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North Hills School District – Work Session/Legislative Meeting – January 12, 2017 – Page

NORTH HILLS SCHOOL DISTRICT
WORK SESSION/LEGISLATIVE MEETING MINUTES
THURSDAY, JANUARY 12, 2017
NORTH HILLS MIDDLE SCHOOL LGI ROOM 
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BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT
Arlene Bender, Thomas Kelly, Joe Muha, Annette Giovengo-Nolish, Louis Nudi, Kathy Reid, Helen Spade, and Mike Yeomans.

BOARD MEMBERS NOT PRESENT
Edward Wielgus

ALSO PRESENT
Dr. Patrick J. Mannarino, Dr. Jeff Taylor, Dr. Johannah Vanatta, David Hall, Valerie Mengine, Lori Rieger, Amanda Hartle, Kris Kaufmann, Madilyn Coll.

PERSONS SIGNING THE REGISTER
Ed Vesely, 116 Lingay Drive, Ross Township, PA 

CALL TO ORDER
The Work Session was called to order by Mr. Yeomans at 7:14 p.m.   There was a moment of silence and a salute to the flag.  Mr. Yeomans 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, Thomas Kelly, Joseph Muha, Annette Giovengo Nolish, Louis Nudi, Kathy Reid, Helen Spade, Michael Yeomans, as well as Michael J. Witherel, Dr. Patrick Mannarino, Dr. Jeff Taylor, Dr. Johannah Vanatta, David Hall, Valerie Mengine and Lori Rieger.

BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS
None

PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS
Ed Vesely commented on the proposed revisions to Policy 206 – Assignment Within District

SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
Dr. Mannarino shared with the Board and audience the January Points of Pride including Studysync’s promotional video featuring North Hills; Shark Tank presentation by high school business education classes; a visit by the Attorney General’s office to discuss cyber bullying and online safety; and Trib Athletes of the Week.

AGENDA ITEMS:

EDUCATION

1.	STEM Scholarship Grant for North Hills Middle School – This is a request to accept the STEM Scholarship grant in the amount of $500 for the Middle School. 	

2.	High School Program of Studies for 2017-18  

3.	Middle School Program of Studies for 2017-18

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

ATHLETICS & ACTIVITIES

1.	Contract with Ross Township for Off-Duty Police Support – A request for the Board to approve a contract with Ross Township for off duty support at the hourly rate of $67.58.

2.	Baseball Spring Training Trip to Myrtle Beach, SC – A request for Varsity Baseball to attend The Ripken Experience in Myrtle Beach for spring training.  Dates are March 22 – 26, 2017.

3.	Softball Srping Training Trip to Orlando, FL – A request for Varsity Softball to travel to Disney’s Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, FL for 2017 spring training.  Dates are March 22 – 27, 2017.

4.	CADD Club Overnight Field Trip to York, PA – A request for CADD Club field trip to York, PA to the Harley Davidson Plant to view state of the art manufacturing processes.  Dates are February 8 & 9, 2017.

A motion was made by Mr. Muha and seconded by Dr. Nolish to include Athletics & Activities Items 1 through 4 on the Legislative Meeting agenda for approval.

PERSONNEL

1.	Resignations
2.	Appointments
3.	Changes of Status
4.	Leaves of Absence
5.	Job Description
6.	Memorandum of Understanding

A motion was made by Mr. Kelly and seconded by Mrs. Bender to include Personnel Items 1 through 6 on the Legislative Meeting agenda for approval.

      POLICY
	
	1.	First Reading – Revisions to Policy 206 – Assignment within District – Proposed language to 
include language that students will not be redistricted more than once in a 7 year time period.

2.	First Reading – Revisions to Policy 233 – Sexual Harassment - Students

3.	First Reading – Revisions to Policy 333 – Sexual Harassment – Administrative Employees

4.	First Reading – Revisions to Policy 433 – Sexual Harassment – Professional Employees

5.	First Reading – Revisions to Policy 533 – Sexual Harassment – Classified Employees

6.	First Reading – Revisions to Policy 236 – Nondiscrimination/Anti-Harassment Policy and Complaint Procedure - Students

7.	First Reading – Revisions to Policy 332 – Nondiscrimination/Anti-Harassment Policy and Complaint Procedure – Administrative Employees

8.	First Reading – Revisions to Policy 452 – Nondiscrimination/Anti-Harassment Policy and Complaint Procedure – Professional Employees

9.	First Reading – Revisions to Policy 552 – Nondiscrimination/Anti-Harassment Policy and Complaint Procedure – Classified Employees.

10.	First Reading – Revisions to Policy 915 – Nondiscrimination/Anti-Harassment Policy and Complaint Procedure - Community

11.	First Reading – Revisions to Policy 906 - Complaints

A motion was made by Mrs. Reid and seconded by Mrs. Bender to include Policy Items 1 through 11 on the Legislative Meeting agenda.

COMMUNITY & INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS

Mr. Yeomans announced that Ross Township approved the TIF (Tax Increment Financing) and LERTA (Local Economic Revitalization Tax Assistance) for LRC Realty, the developers of The Block at Northway.

FINANCE

1.	General Fund Bills 
2.	Capital Project Fund Bills
3.		Budget Transfers
4.	Payroll for the Month of December 2016 in the amount of $2,859,330.81

5.	Resolution 2017-1 – Limiting Authority to Increase the Real Estate Tax Rate for 2017-18 – Act 1 requires the Board to declare whether or not the district intends to request a tax increase above the Act 1 Index for the upcoming year.  This resolution states the Board will not increase real estate tax rate (or any other tax rate) by more than 2.5% for 2017-18.

6.		Real Estate Tax Collection Fees – The Board must set the tax collection rates for the upcoming 2018-2021 term of office prior to February 15, 2017.  The recommended fee is $30,000 for Ross Township and $13,750 for West View Borough.

 	Informational Item – Projected 2017-18 Revenues

A motion was made by Dr. Nolish and seconded by Mrs. Bender to include Finance Items 1 through 6 on the Legislative Meeting Agenda for approval.

SUPPORT SERVICES
None

ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Wielgus adjourned the Work Session/Legislative Meeting at 8:02 p.m.

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               Loretta J. Rieger
               Board Secretary