Northwestern Lehigh School District

6493 Rte. 309, New Tripoli PA 18066

SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

District Board Room

Wednesday, June 15, 2011, 7:30 PM

I. Opening Procedures Call to Order A. Opening Exercises B. Roll Call
Roll Call Pr/Ab Camille Bartlett Willard Dellicker Christopher Ford Todd Hernandez Donald Link Michael Marich Darryl Schafer Sally Schoffstall Gregory Snyder

C.Approval of Agenda
Moved:

Seconded:

Vote: Aye, Nay

D. President will welcome guests and provide for comments NWE Third Grade presentation

E. Approval of Minutes, as attached, for May 11 and May 18, 2011

Moved: Seconded: Vote: Aye, Nay

II.

Personnel Action, as listed A. Appointments/New Employees 1. Appointment of Robert Kripplebauer to the position of Director of Operations, effective date to be determined, at a prorated salary of $95,000. Mr. Kripplebauer comes to us from Brandywine Heights Area School District with more than 23 years of School District experience. He also brings a strong background in Facilities Management, Buildings & Grounds and Transportation. 2. Recommendation to add the following as seasonal employees from July 6, 2011- August 26, 2011, at a rate of $8.00/hr: Larry Brown, New Tripoli, PA, effective June 13, 2011 Austin Marich, Kempton, PA , effective date pending receipt of all necessary paperwork Anthony Wargo, Kempton, PA, effective date pending receipt of all necessary paperwork B. Other Actions: 1. Approval of the furlough/suspension of employee #984, Business/Technology Teacher, due to curtailment of program and in accordance with Section 1124 of the School Code and waiver of hearing to be effective June 17, 2011. 2. Approval of the furlough/suspension of employee #974, Family Consumer Science Teacher, due to curtailment of program and in accordance with Section 1124 of the School Code and waiver of hearing to be effective June 17, 2011.

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Recommendation to change employment status of Kate Marvel from LongTerm Substitute, Grade 4 Assignment, to our District Substitute list effective June 20, 2011. 4. Recommendation to change employment status of Ross Kirk from LongTerm Substitute, Art Assignment, to our District Substitute list effective June 20, 2011. 5. Recommendation to change employment status of Heather Kilmer, ShortTerm Substitute, Spanish Assignment, to our District Substitute list effective June 20, 2011. 6. Recommendation to change employment status of Justin Arifaj, Long-Term Substitute, Gifted Assignment, to our District Substitute list effective June 20, 2011. 7. Request for approval of an unpaid days for the following: Stephanie Dunbar, Teacher Assistant, for May 26, 2011, June 1 & 2, 2011 Linda Zajko, Part-Time Secretary, for half day on July 25, 2011 & a full day on July 26, 2011 Linda Gulick, Part-Time Secretary, for August 12 & 15-19, 2011 8. Any additional personnel action
Moved: Seconded: Vote: Aye, Nay

3.

III. Curriculum/Building Issues A. Approval of to re-apply for the following annual Federal Grant opportunities Title I Title II A
Moved: Seconded: Vote: Aye, Nay

IV.

Policies A. Second reading and approval of Policies 210 Use of Medications, 210.1 Position of Asthma Inhalers, Insulin Injection Devices and Epinephrine AutoInjectors, and 234 Pregnant and Married Students
Moved: Seconded: Vote: Aye, Nay

B. First reading for Policy 204 Attendance and Policy 232 Student Decision Making V. Facilities None VI District Finances A. Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corp. presentation B. Approval of Final 2011-2012 General Fund budget and supporting tax levies for Northwestern Lehigh School District as follows: 1). Budget Expenditures $36,017,163.00 2). Local tax levies Real Estate Tax 50.66 mills (0 mill increase) Earned Income Tax 1% (net .5%) Real Estate Transfer Tax, Act 511 % for each of 4 townships Local Services Tax $10 Amusement Tax 10%/not to exceed 40%

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Moved:

Seconded:

Vote: Aye, Nay

C.

Approval of Homestead, Farmstead Exclusion Resolution as attached

Moved: Seconded: Vote: Aye, Nay

D. Approval of resolution Re-adopting, Restating and Amending Its Earned Income Tax Resolution to Establish Conformity with the Local Tax Enabling Act as Amended by Act 32 of July 2, 2008
Moved: Seconded: Vote: Aye, Nay

E. Approval of scheduled transfer from General Fund to Food Service Fund in the amount of $10,000
Moved: Seconded: Vote: Aye, Nay

F. Approval to allocate opening fund balance as of July 1, 2010 in accordance with GASB Statement No. 54 fund balance classifications Nonspendable $84,690.00 Restricted $0.00 Committed $5,396,403.00 Assigned $775,104.00 Unassigned $2,854,726.00
Moved: Seconded: Vote: Aye, Nay

G. Approval to establish committed fund balance for Other Post Employment Benefits (OPEB), health care stabilization, PSERS stabilization, Emmaus Bond Pool rate stabilization, and energy stabilization as of June 30, 2011. this commitment identifies these funds to be used exclusively for these purposes
Moved: Seconded: Vote: Aye, Nay

H. Approval of 2011-2012 insurance package policies for property, general liability, auto boiler and machinery, workers compensation, umbrella and errors and omission per tabulation
Moved: Seconded: Vote: Aye, Nay

I. Approval to issue General Fund checks dated June 30, 2011 for remaining 2010-2011 invoices. List of payments will be included with the July 2011 list of payment for confirmation
Moved: Seconded: Vote: Aye, Nay

J.Approval of contract with King, Spry, Herman, Freund & Faul, LLC to provide solicitor and legal services for 2011-2012 school year at a cost of $15,000 for retainer; non-litigation services at $140 per hour for professional tasks and $75 per hour for paraprofessional tasks; litigation services at hourly rates of $160 per hour; and non-adversary and instructional services at a rate of $130 per hour
Moved: Seconded: Vote: Aye, Nay

K.Approval of agreement with RefPay for the 2011-2012 school year for payment of game officials for a fee of $0.63 per check
Moved: Seconded: Vote: Aye, Nay

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L. Approval of resolution authorizing the settlement of TRT-DCT Traditional Tax Assessment Appeal
Moved: Seconded: Vote: Aye, Nay

M. Approval of resolution authorizing the settlement of GRE Lehigh, LLC Traditional Tax Assessment Appeal
Moved: Seconded: Vote: Aye, Nay

N. O. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Approval of bus bid per attachment

Moved: Seconded: Vote: Aye, Nay

Approval of the following Bills as listed for payment: Fund 10 General Fund Fund 22 Capital Reserve Fundnone Fund 31 Construction & Renovation Fund 2009 Note Fund 33 2008A General Obligations Bond (GOB)none Fund 50 Food Service Fund
Seconded: Vote: Aye, Nay

Moved:

VII. Other Reports A. Foundation Report B. C. Enrollment Report Committee Reports as follows: 1. Intermediate Unit 2. Legislation 3. Recreation Commission 4. Lehigh Career & Technical Institute

VII. Old Business VIII. New Business IX. Communications A. President will offer courtesy of the floor for public comment B. Communications/Notes for the Board from Donald Link, Secretary C. Report from Superintendent Wright D. Administrative/Building Sharing E. Board Member Sharing

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F. Committee Meetings Personnel, 6/15/11@6 PM, Conf. Rm Policy, 8/1/11@7 AM, Conf Rm Buildings & Grounds, 8/3/11@4 PM, Conf. Rm Finance, 8/10/11@6 PM, Conf. Rm

X.

Adjournment
Moved: Seconded: Vote: Aye, Nay

XI. Additional Information

* Discussed in Committee Meeting Included in Board Member Packet