September 2012
5
THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF JENKINTOWN
SPECIAL BOARD MEETING MINUTES
JULY16, 2012
1.0CALL TO ORDER: The Special meeting of the Board of School Directors was called to order by Dr. Doug Moore, President, in the Community Room on Monday, July16, 2012 at 7:30 PM.
2.0OPEN PUBLIC MEETING STATEMENT
The Pennsylvania Open Meetings Law was enacted to ensure the right of the public to have advance notice of and to attend the meetings of public bodies at which any business affecting their interests is discussed or acted upon. In accordance with the provisions of this Act, the Jenkintown School Board has caused notice of this meeting to be given by having the date, time and place mailed to the Clerk of the Municipality; advertised in The Times Chronicle newspaper on June21, 2012 and posted on the District’s web page and in the Administration Office.
CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIENCE
BOARD MEMBERS:
Dr. Douglas Moore, PresidentPresent
Mr. Ted Miller, Vice PresidentPresent
Rev. Betty CampbellAbsent
Mrs. Patty CastnerPresent
Mrs. Maya CheekPresent
Mr. George DorshimerPresent
Mrs. Chrissy KrempAbsent
Mr. Kenneth Mullen, Esq.Present
Mrs. Carolyn RileyPresent
OTHER STAFF IN ATTENDANCE:
Zorian DubenkoTimothy WadeDick Grear Justin O’Donoghue
OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE (see attached sign in sheet for July 12, 2012)
FLAG SALUTE: Dr. Moore proceeded with a salute to the American Flag.
3.0Communications
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC AND STAFF ON AGENDA ITEMS ONLY
This meeting will now be open to the public for comments on specific Agenda Items only. If your comment pertains to students, personnel, litigation or negotiations, we would ask that you see the Superintendent after the meeting since the Board does not generally discuss such items in public.
4.0 RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE SUPERINTENDENT/BOARD OF EDUCATION (Agenda Items)
4.1 Approval of Middle/High School Door Replacement Project Bid
After review of the six bids submitted on July 3, 2012, by the district’s solicitor for completeness, and following public discussion, upon the motion of Mrs. Castner, second by Mrs.Cheek, the Board voted to approve the lowest and most responsible base bid submitted for the Middle/High School Door Replacement Project Bid provided by Smith Construction, Inc. consisting of a base bid in the amount of $33,265 and Alternate #1 in the additional amount of $11,700 for a total price of $44,965.
Ayes: AllNays: None
4.2Approval of Abington Medicine Contract
4.3Approval of 2010 Bond Issue Expenditures
Upon the motion of Mr. Miller, second by Mr.Mullen, Esq. the Board voted to renew the Abington Medicine Contract and the Bayada Staffing Contract, as presented.
Ayes: AllNays: None
5.0.COMMENTS FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC, BOARD AND STAFF ONGENERAL TOPICS
This meeting will now be open to the public on any topic. If your comment pertains to students, personnel, litigation or negotiations, we would ask that you see the Superintendent after the meeting since the Board does not generally discuss such items in public.
Please state your name and address.
5.1 Alyson Lester, residing at 315 Greenwood Avenue, commented on the district’s drainage and summarized the process regarding the Growing Greener Grant.
6.0.ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:15PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Zorian B. Dubenko, Board Secretary