PA State Keystone Exams for graduation; Sungaurd hired to set school IT policy; major changes in school district policy

School board regular business meeting
Monday, May 17, 2010

School Directors present: Susan Guthrie, Gary Friedlander, Lisa Pliskin, Diane DiBonnaventuro, David Ebby (Board President), Linda Doucette-Ashaman (Board VP), Lyn Kugel, Jerry Novick, Melissa Gilbert
Audience: About 70 people at the start for service awards, afterward went down to about 35.

This meeting consisted of:

• Recognition of 25 year service employees
• Presentation of ISC mini-grants
• Keystone Exams overview
• Budget overview
  
• Board approval of recommendations by Administration
• Committee reports
• Public speakers
  

Dr McGinley (CM): The pool at Lower Merion HS will be ready in the fall to support student programs, but will not open tot he public until fall of '11. Remaining construction will limit public access.

1. Recognition of 25-year employees

Doe vs LMSD - findings of fact

The Judge's finding of fact, and the steps to come, are laid out here.

Policy meeting

Email archiving; policy on changing policies; school visitors and more!

ISC meeting 5/11/10

ISC Luncheon is Thursday May 13,2010 at Main Line reform Temple from 11:30 to 1:00

June 13, 2010 is a "fun run" to help support LM Education Foundation. To learn more about this foundation, there is a link at ISC tab on lmsd.org.

ISC voted on new positions for 2010-2011
New Co-President Rita Kotler
Treasurer: Pam Manlin
ISC luncheon: Tiffany O'Neill

Review of Mini-Grants
26 grants were given out. All schools were represented except for one. A total of $8,000 given.

Guest Speaker: Dr McGinley, Superintendent with an End of Year Report.

Budget, Robotics club, Counseling review, 3 out of 4 public speakers against grading policy changes

Education/Special school board meeting
Monday, May 10, 2010

School Directors present: Susan Guthrie, Gary Friedlander, Lisa Pliskin, Diane DiBonnaventuro, David Ebby (Board President), Linda Doucette-Ashaman (Board VP), Lyn Kugel, Jerry Novick, Melissa Gilbert
Audience: About 50 people

This meeting consisted of:

• Recognition of service of ISC and HSA volunteers
• Presentation and passage of proposed final budget
• Hiring of new business manager
• Robotics and tech club presentation
• School counseling program review
• Public comments

1. Recognition of ISC and HSA volunteers

Received certificates and plants

Special 'Spycam' investigation report: Points most of responsibility on IS workers, away from administration and School Board

Special School Board meeting, Monday, May 3, 2010

School Directors present: Susan Guthrie, Gary Friedlander, Lisa Pliskin, Diane DiBonnaventuro, David Ebby (Board President), Linda Doucette-Ashaman (Board VP), Jerry Novick, Melissa Gilbert
Absent: Lyn Kugel
Audience: About 100 people. Some news crews.

This meeting consisted of a summary of the report, presented by Hank Hockeimer, followed by questions from the school board, and then public comment.

1. Summary report by Hank Hockeimer