, goals and responsibilities for leadership positions. The cost of this conference is $249.00. The cost of the hotel is approximately $150.00. The cost of mileage is approximately $50.00. The total cost to the district shall not exceed $500.00. 10. CURRICULUM, INSTRUCTION AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE There are no Curriculum, Instruction and Technology Committee items for this agenda. 11. HUMAN RESOURCES AND POLICY COMMITTEE To approve the following supplemental appointment(s), item(s) 1. 1) Ed Soto Head Wrestling Coach Paxon Hollow Middle School Salary: $2,658.00 (The amount of the contract is in accordance with the MNEA negotiated agreement.) Effective: 2016-2017 school year Reason: Replacing Rich Graham (Resignation) To approve the attached Amendment to the Employee Contract of Director of Communications and Development as presented, effective December 1, 2016, subject to the review and approval of the district solicitor. 12. BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE To approve and authorize payment of General Fund bills in the amount of $569,155.06 and Capital Reserve bills in the amount of $208,079.60. 13. FACILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE There are no Facilities and Transportation Committee items for this agenda. 14. DELAWARE COUNTY INTERMEDIATE UNIT REPORT 15. LEGISLATIVE REPORT
Page 5 16. BOARD PRESIDENT S REPORT TO THE BOARD 17. COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE 18. COMMENTS FROM THE BOARD 19. ADJOURNMENT
Page 6 PUBLIC MEETINGS January 2017 Public Meeting as approved during the Reorganization Meeting held on Monday, December 5, 2016. PLEASE NOTE: All Committee Meetings and Regular Board Meetings are held in the Board Room at the Marple Newtown School District Administration Building. The Human Resources Committee meets at the Marple Newtown School District Administration Building in Rooms 205-206.