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North Hills School District – Legislative Meeting – April 12, 2018

NORTH HILLS SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION
LEGISLATIVE MEETING MINUTES
THURSDAY, APRIL 12, 2018  -  7:00 P.M.
A.W. BEATTIE CAREER SCHOOL
www.nhsd.net

Board Members Present
Thomas Kelly, Sandra Kozera, Allison Mathis, Louis Nudi, Kathy Reid, Helen Spade and Edward Wielgus. 

Board Members Not Present
Arlene Bender and Annette Giovengo Nolish

Also Present
Dr. Patrick Mannarino, Dr. Jeff Taylor, David Hall, Valerie Mengine, Michael J. Witherel, Esq., and Kris Kaufmann.

Persons Signing the Register
None

Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m.  There was a moment of silence and salute to the flag.  Mr. Wielgus noted that an Executive Session had taken place this evening from 5:00 p.m. to 6:50 p.m. to discuss personnel and legal issues.  In attendance were Board Members Thomas Kelly, Sandra Kozera, Allison Mathis, Louis Nudi, Kathy Reid, Helen Spade and Edward Wielgus, along with Dr. Patrick Mannarino, Dr. Jeff Taylor and Valerie Mengine and David Hall.  

Board Member Comments
Mrs. Mathis announced that on Saturday, June 2^nd, West View PTA, in conjunction with West View Police, West View Fire Department and Ridgewood Church will hold a Summer Safety event at West View Elementary from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.  All residents from West View Borough and Ross Township are welcome.

Ms. Kozera announced that the North Hills Instrumental Parents Association is hosting their Spring Craft Fair on Saturday, April 13^th.  Also, the Baseball Open House is being held at the Block at Northway on April 13^th.  Lastly, Ms. Kozera said that this was her first time at A.W. Beattie and she thought it is an amazing facility and she thanked Mr. Heasley for taking Mrs. Mathis and her on a tour.

Public Comments on Agenda Items
None

Solicitor’s Report
None

Superintendent’s Report
Dr. Mannarino provided his Points of Pride for April.

AGENDA ITEMS:

FINANCE

A motion was made by Mr. Wielgus, seconded by Ms. Kozera and unanimously passed to approve the Request from a Taxpayer for a waiver of penalty and interest in the amount of $30.06, as per document J-6.

Mr. Wielgus stated that the Board had thoroughly discussed all agenda items at the Work Session on April 5, 2018, so the Board agreed to approve the remainder of the items via Consent Agenda.

A motion was made by Mr. Wielgus, seconded by Mrs. Spade, and unanimously passed to approve and/or ratify the following agenda items:

EDUCATION

1.	2018-2019 Textbook Adoptions
2.	Comply Agreement with Edulink
3.	Dual Enrollment Agreements with LaRoche College, Community College of Allegheny County, Seton Hill University and University of Pittsburgh.
4.	Agreement and Lease with Young Men’s Christian Association of Greater Pittsburgh (YMCA), for after school care and summer camp program.
5.	2018-2019 Adelphoi Education Services Annual Agreement

ATHLETICS & ACTIVITIES

1.	Ice Hockey Continued Recognition as a Club Sport and the 2018 Reimbursement in the amount of $7,767.49.
2.	Bowling Club Continued Recognition as a Club Sport and the 2018 Reimbursement in the amount of $660.00
3.	Girls Slow Pitch Softball Continued Recognition as a Club Sport and the 2018 Reimbursement in the amount of $985.76.
4.	Inline Roller Hockey Continued Recognition as a Club Sport and 2018 Reimbursement in the amount of $1,139.10.
5.	Field Trip Request – PJAS State Competition at Penn State University on May 20 – 22, 2018.
6.	Field Trip Request – High School Band and Chorus Music Performance at the Cherry Blossom Parade in Washington, DC in April 2019.

A.W. BEATTIE CAREER CENTER
None

PERSONNEL

Appointments:

Lauren Barbour – Guidance Counselor at Ross at the rate of $45,581 (Step 2 Master’s) effective August 14, 2018.
Lauren Sarazen – Director of the Fall Play at the rate of $1,694, Director of the Spring Musical at the rate of $3,325, and Drama Club Sponsor at the rate of $1,495, effective for the 2018-19 school year.
Jeffrey Beavers – Interim Middle School Head Boys’ Volleyball Coach at the rate of $3,271 effective for the 2017-18 school year.

The following individuals were appointed as Summer Math Program Teachers at the rate of $40/hour effective for summer of 2018:
Shannon Gruber
Lynn Clarke
Justin Doty
Lyndsay Piette

The following individuals were appointed as Summer Literacy Program Teachers at the rate of $40/hour effective for the summer of 2018:
	Mary O’Donovan
	Amy Bialek
Sonny Amato
Shanna Anick
Maria Shevchik
Maria Congelio
Shannon Diven
Monica Spillane
Bridget Scherer
Abby Linn
Meghan Amayo
Rebecca Good

Cynthia Benoit – appointed as a Summer Literacy Program LPN at the rate of $18.35/hour effective for the summer of 2018.
Frances Halley – appointed as Extended School Year Program LPN at the rate of $16.35/hour effective for the summer of 2018.

Resignations:

Mary O’Donovan – Reading Specialist – resignation with intent to retire after 26.0 years of service effective at the end of the 2018-19 school year.
Michael Heid – Paraprofessional – resignation with intent to retire effective April 10, 2018.
Sharon Podvorec – Clerk – resignation with intent to retire effective April 5, 2018.
Traci Frankovich – Substitute Paraprofessional – terminated for cause effective April 3, 2018.

COMMUNITY AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS

1.	Resolution 2018-3 – Adoption of the Principles for Governance and Leadership
2.	Allegheny County Schools Health Insurance Consortium Trustee Ballot – the North Hills School Board approved their collective vote for Patrick Stewart from Avonworth School District to serve as the Northern Region Board Trustee.

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
None

POLICY

1.	First Reading of Revisions to Policy 204 – Attendance.  Revisions are being made to remain in compliance with state regulations.

FINANCE

1.	General Fund Bills including checks numbered:  51234 through 51350; 51352 through 51452 and 51454 through 51495.
2.	Construction Fund Bills including checks numbered 51351 and 51453.
3.	Budget Transfers
4.	Payroll for the Month of March 2018 in the amount of $2,947,568.49

SUPPORT SERVICES

1.	Design and Management Contract with Thomas & Williamson for design and management of the West View Elementary School Captured Vestibule Project.
2.	Repair and Refinish the West View Elementary Building Gymnasium Floor.

ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENTS
None

ADJOURNMENT

 Mr. Wielgus adjourned the meeting at 7:11 p.m.

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Loretta J. Rieger
School Board Secretary