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Minutes – Work Session/Regular Meeting – May 14, 2019 138

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CENTENNIAL BOARD OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS

Warminster, Pennsylvania

MINUTES of WORK SESSION/REGULAR MEETING

HELD May 14, 2019

Dr. Pollock announced that an Executive Session was held prior to this evening’s meeting to

discuss legal and personnel items.

1. WELCOME

1.1 CALL TO ORDER (Dr. Pollock)

A Work Session/Regular Meeting of the Centennial School Board was held May 14, 2019 in the

Administration Building. The meeting was called to order by Dr. Pollock at 7:01 p.m.

1.2 ROLL CALL (Dr. Pollock)

The following Board members were present: Steven Adams, Mary Alice Brancato, Andrew

Dixon, Flemming Godiksen, Charles Kleinschmidt, Mark B. Miller, Tara Pellegrino, Dr. Andrew

Pollock, David Shafter.

The following Administrative members were in attendance at the meeting: Dr. David Baugh, Dr.

Jennifer Polinchock, Dr. Percell Whittaker, Judy Markoski, Chris Berdnik, Lissa Johnson,

Robert Whartenby, Joe Rutz.

A list of the members of the public who attended is attached.

1.3 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (Dr. Pollock)

Dr. Pollock led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance.

1.4 ANNOUNCEMENTS (Dr. Pollock)

None

2. PRESENTATIONS

2.1 STUDENT PRESENTATIONS – William Tennent High School (Charlie Green) and

Middle Bucks Institute of Technology (Ashleigh Pasternak and Maya Long)

There was no student presentation from William Tennent High School. Ashleigh Pasternak and

Maya Long reported on ongoing/upcoming events at Middle Bucks Institute of Technology. Dr.

Baugh presented Ashleigh and Maya with certificates in recognition of their contributions to the

School Board meetings this school year.

2.2 PRESENTATION – Centennial Education Foundation Check Presentation – Carolyn

Fisher, Christine Bailey-Alff, Bernie O’Neill, Max Weintraub, Bob Phillips and Bruce

Beaton



Ms. Carolyn Fisher presented a check from Centennial Education Foundation in the amount of

$52,663.90 to the district. She said this is the result of programs and grants CEF has provided

along with EITC funds. Mr. Miller presented CEF with a certificate of recognition from

Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick.

2.3 PRESENTATION – Proposed Final Budget 2019/2020 School Year (Mr. Berdnik)

Mr. Chris Berdnik explained the proposed final budget for the 2019-2020 school year.

Mary Alice Brancato left the meeting at 7:26 p.m. and returned at 7:28 p.m.

3. REPORTS

3.1 SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT (Dr. Baugh)

Dr. Baugh recognized WTHS senior Victoria Buterbaugh who won the Ben Strauss Youth

Program Scholarship. Congratulations to John Starr, WTHS graduate from 2016, who was

selected as one of 18 recipients of a scholarship for graduate funding for research in the

humanities or social sciences. Dr. Baugh had a slide show of photos with highlights of this past

school year. It included full day kindergarten, the dual language immersion program, block high

school schedule, the planetarium renaming and dedication as the Betty Huf Planetarium, and the

visiting students from China. Mr. Ernesto Ortiz, principal at McDonald Elementary School,

spoke to the Board about his experience with hosting a student from China. Dr. Baugh thanked

everyone who participated in Fine Arts Week. Last week was also National Teacher

Appreciation Week and National School Nurse’s Day. There was a short video of students

saying thank you to Centennial teachers.

Mr. Miller presented the Board with a flag from Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick that had flown

over the state capitol in Harrisburg in recognition of Fine Arts Week.

4. COMMUNITY COMMENTS

4.1 COMMUNITY COMMENTS (Dr. Pollock)

None

5. CONSENT AGENDA

5.1 MINUTES (Mr. Shafter)

Mr. Shafter read the following resolutions:

5.1 MINUTES Be it resolved that the Centennial School District Board of School Directors

approved the following minutes, as per the attached:

APPROVE REJECT MINUTES

5.1(a) X Approves the minutes from the April 9, 2019 Work

Session/Regular School Board Meeting

5.1(b) X Approves the minutes from the April 23, 2019 Committee of the

Whole Meeting

5.2 PERSONNEL (Mr. Shafter)



5.2 PERSONEL Be it resolved that the Centennial School District Board of School Directors

approved all personnel recommendations, as per the attached:

APPROVE REJECT PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS

5.2(a) X Retirements

5.2(b) X Resignations

5.2(c) X Leaves of Absence

5.2(d) X Terminations

5.2(e) X Change of Status

5.2(f) X Co-curricular Addition 2018/2019 school year

5.2(g) X Request to Employ - Summer 2019

5.2(h) X Addendum

5.3 EXCEPTIONS TO POLICY (Mr. Shafter) Be it resolved that the Centennial School

District Board of School Directors approved the following exceptions to policy, as per the

attached:

APPROVE REJECT EXCEPTIONS TO POLICY

5.3(a) X

Grants an exception to Policy 202. Eligibility of Non-Resident

Students, and Policy 206. Assignment within District, to allow

Student 8-6 to complete senior year at William Tennent High

School without payment of tuition during the 2018-2019 school

year. The parent(s) will provide transportation.

5.4 APPOINTMENTS (Mr. Shafter)

None

5.5 WAIVERS (Mr. Shafter)

5.5 WAIVERS Be it resolved that the Centennial School District Board of School Directors

approved the following waivers, as per the attached:

APPROVE REJECT FACILITY USE WAIVERS

5.5(a) X

Approves the facility use request for a 50% reduction of fees for

the YMCA of Bucks County to use William Tennent High

School pool for the Summer Camp Program from July 9 -

August 22, 2019; reduction of fees is $840.00.

5.5(b) X

Approves, retroactively, a facility use request for a 50%

reduction of fees for Nativity CYO Track Team to use the

stadium at William Tennent High School on Thursdays from

May 16 - June 6, 2019; reduction of fees is $420.00.



5.6 CONFERENCES AND TRAVEL (Mr. Shafter)

5.6 CONFERENCES AND TRAVEL Be it resolved that the Centennial School District Board

of School Directors approved the following Overnight Conference and Travel requests, as per the

attached:

APPROVE REJECT PRELIMINARY FINAL OVERNIGHT TRIP - STUDENTS

5.6(a) X X X

Approves a trip for a William Tennent

High School student to compete in the

2019 FBLA National Leadership

Conference Competition, San Antonio,

TX, June 27 – July 3, 2019; district cost

not to exceed $6,622.00.

5.6(b) X X

Approves a trip by the William Tennent

High School Select Choirs to tour and

perform in Boston, MA, May 27-May

30, 2020; district cost for nurse and

substitute is approximately $1,390.00.

5.7 BIDS AND QUOTES (Mr. Shafter)

5.7 BIDS AND QUOTES Be it resolved that the Centennial School District Board of School

Directors approved the following bids and quotes, as per the attached:

APPROVE REJECT BIDS and QUOTES

5.7(a) X

Awards Quote Q19-011, for conference room tables and chairs

for Klinger Middle School, to WB Mason; district cost not to

exceed $6,870.00.

5.7(b) X

Approves Change Order-1 to William Tennent High School

Gym Improvements Project bid 2019-24 to add a custom

William Tennent logo to the new bleachers; district cost not to

exceed $3,600.00.

5.8 ASSEMBLIES, SPEAKERS AND PROGRAMS (Mr. Shafter) Be it resolved that the

Centennial School District Board of School Directors approved the following assemblies,

speakers and programs, as per the attached:

APPROVE REJECT ASSEMBLIES, SPEAKERS AND PROGRAMS

5.8(a) X

Approves an assembly at Willow Dale Elementary School by

the Holocaust Awareness and Education Museum on June 6,

2019; no cost to the district.



5.9 CONTRACTS, LICENSES AND SERVICES (Mr. Shafter)

5.9 CONTRACTS, LICENSES AND SERVICES Be it resolved that the Centennial School

District Board of School Directors approved the following Contracts, Licenses and Services, as

per the attached:

APPROVE REJECT NEW RENEWAL CHANGE

(*) CONTRACTS/LICENSES/SERVICES

5.9(a) X X

Approves the renewal of Legal Services Consultation

Agreement with Sweet, Stevens, Katz and Williams

LLP for the 2019-2020 school year; district cost not to

exceed $10,000.00.

5.9(b) X X

Approves the Special Education Services Agreement

and Schedule of Projected Costs with the Bucks

County Intermediate Unit #22 for the 2019-2020

school year.

5.9(c) X X

Approves the continuation of the Standard Contract for

Services between Lakeside Educational Network and

Centennial School District for Mainstay In-School

Counseling services for the 2019-2020 school year.

5.9(d) X X

Approves the renewal of the PowerSchool IEP

Software Agreement for one additional year; district

cost not to exceed $13,675.39.

5.9(e) X X

Approves the contract renewal with Blackboard

(Schoolwires) for annual service and maintenance of

the Centennial School District website for the 2019-

2020 school year; district cost not to exceed

$14,356.80.

5.9(f) X X

Approves the purchase of sixty (60) Dell Latitude 500

laptops and 58 Dell docking stations, including a

warranty of three (3) years onsite service; district cost

not to exceed $74,016.00.

5.9(g) X X

Approves the use of fifteen (15) Centennial School

District buses with drivers to provide services to Upper

Southampton Township for Southampton Days for a

period of five (5) hours on Thursday, July 4, 2019;

district cost not to exceed $1,800.00.

5.9(h) X X

Approves change order-1 for the William Tennent

High School - Centennial Road Flashing Warning

Device Installation Bid 2019-07; district cost not to

exceed $9,498.85.

5.9(i) X X

Approves the Pre-Construction and Construction

Management Services RFP 2019-29 to Reynolds

Construction for the William Tennent High School

2020 stadium refresh project; district cost not to exceed

$20,000.00.

5.9(j) X X

Approves the data sharing agreement between the

Centennial School District and AFLAC for utilization

of the AFLAC health benefits database; no cost to the district.



5.10. TEXTBOOKS (Mr. Shafter)

None

5.11 ACCEPTANCE OF GRANTS AND BEQUESTS (Mr. Shafter) Be it resolved that the

Centennial School District Board of School Directors approved the following Grants and

Bequests, as per the attached:

ACCEPT REJECT DONATIONS, GRANTS AND BEQUESTS

5.11(a) X

Accepts the Alternative Fuels Incentive Grant (AFIG) award in

the amount of $48,000.00 for the Centennial School District Bus

Conversion Project; grant to be applied to the cost of six (6)

propane buses previously ordered by the district.

5.12 CHANGES TO ACADEMIC PROGRAMS, POSITIONS, STIPENDS (Mr. Shafter)

None

Mr. Brett Hansssens, a junior at William Tennent High School, said thank you for the

opportunity to represent the high school at the Future Business Leaders of America national

competition in Texas.

Motion by David Shafter, second by Charles Kleinschmidt, to approve items 5.1 (a)

through 5.11 (a), as listed above.

Final resolution: Motion carries, 9-0-0 for all items except item 5.9(b). The vote on 5.9(b)

was 8-0-1, with Mr. Godiksen abstaining.

6. NEW BUSINESS

Dr. Pollock asked to pull items 6.1 and 6.3 from New Business so they could be voted on

separately. Mrs. Brancato asked to pull item 6.9. Item 6.8 had to be pulled so there could be

discussion before voting on that item.

Mr. Shafter read the following resolutions:

Be it resolved that the Centennial School District Board of School Directors:

Action: 6.1 Approves the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Centennial Education

Association and the Centennial School District effective July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2024, as

per the attached. (Mr. Shafter)

Action: 6.2 Approves a three-year healthcare commitment to the Delaware Valley Health Trust

including the following: 3.67% rate reduction for 2019/20; a 2020/21 rate cap of 5% and a

2021/22 commitment to Delaware Valley Health Trust, as per the attached. (Mr. Shafter)



Action: 6.3 Approves the proposed final 2019-20 general fund budget in the amount of

$126,068,418.00 with a real estate millage rate of 144.2716. This is the second of three steps.

Final adoption will occur in June 2019, as per the attached.(Mr. Shafter)

Action: 6.4 Approves the structure of trimesters for the elementary schools beginning with the

2019-20 school year, as per the attached. (Mr. Shafter)

Action: 6.5 Approves the revised calendar for the 2019/2020 school year, as per the attached.

(Mr. Shafter)

Action: 6.6 Approves the District to apply for Act 80 exceptions for the 2019-20 calendar, as per

the attached. (Mr. Shafter)

Action: 6.7 Approves the executive draft of the Equity Audit, as per the attached. (Mr. Shafter)

Action: 6.8 Appoints TBA, TBA, and TBA as the Centennial School District’s Voting Delegates

for the PSBA Legislative Policy Council Meeting on Friday, October 18, 2019, as part of the

PASA/PSBA School Leadership Conference, as per the attached. (Mr. Shafter)

Action: 6.9 Appoints Thomas Greenwood as Business Administrator, as per the attached. (Mr.

Shafter)

Motion by David Shafter, second by Flemming Godiksen, to approve items 6.2, 6.4, 6.5, 6.6,

and 6.7 as listed above.

Final Resolution: Motion carries, 9-0-0.

Mr. Shafter read the following resolution:


Action: 6.1 Approves the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Centennial Education

Association and the Centennial School District effective July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2024, as

per the attached. (Mr. Shafter)

Motion by David Shafter, second by Mark Miller to approve item 6.1 as listed above.

Dr. Pollock requested a roll call vote and the results are as follows: Mr. Miller, Yes; Ms.

Pellegrino, Yes; Mr. Shafter, Yes; Mr. Adams, Yes; Mrs. Brancato, Yes; Mr. Dixon, Yes; Mr.

Godiksen, Yes; Mr. Kleinschmidt, Yes; Dr. Pollock, Yes.


Mr. Joseph O’Connor, Centennial Education Association President, spoke to the Board.

Additional comments were made by Mr. Miller and Dr. Pollock.





Action: 6.3 Approves the proposed final 2019-20 general fund budget in the amount of

$126,068,418.00 with a real estate millage rate of 144.2716. This is the second of three steps.

Final adoption will occur in June 2019, as per the attached. (Mr. Shafter)

Motion by David Shafter, second by Steve Adams to approve item 6.3 as listed above.

A roll call vote was taken on item 6.3 and the results are as follows: Ms. Pellegrino, Yes; Mr.

Shafter, Yes; Mr. Adams, Yes; Mrs. Brancato, No; Mr. Dixon, Yes; Mr. Godiksen, Yes; Mr.

Kleinschmidt, Yes; Mr. Miller, Yes; Dr. Pollock, Yes.

Final Resolution: Motion carries, 8-1, with Mrs. Brancato opposed.


Be it resolved that the Centennial School District Board of School Directors

Action: 6.8 Appoints Andrew Pollock, Mark B. Miller and Steve Adams as the Centennial School

District’s Voting Delegates for the PSBA Legislative Policy Council Meeting on Friday, October

18, 2019, as part of the PASA/PSBA School Leadership Conference, as per the attached. (Mr.

Shafter)

Motion by David Shafter, second by Steve Adams to approve item 6.8 as listed above.



Be it resolved that the Centennial School District Board of School Directors

Action: 6.9 Appoints Thomas Greenwood as Business Administrator, as per the attached. (Mr.

Shafter)

Motion by David Shafter, second by Mark Miller to approve item 6.9 as listed above.

Mrs. Brancato said she has questions and asked for a roll call vote. The results are as follows:

Mr. Shafter, Yes; Mr. Adams, Yes; Mrs. Brancato, No; Mr. Dixon, No; Mr. Godiksen, No; Mr.

Kleinschmidt, Yes; Mr. Miller, Yes; Ms. Pellegrino, Yes; Dr. Pollock, Yes.

Motion carries, 6-3, with Mrs. Brancato, Mr. Dixon and Mr. Godiksen opposed.

7. POLICIES

7.1 Policies presented for INITIAL DISTRIBUTION/DISCUSSION: (Ms. Pellegrino)

POLICIES - INITIAL DISTRIBUTION/DISCUSSION

7.1 (a) Policy 103. Nondiscrimination/Discriminatory Harassment - School and

Classroom Practices 7.1 (b) Policy 124. Alternative Instruction Courses



7.1 (c) Policy 247. Hazing

7.1 (d) Policy 249. Bullying/Cyberbullying

7.1 (e) Policy 810.1 Drug and Alcohol Testing - Covered Drivers 7.1 (f) Policy 903. Public Participation at Board Meetings 7.1 (g) Policy 920. Community Fundraising 7.1 (h) Policy 920.1 Crowdfunding

Ms. Pellegrino noted the following policies listed above are for initial distribution/discussion.

Mrs. Brancato asked about policy 810.1 Drug and Alcohol Testing – Covered Drivers.

Comments were made by Mr. Shafter, Ms. Pellegrino, Mrs. Brancato and Mr. Miller. Dr.

Pollock asked Ms. Pellegrino to have the committee look at this policy again.

7.2 Policies presented for ADOPTION: (Ms. Pellegrino)

APPROVE REJECT POLICIES - ADOPTION

7.2(a) X Policy 707. Use of School Facilities

7.2(b) X Policy 708. Lending and Care of Equipment and Materials

7.2(c) X Policy 709. Building Security

7.2(d) X Policy 709.1 Video Surveillance

Motion by Tara Pellegrino, second by Charles Kleinschmidt, to approve policies 7.2(a)

through 7.2(d), as listed above.


8. FINANCIALS

8.1 Be it resolved that the Centennial School District Board of School Directors approves the

Schedule of Bills, Investments, Cafeteria Fund Budget Reports and General Fund Cash Receipt

Summary –April 2019, as per the attached; 8.2 Approves the 2019 Budget Transfers for May, as

per the attached; and 8.3 Approves the pending bills list, as per the attached. (Mr. Shafter)

Motion by David Shafter, second by Flemming Godiksen to approve items 8.1, 8.2 and 8.3

as listed above.


9. BOARD DISCUSSION AND COMMENTS

9.1 Board Discussion and Comments (Dr. Pollock)

Mr. Dixon reported that he had been traveling for work and that is why he missed some Board

meetings. Mr. Adams said thank you to Mr. Joseph O’Connor for his work on the CEA contract.



10. REPORTS

10.1 District Policy Report – Ms. Pellegrino

No report

10.2 Bucks County Schools Intermediate Unit #22 – Mr. Adams

Mr. Adams reported the IU graduation is June 7. Mr. Mark Hoffman’s contract was extended.

10.3 PSBA Representative – Mr. Dixon

Mr. Dixon said PSBA reported that 75 school boards have adopted resolutions in support of

Senate Bill 34 and House Bill 526 regarding cyber education programs.

10.4 Legislative Council Liaison – Mr. Miller

Mr. Miller reported on House Bill 526 and said all Bucks County House members have co-

sponsored this bill. Four bills on charter schools were approved as a bundle by the House

Education Committee yesterday.

10.5 Middle Bucks Institute of Technology Executive Council – Mr. Kleinschmidt

Mr. Kleinschmidt reported that there was a meeting last night. Please keep in mind that MBIT is

having a plant sale.

10.6 Committee Reports – Dr. Pollock

None

11. COMMUNICATIONS

11.1 Communications (Dr. Pollock)

None

12. ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY COMMENTS

12.1 Additional Community Comments (Dr. Pollock)

None

13. SCHEDULE OF BOARD MEETINGS/CALENDAR OF EVENTS

13.1 Attached is the Schedule of Board Meetings and Calendar of Events (Mr. Miller)

Mr. Miller read the Schedule of Board Meetings and Calendar of Events.



14. ADJOURNMENT

Motion by Steve Adams, second by Charles Kleinschmidt


The School Board Meeting adjourned at 8:14 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Mary Anne Robold

Board Secretary

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