SCHOOL DISTRICT OF UPPER DUBLIN Legislative Meeting ...

Legislative Meeting Minutes, November 14, 2011
3. Recommend Board Accept Approval of PlanCon Part I, Interim Reporting
The Board accepted to record and maintain documentation of the communication
received from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Education dated September 27,
2011, approving PlanCon Part I, Interim Reporting, Change Order No. GC-17 for the high school
project. The Board action on September 12, 2011 included a change order for $26,729 for which
PDE has granted permission to implement. (See attached document.)
4. Recommend Renewal of Flood Insurance for Sandy Run Middle School and Annex
The Board approved the renewal of flood insurance coverage for both Sandy Run Middle School
and Annex with the Fidelity National Insurance Company in the amount of $11,442 each for a
combined total of $22,884.
5. Recommend Approval for 2011-2012 Cooperative Purchasing
The Board approved the 2011-2012 Cooperative Purchasing through the following sources:
Montgomery County Intermediate Unit #23, Co-Stars, PEPPM, US Communities, Chester County
Intermediate Unit #24 (Food Service), Delaware Valley Association of Business Officials- Food
Service Division, Eastern School Purchasing Network (Food Service), and Tri-County Purchasing
Group (Food Service).
MOTION:
On a motion by Dr. Resnick seconded by Dr. Levinowitz, motion #6 was approved as
read. Motion carried by unanimous affirmative voice vote (Dr. Saddler and Mrs. Good
absent).
6. Recommend Approval of Resolutions of Montgomery County Tax Collection Commission
(MCTCC) Appointment of Berkheimer for Collection of Earned Income Taxes (EIT)
The Board approved the Montgomery County Tax Collection Commission (MCTCC) appointment
of Berkheimer Tax Administrator for collection of Earned Income Taxes. As required by Act 32,
the Montgomery County Tax Collection Committee (MCTCC) appointed a earned income tax
(EIT) collector, Berkheimer Associates, to collect earned income tax for all Montgomery County
jurisdictions effective January 1, 2012. In conjunction with that appointment, all municipalities and
school districts imposing EIT need to adopt the two attached resolutions. The first appoints the
Business Administrator as the liaison between the School District of Upper Dublin and Berkheimer;
the second resolution is regarding the fees associated with the collection of delinquent earned
income tax.
Mr. Paston asked the Board to discuss the tax penalty situation that was brought up at the Work Session
meeting by Doris Schmauk. He said he felt it was unreasonable for her to be penalized 10% for an error
that occurred the day after her taxes were due. After some discussion about her situation, Mr. Paston
recommended to the Board that the issue should be discussed at a later point in the event something like
this occurs in the future and to look at the penalty assessed if taxes are considered late.
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
MOTION:
Mrs. Mendelson made a motion to approve motion #1 as stated below. Mr. Robinson
seconded the motion. Motion passed by unanimous affirmative voice vote (Dr. Saddler
and Mrs. Good absent).
1. Approve contract agreements with BenefitFocus.com Inc. and Discovery Benefits Inc.
The Board approved contract agreements with BenefitFocus.com Inc. and Discovery Benefits Inc.
to provide services to manage employee healthcare programs, flexible spending accounts, COBRA,
and other health benefits programs.
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