Public Meeting Item 4. Report to Board from CAO Dr. Spinella dicussed items such as: 1. Hiring of new assistant principle whose expertise is in science, math and technology. He will be working on the curriculum with Carol Adams who specializes in reading and writing etc.Other duties are to include supervision of staff. 2. Reviewing of applications for new hires -- 10 applications a day are coming in via email and U.S. Mail. 3. Hiring process includes a consultant who specializes in diversity to work along with sanctuary coordinator, Lori Harris. 4. Reorganization of class rooms is taking place to keep students and teachers of the same grades together.
Middle School: They will be grouped together on the upper level.
Non-Insructional Issues Presented by CAO
Purchased two defibrillators for Nurse?s office
New cleaning crew in process of cleaning classrooms.
Painting of several classrooms being done by parent volunteers and teachers.
Repairs to roof.
Assessment of windows - replacing worse windows first - should be done over the course of a year.
Playground being worked on
Light fixtures being replaced
Electrical circuits being rehabbed to have freezers on own circuit. This will avoid food spoilage if another power outage occurs.
Negotiating to rent more space in building next to Lou?s Farm Mart ? This space is not yet designated for use. Possible use ? for more office space or tutoring center for individual students.
1. Election of Officers
Nomination Committee (which consists of Mayo, Harr, & Bradley all board members) believes that the existing board of trustees should stay intact for the year 2002 ? 2003. They feel confident in the ability of the board so they want to keep them on to enable stability.
2. Motion to Approve
Kathy Harr: Do we have to do each individual?
Lawyer: No.
1st and 2nd motions given to approve elections.
Kathy Harr: All in Favor?
Board Members: Aye
Hare: So Moved
3. Organization of Board Committees
Finance Committees
Mayo
Isenberg
Rosen
Harr: Does this committee remain intact?
Board Agrees
Harr: So Moved
Nomination Committee
Rosa
Bradley
Isenberg
Technology Committee
Rosa
Mayo
Isenberg
Curriculum and Sanctuary Committee
Harr
Isenberg
Mayo
Harr: Accepted?
Board agrees
Harr: So Moved.
5. Bensalem Pride Day
Recommending Donation of $100 as done last year.
Motion to Approve.
So moved.
Items 3, 4, 6 and 7 on Agenda grouped together.
Harr: Motion to approve these items.
Approved.
Harr: So moved.
Harr advises that personnel and legal issues will not be discussed and that any speaker needs to sit at the table in front of the board when addressing them.
Harr: Cheryl Haddy
Cheryl Haddy: I am concerned that we will not get any answers. We want to know what to expect when our kids come back in August. None of our concerns have been answered at this meeting. Maybe if we got some answers we would have a change of heart. My question is -- when are we going to get answers. That is the question of a lot of others. There is no parent committee.
Parent: I work in a facility where high turnover would be a problem. The turnover here is 50%. I am concerned about the children. Where I work that would greatly effect the patients. How will this affect my child? You are all professionals we need an explanation. It (teacher turnover) reflects this institution. I don't want it to affect my child's education.
Lori Lin: First I'd like to thank you about the playground. That has been a big concern. I'd like to know how many days the children go to school 189 or 195. Speak to teachers, pull report cards. What are the actual days? Really what are the actual days? You can't give answers? Can I ask that after the meeting closes?
Harr: Meeting Adjourned..
