Northwestern Lehigh School District

6493 Rte. 309, New Tripoli PA 18066

SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

District Board Room

Wednesday, May 16, 2012, 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 Ronald Morrison Joseph Reiter Greg Sanders LeRoy Sorensen Darryl Schafer

C. Approval of Agenda
Moved: Seconded: Vote: Aye, Nay

D. President will welcome guests E. Presentations Northwestern Elementary Art Presentations

F. President will offer courtesy of the floor for public comment G. Approval of Minutes, as attached, for April 11, and April 18, 2012
Moved: Seconded: Vote: Aye, Nay

II.

Personnel Action, as listed A. RETIREMENTS/RESIGNATIONS: 1. Recommendation to accept the resignation for retirement for William Santiago as a Custodial Foreperson, effective July 27, 2012, after more than 15 years of service to the District. 2. Recommendation to accept the resignation for retirement for Linda Smith as a Custodian, effective July 9, 2012, after 10 years of service to the District.

B. APPOINTMENTS/NEW EMPLOYEES: 1. Recommendation to approve Patricia Mengel as Head Field Hockey Coach, effective for the 2012-2013 school year, at a stipend of $5,170.14. Compensation may be adjusted at the conclusion of negotiations. C. OTHER ACTIONS:

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1. Recommendation to add classification for Robert Bolton, as a Class D substitute Bus Driver, effective May 8, 2012, in addition to his Class F substitute Van Driver status. The Class D rate of pay is $16.44/hr. 2. Recommendation to add classification for W. Bryan Westenhoefer, as a Class D substitute Bus Driver, effective May 8, 2012, in addition to his Class E part-time Van Driver status. The Class D rate of pay is $16.44/hr. 3. Approval of Support Staff wages and health care employee contributions for the 2012-13 school year 4. Approval of addition of dependent dental coverage for support staff eligible for health care benefits 5. Any additional personnel action
Moved: Seconded: Vote: Aye, Nay

III.

Curriculum/Building Issues A. Approval of Act 80 Days for the 2011-2012 school year
Moved: Seconded: Vote: Aye, Nay

B. Approval of submission of Assurance for the Operation of Special

Education Services and Programs
Moved: Seconded: Vote: Aye, Nay

C. * Report on 2011/2012 Athletic and Extracurricular participation and the

proposed Athletic and Extracurricular offerings for the 2012/2013 school year per Policy 122 & 123 IV. Policies A. * First reading of the following Policies: 601 Fiscal Objectives 602 Budget Planning 603 Budget Preparation 604 Budget Adoption 605 Tax Levy 608 Bank Accounts 609 Investment of District Funds Facilities A. * Approval of agreement with Northwestern Youth Athletic Association for installation of ball field at Weisenberg Elementary School
Moved: Seconded: Vote: Aye, Nay

V.

VI.

District Finances A. * Approval of disabled veterans exemption from all real estate property taxes for Terry Rehrig, 8057 Gun Club Road, New Tripoli PA effective July 1, 2012 as approved by Pennsylvania Veterans Commission and County of Lehigh Board of Appeals

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Moved:

Seconded:

Vote: Aye, Nay

B. * Approval of contract with Barry Isett & Associates, Inc. for three year asbestos re-inspection in the amount of $8,200 (minimum)
Moved: Seconded: Vote: Aye, Nay

C. * Approval of 2011-2012 budget transfers

Moved: Seconded: Vote: Aye, Nay

D.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Approval of the following Bills as listed for payment: Fund 10 General Fund Fund 22 Capital Reserve Fundnone Fund 31 Construction & Renovation Fund 2009 Notenone 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. Enrollment Report C. Committee Reports as follows: 1. Intermediate Unit 2. Legislation 3. Recreation Commission 4. Lehigh Career & Technical Institute

VIII. Old Business IX. New Business Election of Board Treasurer for one-year term beginning July 1, 2012 Communications A. President will offer courtesy of the floor for public comment B. Communications/Notes for the Board from Camille Bartlett, Secretary C. Report from Superintendent Wright D. Administrative/Building Sharing E. Board Member Sharing F. Committee Meetings Finance, 5/16/12@6 PM, Board Rm. Board Meeting for Operations, 5/22/12@5 PM, Board Rm.

X.

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XI.

Adjournment
Moved: Seconded: Vote: Aye, Nay

* Discussed in Committee Meeting Included in Board Member Packet