SPRING-FORD AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT - agenda - Monday, October 25, 2004
Ben Quick
Collegeville, PA 19426
BOARD MEETING
Monday, October 25, 2004
7:30 p.m. in the Cafeteria of the Senior High School
MISSION STATEMENT
In cooperation with home and community, the Spring-Ford Area School
District is committed to promoting academic excellence in a safe
learning environment, recognizing the diverse needs of all students
and empowering them to become lifelong learners and contributing
citizens.
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
I. DISTRICT GOALS
II. PRESENTATION
A. Kevin Jacey and Herb Lewis from The DLR Group to make a
presentation on their proposal for the proposed elementary school on
the Winnies site.
B. Dr. Coale to make a presentation on district enrollment.
C. Bob Fieo, Chair of the Upper Providence Board of
Supervisors, and David Toal, Esq., and Mike Vion, Esq. to make a
follow-up presentation on LERTA/Route 29 Development.
III. PUBLIC TO BE HEARD (Agenda Items Only)
IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. The administration recommends approval of the
September 20, 2004 board work session minutes.
B. The administration recommends approval of the
September 27, 2004 board meeting minutes.
V. PERSONNEL
A. The individual(s) listed below have completed three
years of satisfactory service as temporary professional employee(s)
and are, therefore, entitled to tenure status. The Public School Code
requires that a record of this accomplishment be incorporated in the
Minutes of this Board of School Directors. Board officers are asked
to authorize the execution and presenting of a professional employee
contract to:
Kathryn C. Kruemmling Elementary
Education
Mentally/Physically Handicapped
B. Administration recommends approval of the following
resignations:
1. Daniel Miscavage, 8th Grade Girls' Basketball Coach, effective
October 8, 2004.
2. Chad Strickler, Assistant Varsity Wrestling Coach, effective
September 28, 2004.
3. Marci E. Benkoski, Clerical Assistant at the Intermediate
School, effective October 15, 2004.
4. Michael R. Benner, Sr., Instructional Assistant at the High
School, effective October 1, 2004.
5. Stephanie Breccia, Playground Assistant at Oaks Elementary
School, effective October 1, 2004, to accept an Instructional
Assistant position at Oaks Elementary School.
C. Administration recommends approval of the following
leave(s) of absence:
1. Kristin Rouyer, French Teacher at the Middle School, 7th Grade
Center, for a Leave of Absence in accordance with the Professional
Agreement, effective tentatively February 18, 2005 until the end of
the 2004/2005 school year.
2. Margaret D. Wright, Math/Support Teacher at Brooke Elementary
School, for a Leave of Absence in accordance with Board Policy,
effective October 13, 2004.
3. Diane Bearde, Administrative Assistant at the District Office,
for a Leave of Absence in accordance with Board Policy, effective
October 4, 2004.
4. John Podbielski, Head Custodian at Spring City Elementary
School, for a Leave of Absence in accordance with Board Policy,
effective September 23, 2004.
D. Administration recommends approval of Dr. Mary Ann
Rudy, Reading Specialist at the High School, for the PSSA Remedial
Reading position at the High School. Compensation will be set at
$30.00 an hour as per the Collective Bargaining Agreement, effective
September 27, 2004.
E. Administration recommends approval for Leah Quay,
Instructional Assistant at the Intermediate School, 5/6th Grade
Center, to receive an increase of $.50 an hour over base rate of pay
due to the receipt of her college transcript in accordance with the
Assistants' plan, effective October 1, 2004.
F. Administration recommends approval of Joseph Bean,
Spring City, PA, for the Head Custodian position at the High School
replacing Denise Whitmore who accepted the Lead Custodian Position.
Mr. Bean is currently a custodian at the High School. Compensation
will be set at $17.94 an hour as per the Custodial Plan, effective
October 26, 2004.
G. Administration recommends approval of Stephanie
Breccia, Royersford, PA, for the Instructional Assistant position at
Oaks Elementary School replacing Tanya Hesh George who resigned. Ms.
Breccia is currently a Playground Assistant at Oaks Elementary School.
Compensation will be set at $12.10 an hour with benefits as per the
Assistants' Plan, effective date upon receipt of hiring documentation.
H. Administration recommends approval of Teri Cameron,
Limerick, PA, for the Instructional Assistant position at the High
School replacing Cynthia Deabler who resigned. Ms. Cameron is
currently a per diem substitute for the District. Compensation will
be set at $12.10 an hour with benefits as per the Assistants' Plan,
effective date upon receipt of hiring documentation.
I. Administration recommends approval of Susan
Kennedy, Royersford, PA, for the Library Assistant position at the
High School replacing Sharon Ritson who transferred to an
Instructional Assistant position at the High School. Ms. Kennedy is
currently a per diem substitute with the District. Compensation will
be set at $12.10 an hour, plus $.50 an hour for degree for a total of
$12.60 an hour with benefits as per the Assistants' Plan, effective
date upon receipt of hiring documentation.
J. Administration recommends approval of Elaine
Moore, Royersford, PA, for the Instructional Assistant position at the
High School replacing Michael Benner who resigned. Ms. Moore is
currently a per diem substitute for the District. Compensation will be
set at $12.10 an hour with benefits as per the Assistants' Plan,
effective date upon receipt of hiring documentation.
K. Administration recommends approval of Gailey T.
Stoddard, Royersford, PA, for the New Instructional Assistant position
at Brooke/Upper Providence Elementary School. Compensation will be
set at $12.10 an hour plus $.50 an hour for degree for a total of
$12.60 an hour with benefits as per the Assistants' Plan, effective
date upon receipt of hiring documentation.
L. Administration recommends approval of the
personnel contract for Employment Practice Solutions, Philadelphia,
PA, to provide training services for the Spring-Ford Area School
District. The total cost of the contract will not exceed $1, 450,
effective October 8, 2004. Funding will be from the General Fund.
M. Administration recommends approval of the
supplemental/extra-curricular contracts for the Intermediate, 5/6th
Grade Center:
1. Jennifer Donovan, Variety Show Advisor, $324, Code M
N. Administration recommends approval of the following
supplemental/extra-curricular contracts for the Middle School, 8th
Grade Center:
1. Timothy Seislove, Boys' Football Coach, $3,814, Code D
2. Scott Kinder-Pyle, Assistant Boys' Soccer Coach,
$,1508, Code I
3. Maria Kardick, Yearbook, $1,1,86, Code J
Replacing Misty Gormly who resigned for the 1/2J Contract
4. Jane Ehnot, Girls' Lacrosse Coach, $ 324, Code L-C
5. Maria Kardick, Volleyball Intramurals, $324, Code L-C
6. Richard Harrison, Field Hockey Coach, $324, Code L-C
7. Paul Karwoski, Spring Girls' Softball Coach, $324, Code L-C
8. Joseph Alex Miscavage, Fall Girls' Basketball Intramural
Coach, $324, Code L-C
9. Kory Parsia, Tennis Coach, $324, Code L-C
O. Administration recommends approval of the
supplemental/extra-curricular contracts for the High School:
1. James Young, Basketball Coach, $3,814, Code D
2. Bruce Brobst, Intramural Baseball Coach, $547, Code LB
P. Administration recommends approval of the following
professional Substitute(s):
1. Diane Bodick, Cabrini College, Elementary Education
2. Michele Brown, Immaculata University, Elementary Education
3. Meghan Hoyer, Wyomissing, PA, Shippensburg University,
Elementary Education and Early Childhood
4. Annie Karl, King of Prussia, PA, West Chester University,
Elementary Education
5. Kirsten Krasley, Spring City, PA, East Stroudsburg University,
Elementary Education
6. Jessica Markowitz, Secane, PA, St. Joseph's University,
Elementary Education
7. Elizabeth Nackard, Malvern, PA, Kutztown University, Art
8. Kathleen O' Connell, Collegeville, PA, Chestnut Hill College,
Elementary Education
9. Steven Rodgers, Philadelphia, PA, West Chester University,
Social Studies
10. Susan Ramondo, Phoenixville, PA, University of Pennsylvania,
Elementary Education
11. Jodie Sell, Royersford, PA, Elmira College, English
12. Carolyn Stewart, Lansdale, PA, West Chester University,
Elementary Education
13. Wendy Stricker, Pottstown, PA, West Chester University,
Elementary Education
14. Megan Sutterfield, Royersford, PA, Elizabethtown University,
Elementary Education
15. Arnold Thompson, Exton, PA, Marywood University, Elementary
Education
Q. Administration recommends approval of the following
Support Substitutes:
1. Joelle Burke, Phoenixville, PA, Instructional Assistant
2. Stephanie Breccia, Royersford, PA, Instructional Assistant
3. Teri Cameron, Limerick, PA, Instructional Assistant
4. Bonnie Kincade, Limerick, PA, Food Service
5. Perry Pervis, Royersford, PA, Custodian
6. Gailey Stoddard, Royersford, PA, Instructional Assistant.
7. Bonnie Wysochanski, Pottstown, PA, Food Service
R. Administration recommends approval of the attached job
description for a grant writer. (Attachment)
VI. FINANCE
A. Administration recommends approval of payment for the
following invoices for the month of OCTOBER, in connection with the
SERIES G.O.B. 2002:
1.WINNIES PROJECT
Bursich Assoc., Inc. Professional Services $ 5,653.28
DLR Group Professional Services (2 Inv.) $ 67,568.65
Fox Rothschild LLP Professional Services (3 Inv.) $
5,464.60
TOTAL $ 78,686.53
2.INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL/MIDDLE SCHOOL PROJECT
Amazon.Com Books- Library $ 56.33
Brodart Company Media Center-General Supplies $ 24.95
Brodart Company 12 Library Book Trucks $ 2,744.81
Calico Industries Convection Steamer $ 11,588.00
Calico Industries Small Kitchen Equip. (5 Inv.) $
18,749.56
Clark Equip, Small Kitchen Equip. (4 Inv.) $ 10,302.95
George F. Cram Co. 72 Maps & Globes $ 23,483.18
Custom Computer Inc13 AM/FM Cassette/CD Players $ 772.72
Fox Rothschild Professional Services (2 Inv.) $
8,164.94
Flex-Y-Plan Furniture - Receptionist Area $ 594.00
New Penn Motor Frt. Freight $ 52.07
Nickerson 69 Tablet Arm Desks $ 4,699.59
Office Basics Office Supplies $ 225.00
Office Basics Paper Cutter/Ladder-Food Serv. $ 770.00
Officenter, Inc. Furniture-Rm177 Dr. Candeloro $
1,207.08
Pitt Ohio Express Freight $ 91.07
Recreation Resource 10' Double Bike Rack $ 582.50
Schiller & Hersh Professional Services $ 15,970.00
Singer Equip. Co. Small Kitchen Equip. $ 1,980.89
Spring-Ford S. D. Reimburse General Fund $ 1,751.80
Star Audio/Visual 6 Overhead Projectors-Media $
1,372.86
Wabash Valley 8 Trash Receptacles w/Liners $ 1,862.50
Wenger Risers, 3 Storage/Moving Carts $ 23,058.00
70 Music Stands/Storage Carts
*Advanced Technol. Industrial Technology-7th Grade $
99,324.55
Consultant GP2020 Management Pkg, Furn-
iture, Install., Training & Set-Up
*Calico Industries Small Kitchen Equipment $ 2,274.72
*Clark Equip. Small Kitchen Equipment (2 Inv.) $
7,832.85
*Enslow Publishers Library Books $ 106.73
*Nicholas Pipino Inc 6 Wilson A/V Carts $ 348.84
*School Nurse Supply 6 Utility Cabinet/Cart-Nursing $
1,254.00
*Singer Equipment Small Kitchen Equip. (5 Inv.) $
1,157.99
TOTAL $ 242,404.48
*NEW BUSINESS
3.UPPER PROVIDENCE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
U.P.E. Cafeteria Refreshments-Bldg. Dedication $ 10.86
Clover Farms Dairy Refreshments-Bldg. Dedication $
84.50
Crown Trophy Gold Dedication Key $ 40.00
Fox Rothschild Professional Services $ 3,894.76
Jackie Plewinski Refreshments-Bldg. Dedication $ 9.42
Van Bennett Food Co Refreshments-Bldg. Dedication $
172.50
TOTAL $ 4,212.04
B. Administration recommends approval of payment for the
following invoices for the month of OCTOBER, in connection with the
SERIES G.O.B. 2003:
MIDDLE SCHOOL PROJECT
Fox Rothschild Professional Services (2 Inv.) $ 320.00
Perkins/T.P. Trailers 6 Storage Container Rental $
450.00
Rahns Construction 1 Inlet Box/Grate $ 470.00
Zap Digital 3 -30"x42" Prints $ 102.29
*Adams-Bickel Assoc Applic. #2- Renovations $
785,829.60
TOTAL $ 787,171.89
C. Administration recommends approval of payment for the
following invoices for the month of OCTOBER, in connection with the
CAPITAL RESERVE ACCOUNT – Fund 22:
*McMahon Associates Traffic Signal Design $
2,663.14
TOTAL $ 2,663.14
Potential Land Purchase
Fox Rothschild Professional Services $
255.95
*Fox Rothschild Professional Services $
405.00
TOTAL $ 660.95
New District Office
*Fox Rothschild Professional Services $
169.21
TOTAL $ 169.21
D. Administration recommends approval for next month's
payroll,
taxes, all benefits, transportation contracts, IU contracts, Vo-Tech
payments, debt service payments, utility bills, maintenance
agreements, copier leases, equipment maintenance, Federal grants,
insurance, and discounted invoices.
*NEW BUSINESS
E. Checks:
1. September
Check No. 99807-99900
$555,406.22
2. October
Check No. 99901-100210
$1,073,430.62
3. Check List Held for October Board Approval
Check No. 100211-100397
$448,822.16
4. Plotts
Check No. 100398
$109.16
5. Athletic Fund- September
Check No. 296287-296444
$42,184.77
F. The following Treasurers' Reports are submitted for
your approval:
Checking Accounts – September 30, 2004
Money Market – September 30, 2004
Payroll Account – September 30, 2004
Investments, Flex CD – September 30, 2004
PLGIT – September 30, 2004
PSDLAF – September 30, 2004
PSDMAX – September 30, 2004
Note of 2004 – September 30, 2004
Treasurer's Report – September 30, 2004
Note of 2003 – September 30, 2004
Note of 2004 – September 30, 2004
Tax Account – September 30, 2004
Alumni Association – September 30, 2004
High School Activity Acct – September 30, 2004
Elementary Activity Acct – September 30, 2004
Middle School Activity Acct – September 30, 2004
7th Gr Activities Acct – September 30, 2004
Athletic Account – September 30, 2004
Investment Schedule – September 30, 2004
Investment Schedule – Capital Reserve – September 30, 2004
Capital Reserve Fund – September 30, 2004
Cafeteria Checking Account – September 30, 2004
Cafeteria Money Market Account -- – September 30, 2004
G. The following reports are submitted for your
information:
Cafeteria Savings Schedule
Cafeteria Investment Schedule
Cafeteria Participation Report
Cafeteria List of Bills
Use of Facilities Report
H. The Board recommends approval of the following
exonerations from the per capita tax for 2003-2003:
Limerick Township No. 15-16
Royersford Borough No. 12-13
I. Administration recommends approval of the following
independent contracts:
1. Mr. Eric Paul, PO Box 803, Phoenixville, PA 19460 for 2 – 45
minute magic and comedy shows on Friday June 3 (rain date Monday, June
6) at 11:20 and 12:20. This program is designed to enhance the school
environment with common experiences and activities that will create a
positive school climate. Program not to exceed Seven hundred and forty
five dollars ($745.00). Funding is from the Upper Providence Home and
School Budget.
2. Jason J. Tardy of Two: High Energy Juggling, 190 Parrish St. Apt
123, Canadaigua, NY 14424. This program is for 10 - 45 minute
performances or 10 character education performances (2 at each of the
district elementary schools) The high energy juggling performance
will support the district's pro-social goals and objectives. Program
not to exceed Five thousand eight hundred dollars, ($5,800.00).
Funding is from the following elementary schools as list:
Brooke Elementary – Home & School
Limerick Elementary – Home & School
Oaks Elementary - Home & School
Royersford Elementary Home & School
Spring City Elementary 11-2120-610-000-000-00-19-06
Upper Providence Elementary 11-1100-329-000-000-00-19-07
3. Franklin Institute, Philadelphia, PA, 5th & 6th Grade Science
Curriculum – for services on October 28, 2004: Life in Space – 6th
grade @ 9:10 am, 1:35pm, and 2:30 pm. Program not to exceed Six
hundred seventy five dollars ($675.00). effective September 13, 2004.
Funding is from the SFIS Home and School Association.
4. Peter Catalanotto, 4331 Wismer Rd., Doylestown, PA 18901 to
provide student assembles for Author Day Programs at Royersford
Elementary.
Program 1: AM Kindergarten and 1st Grade
Program 2: 4th Grade
Program 3: PM Kindergarten, 2nd and 3rd Grade.
All Programs will be approx. 45 minutes in length.
Compensation will not exceed One thousand five hundred
dollars. ($1,500.00) Funding will be from the Artist-in-Residence Fund
account number: 11-1100-321-000-000-00-19-05.
5. Jennifer Byrd, 1069 Mount Pleasant Avenue, Wayne, PA 19087, to
provide instructional services (home bound) for a student with an IEP.
Effective dates of service will be September 15, 2004 through June
30, 2005. Compensation will be set at thirty ($30.00) dollars per
hour for five (5) hours of instruction per week not to exceed six
thousand ($6,000.00) dollars. Funding will be from 2004-2005 Special
Education Budget.
6. Christina Wynn, 174 Azalea Circle, Limerick, PA 19468, to
provide one hundred fifty (150) hours of in-home ABA therapy to a
special needs student as per the IEP during the 2004-2005 school year.
The total cost of this program will be three thousand ($3,000.00)
dollars. Funding will be from the 2004-2005 Special Education Budget.
7. Lakeside Educational Network, 240 New York Drive, P.O. Box 127,
Fort Washington, PA 19034, to provide special education student
instruction per an IEP at an Approved Alternative Placement – Lakeside
Educational Network Pregnancy & Parenting Program for the 2004-2005
school year. This program will be in effect for one hundred eighty
(180) days @ninety-two ($92.00) dollars per day = sixteen thousand
five hundred sixty ($16,560.00) dollars. Transportation for student
and child also to be provided by Lakeside for one hundred eighty (180)
days @one hundred thirty dollars and twenty-three cents ($130.23) per
day = twenty three thousand four hundred forty-one dollars and forty
cents ($23,441.40). The total combined cost of agreement not to
exceed forty thousand one dollars and forty cents ($40,001.40).
Funding will be from the 2004-2005 Alternative Education Fund.
8. Mia Cusamano, P.O. Box 24, Oaks, PA 19456, to provide two (2)
hours per week and two (2) hours on every other Sunday of in-home
Applied Behavior Analysis Therapy for a special needs student as per
the IEP. The total cost of the program is two thousand four hundred
forty ($2,440.00) dollars for the 2004-2005 school year. Funding will
be from the 2004-2005 Special Education Budget. This contract is in
lieu of a contract with Kathleen Barnes-Green who was the therapist
during the 2003-2004 school year and decided to take another position.
9. Diane Ireland, 320 Old Lincoln Highway, Malvern, PA 19355, to
provide four and on-half (4.5) hours per week in-home Applied Behavior
Analysis Therapy for a special needs student as per the IEP. The
total cost of the program is three thousand eight hundred seventy-four
dollars and fifty cents ($3,874.50) for the 2004-2005 school year.
Funding will be from the 2004-2005 Special Education Budget. This
contract is to replace the contract approved at the September Board
Meeting for Jacklynn Weiss who asked to cancel her contract with the
District due to other obligations.
VII. PROPERTY
A. Administration is recommending the approval to award to
the lowest bidder Lenni Electric to install the traffic light at Lewis
Rd between the high school and the 9th Grade Center in the amount of
$116,528 pending solicitor's review of all documents. Funding will
come from the Capital Reserve Account.
B. Administration is recommending the approval to award to
the lowest bidder Charlestown Paving for the repaving of the hard
surface play area at the Spring City Elementary School in the amount
of $24,400 pending solicitor's review of all documents. Funding will
be as budgeted from the General Maintenance Fund.
C. Administration is recommending the approval to award to
the lowest bidder Har-Pat Carpets, Inc. for the carpet replacement
with Vinyl Composite Tile (VCT) at the Brooke and Royersford
Elementary Schools for selected classrooms in the amount of $17,500
pending solicitor's review of all documents. Funding will be as
budgeted from the General Maintenance Fund.
VIII. PROGRAMMING AND CURRICULUM
A. Administration recommends approval of the following new courses to
be implemented in the 2005-2006 school year. Board approval is
requested so that administration may begin the processes of planning
for curriculum development, budgeting, and inclusion of courses in the
students' course guide.
NEW COURSES FOR
SPRING-FORD SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL 2005-2006
* Unless otherwise noted, these recommendations will not require
additional staff.
BUSINESS DEPARTMENT
A. Business Law (.5 Minor course addition)
1. Rationale: The availability of additional business courses
would greatly enrich our students while simultaneously improving the
business department. The course curriculum would include the
following: the court system, criminal law, personal injury law,
liability law, contracts, torts, consumer protection and employment
contracts. As part of the curriculum guest speakers would be employed
from the legal as well as police profession. These speakers could in
turn speak about the career opportunities available in their
respectful fields. In addition field trips to the Montgomery County
Correctional Facility and the Montgomery County Courthouse have proven
invaluable to the students.
Previous experience has demonstrated that a course of this
nature is invaluable to those students seeking a career in this field.
It has also shown to be a unique opportunity for those who previously
exhibited little interest in this field. A course such as the
aforementioned could be the ground work for a greatly enhanced
business department.
2. Cost:
a. Initial Curriculum Development (19 hours) $ 570.00
b. Initial Texts $ 1,670.00
(30 texts @$53 ea. + 1 teacher's text @$80)
c. Initial Materials $ 0.00
d. Initial Equipment $ 0.00
e. Other $ 0.00
f. Initial Additional Staff $ 0.00
g. Recurring Annual Cost $ 0.00
Total Cost $ 2,240.00
B. Marketing (.5 Minor course addition)
1. Rationale: Marketing is a dynamic program designed to
enable students to understand and apply marketing, management, and
entrepreneurial principals; to make rational economic decisions and to
exhibit social responsibility in a global economy. This course would
involve discovering what customers want and need, creating products,
advertising products and selling products. This course is designed to
introduce the student to the field of marketing covering such topics
as: advertising, promotions, product development, marketing research,
selling, human relations, and career exploration.
2. Cost:
a. Initial Curriculum Development (est. 19 hrs.) $
570.00
b. Initial Texts $ 1,500.00
c. Initial Materials $ 430.00
d. Initial Equipment $
0.00
e. Other $ 0.00
f. Initial Additional Staff $
0.00
g. Recurring Annual Cost $ 0.00
Total Cost $ 2,500.00
SCIENCE
A. Advanced Placement Physics (1.0 Major course addition)
1. Rationale: Advanced Placement Physics is designed to
challenge the above average student who is interested in gaining
advanced placement for physics. The course outline follows the
advanced placement physics guide as published by the College Board.
Topics include: kinematics, dynamics, energy, momentum, rotational
kinematics, rotational dynamics, electricity, and magnetism. This
course was previously offered beginning in 1984 through the mid
nineties
2. Cost:
a. Initial Curriculum Development $ 570.00
b. Initial Text $ 2,000.00
c. Initial Materials $ 0.00
d. Initial Equipment $ 0.00
e. Other $ 0.00
f. Initial Additional Staff $ 0.00
g. Recurring Annual Cost $ 0.00
Total Cost $ 2,570.00
B. Administration recommends approval of the following new
textbooks as part of the curriculum cycle adoption for 2004-2005.
Textbook
Publisher Cost
1. Music – Strings Program
Daily Warm-Ups for String Orchestra Hal Leonard Corp.
$280.00
2. Music – Strings Program
Artistry in Strings Book 1 for Violin Neil A. Kjos Music
Co.
$995.00
3. Music – Strings Program
Artistry in Strings Book 1 for Viola Neil A. Kjos Music Co.
$199.00
4. Music – Strings Program
Artistry in Strings Book 1 for Cello Neil A. Kjos Music Co.
$199.00
5. Music – Strings Program
Artistry in Strings Book 1 for Bass Neil A. Kjos Music Co.
$ 49.75
6. Music – Strings Program Neil A. Kjos Music Co.
Artistry in Strings Book 1 Accompaniment $
6.95
7. Music – Strings Program
Artistry in Strings Book 1 – CD set Neil A. Kjos Music Co.
$ 6.95
8. Music – Strings Program
Artistry in Strings Book 2 for Violin Neil A. Kjos Music
Co.
$ 99.50
9. Music – Strings Program
Artistry in Strings Book 2 for Viola Neil A. Kjos Music Co.
$ 49.75
10. Music – Strings Program
Artistry in Strings Book 2 for Cello Neil A. Kjos Music Co.
$ 49.75
11. Music – Strings Program
Artistry in Strings Book 2 for Bass Neil A. Kjos Music Co.
$ 49.75
12. Music – Strings Program Neil A. Kjos Music Co.
Artistry in Strings Book 2 / Piano Accompaniment
$ 6.95
13. Music – Strings Program
Artistry in Strings Book 2 – CD set Neil A. Kjos Music Co.
$ 6.95
14. Music – Strings Program
Concert Tunes for Beginning Strings JLJ Music Publishing
Co.
20 Original Compositions for Violin
$544.50
15. Music – Strings Program
Concert Tunes for Beginning Strings JLJ Music Publishing
Co.
20 Original Compositions for Viola
$123.75
16. Music – Strings Program
Concert Tunes for Beginning Strings
JLJ Music Publishing Co.
20 Original Compositions for Cello $123.75
17. Music – Strings Program
Concert Tunes for Beginning Strings JLJ Music Publishing
Co.
20 Original Compositions for Bass
$ 49.50
18. Music – Strings Program
Concert Tunes for Beginning Strings JLJ Music Publishing
Co.
20 Original Compositions – Accompaniment $
6.95
C. Administration recommends approval for the purchase of
the Turnitin.com program to be used at the secondary level. The cost
of this program will be eighteen hundred seventy ($1,870.00) dollars
of which sixteen hundred twenty ($1,620.00) dollars will be funded by
high school account 11-1100-640-000-000-00-39-38 and two hundred fifty
($250.00) dollars funded by Curriculum and Instruction account
11-1100-640-000-151-00-29-26. Future yearly costs of this program
will be funded by Curriculum and Instruction.
PSBA REPORT ……………………………………..RAYMOND J. ROCCHIO, JR.
IX. CONFERENCE/WORKSHOP RECOMMENDATIONS
The following individuals are recommended for attendance at the
following conferences/workshops:
CODE: 580 Account: Conference/Training, registration, food,
and accommodations
DISTRICT OFFICE
A. Joseph Ciresi, Board Member and Dr. Genevieve D.
Coale, Superintendent of Schools, to attend "65th Annual NSBA
Conference" in San Diego, California from Thursday, April 14, 2005
through Tuesday, April 19, 2005. The total cost of the conference is
$6,026.00 from the 580 account.
B. Timothy C. Anspach, Business Manger, to attend
"Facilities Benchmarking Web Conference" at the Chester County
Intermediate Unit on Wednesday, December 8, 2004. The cost of this
conference is $95.00 from the 580 account.
C. Sarah K. Sacks, Software Specialist, to attend
"Linux System Administration" in Exton, PA from Monday, November 15,
2004 through Thursday, November 18, 2004. This workshop will address
administrative tasks and concepts as they relate to users, file system
disk management, performance monitoring and security in a Linux
System. The total cost of this workshop is $1,580.00 from the 580
account.
BROOKE
D. Dr. Ed Mackel, principal, to attend the Suburban
Philadelphia Artist in Education Consortium at the Chester County
Intermediate Unit on October 22, 2004. Attendance is critical to
select residency dates and design with the residency artist. The total
cost of this conference is $22.50 from the 580 account. There is no
need for a substitute.
LIMERICK
E. Jacqueline Havrilla, principal, to attend the
Suburban Philadelphia Artist in Education Consortium at the Chester
County Intermediate Unit on October 22, 2004. Attendance is critical
to select residency dates and design with the residency artist. The
total cost of this conference is $22.50 from the 580 account. There is
no need for a substitute.
F. Beverly Albright, Autistic Support Teacher, to
attend "Teaching Verbal Behavior – Hands On" at Gwynedd Mercy College
from Monday, December 6 through Wednesday, December 8, 2004. This is
mandated due to the addition of students from Early Intervention who
have been trained using Verbal Behavior Therapy. The total cost of
this conference is $1065.00 - $765.00 from the Special Education
Budget and $300.00 from the substitute account.
G. Traci Evans, art teacher, to attend "Artist in
Residence Orientation / Planning Session" at the Chester County
Intermediate Unit in Downingtown, PA on Friday, October 22, 2004.
This planning session is to select dates and refine the artist in
residency for our school. Traci is the coordinator for this residency
at Limerick. The only cost for this planning session is $100.00 from
the substitute account.
H. Nancy Saul, Speech Therapist, to attend "Voice
Therapy for Children" at PATTAN in King of Prussia, PA on Friday,
October 29, 2004. This workshop will update Nancy's skills in voice
therapy which will help those students who have significant voice
quality problems that interfere with communication. There is no cost
to the district for this conference.
OAKS
I. Terrie Grove, Guidance Counselor, to attend
"Asperger's Disorder and Autism" at The Ramada Inn in Philadelphia, PA
on Tuesday, November 30, 2004. This conference will help Terrie learn
the latest strategies for recognizing symptoms of Asperger's Syndrome
and focus on school based interventions for social communication
issues. The total cost of this conference is $149.00 from the Special
Education Budget. No substitute is needed.
ROYERSFORD
J. Barbara Paige, Speech Therapist, to attend
"Strategies for Working with Students with Asperger's Syndrome and
Autism" at the Hilton in King of Prussia, PA on Tuesday, November 23,
2004. This conference will teach Barbara practical ideas and
strategies to support students with Asperger's Syndrome and Autism in
general and special education classrooms. The total cost of this
conference is $201.60 from the Special Education Budget. No
substitute is needed.
K. Virginia Prevost, Guidance Counselor, to attend
"Facilitating Support Groups for Bullies and Targets" at the MCIU in
Norristown, PA on Thursday, November 18, 2004. This conference will
give Ginny information to help students who are targets and their
bullies to bring about positive change. There is no cost to the
district for this conference.
5/6 GRADE CENTER
L. Alisa Aerow and Mari O'Drain, Guidance Counselors,
to attend "Ending the Girl Wars: Club Ophelia Training Program" at
Penn State Great Valley in Malvern, PA on Friday, November 12, 2004.
This conference requires 2 member teams and will support the bully
prevention program by enhancing the ability to combat girl bullying.
The total cost of the conference is $496.00 from the Safe Schools
Initiative Grant. No substitutes are needed.
M. Khrystin Dickey, Learning Support Teacher and SAP
Coordinator, to attend Pennsylvania Association of Student Assistance
Professionals"
in Pittsburgh, PA from Sunday, March 13 through Tuesday,
March 15, 2005. This conference will allow Khrystin to bring back
ideas and programs to help all of Spring-Ford students in regards to
SAP. Khrystin is required to attend as a board member of PASAP.
There is no cost for the conference other than $200.00 from the
substitute account.
N. Julie Deuterman, Home and School Visitor, to attend
"PA Association of School Social Work Personnel Annual Conference:
Communicating Strategies and Interventions" at the Milton Hershey
School in Hershey, PA on Friday, October 22, 2004. This conference
will address issues pertinent to Home and School Visitors and will
provide Julie with an opportunity to network with other Home and
School Visitors and Social Workers. The total cost of this conference
is $113.08 from the 580 Account.
O. Julie Deuterman, Home and School Visitor, to attend
"Child Abuse: New Approaches" at Marlborough Elementary in Green Lane,
PA on Wednesday, October 27, 2004. This ½ day workshop will assist
Julie in her work with abused and neglected students. There is no
cost to the district for this conference.
P. Tim Seislove, Teacher and Head Wrestling Coach, to
attend "2004 PA Wrestling Coaches' Convention" in Hershey, PA on
Saturday, October 30, 2004. This convention will cover interpretation
of the PIAA's rules and is required for all PIAA wrestling coaches.
The total cost of the conference is $200.00 from the Athletic Budget.
No substitute is needed.
7TH GRADE CENTER
Q. Alicia Forgione, emotional support teacher, to
attend "Monitoring Student Behaviors" at the MCIU in Norristown, PA on
Tuesday, November 16, 2004. This conference will help Alicia write
better behavior goals and learn additional methods and procedures for
monitoring progress of behavior goals. The total cost of this
conference is $120.00 - $20.00 from the special education budget and
$100.00 from the substitute account.
8th GRADE CENTER
R. Yvonne O'Dea, Music Department Chairperson, to
attend "Pennsylvania Music Educator's Conference" in Hershey, PA from
Thursday, April 21 through Saturday, April 23, 2005. This conference
is filled with sessions that help with classroom music and ensembles
and offers a great opportunity to observe other music teacher's
ensembles from the state. The total cost of the conference is $741.00
- $491.00 from the 580 account and $250.00 from the substitute
account.
S. Renee Wielgomas, teacher, to attend "Student
Assistance Program Training" at the MCIU in Norristown, PA on
Wednesday, November 3, Thursday, November 4, Tuesday, November 9, and
Wednesday, November 10, 2004. This is mandated training for anyone
wishing to serve on the SAP team. The total cost of this conference
is $755.00 - $355.00 from the Safe and Drug Free Grant and $400.00
from the substitute account.
HIGH SCHOOL
T. Ken DeAngelo, Track Coach, to attend "U.S. Allstar
Clinic" in Atlantic City, NJ on Thursday, December 16 and Friday
December 17, 2004. This conference will give Ken the latest skills
expertise for coaching the high school track team. The total cost of
this conference is $250.00 from the Athletic Budget. No substitute is
needed.
U. Chip Mulvaney, Technology Department Chairperson,
to attend "Technology Education Association of PA Conference" at the
Penn Harris Convention Center in Camp Hill, PA on Thursday, November 4
and Friday, November 5, 2004. This conference will give Chip the
opportunity to acquire knowledge of the latest technology learning
activities, assessment techniques, and ways to implement PA state
standards. The total cost of this conference is $486.68 - $286.68
from the 580 account and $200.00 from the substitute account.
X. OTHER BUSINESS
A. Administration recommends that student number 10405 be
expelled from the Spring-Ford Area School District in accordance with
the conditions presented by the Superintendent.
B. The Administration recommends approval of the following
annual reports of income and expenses as required by Policy #229 –
Student Fund Raising.
1. Brooke Elementary Home and School Association
2. Spring-Ford Middle School Home and School
Association
C. The following policies are submitted as a first reading for
board approval at the board meeting in November:
1. Policy # 001 – LOCAL BOARD PROCEDURES: Name and
Classification
2. Policy # 005 – LOCAL BOARD PROCEDURES:
Organization
3. Policy # 101 – PROGRAMS: Philosophy of Education
4. Policy # 204 – PUPILS: Attendance
5. Policy # 226 – PUPILS: Searches
6. Policy # 243 – PUPILS: Plagiarism
XI. INFORMATION ITEM
A. Members of the board community relations committee
recommended naming the district newsletter Spring-Ford Link. At the
October 18, 2004 board work session, the members of the board of
directors agreed that the district newsletter is to be named
Spring-Ford Link.
NEW BUSINESS
XII. NEW PERSONNEL
A. Administration recommends approval of the following
resignations:
1. Joseph Miscavage, 8th Grade Boys Basketball Coach, effective
October 20, 2004.
B. Administration recommends approval of Alyssa Yergey,
Pottstown, PA, for the Long Term Substitute position at the High
School replacing Amy Sullens who will be on a Leave of Absence until
the end of the 2004/2005 school year. Ms. Yergey is a graduate of
Kutztown University with certification in Art. Compensation will be
set at $35,750, BS, Step 1, prorated with benefits as per the
Collective Bargaining Agreement, retroactive to August 31, 2004.
C. Administration recommends approval of Brandy Nelson,
Mont Clare, PA, for the Long Term Substitute position at Upper
Providence Elementary School replacing Karen Davis who will be on a
Leave of Absence until the end of the 2004/2005 school year. Ms.
Nelson is a graduate of Shippensburg University with certification in
Elementary Education. Ms. Nelson is current per diem substitute for
the District. Compensation will be set at $35,750, BS, Step 1,
prorated with benefits as per the Collective Bargaining Agreement,
effective tentatively September 29, 2004.
D. Administration recommends approval of Susan
Vukovich, Royersford, PA, for the Registered Nurse position at
Limerick Elementary School replacing Susan Nunn who resigned.
Compensation will be set at $22.50 an hour, with benefits as per the
Nurses Plan, effective date upon receipt of hiring documentation.
E. Administration recommends approval for Teri Cameron,
Instructional Assistant at the High School, to receive an increase of
$.50 an hour over base rate of pay due to the receipt of her college
transcript in accordance with the Assistants' plan, effective October
26, 2004.
F. Administration recommends approval of the attached
job description:
1. Coordinator of Lifelong Learning
G. Administration recommends approval of the
supplemental/extra-curricular contracts for the High School:
1. Tina Weigner, Special Education Department Head, $3,903, Tier
1
2. Alexandra Baello, Winter Cheerleading Coach, $1,784, Code H
3. Alexandra Baello, Fall Cheerleading Coach, $1,784, Code H
4. Kirsten Ferry, Winter Track Club Advisor, $1,186, Code J
H. Administration recommends approval of the
supplemental/extra-curricular contract(s) for the Intermediate School,
5/6 Grade Center:
1. Shayne Tobin, Fitness Club Advisor, $324, Code M
I. Administration recommends approval of the
following professional Substitute(s):
1. Andrea Bersaglia, Pottstown, PA, Elementary Education and
Special Education
2. Jaime Clark, Norristown, PA, Elementary Education
3. Mary DeAngelis, Royersford, PA, Library Science, and
Environmental Education
4. Jacqueline Groux, Downingtown, PA, Elementary Education
5. Sean Hickey, Phoenixville, PA, Social Studies
6. Elizabeth Keretzman, Morgantown, PA, Elementary Education
7. Crystal Lilliok, Norristown, PA, Elementary Education
8. Clare Myer, Royersford, PA, Elementary Education
9. Nicole Piffer, Birdsboro, PA, Elementary Education
J. Administration recommends approval of the following
Support Substitutes:
1. Robert Kulp, Pottstown, PA, Custodial
2. Denise Mea, Royersford, PA, Instructional Assistant, Library
Assistant, and Secretarial
3. Patricia Napoli, Phoenixville, PA, Instructional Assistant,
Library Assistant, Secretarial, Lunchroom Assistant, and Playground
Assistant
4. Shannon Solvason, Limerick, PA, Instructional Assistant,
Library Assistant, and Secretarial
5. Michelle Steinman, Royersford, PA, Instructional Assistant,
Library Assistant, Secretarial, and Food Service
6. Carolyn Supplee, Gilbertsville, PA, Custodial
XIII. NEW FINANCE
A. Administration recommends board approval to sell nine
obsolete up-right pianos "as is condition" and accept the highest
amount offered. (Listing attached)
B. Spring-Ford Family Practice (Pottstown Medical
Specialists, Inc.), 1569 Medical Drive, Suite 202, Pottstown, PA
19464, to perform school physical examinations, provide standing
orders and consultation regarding school-based medical issues. This
agreement shall be in full force and effect from 7/1/04 through
6/30/07. Terms of agreement set at seven dollars and fifty cents
($7.50) per student physical for the 2004-2005 school year, eight
dollars and fifty cents ($8.50) per student physical for the 2005-2006
school year, and nine dollars and fifty cents ($9.50) per student
physical for the 2006-2007 school year. Funding will be from the
District General Budget.
C. Spring-Ford Family Practice (Pottstown Medical
Specialists, Inc.), 1569 Medical Drive, Suite 202, Pottstown, PA
19464. A motion to approve a correction to the contract with
Spring-Ford Family Practice previously approved on September 27, 2004.
This contract covers services performed in connection with reviewing
PA ACCESS IEP's and completion of any necessary paperwork in
connection with these files. The cost per IEP reviewed should be ten
dollars and fifty cents ($10.50) rather than ten dollars ($10.00) as
indicated on the contract, not to exceed a total of five thousand
dollars ($5,000.00). Funding will be from the 2004-2005 PA ACCESS
budget.
D. Community Service Foundation – Buxmont Academy, P.O. Box
283, Pipersville, PA 18947. A motion to approve a correction to the
contract previously approved on September 27, 2004. This contract
covers services for provision of special education student instruction
per IEP at an Approved Private School, Buxmont Academy, for the
2004-2005 school year. The cost per student should be ninety-two
dollars and twenty cents ($92.20) per day per student (regular
education), one hundred two dollars and twenty cents ($102.20) per day
per student for special education. Total cost of the agreement is not
to exceed seventy-three thousand five hundred eighty-four dollars
($73,584.00). Funding will be from the 2004-2005 Alternative
Education Budget.
XIV. NEW PROPERTY
A. Administration recommends approval for Resolution
2004-13 for The DLR Group to submit PlanCon E – Design Development for
the Spring-Ford Area School District new elementary project for grades
K-4 located on Sunset Road in Limerick Township.
B. Administration recommends approval for Resolution
2004-14 for The DLR Group to submit PlanCon F – Construction documents
for the Spring-Ford Area School District new elementary project for
grades K-4 located on Sunset Road in Limerick Township.
XV. NEW CONFERENCES & WORKSHOPS
The following individuals are recommended for attendance at the
following conferences/workshops:
CODE: 580 Account: Conference/Training, registration, food,
and accommodations
A. Dr. Leslie Morrill, Supervisor of Staff Development,
to attend PASCD 54th Annual Conference on Sunday, November 21, 2004.
This session will focus on implementing new PDE evaluation forms and
designing a program for making effective tenure decisions. The total
cost of the conference is $116.76 from the 580 Account.
B. Mary Ann Lorenzo, Executive Secretary, to attend
"Best Value Purchasing" at the Montgomery Count Intermediate Unit, on
Thursday, November 11, 2004. The total cost of the conference is
$85.00 from the 580 account.
C. Melissa Patschke, Principal at Upper Providence,
Susan DiGuiseppe and Matt Nice, Brooke teachers, to attend "Artist in
Residence Grant Orientation/Planning Session" at the Chester County
Intermediate Unit in Downingtown, PA on Friday, October 22, 2004.
This one day orientation/planning session is critical for
participating schools to attend in order to select residency dates and
refine the residency design for their schools with their residency
artist. The total cost of this conference is $249.85 - $49.85 from
the 580 account and $200.00 from the substitute account.
5TH & 6TH GRADE CENTER
D. Erin Siuchta, learning support teacher, to attend
"Practical Strategies for Working with Students with Asperger
Syndrome" at the Hilton in King of Prussia, PA on Tuesday, November
23, 2004. Due to the exceptionalities in Erin's class this conference
is necessary in order to learn practical strategies for working with
those students with Asperger Syndrome, high functioning autism and
other social differences. The total cost of the conference is $303.80
- $203.80 from the Special Education Budget and $100.00 from the
substitute account.
7TH GRADE CENTER
E. Kerry Mihalcik, nurse, to attend "SAP Training" at
the MCIU in Norristown, PA on Wednesday, November 3, Thursday,
November 4, Tuesday, November 9, and Wednesday, November 10, 2004.
This is mandatory training for anyone wishing to serve on the SAP
team. The total cost of this conference is $835.00 – $435.00 from the
Safe & Drug Free Grant and $400.00 from the substitute account.
XVI. NEW DISCUSSION ITEM
A. Policy #121 – Field Trips/Educational Trips
XVII. NEW OTHER BUSINESS
A. Approval is recommended to waive the 75% class
participation quota and instead require 50% class participation in the
senior class trip for 2005 to Clearwater, Florida.
B. Administration recommends approval of Melanie Volpe and Elaine
Ruppert, Senior class advisors, to take the Class of 2005 on a
five-day trip to Clearwater Beach and Orlando, Florida from Thursday,
April 21 to Monday April 25, 2005. The cost of the trip will be
approximately eight hundred forty-nine ($849.00) dollars per student,
less any senior class fund supplement. This trip will be conducted in
accordance with Board Policy #121, which outlines the specific
requirements for Overnight Field Trips.
C. Approval is recommended for 20,000 placemats with a
profile of Spring-Ford Area School District to be printed at a cost
not to exceed $1,000. Funding will be from the board 550 account.
XVIII. NEW INFORMATION ITEM
A. Dr. Dennis Booher, Assistant Principal, Intermediate School, has
developed a group for 6th grade students who showed strengths in
leadership and citizenship in the 5th grade. Specific students were
nominated by professional employees and were invited to participate in
this group. They meet monthly to discuss leadership, listen to
speakers, and conduct community service projects.
XIX. OLD BUSINESS
XX. SOLICITOR'S REPORT
XXI. PUBLIC TO BE HEARD
XXII. ACTION REVIEW
XXIII. ADJOURNMENT
Spring-Ford Goals May 14, 2004
Actions from last meeting:
1. Each committee assigned will begin working their goal
and report progress at the board work session.
2. We gave a piece of goal 5 to the Community Relations
committee, see below.
3. The Board made a request to the administration to
begin creating baselines, especially for goal 5. We are looking for
this to be completed in May.
4. Reaffirmed that the original goals should be used as
reference.
Process for working goals:
1. Define goals clearly. A good goal is a measurable
result. The Board articulates the desired result or end, not the
means.
2. The goals are given to the administration for
execution. The following are the steps the administration is
responsible for:
- Establishing the baseline or current state
- Formulating plans for goal achievement
- Costs or other resource requirements
- Recommendations on intermediate steps in
goal achievement.
3. Board approval is obtained
4. The administration reports progress toward the goal
in the district report card.
Goal Action Proposals:
1. Reduce class sizes (Original Goal #1)
Assignment: Property and Facilities Committees
2. Perform Feasibility Study on creation of "in house" alternative
educational program (Original Goal #3)
Assignment: Curriculum Committee
3. Student Health and Safety - Reduce drug usage. (Original Goal #2)
Assignment - Extra Curricular Committee
4. Improve public perceptions of the district, Local industry as a
district partner and alternative funding. Non-Monetary Employee
Incentive: (Original Goals #4, 5, 16)
Assignment: Community Relations Committee
5. Key Measures: (Original Goals #6, 7, 8, 9,12)
Graduation rate increase, Increase percent of graduates going to post
secondary school, Establish a listing of our graduates continuing
education school placement, Increase scholarships achieved by our
students. Graduate acceptance at top universities and colleges
Assignment: Full Board.
Tracking graduates to see how we are doing.
Assignment: Community Relations
6. School Media centers / libraries open weekends, evenings and
summer. Create continuing education programs. (Original
Goals #10, 11)
Assignment: Curriculum Committee
7. Reduce Childhood obesity: (Original Goal #13)
Assignment: Healthy Choices Committee
8. Increase PSSA and Terra Nova Test Scores: (Original
Goal #14)
Assignment: Full Board
9. Plan for District wide Construction needs: (Original
Goal #15)
Assignment: Facilities Committee
10. Establish a Blue Ribbon School (Original Goal #17)
Assignment: Curriculum Committee
11. Develop and implement a Five Year Financial Plan
(Original Goal #18)
Assignment: Finance Committee
12. District Office replacement (Original Goal #19)
Assignment: Full Board
Referenced below are the original goals:
Spring-ford goals Feb 24, 2004 Version 2
Proposals:
1. Reduce class sizes
- Establish and maintain smaller class sizes K - 6 to
lower levels than present that would be in keeping with the desires of
the community as established as a goal, of the Districts' Strategic
Plan.
- Class Size: establish a standard of smaller class size
through out the district. Begin with K-6 and move into the middle and
high school.
2. Reduce drug usage
Formally Establish a beefed up Drug prevention program that will both
quantify and qualify the types of drugs that are prevalent in the SF
School district. Include alcohol, inhalants, and over the counter
drugs along with all illicit drugs. Formulate a plan that will address
these findings, thru awareness programs, counseling programs, possibly
integrated with community based programs. Also provide strong
prevention and intervention measures. All results to be reported
publicly to the Board twice a year.
3. Reduce costs and provide more services for alternative education.
- Establish a program for alternative Education within the district.
Feature career based programs. programs should be of high quality with
approved articulation agreements with Technical institutes and various
colleges. DO NOT OVERLAP Programs that are available at WCTS. It is
important to keep 'OUR STUDENTS' interested in their future. Any
program must be flexible, It should offer Flex hours, day care,
internships, intense counseling, and ultimately job placement
components. We should stop sending our difficult students out of the
district, and along with them hundreds of thousands of our communities
tax dollars with them. It is time to treat this issue with respect and
dignity and be accountable for all of our students.
- Determine the feasibility of operating our own
alternative school.
- Special needs Children: Would like to see a study on
what the district spends on these children and if possible for the
district to bring these children back into the district and instruct
them in a district building. With the state cutting its share of
funding every year, and tuition going up we need to look at this
matter and maybe set up a five-year goal
4. Improve public perceptions of the district
- Drastically Improve public relations getting positive as
well as (possible negative) information to the immediate community
expeditiously.
5. Local industry as a district partner
- Establish a program that beseeches large local industry
to be part of District initiatives. This will create an environment
that brings fresh ideas (from industry leaders) as well as possible
project funding (such as help with technical initiatives, adult
evening courses, co-ops etc.
- Alternative Funding: Interview companies that deals
exclusively in marketing and sponosrship/grants to help the district
target possible sources of revenue i.e. Merck, Peco, GM , etc., to
help advance programing opportunities in the district.
6. Graduation rate increase
7. Increase percent of graduates going to post secondary school
- Establish a listing of our graduates continuing
education school placement. Create diversity guidelines.
8. Increase scholarships achieved by our students
9. Tracking graduates to see how we are doing:
- Create a graduate report, where are they 10, 20 and 30
years later
- Track graduates to see where and what careers they
pursue.
10. School Media centers / libraries open weekends, evenings and
summer
11. Create continuing education programs
- Renew Spring-Ford's commitment to Life-Long Learning by
commissioning an Adult Ed Board responsible for oversight and
operation of said adult education separate from the operations and
involvement of the SFASD Board and Administration, similar to the
model currently in use for many successful years in Owen J. Roberts
SD.
12. Graduate acceptance at top universities and colleges:
- Improve the prospects for Spring-Ford students being accepted at
top universities and colleges.
13. Reduce Childhood obesity:
- Promote healthy lifestyles to combat the growing
epidemic of childhood obesity.
14. Increase PSSA and Terra Nova Test Scores:
- Alarming number of test scores in the below average category in the
9th grade of the terra nova test scores in reading and mathematics. I
would like to see these numbers brought into the single digits. The
same holds true for the 11th grade PSSA test in mathematics. These
numbers also need to be brought up into the single percentages also
15 Plan for District wide Construction needs:
- I would like for this board to sit down together and come up with a
plan for future needs based on actual numbers. Keep in mind that the
state is still looking at some kind of education reform. We do not
know what future state funding will be and we may possibly loose the
ability to direct the portion of taxes that we collect
16. Non-Monetary Employee Incentive:
- Work with local business to establish a discount or a special rate
for example on mortgage and car loans for our staff. This will help
in the bargaining process and help to retain good employees.
17. Establish a Blue Ribbon School
18. Financial Plan:
- Develop and implement a Five Year Financial Plan indicating not
only
debt service and capital reserve, but also projecting future operating
costs and additional personnel costs as impacted by the opening of new
buildings and renovation of current buildings. As part of this
five-year plan, use the information to project future budget and tax
increases.
19. District Office:
- Commit to a plan, with a time line of no longer than 18 to 24
months
(start to finish), to move district office operations to the Bechtel
Road site. If this site is unsuitable, find another.