Twin Valley School District 4851 North Twin Valley Road Elverson, PA September 19, Board Minutes

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1 Twin Valley School District 4851 North Twin Valley Road Elverson, PA September 19, 2016 Board Minutes I. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance The Board meeting was called to order by Gary McEwen, Board President, at 6:31 p.m. in the Administrative Conference Room of the Twin Valley School District. II. Roll Call In attendance were Board members: Allison Bolt, Jeffrey Horrocks, Douglas Metcalfe, Gary McEwen, Christine Osborn, Stephen Rucci, Robert Sullivan, and April Trego. Also present were district administrators: Dr. Robert Pleis, Dr. Lorraine Sakoian, Jeffrey Buettler, Elizabeth Butch, Dr. Gerald Catagnus, Chasity Cooper, Stacy Dunleavy, Rita Haddock, Kelly Edwards, Dr. Mark Sakoian and district solicitor, Jon Malsnee. III. Approval of Proposed Agenda, as amended with the following: V. C. New Board Member Interviews XII. 2.b. Ericka Donaldson, Aide & Middle School Girls Volleyball Coach, resignation, effective August 16, XIII. Twin Valley Keystone Opportunity Zone discussion. The proposed amended agenda was approved on a motion by Douglas Metcalfe and seconded by April Trego. By unanimous voice vote: All Aye. IV. Minutes of August 8, 2016 and August 15, 2016 Board Meetings A. Approval of the minutes of August 8, 2016 Board Meeting The minutes of the August 8, 2016 Board meeting were approved on a motion by Christine Osborn and seconded by Jeffrey Horrocks. By roll call vote: Yes Allison Bolt, Jeffrey Horrocks, Douglas Metcalfe, Gary McEwen, Christine Osborn, Stephen Rucci, Robert Sullivan, and April Trego. No None. Motion Carried 8-0. B. Approval of the minutes of August 15, 2016 Board Meeting amended to revise the roll call list on XII.B.2.e The minutes of the August 15, 2016 Board meeting, with the amendment, were approved on a motion by Jeffrey Horrocks and seconded by Stephen Rucci. By roll call vote: Yes Allison Bolt, Jeffrey Horrocks, Douglas Metcalfe, Gary McEwen, Christine Osborn, Stephen Rucci, Robert Sullivan, and April Trego. No None. Motion Carried 8-0. V. Presentations A. Recognitions None B. Topic New Teacher Induction C. New Board Member Interviews Board Member interviews were conducted. A motion was made by Christine Osborn and seconded by Jeffrey Horrocks to nominate John Burdy to the Twin Valley School Board of Directors.

2 A motion was made by Stephen Rucci and seconded by Robert Sullivan to nominate Robert Wolfe to the Twin Valley School Board of Directors. A motion was made by Allison Bolt and seconded by Douglas Metcalfe to nominate Christopher Koller to the Twin Valley School Board of Directors. A motion was made by Douglas Metcalfe and seconded by Christine Osborn to close all nominations. By roll call vote: John Burdy Jeffrey Horrocks, Gary McEwen, Christine Osborn and April Trego. Chris Koller Allison Bolt, Douglas Metcalfe and Robert Sullivan. Robert Wolfe Stephen Rucci A motion was made by Christine Osborn and seconded by Jeffrey Horrocks to drop the applicant with the lowest number of votes. By roll call vote: Yes Allison Bolt, Jeffrey Horrocks, Douglas Metcalfe, Gary McEwen, Christine Osborn, Stephen Rucci, Robert Sullivan, and April Trego. No None. Motion Carried 8-0. A motion was made by Jeffrey Horrocks and seconded by Allison Bolt to call roll on the remaining candidates. By roll call vote: Yes Allison Bolt, Jeffrey Horrocks, Douglas Metcalfe, Gary McEwen, Christine Osborn, Stephen Rucci, Robert Sullivan, and April Trego. No None. Motion Carried 8-0. By roll call vote: John Burdy Jeffrey Horrocks, Gary McEwen, Christine Osborn, Robert Sullivan, and April Trego. Christopher Koller Allison Bolt, Douglas Metcalfe and Stephen Rucci. A formal resolution was established appointing John Burdy as a member of the Twin Valley School Board of Directors. By roll call vote: Yes Jeffrey Horrocks, Gary McEwen, Christine Osborn, Robert Sullivan, and April Trego. No Alison Bolt, Douglas Metcalfe and Stephen Rucci. Motion Carried 5-3. VI. VII. Public Comment None Board Governance Committee - The following items as recommended by the committee for the full Board to consider. A. Approval of the Board Governance Committee minutes dated August 8, B. Approval of Board Policy 247 Hazing for a 2 nd Reading. C. Approval Board Policy 215 Promotion and Retention for a 2 nd Reading. D. Approval of Board Policy 201 Admission of Beginners for a 1 st Reading. E. Approval of Board Policy 202 Eligibility of Non-resident Students for a 1 st Reading. F. Approval to elect Michael Facccinetto as PSBA President. G. Approval to elect David Hutchinson as PSBA Vice President. H. Approval to elect William S. LaCoff as PSBA Trustee. I. Approval to elect Kathy Swope as PSBA Trustee.

3 J. Approval to elect Mark B. Miller as PSBA Trustee. K. Approval to elect Michael Faccinetto as PSBA Trustee. L. Approval to elect Marianne L. Neel as PSBA Trustee. A motion was made by Stephen Rucci and seconded by Christine Osborn to approve the above recommendations A L as presented. By roll call vote: Yes Allison Bolt, Jeffrey Horrocks, Douglas Metcalfe, Gary McEwen, Christine Osborn, Stephen Rucci, Robert Sullivan, and April Trego. No None. Motion Carried 8-0. VIII. Finance-Building Committee - The following items as recommended by the committee for the full Board to consider. A. Approval of the Finance and Building Committee minutes dated August 8, B. FB-277 A motion is in order for the approval of the purchase of a truck from Tom Masano Commercial Trucks at the cost of $39, This purchase is budgeted in the Capital Reserve Budget. Recommend the Board approve the purchase of a pick-up truck with a fisher plow from Tom Masano Commercial Trucks, provided at state contract pricing, at the cost of $39, Background The Capital Reserve Budget has funding to replace the existing 17 year old pickup truck. This truck is used for general maintenance and snow plowing. Tom Masano Commercial Trucks has provided a price for a replacement truck of $ 39, using state contract pricing. This price includes the needed truck and plow. This price does not include a credit for trade in. The existing truck will be disposed of using a public surplus web auction. A motion was made by Christine Osborn and seconded by Jeffrey Horrocks to approve the above recommendations A B as presented. By roll call vote: Yes Allison Bolt, Jeffrey Horrocks, Douglas Metcalfe, Gary McEwen, Christine Osborn, Stephen Rucci, Robert Sullivan, and April Trego. No None. Motion Carried 8-0. IX. Instructional Committee - The following items as recommended by the committee for the full Board to consider. A. Approval of the Instructional Committee minutes of August 8, B. Approval of Homebound Instruction for Student HB :01, a 9 th grade student at Twin Valley High School. This request is based on the doctor s prescription. The homebound period will be effective from September 6, 2016 and will continue until seen by the doctor. Background This item was reviewed and recommended by the Instructional Committee. C. Approval of student VCTVHS16-17:01 as a Section 1302 student, as described by the Pennsylvania School Code, attending Twin Valley School District under an affidavit of custody. Allison Bolt left the meeting. Background This item was reviewed and recommended by the Instructional Committee. A motion was made by Douglas Metcalfe and seconded by Christine Osborn to approve the above recommendations A C as presented. By roll call vote: Yes Jeffrey Horrocks, Douglas Metcalfe, Gary McEwen, Christine Osborn, Stephen Rucci, Robert Sullivan, and April Trego. No None. Motion Carried 7-0. X. New Business A. Approval for the Board of School Directors of Twin Valley School District to approve the following Resolution authorizing the settlement of the assessment appeal filed by R-V Industries, Inc.

4 RESOLVED, The Board of School Directors of the Twin Valley School District, hereby authorize settlement of the assessment appeal of R-V Industries, Inc., filed to No AB, Chester County Court of Common Pleas, for an assessment of $1,883,600 for tax years in 2016 and $1,829,200 for tax years beginning in 2017, all as more fully set forth in a Stipulation consistent herewith; and RESOLVED, FURTHER, That the Solicitor is authorized to execute the Stipulation on behalf of the School District." Background This is the resolution of the intervention authorized by the Board on July 18, B. Approval of contract for health insurance consulting services. Recommend the Board approve the contract with Conrad Siegel Actuaries for health insurance consulting services. Background The District recommends contracting with Conrad Siegel Actuaries for health insurance consulting services. Their BRASS insurance package includes ongoing strategy, planning and education services, financial, benefit and actuarial analysis at renewal and health care administration and compliance services including ACA reporting. Their fee structure is based upon hours used. A motion was made by Christine Osborn and seconded by Jeffrey Horrocks to approve the above recommendations A B as presented. By roll call vote: Yes Jeffrey Horrocks, Douglas Metcalfe, Gary McEwen, Christine Osborn, Stephen Rucci, Robert Sullivan, and April Trego. No None. Motion Carried 7-0. XI. Treasurer s Report, inclusive of the following 1. Operational Report Capital Project $4, General Fund - $3,033, Transfers Year End BUDGET TRANSFERS -YEAR END From Account Description To Account Description Amount REG PROGRAM-PURCH PROPERTY SVC REG PROGRAM-PURCH PROF & TECH 3, REG PROGRAM-PURCH PROPERTY SVC REG PROGRAM-PROPERTY 4, OTHER SUPPORT-PURCH PROF & TECH ADDTL OTHER INST PRGM-OTHER PURCH SVC 807, OTHER SUPPORT-PURCH PROPERTY SVC ADDTL OTHER INST PRGM-OTHER PURCH SVC 1, OTHER SUPPORT-OTHER PURCH SVC ADDTL OTHER INST PRGM-OTHER PURCH SVC 442, STAFF SERVICES-SUPPLIES ADDTL OTHER INST PRGM-OTHER PURCH SVC 12, BUSINESS EDUCATION-SALARIES REG PROGRAM-SALARIES 7, BUSINESS EDUCATION-EMPL BENEFITS REG PROGRAM-EMPL BENEFITS 2, OTHER VO ED PRG-OTHER PURCH SVC ADDTL OTHER INST PRGM-OTHER PURCH SVC 25, ALTERNATIVE REG ED PGMS-SALARIES REG PROGRAM-SALARIES 5, ADDTL OTH INSTRUC-PURCH PROF & TECH ADDTL OTHER INST PRGM-OTHER PURCH SVC 35, PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES-SALARIES SPEC PROG ELEMEN/SECOND-SALARIES 157, PSYCHOLOGICAL SCC-EMPL BENEFITS SPEC PROG ELEM/SECOND-EMPL BENEFITS 93, INSTRUC STAFF DEVEL SVC-SALARIES REG PROGRAM-SALARIES 111, INSTRUC & CURR DEV-EMPL BENEFITS REG PROGRAM-EMPL BENEFITS 55, NONPUBLIC SUPPORT-PURCH PROF & TECH COMPUTER ASSIST INSTRUC-SUPPLIES 11, TAX ASSESS & COLLECT-PURCH PROF & TECH ADDTL OTHER INST PRGM-OTHER PURCH SVC 8, TAX ASSESS & COLLECT-SUPPLIES REG PROGRAM-SUPPLIES 2, OFFICE OF PRINCIPAL-SALARIES REG PROGRAM-SALARIES 87, OFFICE OF PRINCIPAL-EMPL BENEFITS REG PROGRAM-EMPL BENEFITS 95, NURSING SERVICES-SALARIES REG PROGRAM-SALARIES 11, NURSING SVC-EMPL BENEFITS REG PROGRAM-EMPL BENEFITS 29,000

5 PRINT/PUB/DUPL-OTHER PURCH SVC PRINT/PUB/DUPL-PURCH PROPERTY SVC 14, OP OF BLDG-PURCH PROF & TECH OP OF BUILDING-PURCH PROPERTY SVC 15, OP OF BLDG-SUPPLIES OP OF BUILDING-PURCH PROPERTY SVC 23, OP OF BLDG-PROPERTY OP OF BUILDING-PURCH PROPERTY SVC 12, OP OF BLDG-OTHER OBJECTS OP OF BUILDING-PURCH PROPERTY SVC 2, NONPUBLIC TRANS-OTHER PURCH SVC OP OF BUILDING-PURCH PROPERTY SVC 34, SUPERVISION STAFF SVC-SALARIES STUDENT-ACTIVITIES-SALARIES 3, SUPERVISION STAFF SVC-SALARIES STUDENT ACTIVITIES-EMPL BENEFITS 12, STUDENT ACTIVITIES-OTHER PURCH SVC STUDENT ACTIVITIES-PURCH PROF & TECH 10, STUDENT ACTIVITIES-OTHER PURCH SVC STUDENT ACTIVITIES-PURCH PROPERTY SVC 3, STUDENT ACTIVITIES-OTHER PURCH SVC STUDENT ACTIVITIES-PROPERTY 18, Treasurer's Report a. Expenditure Report August 2016 b. Revenue Report August 2016 c. Cafeteria Report None this month d. General Fund Status Report August 2016 Beginning Balance - August 1, ,525, RECEIPTS Revenue Receipts 21,059, Expenditure Credits 44, Accounts 9, Receivable Interfund Receivables 0.00 Transfers from VGB 0.00 Transfers from PSDLAF ,113, DISBURSEMENTS Payroll 1,816, Accounts Payable 2,190, Investments Purchased / Univest 500, Transfer to PSDLAF 0.00 Void Checks (12,246.66) 4,493, Ending Balance - August 31, ,144, INVESTMENTS Beginning Balance -August 1, Purchases 490, Redemptions 0.00 Ending Balance - August 31, , d. General Fund Status Report - August, 2016 (continued) PSDLAF 8,922, Petty Cash Payroll Account 480, Capital Reserve Account 2,018,928.37

6 WSFS Money Market 15, VGB Money Market 749, Cash Available - August 31, 2016 $34,822, INVESTMENTS PURCHASED - August, 2016 General Fund Type Purchase Date Maturity Date Rate Amount Interest Amount Institution CD 8/15/2016 6/30/ $245, $1, PSDLAF CD 8/15/2016 6/30/ $245, $1, PSDLAF Capital Reserve Fund Type Purchase Date Maturity Date Rate Amount Interest Amount Institution CD 8/8/2016 8/8/ $245, $2, PSDLAF CD 8/8/2016 8/8/ $245, $1, PSDLAF CD 8/9/2016 8/9/ $245, $1, PSDLAF 4. Other Activity Accounts July 2016 From: 7/1/2016 TWIN VALLEY ATHLETIC ACTIVITY ACCOUNT To: 7/31/2016 Acct Acct Name Beg Bal Recpt/JV Disburse Transfer End Bal 990 Petty Cash Cash on Hand Checking Grand Total From: 7/1/2016 TWIN VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL ACTIVITY ACCOUNT To: 7/31/2016 Acct Acct Name Beg Bal Recpt/JV Disburse Transfer End Bal 200 MS BAND MS BASEBALL MS CHORUS MS LEO CLUB MS CROSS COUNTRY MS STUDENT BODY MS STUDENT LEADERSHIP MS TSA MS YEARBOOK MS FOOTBALL MS OUTDOOR ENTHUSIASTS MS SKI CLUB MS FIELD HOCKEY MS ART CLUB Grand Total

7 From: 7/1/2016 TWIN VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITY ACCOUNT To: 7/31/2016 Acct Acct Name Beg Bal Recpt/JV Disburse Transfer End Bal 100 HS BAND HS ORCHESTRA HS BASEBALL HS BATTLE OF THE BANDS HS CHORUS HS BOWLING HS ACADEMIC CHALLENGE HS CLASS OF HS CLASS OF HS CLASS OF HS FBLA HS FFA HS WORLD LANGUAGE HS FOOTBALL HS GERMAN CLUB HS BOYS GOLF HS GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY HS FIELD HOCKEY HS HISTORY CLUB HS SOFTBALL HS LIBRARY STUDENT ADV HS GIRLS BASKETBALL HS LEO CLUB HS (MS) WRESTLING HS NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY HS BOYS BASKETBALL HS BOYS CROSS COUNTRY HS SCHOOL STORE HS SKI CLUB HS BOYS SOCCER HS GIRLS SOCCER HS SPANISH CLUB HS STUDENT BODY HS STUDENT COUNCIL HS THEATRE ARTS HS TSA HS TRACK & FIELD HS VARSITY CLUB HS GIRLS VOLLEYBALL HS FILM SOCIETY HS YEARBOOK HS MINI-THON HS CLASS OF HS NAHS HS HAB PHYSICS PROJECT HS (MS) GIRLS SOCCER HS CLASS OF

8 148 HS CHEERLEADING HS RAIDER RUNWAY HS GIRLS TENNIS Grand Total Allison Bolt returned to the meeting. A motion was made by Robert Sullivan and seconded by Stephen Rucci to approve the above Treasurer s Report as presented. By roll call vote: Yes Allison Bolt, Jeffrey Horrocks, Douglas Metcalfe, Gary McEwen, Christine Osborn, Stephen Rucci, Robert Sullivan, and April Trego. No None. Motion Carried 8-0. XII. Personnel A. Terminations 1. Professional a. Carrie Kizuka, Teacher, resignation (separation agreement) effective August 25, b. Taylor Straub, annual building substitute, effective August 24, c. Megan Pinciotti, annual building substitute, effective August 18, Support Staff a. Matt Bailey, M.S. Head Football coach, resignation, effective September 7, b. Ericka Donaldson, Aide & Middle School Girls Volleyball Coach, resignation, effective August 16, c. Crystal Leister, Aide, resignation, effective August 26, d. Julie Zuber, Aide, resignation, effective August 18, e. Laura Horst, substitute food service, resignation, effective August 17, A motion was made by Douglas Metcalfe and seconded by Jeffrey Horrocks to approve the above personnel terminations as presented. By roll call vote: Yes Allison Bolt, Jeffrey Horrocks, Douglas Metcalfe, Gary McEwen, Christine Osborn, Stephen Rucci, Robert Sullivan, and April Trego. No None. Motion Carried 8-0. B. Nominations - (Initial assignment as specified, Employment is pending satisfactory completion of employment paperwork) 1. Professional a. Taylor Shronk, teacher, 1-1, BS, $48,543/annual salary, effective September 8, b. Christy Oxenford, annual building substitute for school year, $18,500/annual salary prorated, effective September 6, c. The following as mentors, $750/annual salary/prorated/per inductee: Nicole Perini (Taylor Shronk) Sharon Huggins.50 (Justin Walsh) d. Recommend the following as Substitute Teachers for the school year at a rate of $100 per day for regular substitute work and at a prorated salary of the 1 st step on the current year salary schedule for a long-term substitute, and at the rate of $30.00 per hour for homebound work, as needed: Beth Love

9 e. The following as Twin Valley Middle School Leadership Team members: Michael Culbert 5 th Grade $1000 Lynn Aldredge 6 th Grade $1000 Jerry Wilczynski 7 th Grade $1000 Jeff Bateman 8 th Grade $1000 Amy Kochel Related Arts $1000 Monica Hartey Non-Instructional $1000 f. Jeffrey Bateman, Teresa Falcon, Sara McHale and Tracey Syrylo as Detention Monitors, $30/hour. A motion was made by Douglas Metcalfe and seconded by Robert Sullivan to approve the above personnel nominations a f as presented. By roll call vote: Yes Allison Bolt, Jeffrey Horrocks, Douglas Metcalfe, Gary McEwen, Christine Osborn, Stephen Rucci, Robert Sullivan, and April Trego. No None. Motion Carried Support Staff a. Michael Joy, Assistant High School Golf Coach, effective season, $880/annual salary. b. Steph Wolcott, M.S. Girls Volleyball, effective season, $1,540/annual salary. c. Jennifer Koch, M.S. Head Cheerleading Coach, effective season, $1,540/annual salary. d. Nate Mensak, Assistant H.S. Girls Tennis Coach, effective season, $1,189/annual salary. e. James Valihura, Assistant H.S. Girls Soccer Coach, effective season, $880/annual salary. f. Mike Vanemon, Assistant H.S. Girls Soccer Coach, effective season, $2,247/annual salary. g. Shane Huyett, Assistant M.S. Girls Volleyball Coach, effective season, $1,100/annual salary. h. Mike Lill, Assistant M.S. Football Coach, effective September 13, 2016, $1,540/annual salary. i. Beth Wagner, Aide, effective September 12, 2016, 6.5/hrs/day, rate determined per the collective bargaining agreement. j. Charity Price, Technology Aide, effective August 24-September 16, 2016, maximum of 64 hours, rate determined per the collective bargaining agreement. k. Robert Zimmerman, Technology Aide, effective August 24, 2016, maximum of 1,040/hrs/year, rate determined per the collective bargaining agreement. l. Kimberly Evans, Aide, effective September 6, 2016, 6.5/hrs/day, rate determined per the collective bargaining agreement. m. Tammy Bennett, Aide, effective August 24, 2016, 6.5/hrs/day, rate determined per the collective bargaining agreement. n. Michelle Brownlow, Aide, effective August 24, 2016, 6.5/hrs/day, rate determined per the collective bargaining agreement. o. Tyler Conway, Aide, effective August 29, 2016, 6.5/hrs/day, rate determined per the collective bargaining agreement. p. Dawn Mohn, Aide, effective September 7, 2016, 6.5/hrs/day, rate determined per the collective bargaining agreement.

10 q. Jill Shaneman and Amy Langman, Substitute Aides, effective school year, as needed, rate determined per the collective bargaining agreement. r. Tina Porcelli and Moonshadow Ciofalo, Substitute Food Service Workers, effective school year, as needed, rate determined per the collective bargaining agreement. s. Kelly Harple, Executive Secretary, effective November 1, 2016, $47,500/annual salary prorated. t. The following as High School Non-Athletic Supplemental positions and employees: High School Non-Athletic Supplemental Positions Base Years of Exp. Salary Position Pt. Factor Exp. Factor Name Academic Challenge Advisor-HS 4 $ $0.00 $ Rebecca Cubillan Band Director - HS 10 $2, $ $2, Daniel Long Band Front Advisor - HS 5 $1, $ $1, Lauren Swan Choral Director - HS 7 $1, $ $1, Greg Hill Drumline - HS 8 $1, $0.00 $1, Nicholas Gordon FFA Advisor 9 $1, $ $2, Harold Dietrich Junior Class Advisor-HS 6 $1, $0.00 $1, Christina Donatelli Leo Club-HS/Interact Club 3 $ $ $ Glenn Moyer National Honor Society-HS 4.5 $ $0.00 $ Brandon Hertzler Marching Band Advisor-HS 6 $1, $ $1, Daniel Long Senior Class Advisor-HS 5 $1, $ $1, Tiffany Witman Student Council Club Advisor - HS 10 $2, $ $2, Tiffany Witman Science Olympiad-HS 3 $ $0.00 $ Aimee Williams Stage Crew Advisor - HS 4.5 $ $ $1, Adam Sanders Theater Arts Club Advisor- HS 6 $1, $ $1, Nicole Weaver TSA Advisor - HS 8 $1, $ $2, Paul Bowman Totals 99 $21, $3, $25, u. The following as Middle School Non-Athletic Supplemental positions and employees: MIDDLE SCHOOL NON-ATHLETIC SUPPLEMENT POSITIONS Point Base Exp. Years of Salary Position Factor Factor Exp Name Band Director (5) 2.5 $ $ $ Marie Todaro Band Director (6, 7 & 8) 8 $1, $ $2, Renee Mendenhall Choral Director (5 & 6) 4 $ $ $ Christina Zampelli Choral Director (7 & 8) 5 $1, $ $1, Christina Zampelli Orchestra (5 & 6) 3 $ $ $ Charles Kadyk Orchestra (7 & 8) 3.5 $ $ $ Marie Todaro Math Counts 4.5 $ $ $1, Heather Daniels Reading Olympics 2.25 $ $ $ Jon Walsh Reading Olympics 2.25 $ $ $ Bill Moczydlowski Science Olympics 1.5 $ $ $ Barb Lussier Science Olympics 1.5 $ $ $ Mike Smith Science Olympics 1.5 $ $ $ Andy Stine Student Government 2.25 $ $ $ Alyssa DeMitis Student Government 2.25 $ $ $ Kaitlin Sobotka Tutoring 5/6 4.5 $ $ $ OPEN 48.5 $10, $1, $12,650.00

11 A motion was made by Christine Osborn and seconded by Robert Sullivan to approve the above personnel nominations a - u as presented. By roll call vote: Yes Allison Bolt, Jeffrey Horrocks, Douglas Metcalfe, Gary McEwen, Christine Osborn, Stephen Rucci, Robert Sullivan, and April Trego. No None. Motion Carried 8-0. C. Change of Status 1. Professional a. Jessica Miller, teacher, childbearing/childrearing leave, on or about January 30, 2016 through on or about March 13, b. Arielle Chirlin, teacher, childbearing/childrearing leave extension, from November 28, 2016 to January 1, Support Staff a. Michael Beckett, Head H.S. Golf Coach, salary adjustment to $1,849/year. b. Randon Bennett, from M.S. Assistant Football coach to M.S. Head Football Coach for season, $1,980 effective September 12, c. Lindsay Staufenberg, Head H.S. Girls Soccer Coach, effective season, $3,543.50/annual salary adjusted. A motion was made by Allison Bolt and seconded by Jeffrey Horrocks to approve the above personnel changes of status 1 - a & b and 2 a-c as presented. By roll call vote: Yes Allison Bolt, Jeffrey Horrocks, Douglas Metcalfe, Gary McEwen, Christine Osborn, Stephen Rucci, Robert Sullivan, and April Trego. No None. Motion Carried 8-0. D. Other a. Recommend the following, temporary professional employees, be recognized in the minutes of the board meeting as having attained professional employee status including the benefit of tenure and issuance of regular contract of employment: Misty Stoltzfus Alicia Williams Melissa Farrow Andrew Stine Danielle Knapp Anna Nowaczynski Samantha Rowlands A motion was made by Douglas Metcalfe and seconded by April Trego to approve the above professional employees as having attained professional employee status including the benefit of tenure and issuance of regular contract of employment. By roll call vote: Yes Allison Bolt, Jeffrey Horrocks, Douglas Metcalfe, Gary McEwen, Christine Osborn, Stephen Rucci, Robert Sullivan, and April Trego. No None. Motion Carried 8-0. XIII. Other Business A. Keystone Opportunity Zone XTL Gary McEwen and Jon Malsnee highlighted the request from XTL to receive a Keystone Opportunity Zone for a 380,000 square foot warehouse, 140 feet high in Caernarvon Township. The application submission deadline to the State is October 1, 2016, so a decision from the Board would be needed prior to the 1 st. XTL had reported that they have been working on the project for about 2 years. In June they became aware that KOZ applications were being accepted. They worked with Caernarvon Township on this project for several months and contacted Twin Valley for a meeting near the end of August. Jon Malsnee reviewed the requirements of a Keystone Opportunity Zone. The consensus of the Board, following a great deal of discussion was to deny another Keystone Opportunity Zone.

12 A motion was made by Jeffrey Horrocks and seconded by Allison Bolt to deny the Keystone Opportunity Zone request made by XTL. By roll call vote: Yes Allison Bolt, Jeffrey Horrocks, Gary McEwen, Christine Osborn, Robert Sullivan, and April Trego. No Douglas Metcalfe and Stephen Rucci. Motion Carried 6-2. B. Appointment of new Board member Oath of Office for Newly Appointed Board Member The Oath of Office was administered by Vicki Iannetta, notary public, to newly appointed member, John Burdy. Oath: I do solemnly affirm that I will support, obey and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the Commonwealth and that I will discharge the duties of my office with fidelity. XIV. Other Reports John Burdy assumed his position on the Board. Career & Technology Center Report Christine Osborn provided a report on various accomplishments. She also mentioned that BCTC enrollment is increasing. Twin Valley Community Education Foundation Report Christine Osborn provided information on upcoming events and mentioned that donations are being accepted for the Gala. She also highlighted the grant winners. CAC Report - None Berks Intermediate Unit Report Gary McEwen stated that the BCIU presented Senator Judith Schwank with the Outstanding Community Partner Award. He also mentioned that the Chinese program was highlighted and there will be a reevaluation of emergency procedures on October 5. Other Committee Reports None Superintendent s Report: Everyone was reminded that Homecoming is next Friday night, September 30, starting at 7:00 pm. A list of activities will be sent to the Board this week. Dr. Pleis informed the Board that Science teachers have begun the curriculum writing process this week and that he looks forward to their work in that area. It was pointed out that the artwork in the conference room is from Robeson Elementary. Solicitor s Report - None XV. Public Comment None Gary McEwen stated that there was an executive session held prior to tonight s meeting for personnel issues. Allison Bolt mentioned that Twin Valley s mountain biking team placed at a competition over the weekend and requested that an announcement be made regarding this accomplishment. XVI. Adjournment At 8:05 p.m. the meeting was adjourned on a motion by Stephen Rucci and seconded by Jeffrey Horrocks. Respectfully Submitted, Rita Haddock