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NORTH HILLS SCHOOL DISTRICT
WORK SESSION/LEGISLATIVE MEETING MINUTES
THURSDAY, APRIL 6, 2017
NORTH HILLS MIDDLE SCHOOL LGI ROOM 
nhsd.net

BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT
Arlene Bender, Joe Muha, Louis Nudi, Helen Spade, Edward Wielgus and Mike Yeomans.

BOARD MEMBERS NOT PRESENT
Thomas Kelly, Annette Giovengo-Nolish and Kathy Reid

ALSO PRESENT
Dr. Patrick J. Mannarino, Dr. Jeff Taylor, Dr. Johannah Vanatta, David Hall, Lori Rieger, Kris Kaufman and Student Representative, Hayley Behr.

PERSONS SIGNING THE REGISTER
None

CALL TO ORDER
The Work Session was called to order by Mr. Wielgus at 7:00 p.m.   There was a moment of silence and a salute to the flag.  Mr. Wielgus announced that an Executive Session had taken place this evening from 5:30 p.m. to 6:50 p.m. to discuss personnel and legal issues. In attendance this evening were Board members Arlene Bender, Joseph Muha, Louis Nudi, Kathy Reid, Helen Spade, Edward Wielgus, Michael Yeomans, as well as Dr. Patrick Mannarino, Dr. Jeff Taylor, Dr. Johannah Vanatta, David Hall, Valerie Mengine and Lori Rieger.

STUDENT PERFORMANCE
Mr. Chris Rodack and members of the Beginning Band performed 5 selections:  Rio Bravo, Old McDonald, Twinkle-Twinkle, Jingle Bells and Ode to Joy

PUBLIC RECOGNITION
High School Principal, Mrs. Beth Williams presented Eagle Scout, Brian Venturella, and 2017 Recognized Carson Scholars, Bridget McCole and Elena McGoey.

Athletic Director, Mrs. Amy Scheuneman presented WPIAL and PIAA Wrestling Champion, Sam Hillegas.

PRESENTATION
Mrs. Scheuneman provided a review and highlights from the Winter Sports Season. 

BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS
Mrs. Bender congratulated the cast and crew of the High School Musical:  “Me and My Girl”.  She said the performers were extremely talented and the show was absolutely wonderful.

Mr. Wielgus announced the April 20, 2017 School Board Legislative Meeting will be held at A.W. Beattie Career School.  The meeting is scheduled to begin at 7 pm.

PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS
None

SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
Dr. Mannarino shared with the Board and audience the March issue of Points of Pride including Eighth Grade STEAM projects, Scripps Spelling Bee finalists, National Speech & Debate qualifiers, Ross Elementary Science Fair, PA Geography Bee finalist, NH First PIAA Wrestling Champion, WPIAL Swimming Champion and PIAA qualifiers, and FBLA students’ Big Cookie Fundraiser for the National Kidney Foundation.

STUDENT REPRESENTIVE’S REPORT
Senior Hayley Behr provided an update on the completion of Winter Sports as well as a status report of the beginning of the Spring Sport Season.

AGENDA ITEMS:

SUPPORT SERVICES

PRESENTATION
Mr. Jon Thomas, of Thomas & Williamson provided a report on the status of the McIntyre Elementary School Addition project.  He explained that bids were opened and the lowest, qualified bidders were before the Board.  The award of the contracts is contingent upon the bidders’ successful completion of their respective post-bid documentation, and the Ross Township Board of Commissioners’ approval of the project.

ACTION ITEM:

A motion was made by Mrs. Spade, seconded by Mr. Muha and unanimously passed to approve the Bid Awards for the McIntyre Elementary School Addition Project, as per document 2, as recommended by the Superintendent.  The awardees are:  General Construction to DiMarco, Inc. in the amount of $1,685,600 (base bid of $1,680,000 and Alt. GC-01: Omit visual display board and provide wall cabinets as shown in the amount of $5,600);  Plumbing Construction to Nexus Construction in the amount of $153,140.00;  HVAC Construction to East West Manufacturing & Supply Co., Inc. in the amount of $330,200;   and Electrical Construction to Merit Electrical Group, Inc. in the amount of $268,000.

Discussion Items:

1.	Awarding of Bids for the Refinishing of Two Athletic Wood Floors within the Middle School – a request for the Board to award the bid for refinishing of the athletic wood floor in the Middle School Field House (Annex Gym) to S&S, Inc., the lowest bidder, in the amount of $25,800, and for the refinishing and painting of the athletic wood floor in the Middle School Gym to Sports Floors, Inc., the lowest bidder, in the amount of $24,661.

2.	Donation of a Scoreboard Sign at Ross Elementary Field – The North Hills Youth Football Association approved the purchase and installation of a new scoreboard at Ross Elementary Field.  They will remove the old sign )which is extremely old and cannot be repaired) and install the new sign.

A motion was made by Mrs. Spade and seconded by Mrs. Bender to include Support Services Items 1 and 2 on the Legislative Meeting agenda for approval.

EDUCATION

1.	Allegheny Intermediate Unit Educational Services Agreement, IDEA Use of Funds Agreement and Notice of Adoption of Policies, Procedures and Use of Funds – This is a request for the Board to approve the annual agreement with the AIU which provides specialized educational services.

2.	Field Trip Request – Attendance at the Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science at Penn State – A request for students to travel to Penn State for the PJAS competition on May 14 -16.  The Students will miss two days of school.

3.	Student Parking Permit Fee Increase – A request to approve an increase for the student parking permits from $35 per year to $50 per year.

A motion was made by Mrs. Bender and seconded by Mr. Muha to include Education Items 1 through 3 on the Legislative Meeting agenda for approval.

ATHLETICS & ACTIVITIES

1.	New Student-Initiated Club – A request for the Board to approve the creation of a new student-initiated club, Sew Fabulous Club.

2.	Girls Slow Pitch Softball Continued Recognition and 2017 Reimbursement – A request for continued recognition as a club sport and a request for district reimbursement in the amount of $873.54

3.	Bowling Club Continued Recognition and 2017 Reimbursement – A request for continued recognition as a club sport and a request for district reimbursement in the amount of $682.00.

4.	Ice Hockey Continued Recognition and 2017 Reimbursement – A request for continued recognition as a club sport and a request for district reimbursement in the amount of $7,434.48.

5.	Inline Roller Hockey Continued Recognition and 2017 Reimbursement – A request for continued recognition as a club sport and a request for district reimbursement in the amount of $1,378.20.

6.	Field Trip Request – Latin Club – A request for Board approval for the Latin Club to attend the PAJCL Convention at Penn State University from May 19 through May 21. 

7.	Field Trip Request – PMEA – A request for Board approval for 4 students to participate in the PMEA All-State Festival in Erie, PA from April 19 to April 22, 2017.

A motion was made by Mr. Muha and seconded by Mrs. Spade to include Athletics and Activities Items 1 through 7 on the Legislative Meeting agenda for approval.

A. W. BEATTIE CAREER CENTER
Mrs. Bender announced the Students of the Month for February and March:  Lauren Tait for Advertising Design and James Jacobs for Advanced Computer Programming.
PERSONNEL

1.	Resignations
2.	Appointments
3.	Change of Status
4.	Leaves of Absence

A motion was made by Mr. Nudi and seconded by Mr. Yeomans to include Personnel Items 1 through 4 on the Legislative Meeting agenda for approval.

      POLICY
	None

COMMUNITY & INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS

1.	Appointment of Voting Delegates for the PSBA Delegate Assembly Meeting – The Board may appoint up to 3 members to serve as voting delegates at the PSBA Delegate Assembly meeting during the PSBA School Leadership Conference in Hershey, PA – October 20, 2017.

FINANCE

1.	General Fund Bills 
2.	Capital Project Fund Bills
3.	Budget Transfers
4.		Payroll for the Month of March 2017 in the amount of $2,930,517.87

5.	Resolution 2017-5 – 403(b) Tax Deferred Annuity Program Employer Non-Elective Contribution Resolution – This resolution is necessary to be in compliance with IRS laws regarding an MOU with the NHEA as it relates to separation benefits.

6.	 Informational Item – Summary of Revenue and Expenditures for 2016-17 as of February 2017
7.	 Informational Item – Revenue Summary for 2016-17 as of February 2017 (Unaudited)

A motion was made by Mr. Wielgus and seconded by Mr. Yeomans to include Finance Items 1 through 5 on the Legislative Meeting Agenda for approval.

ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENTS
None

ADJOURNMENT

Mr. Wielgus adjourned the Work Session/Legislative Meeting at 8:05 p.m.

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               Loretta J. Rieger
               Board Secretary